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Latest Episodes:

Remembering Vin Scully With Jason Gay Aug 03, 2022

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Bryan is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay to remember the life and career of Vin Scully, the beloved Dodgers broadcaster who died this week.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Jason Gay

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Rece Davis on His Long Career at ESPN and the Changing Landscape of College Football Aug 03, 2022

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Bryan is joined by 'College GameDay' host Rece Davis to talk about his 25-plus-year career at ESPN. He talks about how he got his start at ESPN2, using 'Seinfeld' puns on 'SportsCenter,' and the upcoming college football season.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Rece Davis

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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ESPN's Laura Rutledge on College Football, Covering Recruiting, and 'NFL Live' Jul 28, 2022

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Bryan is joined by ESPN’s Laura Rutledge to discuss her career as a sports reporter. They talk through her experience at the University of Florida’s radio station, how sideline reporting influenced her career, being a woman in a male-dominated space, and then talk about her role as host for ‘NFL Live.’

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Laura Rutledge

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Charles Barkley to LIV Golf? Plus, a Face-Off at the LA Times Jul 25, 2022

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Bryan and David talk through the recent news that Charles Barkley could possibly leave TNT to join LIV Golf. They discuss the impact it could potentially have on the tour, weigh in on this type of conversation being had out loud by media figures, and speculate on whether or not this deal could be made (5:35). Later, they dive into the recent dispute involving former Los Angeles Times reporter Paul Pringle after he published a new book discussing the influence editors had on his work at the Times (25:59). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Boomer Esiason on Callers, Cohosts, and 15 Years at WFAN Jul 20, 2022

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Bryan is joined by WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason to talk through his career starting as an NFL quarterback transitioning to broadcast and radio host. They revisit Esiason’s first experiences in media, reflect on his time working with Craig Carton tackling stories such as Rex Ryan’s foot fetish, discuss working alongside current cohost Gregg “Gio” Giannotti, and touch on covering different teams and sports.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Boomer Esiason

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Listener Mail on the NFL Sunday Ticket, Trump 2024, and Movie Newscasts Jul 18, 2022

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Bryan and David open up the summer mailbag and answer your questions! They discuss Donald Trump’s run for re-election, NFL Sunday Ticket potentially moving to streaming, media outlets represented in film, and more! Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on College Football Chaos, His Callers, and Three Decades of Sports Radio Jul 13, 2022

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Bryan is joined by ESPN’s Paul Finebaum to discuss the latest round of college football realignment, his career starting out as a columnist, the importance of taking callers and listening to the fans, and his experience in radio.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Paul Finebaum

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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What is TV Doing to College Football? Plus, the New Rule of Celebrity Profiles. Jul 12, 2022

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Bryan and David are back to talk through the ongoing college football realignment conversation. They discuss the two superconferences, which networks are profiting, how this disrupts the collegiate experience, and what could happen to smaller teams and conferences (5:29). Later, they introduce a new “rule” of journalism where they predict the success of the director’s upcoming film based on their celebrity profile, then touch on Matthew Barry leaving ESPN (34:45). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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NBA “New” Media, Beat Writers’ Fandom, and Steph Curry Sounds Off Jul 05, 2022

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Bryan and David break down the era of the NBA’s “new” media that include media figures such as JJ Redick and Draymond Green (4:19). Later, they weigh in on beat writers displaying their fandom, Steph Curry "sounding off" for former teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Brian Windhorst’s soliloquy on ‘First Take’ that left us speechless (29:29). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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ESPN's Pablo Torre on Podcasting, the Process, and 'High Noon' Jun 29, 2022

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Bryan is joined by ‘ESPN Daily’ host Pablo Torre to talk through his career, starting at Sports Illustrated fact-checking and covering basketball star Jeremy Lin and Linsanity, before then moving to ESPN to become a full-time writer. Later, they touch on his transition to podcasting and discuss working on his former show, 'High Noon,' and his current podcast, 'ESPN Daily.'

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Pablo Torre

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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