The Press Box

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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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David ponder what the upcoming new season of a Bari Weiss–led '60 Minutes' will look like. But they start by talking about NBC's broadcast of the opening game of the NFL season between the Patriots and Seahawks. Then they move on to talk about all aspects of '60 Minutes,' including the aesthetics of the show, the history, the scandals, and much more. Then Bryan is joined by Fox broadcaster Joe Davis, and they talk about how he got into broadcasting, switching between calling football and baseball games, broadcaster word association, calling Game 7 of the World Series, and much more.

Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses The Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Guest: Joe Davis

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel preview the NFL season. They talk about whether Tony Romo will ever return to CBS, some of the new faces on TV this season, Dianna Russini’s potential return, and the 10-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality against Black people. Then Bryan is joined by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham to discuss some of his best pieces, his longevity at ESPN, the state of long-form writing, and more (57:18).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Guest: Seth Wickersham

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David are joined by Jason Concepcion to discuss the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers investigation. They talk about the findings from the NBA, Pablo Torre's reporting throughout this saga, and a past ESPN report that was contrary to the NBA's eventual announcement.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Guest: Jason Concepcion

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start by explaining the schedule change for the show. Then they get into a few big headlines, including one from The Washington Post, one concerning the novel of the year, one about college football Week 0, and more. Then they talk about Hasan Piker. They discuss his role in the political ecosystem, his appeal to the left, and whether candidates should have to answer questions about him (25:02). They wrap up by discussing Jasmine Crockett and her coy interviews about her support for James Talarico and what her goal is now (50:02).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Jon Jones and Isaiah Blakely
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