The Press Box

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David begin the week by showing love to Ringer colleague Yasi Salek, who was affected by the L.A. fires (1:07). If you would like to help out Yasi, here is a link to the GoFundMe that Bryan mentions. Then they get into the stories and sounds from wild-card weekend, including: Tom Brady’s Game of the Year and the one-and-done theory (7:19) A.J. Brown reading a book on the sideline (15:57) The proud franchise tier (20:30) Kirk Herbstreit’s promo on the Steelers (23:57) The "I Have Seen the Future" Call of the Week (31:27) Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss: Barstool’s Big Cat’s interesting revelation (33:46) Venu, the sports streamer, is no more (46:23) Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC prime time (49:24) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses a few topics from this week, including Bryan’s impression of the Intuit Dome (2:02), why Hulk Hogan was booed during the WWE 'Monday Night Raw' Netflix debut (7:44), and the Fox Sports lawsuit (12:12). Then, Bryan discusses the fires in Los Angeles and a new app that helped him get through the night (16:11). Also in the headlines, they discuss The Washington Post and The Atlantic (33:49) and how to cover Donald Trump (48:02). Before they go, they talk about Jason Kelce’s new late-night show that featured Charles Barkley (56:05). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello media consumers, Bryan and David kick off the show with a recap of WWE’s debut on Netflix. Bryan, who was in attendance, takes you ringside and shares his observations (0:37). Then they discuss the Washington Post losing its mojo, with more staff members leaving (14:30). Later, they discuss the life and legacy of the late Aaron Brown (30:11), whether Aaron Rodgers could have a future in television (33:44), the new magazine called ‘Metrograph’ (40:11), the Fox Sports lawsuit (42:48), and more. Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Levesque on WWE’s Netflix Debut, Wrestling in the Streaming Age, and Memories of ‘Raw’ In this special crossover episode of 'The Press Box' and 'The Masked Man Show,' Bryan and David welcome WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque, a.k.a. Triple H (3:25). He discusses how Netflix allows WWE flexibility in terms of the length of the show (5:40), how this move measures up with the move to Fox roughly five years ago (9:32), what sports leagues will be watching (21:10), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Paul Levesque Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year media consumers! It’s a new year and it’s time to return to J-School. Joel discusses a few topics from this week, including the performance of Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty against Penn State (1:02).. Then they discuss ESPN reporting the act of terror in New Orleans on New Year’s Day (14:51). Later, Bryan gives a report from the Rose Bowl (31:42). They close the show reacting to Semafor’s “what we got wrong in 2024” media round-up (53:33). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Do not adjust your podcast feeds, as Bryan is joined by Joel on the Monday edition with David away on assignment. They kick off the show with J School, where he discusses a few things, including covering big games on holidays and the Netflix NFL broadcast team (1:30). Then, they exchange Jolabokaflod Gifts (13:31). Then they discuss college football and how ESPN has been critical of the College Football Playoff… while televising it (17:53). They close out the show by recapping 2024. First, they talk about it being the year of the “Media Bro,” where they discuss athletes/sports pods rejecting Democrats (37:37), then it being the year of the “media layoff” (48:22), and lastly, it being the year in “ducking media” (52:40). Finally, they reflect on the lives of Jimmy Carter and Greg Gumbel (56:31). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show celebrating the first holiday of the week, Jolabokaflod! Then, they discuss the amount of announcers for the Christmas NFL games on Netflix (8:07), and Shannon Sharpe calling out his colleagues on 'First Take' after the first weekend of the College Football Playoff (21:51). And in the Notebook Dump, they discuss media companies pivoting to write for CEOs (35:31). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel open up with J-School, during which Bryan recaps a few things he and David discussed on Monday (1:09). Then they discuss the following headlines: What kind of year did ESPN have (14:11) Does anyone want to edit the Washington Post (27:38) LA Times’ publisher talks about shaking up the organization (34:40) Trump is still suing publications (42:45) Fretting over NBA ratings (48:20) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Media Makes Amends With Donald Trump, NFL Audio, and an Icelandic Christmas Tradition Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing Max Tani’s interview with Kamala Harris campaign manager Rob Flaherty, who talked about key sports podcasters that turned down interviews with her (01:02). Then they discuss how ABC News settled its case with Donald Trump (9:56). Later, they talk about the following; Greg Olsen being happy to call his first Panthers game this year (14:40) The backlash from Larry Fitzgerald Sr.'s tweet about Randy Moss’s cancer diagnosis (19:27) Words you will hear only in sports broadcasting (24:45) Whether or not The Athletic is OK (27:00) And in the Notebook Dump, Bryan introduces David to Icelandic Christmas (32:29) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel reveal what the people have voted to call