The Press Box

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The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc! Oct 13, 2026

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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).

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Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’ Oct 07, 2026

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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!

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Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Guest: Lachlan Cartwright

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas. Oct 06, 2026

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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).

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Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Guest: Gina Hinojosa

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Sarah Reddy

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Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job. Oct 02, 2026

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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

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What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball. Oct 02, 2026

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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

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Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc! Sep 28, 2026

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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

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The September Issue: ‘Primetime’ and the Age of ‘To Catch a Predator.’ Plus: The Latest on the Trump Ban! Sep 25, 2026

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Today on The Press Box, it’s the September Issue. Bryan and David give updates on the banned outlets from the White House and the awkward situation surrounding Graham Bensinger and Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, as well as their reaction to the latest trailer for David O. Russell’s ‘Madden.’ Next, they share their opinions on the new movie ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, host of the popular TV series ‘To Catch a Predator’ from 2004. They discuss how the show grew from a segment on 'Dateline NBC' to a full-fledged TV series, the early-2000s era of sensational TV programming, and the legacy of ‘To Catch a Predator’ and Chris Hansen since the show ended (32:32).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producers: Jon Jones and Jessie Lopez

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What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban Sep 22, 2026

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Today on the Press Box, Bryan and Joel start with the news of the Paramount-Warner Bros. lawsuit being settled and that the merger can proceed. They discuss what this means for CNN (2:54). Then, they talk about Donald Trump banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. They talk about the partial collective action by other TV networks to decide not to cover Trump, why Trump did this now, and what's next (11:38). Then, they discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones's follow-up piece in the New York Times about re-examining her decisions with her child's education (38:47). They wrap up with Tom Brady swearing on-air, and the McClatchy layoffs (52:18).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock! Sep 17, 2026

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss the ProPublica piece revealing that Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch (18:16). Then they touch on a handful of other media topics, including Arch Manning and Holly Rowe, a Troy Aikman verbal tic, and more (37:12). Then Bryan is joined by Logan Murdock and Howard Beck to discuss some pre-preseason NBA media stories. They provide some thoughts on the Clippers scandal, investigative reporting in sports, all-time quote guys, LeBron's impact on the media, and much more (54:15).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Guests: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’ Sep 14, 2026

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel recap Bryan's exciting weekend in Austin, Texas. They talk about the Texas–Ohio State game, Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay,' and some other sights and sounds Bryan witnessed this past weekend. Then they provide their thoughts on the season premiere of '60 Minutes,' and they talk about CBS's 'NFL Today' (37:53).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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