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Why Were the ESPN Layoffs So Messy? Plus: Sen. Elissa Slotkin on the Democrats, the Mideast, and Election Security.
23/07/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start by talking about the ESPN’s layoffs again and getting Joel’s thoughts on how that process went down. Then they are joined by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin. They discuss election security, the Democratic Party’s messaging, Trump’s self-enrichment, and much more.Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel AndersonGuest: Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle on Trump’s Billions, the Biggest Issues of the Midterms, and Moving From the Business World to Cable News
23/07/2026 | 53 mins.
Today on The Press Box, Bryan is joined by MS NOW's Stephanie Ruhle. They talk about the money Trump has made in office, working in investment banking before getting into media, the purpose of cable news, and much more.Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Stephanie Ruhle

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Lucy Brick
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What Do the ESPN Layoffs Tell Us About ESPN’s Future? Plus: Trump vs. The New York Times, Tom Brady and WWE, and Bryan’s Broadway Notes.
21/07/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start by talking about Bryan's vacation in New York. Then they discuss the layoffs at ESPN (13:02), Trump's battle with The New York Times (59:11), and Tom Brady's newest endeavor (01:04:08).

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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Bomani Jones on Our Post-Literate Society, Who to Root for in the World Cup, the LeBron-Industrial Complex, and Jay-Z (Again)
16/07/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
Today on The Press Box, Bryan is out, but Joel Anderson is here, and he's joined by Bomani Jones. They discuss myriad topics, including the literacy crisis (04:07), Bomani's time at summer league (45:14), LeBron's decision (50:49), the Jay-Z concerts (01:00:52), and much more.

Host: Joel AndersonGuest: Bomani Jones

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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The Mitch McConnell Photo and the ‘Death’ of Reading. Plus: Comics Legend Frank Miller!
14/07/2026 | 1h 35 mins.
Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start by looking back at the life of political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. Then they discuss the Mitch McConnell hospital photo and the conspiracy theories surrounding it (8:15). Next they talk about the death of Lindsey Graham (18:54), the "death" of reading, and some Trump news. Finally, Bryan is joined by comic book creator Frank Miller to talk about how he got into comics, writing ‘Sin City’, ‘Batman’, and so much more (53:43).

Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Frank MillerProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones
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