Episodi

  • The Times Reopens the O.J. Simpson Case. Plus, the Horror of a 24-Team College Football Playoff.

    The Times Reopens the O.J. Simpson Case. Plus, the Horror of a 24-Team College Football Playoff.
    Oct 19 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel kick things off by talking through more of the Joe Buck-Troy Aikman drama at ESPN (6:20). They then get into the incredible O.J. Simpson story that the New York Times dropped over the weekend (24:47) and Katie Zacharia’s five-day tenure as White House press secretary (34:13), before closing out with thoughts on the potential 24-team college football playoff (40:17). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Jon Jones and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 min
  • Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat.

    Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat.
    Oct 16 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss all the reports around the tension between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the 'Monday Night Football' booth. They talk about how we got here and what could be next for Troy and ESPN (13:16). Then they talk about the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia (33:57). After that, Bryan is joined by Peter King to talk about his long career covering the NFL and his new book, 'The Game' (47:05). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Peter King Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 ora e 39 min
  • The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc!

    The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc!
    Oct 13 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel take a look at nine interesting Senate races and tier them in order of Democrats' confidence that they'll win (9:39). They end with talking about ESPN's new 'Saban' documentary (47:22). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’

    Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’
    Oct 7 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss potential retirements on 'Inside the NBA,' the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal finally going through (9:09), and potential Halloween costumes for the pod (21:34). Then Bryan is joined by Lachlan Cartwright from Breaker to talk about James and Lachlan Murdoch (27:15). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Lachlan Cartwright Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 min
  • A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas.

    A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas.
    Oct 6 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel discuss the latest polling information that provides an optimistic view for Democrats. Then they are joined by Gina Hinojosa, Democratic nominee for governor in Texas. They talk about why she joined the race, ICE, data centers, and much more (25:59). They wrap up with a Joel Anderson lightning round (55:11). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Gina Hinojosa Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 ora e 4 min
  • Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.

    Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.
    Oct 2 2026
    Today on an emergency edition of the podcast, Bryan and Joel react to the news that Tony Romo is officially out at CBS. They give their instant reactions to the news, discuss Romo's history and legacy at CBS, and wrap up with a discussion of the shuffle at the top to be a network's no. 1 NFL color analyst. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Donald LoBianco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 min
  • What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.

    What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.
    Oct 2 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start with sports TV news. They talk about Kirk Herbstreit's contract extension with Amazon, the upcoming expiration of Troy Aikman's contract with ESPN, and the fight for no. 1 play-by-play jobs. Then they talk about the news that David Ellison is considering retaining Mark Thompson as the CEO of CNN (21:00). After that, they react to the sports mistake that Missouri senator Eric Schmitt made while questioning Jack Smith (26:00). The guys are later joined by former Michigan state representative Mari Manoogian, and they discuss a handful of upcoming races, Democrat hopium, and a story about negative political ads and Grantland (40:58). Plus David Shoemaker and Mari Manoogian Guess the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Mari Manoogian Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 ora e 7 min
  • Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!

    Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!
    Sep 28 2026
    Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel get into a wild weekend in college football, from Texas-Tennessee and Steve Sarkisian spilling the beans on what happens to coaches’ headsets when President Trump moves around the stadium, to the scary Dante Moore injury and Desman Stephens's fallout at USC. They also get into the latest on the increasingly hard to ignore Democratic blue wave, with the midterms now just 36 days away, and ask the question hanging over all of it: Are we actually seeing a wave, or are we falling for this again (17:26)? Plus, Dennis Miller’s strange and fascinating run on 'Monday Night Football' (43:53). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Devon Renaldo and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 ora e 8 min