The Press Box

Bomani Jones on Social Media on Trial, AI Use, and the State of Hip-Hop Media

Today on a special episode of The Press Box, Joel is joined by friend of the show Bomani Jones. Joel and Bomani start by discussing the social media addiction trial …

Apr 03, 2026 · 1h 11m

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Bomani Jones Talks Social Media on Trial, AI Use, and the State of Hip-Hop Media

Today on a special episode of The Press Box, Joel is joined by friend of the show Bomani Jones. Joel and Bomani start by discussing the social media addiction trial …

Apr 03, 2026 · 1h 11m

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A Final Four Preview. Plus, the Issues With College Basketball Coverage and an All-Time UNC Starting Five With Tate Frazier

No Bryan Curtis this week, so Joel Anderson is joined by his fellow co-host from Ringer Tailgate, Tate Frazier! Joel and Tate preview this weekend’s Final Four matchups on the …

Apr 03, 2026 · 49m

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The March Issue: James Talarico and the Dream of Turning Texas Blue

It’s time for the March issue! Bryan and Joel are here to examine Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico in his race to turn Texas blue. They take a look at …

Mar 30, 2026 · 1h 0m

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Senator Chris Murphy on Trump's Iran Games, the Democrats’ 2026 Bumper Sticker, and Why He Loves ‘Andor’

Today on The Press Box, Bryan is joined by Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut! They start with Senator Murph’s breakdown of the events that led the Senate to approve a …

Mar 28, 2026 · 52m

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Jay-Z in GQ, Podcasting vs. a Writer’s Brain, and a Sports Media Beef Check-In

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start by discussing Jay-Z's exclusive interview with GQ and the art of celebrity interviews. Then they discuss the trending topic of whether …

Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 4m

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The Evaporating Iran News, CNN’s Podcast Identity Crisis, and Sports Radio’s Wilding Period

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David talk about the shortening news cycle under Trump, especially during wartime. Then they talk about journalists trying to get back into the …

Mar 24, 2026 · 48m

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Cesar Chavez, a New Doc About the Manosphere, and the World Baseball Classic

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the New York Times piece about Cesar Chavez containing accounts from women who say he abused them …

Mar 20, 2026 · 1h 12m

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The Mystery of Trump’s Cellphone, Washington’s Newspaper War, and the Art of Covering Congress With the New York Times’ Carl Hulse

Today on the Press Box, Bryan and David start by discussing a social media and journalism trend of screenshotting or sharing a part of an article with no attribution or …

Mar 18, 2026 · 58m

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The NFL Stuffs Thanksgiving, the Pentagon’s Photographer Lockout, and ‘Spotlight’ and the End of the Reporter Hero

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the Pentagon barring press photographers from briefings on Iran due to “unflattering” pictures of Pete Hegseth being …

Mar 13, 2026 · 1h 10m

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Trump’s Iran Head Fakes, a CBS News Defection, and Tales From the Lakers Locker Room With Howard Beck

Bryan and David are here to discuss another busy news week. They start with another departure at CBS News, a New York Times piece about Judy Blume (5:56), and Stephen …

Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 27m

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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Iran, the Epstein Files, His Party’s 2026 Bumper Sticker, and the Best New York Rapper of All Time

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel are joined by Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. First, Bryan and Joel ask him about what …

Mar 06, 2026 · 59m

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Wolf Blitzer on Covering Mideast Wars, Monica Lewinsky, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump

Bryan went to CNN headquarters in Washington, D.C., to talk to CNN's Wolf Blitzer! Bryan has Wolf take us through his media life through the lens of five big stories. …

Mar 04, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Trump’s Iran Media Rollout, the Paramount-CNN Crisis, and a Visit to Capitol Hill with Sen. Tim Kaine

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start the show discussing the war in Iran and where they went to get their news as the situation unfolded this past …

Mar 03, 2026 · 1h 0m

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The February Issue: Why the Kennedy Dynasty Will Never End

Welcome to the February Issue. Bryan is joined by Amanda Dobbins to answer the question: Why is everyone still so interested in the Kennedys? They begin by talking about ‘Love …

Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 21m

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The February Editorial Meeting

Bryan, David, and Joel are back together for February’s editorial meeting! They first discuss how they’re going to watch Trump’s State of the Union (9:03). Then they move on to …

Feb 25, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, More on Stephen Colbert, and When College Basketball Coaches Attack

Today, Bryan and Joel come together to discuss the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away this week at age 84, and Joel's written piece on the reverend (00:54). …

Feb 20, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Barack Obama and Aliens, How to Cover Stephen A’s Quasi-Campaign, and the AI That Ate Cleveland

Bryan and David are here and they start with a story out of Cleveland about a student turning down a job because of their use of AI. They discuss whether …

Feb 18, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Why the Nancy Guthrie Case Captivates America, Joel’s Winter Olympics Takes, and Tales From an NBA Locker Room With Logan Murdock

Bryan and Joel are back, and they start by talking about the national story of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance (1:04). Then we get Joel’s thoughts on the Winter Olympics (13:50). They …

Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 34m

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A Super Bowl Review, the Will Lewis Era Ends With a Thud, and the Long, Strange Journey of Tucker Carlson.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are here and they start by discussing the end of the Will Lewis era at The Washington Post. Then, they recap everything about the …

Feb 11, 2026 · 1h 27m

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The Bulwark's Tim Miller on What Can Stop Trump, JD Vance's Superpower, the Epstein Files Fallout, and More

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss myriad topics across the political landscape. They discuss how Donald Trump’s second term has gone compared to …

Feb 10, 2026 · 1h 13m

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More on the Washington Post Bloodbath, Don Lemon’s Arrest, and the ESPN-NFL Deal

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at The Washington Post this week (00:43), whether there's any reason for people to continue subscribing to the Post (12:07), and …

Feb 06, 2026 · 1h 12m

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They Tore the Heart Out of The Washington Post

Hello, media consumers. Bryan and David are here to discuss the news of mass layoffs at The Washington Post. They talk about losing your job in media in 2026 (1:47); …

Feb 05, 2026 · 49m

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The Super Bowl of Super Bowl Story Lines With Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly

Hello, media consumers! It’s Super Bowl media week, and Bryan is joined by Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show to discuss the biggest story lines …

Feb 03, 2026 · 1h 3m

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The January Issue: ‘In Cold Blood’ and the Invention of True Crime

Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the January Issue. This month, Bryan and David come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Truman Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’ being published by Random …

Jan 30, 2026 · 1h 38m

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