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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.

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Bloomberg Enters the Race, Nevada Scenarios, and Wes Anderson’s New Yorker Movie | The Press Box 14.02.2020 54:26

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Mike Bloomberg’s legitimacy as a contender for the Democratic candidacy (04:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (23:30), the state of the Democratic race (26:00), the XFL and future of football on TV (38:00), Wes Anderson’s New Yorker movie (42:00), plus “guess the celebrity Democratic endorser” (44:45), and more. Learn more about your ad choices....

Bernie Wins New Hampshire. Pete's Second. Biden Goes Bust. | The Press Box 12.02.2020 50:39

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Bernie Sanders’s victory in the New Hampshire primary, the night's biggest winners and losers, the dropouts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who Really Won Iowa? Plus: Rush Limbaugh and Spotify | The Press Box 07.02.2020 57:13

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the never-ending Iowa caucuses (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (26:45), Rush Limbaugh’s announcement and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (29:45), Nancy Pelosi ripping up a copy of Trump’s speech (40:30), impeachment hero Mitt Romney (43:45), Spotify’s purchase of The Ringer (48:45), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Emergency Podcast: Iowa Meltdown Edition | The Press Box 04.02.2020 39:56

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the caucus in Iowa that hasn’t gotten any results, plus cable news follies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iowa Is Here, the Barstool Sale, and Covering the Super Bowl | The Press Box 31.01.2020 44:28

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about the final lead-up to the Iowa caucuses (01:55), the selling off of a major portion of Barstool Sports (17:45), and all of the goings-on from the media frenzy that is covering the Super Bowl in Miami (37:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covering Kobe, Six Days Till Iowa, and Super Bowl Conspiracies | The Press Box 28.01.2020 47:11

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the passing of Kobe Bryant (03:00), Joe Rogan’s endorsement of Bernie to the Bernie freakout (26:30), Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interview with NPR (35:30), plus Super Bowl conspiracy theories (40:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump vs. Schiff, Hacking Jeff Bezos, and 'American Dirt' | The Press Box 24.01.2020 54:40

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss California Representative Adam Schiff’s statement at the impeachment trial (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (20:30), the hacking of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (23:15), the case of journalist Glenn Greenwald (29:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Times Endorsement, MLB Cheating Takes, and Trump’s Trial | The Press Box 20.01.2020 52:41

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look at the New York Times editorial board’s endorsement for president (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:15), content from the Major League Baseball cheating scandal (24:00), Donald Trump’s Senate trial (39:15), Drew Pearson getting snubbed from the NFL Hall of Fame (44:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Trump’s Trial, Tony Romo For Hire, and the Legacy of Stuart Scott | The Press Box 17.01.2020 59:00

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the impeachment trial of Donald Trump (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:30), the upcoming bidding war for NFL announcer Tony Romo (20:45), the legacy of 'SportsCenter' anchor Stuart Scott (43:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Debate Reaction and the Race to Iowa | The Press Box 15.01.2020 38:55

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down the latest round of the Democratic debates, including the back-and-forth between the Sanders and Warren campaigns (00:22), Tom Steyer getting in on the memes (21:17), and Biden's, Klobuchar's, and Buttigieg's performances (27:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry and Meghan Ditch the Royals, Twitter Stops a War, and Facebook and the Election | The Press Box 10.01.2020 50:26

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepping back as senior members of the Royal family (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:00), how Twitter may have saved us from war with Iran (20:30), and how Facebook is protecting the integrity of the 2020 election, according to Teen Vogue (27:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Iran Takes, David Stern Obits, and the NFL Playoffs | The Press Box 07.01.2020 1:02:45

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the media fallout from the airstrike that killed Iranian spymaster Qassem Soleimani (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:45), the obituaries for the late, great NBA commissioner David Stern (28:00), the first weekend of the NFL playoffs (39:45), and the coaching drama in Dallas (50:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

The Year in Media, Iran, Don Imus, and the Outros | The Press Box 04.01.2020 1:12:41

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss all things media from 2019 (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (20:00), Thursday night’s events in Iraq (22:00), the end of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign (28:45), the passing of Don Imus (36:15), and listener mail (46:30) before Jim Cunningham wraps up the show with 'The Press Box' Outros - Volume I. (57:45). Learn more about your ad ch...

Pete Buttigieg vs. Everybody, the SEC on CBS, and ‘Cats’ Reviews | The Press Box 24.12.2019 55:32

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Pete Buttigieg coming under fire from the other candidates during the debate (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:45), the terrible reviews for the new movie ‘Cats’ (25:00), the SEC leaving CBS (33:00), the winter vacations of Vogue UK’s editors (40:45), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Gets Impeached, the Democratic Debates, and 'Star Wars' | The Press Box 19.12.2019 49:25

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about the impeachment proceedings of Donald Trump (03:05), the stakes of the upcoming Democratic debates (26:38), the new 'Star Wars' film dividing critics and fans alike (33:20), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Democrat Switches Parties, Warren vs. Sanders, and ‘Bombshell’ | The Press Box 17.12.2019 43:04

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the newest impeachment mini-drama (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), another Spygate scandal for the Patriots (28:15), the film ‘Bombshell’ and the making of cable news-based content (44:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment Eve, One-Term Biden, and Listener Mail | The Press Box 13.12.2019 48:56

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the way we consume impeachment news now vs. during the Clinton presidency (4:07), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:42), updates on Olivia Wilde’s comments regarding female reporter stereotypes (32:06), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment Is Here, Richard Jewell, and Warren Goes on Offense | The Press Box 10.12.2019 56:24

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest in impeachment news (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), Richard Jewell and the media (28:15), an update on the 2020 Democratic race (44:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Impeachment Mess, the Critics Come for Buttigieg, and Top 10 Lists | The Press Box 06.12.2019 54:16

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss how Trump considers impeachment something of a foregone conclusion (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), the beginning of the attacks on Pete Buttigieg (27:30), year-end and decade-end top-10 lists (36:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Drops Out, 'Irishman' Reviews, and RIP Clive James | The Press Box 04.12.2019 43:54

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Kamala Harris dropping out of the 2020 race (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:15), Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic 'The Irishman' (23:45), and pay tribute to the late, great critic Clive James (33:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg Is Serious About This, Plus: Devin Nunes and Saving SI | The Press Box 26.11.2019 39:15

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Michael Bloomberg announcing candidacy for the Democratic nomination (03;00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (16:00), an attempt to rescue Sports Illustrated from The Maven (18:30), Devin Nunes and the Ukraine scandal (26:30), Deval Patrick puns (34:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No-Attack Democratic Debate | The Press Box 21.11.2019 49:54

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down the fifth Democratic debate and the performances of Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Tweets Through Impeachment—Plus: Stephen A. Smith and Myles Garrett | The Press Box 19.11.2019 53:22

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest on the possible impeachment Donald Trump (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (21:15), Stephen A. Smith on Colin Kaepernick (24:00), the Myles Garrett takefest (36:00), the newspaper scandal involving the so-called Hitler Diaries (43:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment Begins, Student Newspapers, and “Increasingly Blurry Lines” | The Press Box 15.11.2019 41:28

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look at Wednesday’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump (02:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (20:00), Northwestern’s student newspaper controversy (22:15), a journalist's favorite go-to phrase (32:30), listener mail (35:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg for President, Trump's Stadium Tour, and the Diets of Reporters | The Press Box 13.11.2019 42:25

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Mike Bloomberg running for president (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:30), Donald Trump’s sports stadium tour (24:15), what happens when you mistranscribe the tape of a presidential candidate (30:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices