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Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes the Ringer’s ultimate team player, Mallory Rubin. They kick off the show by discussing the live coverage of the Trump trial deliberations (4:47). Then they discuss baseball’s place in the media lineup as networks are willing to pay $2 billion for the NBA while ESPN is trying to get out of a $540 million deal with MLB (16:12). They close with a fun discussion about Mallory’s career, which includes a chat about the things she has done a nerd culture deep dive on (33:40).
Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Bryan and Mallory’s conversation was recorded before the jury of the Donald Trump trial was finished deliberating.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello, media consumers! We lost a basketball and media legend this week, the one and only Bill Walton. Bryan and David kick off the show by reading some of his quotes and discussing how he was ahead of his time (0:20). Then, they get into the current reported plan to save The Washington Post, which includes subscription tiers and additional content for superfans (10:43).
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they talk about how the NBA playoff pregame shows have added a member to the panel (32:10), the Mavericks’ “commanding” lead in the Western Conference finals (40:02), and the latest on NBA media rights and how Turner could have maintained the rights without a bidding war (42:37).
Bryan closes the show with a fun story from the movies (47:29).
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! We close out a busy week with two appearances! First, Howard Beck joins Bryan to discuss the NBA finalizing the rights deal (1:20), what is intriguing about NBC and Amazon’s coverage (9:30), and the NBA going back to broadcast television (18:00).
Then, Sheil Kapadia joins to discuss whether or not Charles Barkley would work with his ‘Inside the NBA’ teammates elsewhere (21:51), thoughts on ESPN’s number one announce team (25:23), ESPN’s ‘Up for Debate’ docuseries (36:55), and more.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guests: Howard Beck and Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Last week, Bryan went to the Santa Fe International Literary Festival and was able to speak with Patrick Radden Keefe. They discussed a few things about Patrick’s career, including:
How Patrick discovered magazines in junior high school and what stood out about them (2:21)
How he pitches a story to The New Yorker today (12:20)
His attraction to crime stories (17:19)
Whether there are too many crime stories in the era of Netflix (25:07)
Write-arounds and no-access journalism (31:20)
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello, media consumers! David kicks off the show with a fun story for you (0:40), then he and Bryan get into NBA playoff talk with the following:
How much does sports media know about Minnesota (7:05)
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns's reactions to being told they are supposed to lose (12:25)
Stephen A. Smith and ESPN’s love for the New York Knicks (15:01)
Later in the Notebook Dump they discuss:
Scarlett Johansson’s voice being used for AI (26:42)
Netflix and the NFL (31:00)
Cam’ron’s appearance on CNN with Abby Phillip (38:05)
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by Max Tani, media editor at Semafor, to discuss the following:
Biden and Trump agree to two presidential debates on CNN and ABC (01:33)
What to make of the NBA media rights negotiations (19:13)
JJ Redick: podcaster and coach? (28:20)
The succession plan for The New Yorker’s next editor (35:31)
Joe Kahn and the young reporters at NYT (44:23)
Covering the media beat (48:15)
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Max Tani
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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Hello media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week by checking in on the Trump trial and discussing how we have been getting updates without it being televised, including real-time updates from the New York Times (0:21). They then get into a few things from NBA playoff weekend, including the following:
Shaq telling Nikola Jokic that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves to be NBA MVP (7:51)
Some very interesting sounds during Luka Doncic’s press conference (10:41)
How do NBA analysts judge teams when they keep getting blown out (12:47)
JJ Redick's intrigue over the Lakers’ coaching vacancy and whether or not he would still keep his podcast (24:22)
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the 25th anniversary of ‘Phantom Menace’ and how it changed media (35:12). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by Julia Turner—one of the hosts of Slate's Culture Gabfest! They get into the following topics:
Jack Shafer’s story in Politico about “journalistic swagger” (1:20).
Ben Smith of Semafor’s interview with New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn regarding the 2024 election (20:26)
The Apple ad about the new thin iPad (32:56)
An ‘Office’ spinoff, but for a newspaper company (35:26)
Reggie Miller has learned something from Bryan and other podcasters (40:00)
Kyle Chayka's, of The New Yorker, story: "The Revenge of the Home Page" (42:59)
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Julia Turner
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Bryan and David start by recapping Bryan’s experience at the roast of Tom Brady. Then, they discuss the reports and negotiations around the upcoming NBA media rights, and what it could mean for the ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT (23:37). They also talk about Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley not allowing a media member to participate in a media scrum for not subscribing to his podcast (29:11). Later in the Notebook Dump, they talk of Kristi Noem being “misquoted” in her memoir, followed by The Old Guy’s Still Got It, The Tad Friend Rule, and Only in Journalism (39:02).Plus the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes Andy McCullough, a writer for The Athletic and the author of the upcoming Clayton Kershaw biography ‘The Last of His Kind.’ They start off by discussing NBC's and TNT’s bidding for the NBA’s TV rights and what the NBA would look like without TNT (01:47). Then, they discuss the ongoing college protests over the war in Gaza and the student reporters covering it from the ground (13:12). After that, they discuss recent comments from Stephen A. Smith and Charles Barkley (25:04). Finally, they delve into Andy’s career as a baseball beat writer, what it’s like to be on deadline every night, and the process of interviewing Clayton Kershaw for his new book (45:47).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Andy McCullough
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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Hello media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week with a headline we never thought we'd see: Joe Biden did ‘The Howard Stern Show’ (0:41). They then get into the following:
A recap of interesting sounds from NFL draft weekend (8:43)
NBA playoffs observations, rights negotiations, and Cari Champion’s LeBron James tweet (22:53)
Bryan’s playoff grinch takes (34:02)
Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:
Politico’s Eli Stokols story on the feud between President Biden and the New York Times (40:01)
The Onion is back! (50:53)
Graydon Carter opens a newsstand (53:04)
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is back on Tuesday and joined by Fox Sports senior writer and 'Good Morning Football' host Peter Schrager! Peter kicks off the show by discussing the move of 'GMFB' from New York to California (2:20). They discuss the NFL draft, starting with some draft terminology, how Peter puts together a mock draft, and more (7:04). Then they get into New York sports, starting with the Knicks' big Game 2 win and the electricity of the fans (32:54), and followed by Yankees manager Aaron Boone's ejection for something a fan yelled at the umpire (39:43).
To close the show, Peter shares a few Howie Schwab stories (44:06).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Peter Schrager
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Bryan and David start the show by remembering Howie Schwab, who died over the weekend. They reflect on his legacy as a producer, researcher, and the final boss on ‘Stump the Schwab’ (1:00). Then they discuss the Donald Trump trial, at which cameras were barred from the courtroom and Trump struggled to stay awake (9:41). Afterward, they get into upcoming bids for NBA rights (15:56). They then talk about the Summer Olympics, how much of it they'll watch, and who will be featured (27:43). Later, during the Notebook Dump, they bring up the afterlife of the alt-weeklies (36:35)
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! Bryan welcomes a fellow Ringer podcast host, Derek Thompson of ‘Plain English,’ to discuss the following:
Donald Trump’s trial not being televised (1:58)
A sportswriter “introducing” himself to Caitlin Clark (11:28)
Reactions to Uri Berliner’s essay, which details why he can't work for NPR (16:51)
Derek's podcast about how boring the 2024 election is (35:45)
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Derek Thompson
Producers: Eduardo Ocampo and Brian H. Waters
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Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing Verne Lundquist, who recently called his 40th and final Masters. In turn, Bryan brings up a memory he and Lundquist shared (0:53). Then, they discuss O.J. Simpson, how he became famous, and how the media covered his trial (13:01). They also react to news that broke before recording the show: CNN cancels Gayle King and Charles Barkley's ‘King Charles’ show (33:20), The Rock doesn't endorse President Joe Biden, and more (36:42).Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan kicks off the show by discussing O.J. Simpson, who passed away this week (1:24).
Later, he is joined by Olivia Nuzzi of New York magazine, who discusses Arizona's status as a swing state (5:16), covering Donald Trump’s third run for the White House (18:05), and more!
Before he says goodbye for the weekend, he shares six non-spoiler thoughts on the new movie 'Civil War' (39:08).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Olivia Nuzzi
Producers: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! Today, Bryan is joined Chicago radio host Danny Parkins. They get into the post-Norby era at ESPN after the longtime executive, Norby Williams, was let go after being with the company since 1985 (1:53). Then, they get into March Madness talk as they discuss Caitlin Clark, Ian Eagle, and more. (13:22). To close the show, Bryan talks to Danny about his career and something really amazing he did in high school (50:02)
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Danny Parkins
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins as they discuss the viral first-person essays from The Cut, how it's doing them, and why they’re so compelling (01:56). They also touch on Lachlan Cartwright’s NYT Magazine testimonial on how National Enquirer helped Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign (20:19), The New York Times as a gaming company (29:26), and White House correspondents who have taken things from Air Force One (34:38). After, they give their thoughts on Netflix’s latest film, ‘Scoop,’ about Prince Andrew’s infamous BBC interview and discuss their appreciation for procedural newsroom stories (38:35).
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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Bryan catches David up on the Ronna McDaniel–NBC catastrophe (0:50). Then, they get into The Washington Post’s profile on LSU women’s basketball coach, Kim Mulkey (12:37). Afterward, they get into some found sounds from March Madness, including one of the most mind-blowing calls of all time (23:09).
In the Notebook Dump they discuss the following:
LeBron James’s comments on his upcoming retirement (24:55)
Whether or not the Media Apocalypse was declared too soon (28:03),
Gannett and McClatchy drop the AP (32:54)
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Hello media consumers! Bryan speaks with Emma Tucker, the Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief, on the anniversary of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment in Russia, the type of reporter he is, the charges against him, and more. (3:28).
Then, Bryan gives some brief thoughts on the Ronna McDaniel–NBC News affair (20:57).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Emma Tucker
Producers: Eduardo Ocampo and Brian H. Waters
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