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The Press Box The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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Charles Barkley “Retires,” the Journalist and the Brat Pack, Agony at the U.S. Open, and CNN’s Big Debate
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing yet another Charles Barkley “retirement announcement” (0:42). Then, they close out this NBA season with talk of ESPN adding an active player to their pregame show (13:14) and JJ Redick potentially being the first podcaster turned NBA coach (15:50). They then discuss the upcoming presidential debate and why it will be a huge night for CNN (19:40).
Later in the Notebook Dump, they get into the Brat Pack documentary and why it is an interesting, secret media movie (32:01).
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
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Final (?) NBA Finals Takes, the Caitlin Clark Discourse, and Hollywood’s Junket Crisis With Katie Baker
On the Final Edition, Bryan welcomes Katie Baker, and they have a loaded show for you, with the following discussion topics:
Brian Windhorst's Scarface-like message to Luka Doncic (1:45)
Jayson Tatum’s reaction to Joe Mazzulla's quotes (5:57)
Remembering Jerry West, a friend to sportswriters everywhere (14:03)
The Olympics and Caitlin Clark discourse (24:03)
The Hollywood junket crisis (37:14)
Remembering Howard Fineman (52:14)
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Katie Baker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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How Is ESPN Covering the Finals? Plus, a Chaotic Week at The Washington Post and the Art of the Awkward Interview.
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with sounds from a couple of awkward interviews (1:05). Then, they get into the following topics:
Reactions to ESPN’s halftime show criticism (9:31)
Doris Burke makes television history (18:07)
JJ Redick’s upside as an announcer (20:42)
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss a chaotic week at The Washington Post (33:01)
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
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Bob Costas on Michael Jordan, "Roundball Rock," Bill Walton, and 12 Years of the NBA on NBC
Hello, media consumers! The NBA Finals begin this week, so Bryan brings you the podcast a day early, and he welcomes one of the most prolific voices in basketball history, Bob Costas.
They take a look back at Bob’s time with NBC, discussing the following:
The first year of the NBA on NBC and how Bob was wanted as a play-by-play announcer (2:02)
The art of putting together the story of the game (6:52)
Michael Jordan’s run during the beginning of the NBC era (16:22)
The O.J. Simpson chase during the 1994 NBA Finals (24:28)
Calling what we thought at the time was Michael Jordan’s final shot in the NBA (41:01)
The 1998-99 NBA lockout (45:22)
Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Bob Costas
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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NBA Finals Story Lines, More on the Trump Verdict, Charles Barkley’s Free Agency, and Colin Cowherd: Resistance Hero
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with some notes on the coverage of the Trump verdict (1:09). Then, they get into the following topics:
What kind of story are the 2023-24 Dallas Mavericks (9:02)
Charles Barkley’s free agency and what could happen with the talent from ‘Inside the NBA’ (18:19)
Later in the Notebook Dump they discuss:
Reactions to Colin Cowherd’s monologue about Trump’s conviction (32:43)
The upcoming presidential debate and the advertisements that will be available for purchase (41:00)
Bryan and David are in LearnedLeague trivia (43:15)
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
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The Strange End of the Trump Trial, Baseball’s Spot in the Sports-World Lineup, and Nerd Culture Deep Dives With Mallory Rubin
Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes the Ringer’s ultimate team player, Mallory Rubin. They kick off the show by discussing the live coverage of the Trump trial deliberations (4:47). Then they discuss baseball’s place in the media lineup as networks are willing to pay $2 billion for the NBA while ESPN is trying to get out of a $540 million deal with MLB (16:12). They close with a fun discussion about Mallory’s career, which includes a chat about the things she has done a nerd culture deep dive on (33:40).
Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Bryan and Mallory’s conversation was recorded before the jury of the Donald Trump trial was finished deliberating.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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