The Press Box

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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between. 

  1. 1 G FA

    The Mystery of Trump’s Cellphone, Washington’s Newspaper War, and the Art of Covering Congress With the New York Times’ Carl Hulse

    Today on the Press Box, Bryan and David start by discussing a social media and journalism trend of screenshotting or sharing a part of an article with no attribution or sign pointing to where the article is from. Then, they discuss Trump’s cellphone (20:57), the coverage of the War in Iran (30:05), and the Washington’s new newspaper battle (35:46). They wrap up with Tales from Capitol Hill with the New York Times’ Carl Hulse (45:28). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Carl HulseProducers: Bruce Baldwin, Isaiah Blakely, and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  2. 6 GG FA

    The NFL Stuffs Thanksgiving, the Pentagon’s Photographer Lockout, and ‘Spotlight’ and the End of the Reporter Hero

    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the Pentagon barring press photographers from briefings on Iran due to “unflattering” pictures of Pete Hegseth being taken. Next, the guys give their takes on the NFL’s potential plans to add a Thanksgiving eve game to the regular-season schedule (14:06) before asking whether this is a prelude to an 18-game NFL regular season (16:51). After that, Bryan and Joel look at the ESPN–NFL Network deal, what it means for NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport (21:55), and where else insiders can work in sports media today (26:51). Following that, the guys talk about Tony Dungy’s departure from NBC (29:43) before pivoting to the wild night of sports that happened this past Tuesday (35:51), which included Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game and a failed NFL trade (48:58). Today’s show wraps up with a look back at 'Spotlight' on the 10-year anniversary of its Best Picture Oscar win (52:58). All that and more, here on The Press Box. Plus, the return of J-School! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 11 min

  3. 11 MAR

    Trump’s Iran Head Fakes, a CBS News Defection, and Tales From the Lakers Locker Room With Howard Beck

    Bryan and David are here to discuss another busy news week. They start with another departure at CBS News, a New York Times piece about Judy Blume (5:56), and Stephen A. Smith on Sean Hannity’s podcast (18:09). They wrap up by discussing Trump’s changing message on the war in Iran (26:01). Then in the Notebook Dump, Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Howard Beck in another edition of Tales From the Locker Room. Howard tells stories about covering Shaq and Kobe(45:42), getting U2 tickets from Rick Fox (1:19:24), and much more. Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Howard BeckProducers: Bruce Baldwin and Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 28 min

  4. 6 MAR

    Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Iran, the Epstein Files, His Party’s 2026 Bumper Sticker, and the Best New York Rapper of All Time

    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel are joined by Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. First, Bryan and Joel ask him about what the Democrats can do to stop the war in Iran (01:46) before asking what a U.S.-Israel partnership should look like (05:13). Next, they talk about the Epstein files (11:05) and whether the Democrats can do anything to make Americans care more about Trump's ties to Epstein (14:16). After that, Jeffries is asked what form election interference could take in the midterms (25:13), and then he gives his take on whether ICE should be abolished (29:16). The show ends with Joel’s lightning round, where he asks Jeffries what the best Jay-Z album is (44:20), who the best New York rapper of all time is (46:17), and so much more, here on The Press Box. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Representative Hakeem Jeffries Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h

  5. 4 MAR

    Wolf Blitzer on Covering Mideast Wars, Monica Lewinsky, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump

    Bryan went to CNN headquarters in Washington, D.C., to talk to CNN's Wolf Blitzer! Bryan has Wolf take us through his media life through the lens of five big stories. Before that, they talk about Wolf’s upbringing and playing football in the Buffalo, New York, area and what made him decide to become a journalist. Then, the first big story they discuss is covering the Pentagon for CNN during the first Gulf War (16:17). The second is the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky controversy (29:48). Third is what he remembers about covering 9/11 (37:32). And the last two are the election of Barack Obama in 2008 (45:41), and the election of Donald Trump in 2016 (52:23). Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Wolf BlitzerProducers: Bruce Baldwin and Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production: Ted Tuel and Dylan Nathan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 2 min

  6. 3 MAR

    Trump’s Iran Media Rollout, the Paramount-CNN Crisis, and a Visit to Capitol Hill with Sen. Tim Kaine

    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start the show discussing the war in Iran and where they went to get their news as the situation unfolded this past weekend. Next, the guys talk about Paramount winning the Warner Bros. Discovery sweepstakes, including what it means for the future of CNN (15:45), and what will happen with the TNT Sports catalog (27:44). The show wraps up with some stories from Bryan’s trip to Washington, D.C., before some exclusive audio from his sitdown with the U.S. Senator from Virginia, Tim Kaine (41:01). They discuss how he would explain the U.S.-Cuba situation (43:09), losing the 2016 election (45:03), and why he reads the newspaper (49:05). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Tim Kaine Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 1 min

  7. 26 FEB

    The February Issue: Why the Kennedy Dynasty Will Never End

    Welcome to the February Issue. Bryan is joined by Amanda Dobbins to answer the question: Why is everyone still so interested in the Kennedys? They begin by talking about ‘Love Story,’ the newest series by Ryan Murphy about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette (8:00). They talk about the Kennedy nostalgia and how they thought the cast performed as the Kennedys. Then they talk about people or events that kept the Kennedy fame going (20:45). They discuss the family's public social life, movies and TV shows about them, George magazine, and more. Later they get into how the Kennedy family story was carried on after JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died (55:24). They talk about all the secondary accounts that were written about the family, as well as other family members' failed political careers, then wrap up with discussion of current Kennedys in the political sphere, Jack Schlossberg, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Amanda Dobbins Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Isaiah Blakely, and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 22 min

  8. 25 FEB

    The February Editorial Meeting

    Bryan, David, and Joel are back together for February’s editorial meeting! They first discuss how they’re going to watch Trump’s State of the Union (9:03). Then they move on to some news items from the Olympics, starting with Kash Patel partying with the men’s USA hockey team (18:16). They also talk about Mike Tirico’s coverage at the Olympics (28:21). They talk about more bad news at CBS News (34:39), the newest Savannah Guthrie video (41:16), and the infamous photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (45:08). They wrap up with a couple of reader questions (50:09), and Joel pays homage to a past coworker (54:38). Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, and Joel AndersonProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 3 min
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between. 

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    The Ringer
  • Anni di attività
    2015 - 2026
  • Puntate
    1249
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