Joel’s Opening Thoughts, College Football’s Playoff Endgame, and a New Theory About Trump’s Media Advantage
6 December 2024 - 1 hour 8 minsHello, 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).
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Guest: Joel Anderson
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The Curious Case of Shedeur Sanders, the L.A. Times’ Broken Bias Meter, and Farewell to ‘Around the Horn’
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel return to discuss the State of the Union address (2:04). Then, they break down the press surrounding NFL draft prospect Shedeur Sanders and the Bias Meter (21:40). They close by remembering 'Around The Horn' and FiveThirtyEight (56:43). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 20 mins
7 March Finished
Conan and the Oscars, Trump and Zelensky, and More WaPo-Bezos Fallout
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off recapping the Oscars, including Conan O’Brien’s performance as host (0:34). Then they discuss the following stories from Washington: Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in the Oval Office (18:39) Finally having the Jefferey Epstein files (33:20) The Washington Post losing over 75,000 subscribers (41:23) Then in the ‘Notebook Dump’, they discuss Jimmy Johnson’s retirement from television (52:37) and former Biden officials' explanation of the 2024 election (58:09). 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
1 hour 11 mins
3 March Finished
Jeff Bezos Vs. The Washington Post, When NFL Insiders Attack, and the Remaking of MSNBC
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel fire up the mics to close out the week here at 'The Press Box.' Joel takes you to “J-school,” where he talks to Bryan about his media diet, Stephen A. Smith's presidential bid, and his return to D.C. (1:22). Then they get into the following headlines: Jeff Bezos’s extreme opinion section makeover (19:24) When NFL insiders attack: the battle between Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz (47:14) A new book on Joe Biden (53:55) Joy Reid out and the remaking of MSNBC (57:16) Curt Menefee interviews New York Mayor Eric Adams (1:00:42) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 21 mins
27 February Finished
The Trump Dump Theory of News, Stephen A. for President, and an ‘Only in Journalism’ All-Timer
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week by discussing the massive amount of news coming from Donald Trump and how people outside of news are trying to process it (0:30). Then they discuss the following topics this week: Stephen A. Smith’s odds to be president (12:23) The AP getting banned for not using the term ‘Gulf of America’ (32:38) A new press box rule clarification (42:27) Remembering Dimitri Sotis (44:16) 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
58 mins
25 February Finished
'25 for 25': Nick Wright on the Future of Sports Debate
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off their new podcast series, '25 for 25'. They welcome Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright, and he discusses the following: His thoughts as the Chiefs were losing the Super Bowl (5:25) Why the Chiefs are the villains (12:56) Why he decided to start his career in sports radio (20:00) The biggest difference between TV and radio (40:00) Linear television vs. streaming (1:01:10) Quick takes on current TV hosts (1:09:34) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Nick Wright Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 26 mins
18 February Finished
Trump Presses the Press, Luka Doncic and the Fans, and Introducing ‘25 for 25’
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses Bryan’s appearance on ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ in which they talked about whether or not Patrick Mahomes will reach another Super Bowl (1:26). Then he gets into the Jalen Hurts media tour that Hurts himself appears disinterested in, John Rocker vs. Patrick Mahomes Sr., and Kendrick Lamar’s performance. (7:49). Then they go over the following headlines: Donald Trump’s full court press on the media (20:18) Luka Doncic’s fans are still upset (45:48) Jeffrey Toobin joins the New York Times (59:01) Journalism advice from a basketball coach (1:00:35) They conclude the show by introducing a new bonus podcast series called ‘25 for 25’ (1:04:35). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 14 mins
13 February Finished