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Hello media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week by checking in on the Trump trial and discussing how we have been getting updates without it being televised, including real-time updates from the New York Times (0:21). They then get into a few things from NBA playoff weekend, including the following:

Shaq telling Nikola Jokic that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves to be NBA MVP (7:51)

Some very interesting sounds during Luka Doncic’s press conference (10:41)

How do NBA analysts judge teams when they keep getting blown out (12:47)

JJ Redick's intrigue over the Lakers’ coaching vacancy and whether or not he would still keep his podcast (24:22)


Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the 25th anniversary of ‘Phantom Menace’ and how it changed media (35:12). 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
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Hello media consumers! On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by Julia Turner—one of the hosts of Slate's Culture Gabfest! They get into the following topics:

Jack Shafer’s story in Politico about “journalistic swagger” (1:20).

Ben Smith of Semafor’s interview with New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn regarding the 2024 election (20:26)

The Apple ad about the new thin iPad (32:56)

An ‘Office’ spinoff, but for a newspaper company (35:26)

Reggie Miller has learned something from Bryan and other podcasters (40:00)

Kyle Chayka's, of The New Yorker, story: "The Revenge of the Home Page" (42:59)

Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Julia Turner
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Bryan and David start by recapping Bryan’s experience at the roast of Tom Brady. Then, they discuss the reports and negotiations around the upcoming NBA media rights, and what it could mean for the ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT (23:37). They also talk about Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley not allowing a media member to participate in a media scrum for not subscribing to his podcast (29:11). Later in the Notebook Dump, they talk of Kristi Noem being “misquoted” in her memoir, followed by The Old Guy’s Still Got It, The Tad Friend Rule, and Only in Journalism (39:02).Plus the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes Andy McCullough, a writer for The Athletic and the author of the upcoming Clayton Kershaw biography ‘The Last of His Kind.’ They start off by discussing NBC's and TNT’s bidding for the NBA’s TV rights and what the NBA would look like without TNT (01:47). Then, they discuss the ongoing college protests over the war in Gaza and the student reporters covering it from the ground (13:12). After that, they discuss recent comments from Stephen A. Smith and Charles Barkley (25:04). Finally, they delve into Andy’s career as a baseball beat writer, what it’s like to be on deadline every night, and the process of interviewing Clayton Kershaw for his new book (45:47).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Andy McCullough
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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Hello media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week with a headline we never thought we'd see: Joe Biden did ‘The Howard Stern Show’ (0:41). They then get into the following:

A recap of interesting sounds from NFL draft weekend (8:43)

NBA playoffs observations, rights negotiations, and Cari Champion’s LeBron James tweet (22:53)

Bryan’s playoff grinch takes (34:02)

Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:

Politico’s Eli Stokols story on the feud between President Biden and the New York Times (40:01)

The Onion is back! (50:53)

Graydon Carter opens a newsstand (53:04)

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

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is back on Tuesday and joined by Fox Sports senior writer and 'Good Morning Football' host Peter Schrager! Peter kicks off the show by discussing the move of 'GMFB' from New York to California (2:20). They discuss the NFL draft, starting with some draft terminology, how Peter puts together a mock draft, and more (7:04). Then they get into New York sports, starting with the Knicks' big Game 2 win and the electricity of the fans (32:54), and followed by Yankees manager Aaron Boone's ejection for something a fan yelled at the umpire (39:43).
To close the show, Peter shares a few Howie Schwab stories (44:06).

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Peter Schrager
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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