# Episode 30 - MR. DULLE

**Source:** Macho Pinball Podcast  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2020-05-28  
**Duration:** 3m 8s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball/episode-30-mr-dulle

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## Analysis

A provocative episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast criticizing Stern Pinball's marketing and PR practices, particularly targeting Zach Sharp over a copyright takedown request. The host makes inflammatory comments about Stern's launch formula, internal leaks, and marketing competence, while also challenging Jersey Jack Pinball and Ken Cromwell.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Zach Sharp at Stern sent a copyright infringement report/takedown — _Host states 'This is a request from Zach Sharp' in context of copyright infringement notice_
- [MEDIUM] Stern has a repeating 'cookie cutter formula' for machine launches — _Host opinion: 'Every launch is always the same for Stern. Same cookie cutter formula.'_
- [MEDIUM] Stern has internal marketing and PR leaks that reach the public — _Host: 'Good luck cleaning up those leaks' and 'It was already in the ether, baby'_
- [LOW] Home Pin handles their business better than Stern's marketing operations — _Host: 'It's the one day the team at Home Pin can look at themselves proudly and say well at least we aren't that shitshow'_
- [LOW] Host has previously competed against Ken Cromwell twice — _Host: 'I took you down two times already, third time's the charm you're gonna be down'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Mr. Sharp. You better check your cold solder joints because something ain't working in your marketing machine."
> — **Macho Pinball Podcast host**, ~0:45
> _Direct criticism of Zach Sharp's marketing competence using technical metaphor_

> "Every launch is always the same for Stern. Same cookie cutter formula. Well, check your recipe, Stern, cuz you're cooking up some dubious food."
> — **Macho Pinball Podcast host**, ~1:10
> _Core critique of Stern's launch strategy being formulaic and ineffective_

> "Stern get your house in order you are a sloppy mess in the marketing PR world"
> — **Macho Pinball Podcast host**, ~1:35
> _Comprehensive indictment of Stern's overall marketing operations_

> "It's the one day the team at Home Pin can look at themselves proudly and say well at least we aren't that shitshow"
> — **Macho Pinball Podcast host**, ~1:50
> _Comparative criticism, suggesting Home Pin benefits from Stern's poor PR management_

> "Jersey Jack throwing their head in the ring, bring it Cromwell I took you down two times already, third time's the charm"
> — **Macho Pinball Podcast host**, ~2:30
> _Host claims prior competition/conflict with Ken Cromwell from Jersey Jack Pinball_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Zach Sharp | person | Stern Pinball employee allegedly responsible for copyright takedown request/DMCA action against the podcast |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer criticized for marketing practices, launch formula, internal leaks, and PR incompetence |
| Ken Cromwell | person | Jersey Jack Pinball representative/executive; host claims previous competitive history and confrontation with him |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Competitor to Stern; host references them 'throwing their head in the ring' suggesting competitive positioning |
| Home Pin | company | Pinball manufacturer/business used as comparative example of better marketing operations than Stern |
| Macho Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast/vlog show that received copyright infringement notice from Stern; also offers PR/marketing services via 'Macho Firm' |
| Mona | person | Referenced in dismissive comment ('call Ms. Mona for a diaper change'), context unclear |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Stern Pinball marketing and PR failures, Copyright takedown/DMCA action by Stern, Internal Stern leaks and information control
- **Secondary:** Machine launch strategies and formulaic approaches, Competition between manufacturers (Stern vs JJP vs Home Pin), Industry drama and interpersonal conflict

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[regulatory_signal]** Stern Pinball sent a copyright infringement report/DMCA strike against Macho Pinball Podcast, likely for unauthorized use of game footage or IP (confidence: high) — Host explicitly states 'This is a request from Zach Sharp' in context of copyright infringement report and strike threat
- **[community_signal]** Significant public conflict between Stern Pinball and pinball podcast/content creator community over IP control and marketing freedom (confidence: high) — Host describes repeated pattern: 'The point is it all boils up to Mr. Sharp' and references ongoing 'drama continues to wage on the pinball enthusiast page'
- **[industry_signal]** Stern Pinball's marketing operations are publicly perceived as disorganized, formulaic, and heavy-handed, with internal leaks being a persistent problem (confidence: medium) — Multiple criticisms: 'sloppy mess in the marketing PR world', 'cookie cutter formula', references to uncontrolled leaks reaching community
- **[content_signal]** Content creators are facing legal pressure (DMCA takedowns) from manufacturers, creating chilling effect on commentary and coverage (confidence: high) — Episode demonstrates podcast addressing copyright strike, suggesting broader pattern of manufacturer IP enforcement against media
- **[market_signal]** Jersey Jack Pinball and Home Pin positioned as beneficiaries of Stern's poor marketing execution and reputation damage (confidence: low) — Host suggests Home Pin benefits from Stern's 'shitshow' marketing, and references JJP 'throwing their head in the ring'
- **[community_signal]** Host claims prior competitive/confrontational history with Ken Cromwell of Jersey Jack Pinball (confidence: low) — Host: 'I took you down two times already, third time's the charm you're gonna be down'
- **[supply_chain_signal]** Stern's internal information is leaking to the community/media before official announcements, suggesting poor operational security (confidence: medium) — Host: 'Good luck cleaning up those leaks. It was already in the ether, baby'

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## Transcript

This episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast Pinball Podcast Vlog Show is brought to you by the Macho Firm. Launching a new machine, product or exclusive content? Desperately need PR or marketing help? Then get Macho! Don't pay overinflated New York firm prices with overinflated egos! Email machopinball at gmail.com today! Oh yeah! or PINBALL! Thank you for watching Thank you for enjoying the Video Like Share and Subscribe under this Video Temporarily and copyright infringement report This will result in a strike on your page and the content being manually removed This is a request from Zach Sharp Thanks Oh, well I'll tell you what Mr. Sharp. You better check your cold solder joints because something ain't working in your marketing machine. Clip down on your distributors instead of going after the fans and the hobbyists. Good luck cleaning up those leaks. It was already in the ether, baby. Oh, but are we surprised? Every launch is always the same for Stern. Same cookie cutter formula. Well, check your recipe, Stern, cuz you're cooking up some dubious food. Womp womp, baby. But the drama continues to wage on the pinball enthusiast page on the face page Stern get your house in order you are a sloppy mess in the marketing PR world It's the one day the team at Home Pin can look at themselves proudly and say well at least we aren't that shitshow The point is it all boils up to Mr. Sharp too scared to hop in the ring and clean up your own mess? We'll get your towel and clean that filth up or wear big boy pants and if you can't call Ms. Mona for a diaper change, yeah! Podcast watch, Jersey Jack throwing their head in the ring, bring it Cromwell I took you down two times already, third time's the charm you're gonna be down, yeah!

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