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  • The Press Box

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

    07/10/2026 | 49 mins.
    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.

    06/10/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    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.

    02/10/2026 | 50 mins.
    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.

    02/10/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    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!

    28/09/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    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 Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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