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The Press Box
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The Ringer's media podcast—on steroids

Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Joel Anderson

Production magic: Bruce Baldwin
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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...
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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...
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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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.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Nodding…
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nodding at the Wall Street Journal...

Via Daniel Barbossa
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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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...
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Booger McFarland got a lot of attention for saying he'd target quarterback John Mateer's injured hand.

He has no regrets.

Full interview w/ me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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@thepressbox.bsky.social Narrator: There was not, in fact, silence to break.
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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ESPN's Booger McFarland texted Brian Kelly his concerns about LSU's running game.

Eventually, he realized Kelly didn't have the answers.

Full podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/526I...
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social:

The Democrats' Big Night
ESPN's New Bookmaker
Someone Gave Drew Brees a Job
RIP Teen Vogue

Plus: BOOGER MCFARLAND on Alabama-LSU, texting with Brian Kelly, and missing out on the NIL era.
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The Democrats’ Big Night and ESPN’s New Bookie. Plus: Booger McFarland on Alabama-LSU, Playing Dirty, and More.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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.
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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@thepressbox.bsky.social An amazing Only In Journalism word in Ross Douthat's latest newsletter: "perfervid". This one might even be an "Only in Douthat" word, actually.
Opinion | What Conservatives Should Do About Nick Fuentes
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Politics Is Like Pro Wrestling, cont'd.
Hey @thepressbox.bsky.social - notice Mamdani doing the wrestling promo thing in his speech last night, with the "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching..." part?

The man gets it.

@danshafer.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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YouTube TV went to war with Disney. And everything became Motel TV.

New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Foi...
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nodding...

via @dburke20.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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@thepressbox.bsky.social Or, more succinctly, at least 7 days.
Pelicans' Zion Williamson is out at least 7 to 10 days with a left hamstring strain.
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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@thepressbox.bsky.social @bryancurtis.bsky.social The Cowboys' much-maligned defense is now officially beleaguered.
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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"Breaks silence"? WTF are you talking about? Diane Ladd died THIS MORNING.

RIP to a wonderful actress, and RIP, I hope, to one of the most grotesque and overused phrases in journalism.
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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@thepressbox.bsky.social although not football related, still nonsense as I’m watching the BYU/Nova game. They talk about “popping the clutch” relative to the offense which I’d guess most of the audience of a college basketball game won’t understand from a practical standpoint.
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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New PRESS BOX w/ @davidshoemaker.bsky.social:

Last-Minute Election Stories
Trump on 60 Minutes
Weekend NFL Audio
Dick Cheney and the Press
Mamdani/Cuomo
The Quest to be Zeus on Halloween
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Last-Minute Election Stories, Trump Goes on ‘60 Minutes,’ and (Another) White House Reporter Caper
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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Astead Herndon left the New York Times for Vox.

Here's the moment when he knew his run at the Times might be over.

Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/5uqB...
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This is a funny one that has crept into podcasts, including ours.

"We were texting about this yesterday." Who cares?
@thepressbox.bsky.social Re: NFL clichés, early sports Twitter act. @philsimmsquotes made it so I can never unhear how every commentator says 'talked about' to set up some theme/factoid they walk to mention. 'We talked about the running game, Jim, and so far the defense has been a brick wall'
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Only in Journalism:

"Exacerbated"
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hello media consumers:

Bryan and David will return TUESDAY with a new edition of the Press Box.

Join us.
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM