HeyJaredCup o Joe - A Metals Podcast
Welcome to Cup o’ Joe, your go-to podcast for a fun and informative look at the dynamic world of metals!
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Forget Metal, Let's Talk Bourbon (opens the original)
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In this special Cup o’ Joe detour, Jim Reed, Brian Crane, Nick Webb and Mike Carrozzo trade metal market insights for tasting notes and share what’s currently in their glasses—or on their bourbon wish lists. From Eagle Rare and Weller 107 to Angel’s Envy, Old Elk, Bardstown and a few lesser-known finds, the group swaps recommendations, talks favorites and proves that sometimes the best part of a market discussion has absolutely nothing to do with the market. Consider it your Cup o’ Joe bourbon b
The Economy Says One Thing. Manufacturing Says Another (opens the original)
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In this macro-economic update, Nick Webb looks beyond individual metal prices to examine the economic signals shaping the market. From manufacturing activity and business investment to the massive buildout in data centers and AI infrastructure, he breaks down where demand is coming from—and why the outlook may be stronger than some of the headlines suggest. It’s a big-picture look at the forces influencing manufacturing, metal demand and the market heading into 2027. Need metal? Shop more than 2
The Metal Rally That Won't Quit (opens the original)
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Nick breaks down the latest moves across the major metals markets, including copper near record highs, continued volatility around aluminum tariffs and Midwest Premiums, a relatively stable nickel market and another move higher in carbon steel pricing. The team also looks at why steel futures have repeatedly underestimated the strength of the current rally and how supply constraints are influencing imports. It’s a fast-moving look at the pricing trends and market forces metal buyers should be wa
The Race for Metal, What You Need to Know for 2027 (opens the original)
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In this episode Mike and Nick are joined by Ryerson metal pros Jim Reed and Brian Crane. The grpup looks ahead to 2027 contract season and break down what buyers are facing across stainless, aluminum, carbon steel and plate. From increasingly tight heat-treated aluminum and carbon plate markets to reduced imports, lean inventories and strong demand from aerospace, defense, semiconductor, space and data centers, competition for available metal is growing. The team also discusses what buyers can d
The AI Boom Has a Metals Problem (opens the original)
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In this episode of Cup O’ Joe , Mike and Nick look at what the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure and data centers means for the metals supply chain. These projects can require huge quantities of steel, aluminum, stainless and copper—and that demand can emerge quickly, creating challenges for availability and sourcing. The conversation explores how hyperscale data center investment is becoming a meaningful new source of metals demand, why the size and speed of these projects can catch the suppl
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