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.
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...
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.
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
Today on the Press Box w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social and @bryancurtis.bsky.social:
Election Night Fallout
ESPN's New Oddsmaker
RIP Teen Vogue.
Plus Booger and much more. Join us.
Election Night Fallout
ESPN's New Oddsmaker
RIP Teen Vogue.
Plus Booger and much more. Join us.
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today on the Press Box w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social and @bryancurtis.bsky.social:
Election Night Fallout
ESPN's New Oddsmaker
RIP Teen Vogue.
Plus Booger and much more. Join us.
Election Night Fallout
ESPN's New Oddsmaker
RIP Teen Vogue.
Plus Booger and much more. Join us.
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Only in Journalism:
"Exacerbated"
"Exacerbated"
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Only in Journalism:
"Exacerbated"
"Exacerbated"
Michael Jordan BROKE HIS SILENCE on the NBA on NBC.
What do we want MJ to say?
Full episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5uqB...
What do we want MJ to say?
Full episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5uqB...
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Michael Jordan BROKE HIS SILENCE on the NBA on NBC.
What do we want MJ to say?
Full episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5uqB...
What do we want MJ to say?
Full episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5uqB...
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's almost time.
(Via Dylan Byers)
(Via Dylan Byers)
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
It's almost time.
(Via Dylan Byers)
(Via Dylan Byers)
Only in Journalism: "brazen"
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Only in Journalism: "brazen"
How did Zohran Mamdani hold up on Fox News?
More on Mamdani and other matters on a new episode of the Press Box:
open.spotify.com/episode/2WYV...
More on Mamdani and other matters on a new episode of the Press Box:
open.spotify.com/episode/2WYV...
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
How did Zohran Mamdani hold up on Fox News?
More on Mamdani and other matters on a new episode of the Press Box:
open.spotify.com/episode/2WYV...
More on Mamdani and other matters on a new episode of the Press Box:
open.spotify.com/episode/2WYV...
Tomorrow on the Press Box: Joel, Bryan, and Nick Wright debate.
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tomorrow on the Press Box: Joel, Bryan, and Nick Wright debate.
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
An Only in Journalism classic: "roil"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
October 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
An Only in Journalism classic: "roil"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
In his pre-cable life, @jenpsaki.msnbc.com worked in the Obama White House.
@joelanderson.bsky.social asks: Should her old boss come off the sidelines and get more involved?
Full interview with Psaki here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Nf2...
@joelanderson.bsky.social asks: Should her old boss come off the sidelines and get more involved?
Full interview with Psaki here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Nf2...
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In his pre-cable life, @jenpsaki.msnbc.com worked in the Obama White House.
@joelanderson.bsky.social asks: Should her old boss come off the sidelines and get more involved?
Full interview with Psaki here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Nf2...
@joelanderson.bsky.social asks: Should her old boss come off the sidelines and get more involved?
Full interview with Psaki here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Nf2...
Parade celebrates the life of Robert Redford.
October 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Parade celebrates the life of Robert Redford.
Our first Jolabokaflod gift of the year comes from listener Jeremy Da Rosa, who sent us a copy of The Left Handed Dictionary.
It includes an excellent definition of an Only in Journalism classic: “conflagration.”
Thanks, Jeremy!
It includes an excellent definition of an Only in Journalism classic: “conflagration.”
Thanks, Jeremy!
October 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our first Jolabokaflod gift of the year comes from listener Jeremy Da Rosa, who sent us a copy of The Left Handed Dictionary.
It includes an excellent definition of an Only in Journalism classic: “conflagration.”
Thanks, Jeremy!
It includes an excellent definition of an Only in Journalism classic: “conflagration.”
Thanks, Jeremy!
Nodding... via @markmoseley.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nodding... via @markmoseley.bsky.social
Nodding... www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Nodding... www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Sliding Doors Metaphors alert! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
September 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sliding Doors Metaphors alert! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
Only in Journalism: "flashpoint"
September 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Only in Journalism: "flashpoint"
The Bob Woodward/All the President's Men story on today's pod comes from Max Holland's excellent book "Leak." open.spotify.com/episode/7cc4...
September 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Bob Woodward/All the President's Men story on today's pod comes from Max Holland's excellent book "Leak." open.spotify.com/episode/7cc4...