Joel’s new segment (2:40). Then they discuss the following How Luigi Mangione has been covered in the news (14:07) Whether or not David Zaslav was right when it comes to the NBA rights deal (26:09) Bill Belichick TV rehabilitation flopped, now he returns to the sidelines (36:54) Nick Saban becomes a TV character (43:50) The new genre of Woj bombs, how college football players enter the transfer portal (54:21) Brandon Graham calls out his teammates (60:00) There will be a stadium named after Sports Illustrated (63:01) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with reactions to some morning headlines, including the following: Suspect in the shooting of the insurance executive in NYC (1:12) Bashar al-Assad’s reign in Syria ends (6:44) Juan Soto signs with the New York Mets (8:41) Then they react to the news about Pete Hegseth and his mom (14:00) and discuss a plan for saving TV news (28:16). Later, in the Notebook, they discuss the following: College football’s first year with 12 playoff teams (36:33) The magazine article that inspired ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (44:56) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan Curtis is rejoined by Joel Anderson, who gives his opening thoughts (in a soon-to-be-named segment) about the Woj bomb that came out about Adrian Wojnarowski’s health scare (05:00). After that, they address Jeff Bezos’s recent comments about the Washington Post’s decision to withhold its support of Kamala Harris just days before the 2024 presidential election (17:58). Then, they talk about the College Football Playoff (40:30), Michigan’s planting of the flag following its win over Ohio State (46:22), and Stephen A. Smith’s new deal with ESPN and what his future there could look like (58:45). Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Joel Anderson Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with Bryan’s Thanksgiving report about being back home in Texas and the Cowboys-Giants game. Then, they go over the Harris campaign postmortem on 'Pod Save America' (19:18) and discuss how the “snippet generation” has completely changed the way we consume news (36:07). Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the passing of USA Today columnist Rudy Martzke and the Daily Mail’s coverage of Azeez Al-Shaair’s terrible hit on Trevor Lawrence (46:10). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producers: Brian H. Waters and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving media consumers, Bryan has a bonus episode for you on this holiday. He speaks with Fox’s Chris Myers, who takes us through his career. He discusses the following: Interviewing Muhammad Ali (6:40) Joining ESPN and hosting ‘SportsCenter’ (11:56) Hosting ‘Up Close’ and having the nickname the Velvet Hammer (19:48) His infamous interview with O.J. Simpson (23:07) Interviewing Mike Tyson two years after Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear (29:04) Moving from ESPN to FOX (34:54) Mind-blowing sports moment he was present for (37:44) Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Chris Myers Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for a weekend 'Press Box,' where David and Bryan take a look at some interesting news regarding famous author Cormac McCarthy, the latest headlines from around the NFL, and the possible overconsumption of the news. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers. Bryan and Joel close out the week with a new opening titled Joel’s Thoughts, where Joel recaps discussions from Monday’s show, including a 'Press Box' Media Person of the Year award (1:05) and Joe and Mika’s explanation for their trip to meet Donald Trump (5:00). Then they discuss the end of ESPN’s 'Around the Horn' (16:17), sounds that may surprise you from Gus Johnson’s touchdown calls in the Ohio State–Purdue game (35:59), and what’s going on with college football on television (37:43) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week with some exciting news: 'Inside the NBA' will live on! They discuss the popular NBA show, which has been licensed to ESPN (0:30). Then they discuss Netflix, which is now streaming live sports, including this past weekend’s Tyson-Paul fight (11:35). Then in the notebook dump, they discuss the following: Bryan gives a report on going to Bluesky and his thoughts on the social media platform (28:21) Former NFL head coach and John Madden’s best friend John Robinson has passed away (35:24) The Rock has been named GQ’s Entertainer of the Year (37:21) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers. Bryan and Joel kick off the show by discussing whether or not they are still on X (formerly known as Twitter) as they get into celebrities that have left the social media platform (1:04). Then they talk about Donald Trump’s endless news cycle restarting (17:24). Later, they go over the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul live on Netflix (32:32), and close the show with talk of some The Onion's recent antics (44:23). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing the Washington Post email alerting staff that they'll need to return to the office (0:35). Then they discuss the following: The fallout from the Harris-Trump presidential race (11:37) Stephen A. Smith possibly running for president (24:11) Podcasts merging with traditional media (33:42) Sounds you need to hear around the NFL (49:17) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers. Bryan closes a busy week on 'The Press Box' with Semafor’s David Weigel. They begin the show by reacting to the many reasons Donald Trump won the election (0:52). Then they discuss how Twitter is a pro-Trump app (16:22), the value of podcast appearances (19:59), whether or not this race was winnable for Kamala Harris (33:49), and more. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: David Weigel Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes the newest member of The Ringer, Joel Anderson, to 'The Press Box' with a huge announcement that the listeners will love moving forward. Then they get into the election, which saw Donald Trump chosen as president of the United States again. They reflect on last night’s election and its presentation, the upcoming think pieces on what Democrats need to do, what resistance 2.0 will look like, and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David react to an inconclusive election as results are still coming in. They discuss the current projections at the time of recording, as well as the different newscasts and election big boards. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! It’s Election Day eve! Bryan and David kick off the podcast by discussing the Selzer Poll (0:47), what the news cycle has looked like during this election (10:24), some possible pre-recriminations (15:13), and more. Then in the Notebook Dump they discuss how The Washington Post lost subscribers after a non-endorsement of Harris (41:30), as well as Joel Embiid’s altercation with columnist Marcus Hayes (53:14) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! As we are five days from the election, Bryan welcomes back Astead Herndon of The New York Times to discuss the following: How the Democrats feel with five days left (1:14) Donald Trump’s MSG rally (8:48) The number of vibes stories during this election (12:20) The Washington Post's decision not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris (36:57) Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Astead Herndon Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan kicks off the show by discussing the recent non-endorsements for the presidential candidates (0:40). Then he discusses the arena-show phase of the campaigns, including Kamala Harris’s visit to Houston with Beyoncé and Willie Nelson and Donald Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden (19:16). Later, he gets into some of the best Dodgers walk-off World Series calls (31:54). To finish, Bryan recaps his visit to the set of 'Good Morning Football' with a few sound bites (37:20). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes Chris Ryan, host of The Ringer’s 'The Watch' and 'The Rewatchables,' to the show! They discuss how they are consuming election news in the final stretch (0:46). They also react to Mark Halperin’s claim of a scoop that could change the election (8:12) and Tucker Carlson comparing Donald Trump to America’s Dad (9:35). Later they get into some ways this election seems like a television show (14:50). They close the show with Chris’s background in journalism, growing up with a dad who was a film critic and transitioning into podcasting (29:35). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline of the Week. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Chris Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan kicks off the show by recapping his visit to Austin for the Texas-Georgia game (:35). Then he and David get into the final stretch of the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump (13:58). Then in the Notebook Dump they discuss: A piece in New York magazine titled “Can the Media Survive” (40:41) An Olivia Nuzzi update (42:10) Breaking down the Tom Brady rules (44:51) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes NOTUS's Jasmine Wright, who is the journalist you need to read to understand Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. She comes on to discuss the following about the campaign: Highlights of the VP’s interview with Bret Baier (1:45) How the VP feels about adversarial settings (0:00) Reasons for the current media blitz (11:15) The quiet planning of her transition team (13:11) Things that worry Team Harris in the closing stretch (21:10) Then she closes out with how she got into political journalism (24:10). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Jasmine Wright Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David return to discuss Kamala Harris podcast appearances and her upcoming sitdowns with Fox News and Joe Rogan (5:39). Then they discuss Bob Woodward's new book and the “vibes switch” (17:41). They close with discussing Tom Brady’s growth as an announcer and local angles (32:20). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by Politico’s White House correspondent and Politico Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to get into the latest on this upcoming election and more, including: Does the Harris campaign really believe they’re underdogs in this race (01:47)? Are they running a “risk-averse” campaign (16:18)? What is it like covering the White House and writing Playbook (21:19)? Leaping from college football to journalism (30:46). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Eugene Daniels Producers: Brian H. Waters and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David open with two contradictory ideas: “The return of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog” and “there are too many bits (0:36).”Then they get into the following: Kamala Harris's current podcast tour (10:12) NFL players wanting to kick reporters out of the locker room (22:54) Kate Winslet playing a war correspondent in the movie 'Lee' (31:03) Everyone is introducing a paywall (36:27) Later they react to breaking news, as Shams Charania joins ESPN as the new senior NBA reporter (44:34). