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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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Your Biden-Trump Debate Cheat Sheet, ESPN’s Opening Bid for Stephen A., and the Return of the New York Tabloids With Jason Gay
Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay. He kicks off the show with five thoughts on the upcoming presidential debate (2:23). Then they discuss ESPN’s first bid to Stephen A. Smith and how it compares to Pat McAfee’s deal (20:21). Later, they talk about JJ Redick becoming the new Lakers head coach and leaving the podcast game (33:42). They close the show with the 48 New York tabloid headlines about Justin Timberlake’s arrest (54:07).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Jason Gay
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Zaz and the NBA Rights, CNN’s Rocky Road to the Biden-Trump Debate, and the Washington Post's Embattled Publisher With Puck’s Dylan Byers
On the Final Edition, Bryan welcomes Dylan Byers and starts the show with a discussion about the word “defenestration" (1:20).Then they discuss the following:
Dylan’s reaction to Charles Barkley’s "retirement” (2:42)
What did David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery do wrong during the NBA negotiations (9:18)?
CNN producing the presidential debate (15:02)
William Lewis, ’Washington Post’ publisher, gets embattled (30:16).
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Dylan Byers
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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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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