The Press Box
@thepressbox.bsky.social
The Ringer's media podcast—on steroids
Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Joel Anderson
Production magic: Bruce Baldwin
Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Joel Anderson
Production magic: Bruce Baldwin
Even a newly-merged media company may only use a strained pun headline once. Them's the rules.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Even a newly-merged media company may only use a strained pun headline once. Them's the rules.
Wednesday on the Press Box:
Bob Costas on the Great NFL Pregame Wars of the 1980s and '90s.
Join us.
Bob Costas on the Great NFL Pregame Wars of the 1980s and '90s.
Join us.
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Wednesday on the Press Box:
Bob Costas on the Great NFL Pregame Wars of the 1980s and '90s.
Join us.
Bob Costas on the Great NFL Pregame Wars of the 1980s and '90s.
Join us.
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I asked Susan Orlean how Tina Brown motivated writers at the New Yorker.
"Terror," she explained.
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
"Terror," she explained.
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I asked Susan Orlean how Tina Brown motivated writers at the New Yorker.
"Terror," she explained.
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
"Terror," she explained.
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
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New PRESS BOX:
New Nuzzi
Mamdani Goes to Washington...
...While MTG Goes Home
Only in (Podcast) Journalism
PLUS: @susanorlean.bsky.social on breaking into the New Yorker, Maui surfer girls, Florida orchid thieves, Tina Brown, and much more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
New Nuzzi
Mamdani Goes to Washington...
...While MTG Goes Home
Only in (Podcast) Journalism
PLUS: @susanorlean.bsky.social on breaking into the New Yorker, Maui surfer girls, Florida orchid thieves, Tina Brown, and much more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yorker, Working for Tina Brown, and More.
open.spotify.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
New PRESS BOX:
New Nuzzi
Mamdani Goes to Washington...
...While MTG Goes Home
Only in (Podcast) Journalism
PLUS: @susanorlean.bsky.social on breaking into the New Yorker, Maui surfer girls, Florida orchid thieves, Tina Brown, and much more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
New Nuzzi
Mamdani Goes to Washington...
...While MTG Goes Home
Only in (Podcast) Journalism
PLUS: @susanorlean.bsky.social on breaking into the New Yorker, Maui surfer girls, Florida orchid thieves, Tina Brown, and much more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5pGy...
SUSAN ORLEAN is on the podcast tomorrow.
After asking Orlean about how she broke into the New Yorker and Resting Reporter Face and Tina Brown's motivational techniques, Bryan asked about three favorite Orlean stories.
They are...
After asking Orlean about how she broke into the New Yorker and Resting Reporter Face and Tina Brown's motivational techniques, Bryan asked about three favorite Orlean stories.
They are...
November 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
SUSAN ORLEAN is on the podcast tomorrow.
After asking Orlean about how she broke into the New Yorker and Resting Reporter Face and Tina Brown's motivational techniques, Bryan asked about three favorite Orlean stories.
They are...
After asking Orlean about how she broke into the New Yorker and Resting Reporter Face and Tina Brown's motivational techniques, Bryan asked about three favorite Orlean stories.
They are...
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@thepressbox.bsky.social some media piss test
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social some media piss test
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Why did Zohran Mamdani agree to nearly every interview during his mayoral campaign?
"It was simple," senior adviser @zararahim.bsky.social tells us. "We just were not snobs."
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Hh5...
"It was simple," senior adviser @zararahim.bsky.social tells us. "We just were not snobs."
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Hh5...
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Why did Zohran Mamdani agree to nearly every interview during his mayoral campaign?
"It was simple," senior adviser @zararahim.bsky.social tells us. "We just were not snobs."
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Hh5...
"It was simple," senior adviser @zararahim.bsky.social tells us. "We just were not snobs."
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Hh5...
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I don't know if this fully counts as a strained pun "headline" but I thought "Watch Potty" was pretty good nonetheless
I don't know if this fully counts as a strained pun "headline" but I thought "Watch Potty" was pretty good nonetheless
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social
I don't know if this fully counts as a strained pun "headline" but I thought "Watch Potty" was pretty good nonetheless
I don't know if this fully counts as a strained pun "headline" but I thought "Watch Potty" was pretty good nonetheless
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November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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If we're talking about Olivia Nuzzi, and we are, it's important to specify exactly what she did wrong.
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If we're talking about Olivia Nuzzi, and we are, it's important to specify exactly what she did wrong.
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
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@thepressbox.bsky.social @bryancurtis.bsky.social The boston Globe with a great only in journalism word: imbroglio.
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social @bryancurtis.bsky.social The boston Globe with a great only in journalism word: imbroglio.
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New PRESS BOX:
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Rollout of "American Canto."
Plus: other stuff. open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Rollout of "American Canto."
Plus: other stuff. open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto'
open.spotify.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
New PRESS BOX:
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Rollout of "American Canto."
Plus: other stuff. open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Rollout of "American Canto."
Plus: other stuff. open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
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Cris Collinsworth and the late Bob Trumpy had parallel careers.
They played for the Bengals, hosted the same Cincinnati radio show, and called Super Bowls for NBC.
Collinsworth remembers Trumpy here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
They played for the Bengals, hosted the same Cincinnati radio show, and called Super Bowls for NBC.
Collinsworth remembers Trumpy here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
November 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Cris Collinsworth and the late Bob Trumpy had parallel careers.
They played for the Bengals, hosted the same Cincinnati radio show, and called Super Bowls for NBC.
Collinsworth remembers Trumpy here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
They played for the Bengals, hosted the same Cincinnati radio show, and called Super Bowls for NBC.
Collinsworth remembers Trumpy here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
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Joel and I asked Cris Collinsworth:
What's the difference between calling Sunday Night Football with Mike Tirico and calling it with Al Michaels?
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
What's the difference between calling Sunday Night Football with Mike Tirico and calling it with Al Michaels?
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Joel and I asked Cris Collinsworth:
What's the difference between calling Sunday Night Football with Mike Tirico and calling it with Al Michaels?
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
What's the difference between calling Sunday Night Football with Mike Tirico and calling it with Al Michaels?
Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
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Cris Collinsworth on J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt, and the Great PFF War.
Full interview on our latest episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
Full interview on our latest episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Cris Collinsworth on J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt, and the Great PFF War.
Full interview on our latest episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
Full interview on our latest episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1JAd...
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New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social:
The Epstein Emails
Trump + McAfee
Nico Now They Tell Us
J School: James Talarico, cont'd
Plus: CRIS COLLINSWORTH on Lions-Eagles, Michaels vs. Tirico, PFF controversies, production-meeting MVPs, and his talk-radio days.
open.spotify.com/show/4aBkZbD...
The Epstein Emails
Trump + McAfee
Nico Now They Tell Us
J School: James Talarico, cont'd
Plus: CRIS COLLINSWORTH on Lions-Eagles, Michaels vs. Tirico, PFF controversies, production-meeting MVPs, and his talk-radio days.
open.spotify.com/show/4aBkZbD...
The New Epstein Emails, Pat McAfee and Donald Trump, and the Nico Harrison 'Now They Tell Us.' Plus: NBC’s Cris Collinsworth.
open.spotify.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social:
The Epstein Emails
Trump + McAfee
Nico Now They Tell Us
J School: James Talarico, cont'd
Plus: CRIS COLLINSWORTH on Lions-Eagles, Michaels vs. Tirico, PFF controversies, production-meeting MVPs, and his talk-radio days.
open.spotify.com/show/4aBkZbD...
The Epstein Emails
Trump + McAfee
Nico Now They Tell Us
J School: James Talarico, cont'd
Plus: CRIS COLLINSWORTH on Lions-Eagles, Michaels vs. Tirico, PFF controversies, production-meeting MVPs, and his talk-radio days.
open.spotify.com/show/4aBkZbD...
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@thepressbox.bsky.social worlds collide
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social worlds collide
Our Instagram DMs have brought us listener mail we couldn’t possibly have imagined.
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Our Instagram DMs have brought us listener mail we couldn’t possibly have imagined.
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What happens when politicians try to become influencers and chase clout like...well, the rest of us?
Our full convo with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
Our full convo with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What happens when politicians try to become influencers and chase clout like...well, the rest of us?
Our full convo with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
Our full convo with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
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Are people tired of being algorithmically manipulated on social media?
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Are people tired of being algorithmically manipulated on social media?
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
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New PRESS BOX:
The MSNBC Rebrand is NOW
ESPN's Solitaire Scandal
The Confrontation at Conde
James Talarico's Friends
Farewell to a Podcast Host
PLUS: @cwarzel.bsky.social on politicians as influencers, big tech knee-bending, and Twitter in 2025.
open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
The MSNBC Rebrand is NOW
ESPN's Solitaire Scandal
The Confrontation at Conde
James Talarico's Friends
Farewell to a Podcast Host
PLUS: @cwarzel.bsky.social on politicians as influencers, big tech knee-bending, and Twitter in 2025.
open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
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open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
New PRESS BOX:
The MSNBC Rebrand is NOW
ESPN's Solitaire Scandal
The Confrontation at Conde
James Talarico's Friends
Farewell to a Podcast Host
PLUS: @cwarzel.bsky.social on politicians as influencers, big tech knee-bending, and Twitter in 2025.
open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
The MSNBC Rebrand is NOW
ESPN's Solitaire Scandal
The Confrontation at Conde
James Talarico's Friends
Farewell to a Podcast Host
PLUS: @cwarzel.bsky.social on politicians as influencers, big tech knee-bending, and Twitter in 2025.
open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
Nodding at the Wall Street Journal...
Via Daniel Barbossa
Via Daniel Barbossa
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nodding at the Wall Street Journal...
Via Daniel Barbossa
Via Daniel Barbossa
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When Booger McFarland got to LSU, the football program was like a new car that had never been driven.
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
When Booger McFarland got to LSU, the football program was like a new car that had never been driven.
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...