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Today, Bryan is joined by Bomani Jones—host of ‘The Right Time With Bomani Jones’—to discuss all things politics, media, and sports, including: Thoughts on the vice presidential debate (03:11) Democrats’ lean-into-football strategy (Coach Walz) (08:06) What to make of the coverage around Kamala Harris (11:50) Zach Lowe and ESPN in the 2010s (21:15) College football, the 12-team playoff, and NIL (30:53) Looking back on ‘High Noon’ (40:31) Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Bomani Jones Producers: Brian H. Waters and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! In a special bonus edition of The Press Box, Bryan has two guests. First, he speaks with Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin for instant reactions to the Tim Walz–JD Vance vice presidential debate. They discuss the following: The biggest surprise of the debate (1:22) Who looked more confident, Tim Walz or JD Vance (9:35) The January 6 exchange (16:40 Whether or not this will be the last debate (26:04) Then he speaks with screenwriter Gabriel Sherman about writing 'The Apprentice,' a story about Donald Trump (30:44). He discusses the following about the film: How he went about writing the story (31:10) Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn (32:36) How Cohn’s rules of winning influenced Trump (37:04) Deciding on Sebastian Stan to play Trump (47:02) Hosts: Bryan Curtis Guests: Benjy Sarlin and Gabriel Sherman Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David open the show by discussing Zach Lowe’s departure from ESPN (0:34). Then they preview the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance (12:34). Later, they react to DiJonai Carrington’s postgame interview about Caitlin Clark (28:37). Then they talk about Only in Journalism classics following the story about New York City Mayor Eric Adams (37:56). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan sits with not one, not two, but three guests this week. First he speaks with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay and they they discuss the following: Zach Lowe getting laid off by ESPN (1:47) How everyone has been covering Travis Kelce’s bad play (20:45) A possible Kamala Harris podcast tour (30:30) Then he speaks with Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, the authors of ‘Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter,’ and they get into the following: Elon changing the block feature (35:20) Turning Twitter headquarters into a long-stay hotel (44:23) Elon removing journalists’ verified check (49:00) Twitter/X losing it’s value (59:59) Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis Guests: Jason Gay, Kate Conger, and Ryan Mac Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David have a scandalous episode coming up. They discuss the following: Mark Robinson’s post on an adult website (0:35) Oliva Nuzzi being placed on leave after a relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (7:12) The controversy surrounding 'Megalopolis' (22:46) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer’s head of content, Sean Fennessey, this week. First they discuss Woj’s shocking announcement and the value of the sports insider (1:39). Then they discuss the latest with the election and what they expect in the remaining months (16:3 0). And to stay on theme with election season, they close the show with their top 5 campaign movies (30:54). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David immediately react to Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement from ESPN (0:30). They reflect on: His commitment to bell-to-bell NBA coverage (2:40) Being the first iPhone alert sports journalist (11:40) How his NBA draft day tweets changed when he began at ESPN (14:45) How the “Woj bomb” caught on (17:30) The NBA media in the post-Woj era (22:39) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss what’s next after the Donald Trump–Kamala Harris debate (4:00). They share their thoughts on the moderators (6:15), JD Vance’s responses to the "cats and dogs" comment (9:32), and Kamala Harris’s performance (17:26). Later in the notebook dump they react to the following: Linda Deutsch's legacy as a court reporter (32:10) How iconic James Earl Jones’s voice was (35:00) Plus a couple of TV host–TV producer meltdown clips (37:57) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan grabs his coffee and fires up the mic with Benjy Sarlin so they can provide you with the morning-after immediate reactions to the Kamala Harris–Donald Trump debate. They discuss the following: The biggest things everyone learned from the debate (1:10) How close did we get to seeing Kamala Harris the prosecutor (8:51) How Kamala Harris was prepared for the debate (12:24) Things that connected with undecided voters (16:00) Words that will be remembered out of this debate (22:58) Their thoughts on the moderators (25:25) Reactions to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris (30:56) Benjy shares insight from the spin room in Philadelphia (33:18) Plus David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Benjy Sarlin Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by previewing this Tuesday’s long-awaited debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump (00:36). Then they discuss Tom Brady’s first day on his new job (17:35). Later, in the notebook, they react to the following: Tenet Media got covert funding from Russian state media employees (35:33), Joe Tessitore debuted on 'Raw' (38:54), and Shannon Sharpe called out his producers (49:47) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan kicks off the show with a preview of his latest piece on the ringer dot com, How Fox Threw Tom Brady a Hail Mary and Won (0:45). Then he welcomes Pablo Torre and they discuss the following: How the media talks football these days (7:05) Tom Brady being recast as an announcer (18:13) The democratic rollout of Tim Walz (31:29) Pablo’s podcast, ‘Pablo Finds Out’ (43:43) Plus David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Pablo Torre Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by recapping Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s interview with Dana Bash (0:32). Then, as they get ready for the return of football, they get into the following: Football season starts with Tom Brady in a different seat (13:34) Legendary head coaches Nick Saban and Bill Belichick make their television debuts (19:23) ESPN takes over the SEC (24:16) Deion Sanders vs. Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler (30:17) Then, in the notebook, they discuss the following: Having status by knowing a journalist on a first-name basis (36:58) Things you call a story (38:25) Journalists' overuse of the phrase “existential crisis” (41:00) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! On the Final Edition of 'The Press Box,' Bryan welcomes Oliver Darcy to the pod. They discuss the following: The rules of the upcoming Harris-Trump debate (1:49) Kamala Harris’s upcoming interview and what to expect (10:42) Sarah Palin’s new trial against The New York Times (15:49) Mark Zuckerberg’s letter to the House Judiciary Committee (17:33) Then Oliver discusses why he left CNN to build his own platform, ‘Status’ (21:32). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Oliver Darcy Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing the state of sports color commentary and whether or not analysts should be ex-players (0:30). Then Bryan recaps his four nights at the upper deck of the United Center in Chicago (10:30). They also discuss the following from the Democratic National Convention: Their favorite moments that stuck out (19:26) Some media grumbling (30:17) The branded media place to hang out (36:00) Then, in the notebook, they discuss the following: Rece Davis introduces college football (42:17) ESPN brings back 'The Sports Reporters' (44:41) And then, in Only in Journalism, they discuss Deion Sanders’s reaction to an only-in-journalism word (0:00) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is live out of the United Center in Chicago along with Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin, and they recap the Democratic Convention. They assess Kamala Harris’s speech and then hit on 10 topics: Defining Kamala Harris (8:08) How the Democrats talk about Donald Trump (10:47) The Democrats’ embrace of celebrity (15:34) Thoughts on the rollout of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s running mate (17:55) The return of the Obamas and Obama-isms to the Democratic Party (21:27) The Democrats claim patriotism as their own with the USA chants (25:57) Their favorite speeches (28:30) Speeches that whiffed (32:11) The vibes in the convention (35:25) What they are looking for after this convention (37:31) Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Benjy Sarlin Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello media consumers! Bryan has a bonus mid-week episode with two special guests from CBS News. First he speaks with White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe, who discusses working the floors of the convention, staking out Joe Biden during his final days in the White House, and the early returns on Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (1:21) Then he talks with the chief election and campaign correspondent, Robert Costa, to discuss his conversations with Donald Trump and Joe Biden, his thoughts on the convention so far, and leaving the theater after Biden announced that he is stepping down. (25:45) Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Ed O’Keefe and Robert Costa Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with a fun spoiler from the Democratic National Convention (0:30). Bryan is in Chicago right now and he has a few notes, including on the DNC version of radio row (8:00). Then they discuss the following: The return of The Onion (14:28) Press Box party at the DNC recap (15:44) Remembering Phil Donahue (23:18) ESPN makes a couple of cuts (31:01) Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in a biopic (36:00) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer’s own Hollywood bureau chief, Alan Siegel. They both share some of their lukewarm takes on the media and the following subjects: Donald Trump’s love affair with Hannibal Lecter (01:31). The Donald Trump hack: documents sent to Politico emails (8:42) A sports documentary check-in on 'Hard Knocks' and 'Receiver' (18:15) The essence of cable news (28:01) Australian B-girl Raygun breaks her silence (37:26) Alan closes out with a few of his “only journalism words" (43:22) Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Alan Siegel Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing the New York Times story, “Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign (0:43).” Then they discuss the following: Three reasons Tim Walz was selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate (09:00). The Harris-Trump debate is set (20:23) Tim Walz’s couch jokes (23:40) Then in the notebook they discuss the following: Noah Eagle’s impressive performance in the men’s and women’s basketball gold medal games (37:34) Another Charles Barkley update (39:24) A discussion about aggregators (43:50) And then in “Only in Journalism” they discuss Deion Sanders’s reaction to an only-in-journalism word (0:00) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices