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The Press Box

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The Ringer

The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.

#1218

Trump and CNN’s Fate, Another Telos-Novela, and the New Diddy Documentary

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the future of CNN, inc... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:04

12 Dec 2025

#1217

CNN’s Fate, Trump’s Naughty List, Being Mad at the College Football Playoff, and Only in (Podcast) J...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David start the show by discussing Olivia Nuzzi and Vani... more

09 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:01

09 Dec 2025

#1216

The American Canto Book Club, ESPN and Lane Kiffin, and Covering the NFL During the Holidays

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with their thoughts on Olivia Nuzzi’... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:24

05 Dec 2025

#1215

The December Issue: Can The New Yorker Survive Another Century?

Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the first in a monthly series of special episodes in wh... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:29

01 Dec 2025

#1214

Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss... more

26 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:56

26 Nov 2025

#1213

New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yo...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Bryan’s newest Texas barbecue adventure be... more

25 Nov 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:13

25 Nov 2025

#1212

Trump’s “Piggy” Attack, MLB’s TV Deal, and Joel’s Nuzzi Take. Plus: Mamdani Advisor Zara Rahim

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss President Trump's recent interactions with ... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:07

21 Nov 2025

#1211

Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto'

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David dive into everything Olivia Nuzzi, starting with J... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:58

19 Nov 2025

#1210

The New Epstein Emails, Pat McAfee and Donald Trump, and the Nico Harrison 'Now They Tell Us.' Plus:...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss what is in the newly released Jeffrey Epste... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:24

14 Nov 2025

#1209

MSNBC’s Rebrand, ESPN’s Solitaire Scandal, and James Talarico’s Friends. Plus: The Atlantic’s Charli...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico’s soci... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:54

11 Nov 2025

#1208

The Democrats’ Big Night and ESPN’s New Bookie. Plus: Booger McFarland on Alabama-LSU, Playing Dirty...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss everything coming out of election night, in... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:52

06 Nov 2025

#1207

Last-Minute Election Stories, Trump Goes on ‘60 Minutes,’ and (Another) White House Reporter Caper

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and a returning David discuss Dick Cheney’s death by reviewi... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:54

04 Nov 2025

#1206

CBS’s Halloween "Bloodbath" and Michael Jordan as the NBA's Ombudsman. Plus: Vox’s Astead Herndon on...

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at CBS News (0:51) before divin... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:32

31 Oct 2025

#1205

ESPN’s Gamble, CBS and John Dickerson, and Graham Platner’s Reddit Posts

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Joel out of the bullpen to dig through everythi... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:38

29 Oct 2025

#1204

How Zohran Mamdani Won the Hearts and Minds of the Media (and New York City)

Bryan and Joel are together in the studio to discuss Zohran Mamdani in the 17th edition of... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:15

23 Oct 2025

#1203

An NBA TV Mega-Preview, Good News About The Washington Post, and Your Favorite NFL Clichés

An NBA TV Mega-Preview, Good News About The Washington Post, and Your Favorite NFL Clichés... more

21 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:47

21 Oct 2025

#1202

Zohran Mamdani Goes on Fox News, the Great Pentagon Walkout, and Awkward NFL Coach Audio

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the almost entirely unanimous media walkout... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:04

16 Oct 2025

#1201

Bari Weiss’s Memo, Marc Maron’s Goodbye, and College Football’s Most Interesting Coach

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bari Weiss’s memo to her new e... more

13 Oct 2025