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
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1:20:15
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
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1:11:43
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
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1:21:21
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
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58:33
'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
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