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How To Write A Detective Novel with Michael Connelly and Chris Ryan

Welcome to the October Issue of the Press Box. First, author Michael Connelly joins the show to talk about his years as an LA crime reporter, his Harry Bosch novels, why

Oct 27
1 h 17 min

Joel’s Official Election Predictions. Plus: Farewell, to an NFL TV Glue Guy

Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson make their final predictions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, debating whether James Talarico can break Texas Democrats’ statewide drou

Oct 26
55 min

Will Troy Aikman Have a TV Job Next Year? Plus, Election Madness in Ohio.

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down CBS’s decision to elevate J.J. Watt to its top NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz, assess Watt’s development as an analyst

Oct 22
52 min

The Times Reopens the O.J. Simpson Case. Plus, the Horror of a 24-Team College Football Playoff.

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel kick things off by talking through more of the Joe Buck-Troy Aikman drama at ESPN (6:20). They then get into the incredible O.J. S

Oct 19
58 min

Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat.

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss all the reports around the tension between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the 'Monday Night Football' booth. They talk about

Oct 16
1 h 39 min

The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc!

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel take a look at nine interesting Senate races and tier them in order of Democrats' confidence that they'll win (9:39). They end with

Oct 13
1 h 01 min

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

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 Hal

Oct 7
49 min

A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas.

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, Democ

Oct 6
1 h 03 min

Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.

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, dis

Oct 2
50 min

What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.

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 Aikma

Oct 2
1 h 06 min

Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!

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

Sep 28
1 h 08 min

The September Issue: ‘Primetime’ and the Age of ‘To Catch a Predator.’ Plus: The Latest on the Trump Ban!

Today on The Press Box, it’s the September Issue. Bryan and David give updates on the banned outlets from the White House and the awkward situation surrounding Graham Ben

Sep 25
51 min

What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban

Today on the Press Box, Bryan and Joel start with the news of the Paramount-Warner Bros. lawsuit being settled and that the merger can proceed. They discuss what this mea

Sep 22
1 h 07 min

You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock!

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss the ProPublica piece revealing that Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch (18:16). Then they touch o

Sep 17
2 h 00 min

The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’

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

Sep 14
1 h 08 min

What’s Bari Weiss Going to Do to ‘60 Minutes’? Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis!

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 broadca

Sep 11
1 h 52 min

The Only NFL Preview You Need to Listen To. Plus: ESPN’s Seth Wickersham!

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

Sep 9
1 h 45 min

The Clippers-Pablo-NBA Megapod With Jason Concepcion

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,

Sep 4
1 h 03 min

Do Democrats Have to Answer for Hasan Piker? Plus: What Is Jasmine Crockett Doing?

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 Pos

Sep 1
1 h 07 min

The August Issue: How Do We Talk About College Football Now?

Today on The Press Box, it's the August Issue. With college football season kicking off soon, Bryan and Joel discuss how we talk about college football and how it's chang

Aug 28
1 h 32 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I am a big fan of Bryan Curtis. Adding Joel Anderson to the podcast was a terrific move. He is thoughtful and opinionated and not afraid to disagree with Bryan which makes an already enjoyable podcast even better now.

Sesdjsjds · Dec 2024

Bill Walton on David Halberstam and his book the Breaks of the Game is one of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard. I didn’t fully appreciate Bill’s storytelling ability after hearing him call games but that was amazing. Makes me want to read the book and then listen to this one back.

asgrehbdheh · Feb 2024

The absolute best podcast on media. I love the jokes, interviews, and analysis. All around a great listen!

Yck1000 · Oct 2023

Great podcast! One I look forward to each week. One minor complaint. Please consider removing the sounds that are behind Bryan Curtis’s voice on Weekend Headlines. Adds no value and makes it almost unlistenable.

Will Tuc · Sep 2023

In some ways I enjoy this show when they stick to media analysis but when they get political their bias shows with their passive aggressive comments and chuckles. Also the half this pod is Curtis opining and the other guy going “mhmm”. Just a weird dynamic.

bjk795 · Dec 2024

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