The Ringer

The Press Box

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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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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Impeachment, Lamar Jackson Takes, and Subscribing to Your Favorite Writer | The Press Box 08.11.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest on the possible impeachment of President Trump (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:00), subscribing to Charlie Pierce (33:00), the art of looking back at the Lamar Jackson haters (40:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beto’s Doomed Campaign, Editing Trump, and the Cable News Sign-off the Week | The Press Box 05.11.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Beto O’Rourke ending his presidential bid (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (25:30), Peter Osnos’s piece in The New Yorker on editing Trump (32:1 5), and an update on the 2020 United States presidential campaigns  (40:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fall of Deadspin, Twitter and Political Ads, and Listener Mail | The Press Box 01.11.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look at the end of Deadspin (03:00) and reveal the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:30) before chatting with Ringer writer and former Deadspin culture editor Rob Harvilla about working at the site (27:15). Then they discuss Twitter banning political ads (43:45) and wrap up the show with some listener mail (54:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Death of an ISIS Leader, Maddow vs. NBC, and D.C. Media Sports Fandom | The Press Box 29.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Donald Trump and the death of terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (21:45), Rachel Maddow taking on NBC (24:00), and the awfulness of Washington, D.C., media sports fandom (43:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros vs. the Media, Trump vs. Anonymous, and the New Sports Media Free Agents | The Press Box 25.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look at the growing feud between reporters and the Astros (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:15), the Donald Trump tell-all by an anonymous writer (21:00), free agency in sports media (29:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buttigieg and Zuck, Clinton and Gabbard, and Giving Credit for Other Reporters’ Scoops | The Press Box 22.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about Pete Buttigieg’s campaign hiring people Mark Zuckerberg recommended (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (17:30), whether The New York Times is giving proper credit to its competitors’ scoops (20:00), Tulsi Gabbard versus Hillary Clinton (33:30), and Donald Trump’s sleepover (44:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Trump’s Crazy Week, LeBron on China, and Shep Smith's Departure From Fox News | The Press Box 18.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look at an eventful week for the president (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (25:30), LeBron James weighing in on the NBA and China (28:00), Shep Smith leaving Fox News (46:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Debate Insta-reaction | The Press Box 16.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Elizabeth Warren playing the front-runner, Joe Biden keeping it simple, and Pete Buttigieg having a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More on the NBA and China, the Matt Lauer Accusation, and Elizabeth Warren’s Teaching Job | The Press Box 11.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest in the NBA-China situation (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (27:45), the accusation towards Today show anchor Matt Lauer (30:30), Elizabeth Warren’s pregnancy (37:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA’s China Problem, Chuck Todd Loses It, and Biden’s Ukraine Response | The Press Box 08.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the response to Daryl Morey’s tweet about Hong Kong (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:30), Chuck Todd losing his patience (24:45), plus the fallout from last week’s 'Sports Illustrated' layoffs (39:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Impeachment Spin, Layoffs at Sports Illustrated, and the WWE Goes to Fox | The Press Box 04.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker cover the impeachment spin presented by Donald Trump (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (17:00), grim times at 'Sports Illustrated' (21:00), WWE’s move to Fox (36:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Latest on Trump and Impeachment, Robert De Niro the Resistance Hero, and Covering 'The Joker' | The Press Box 01.10.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker continue their discussion on Donald Trump and the push for impeachment (03:00), before going through the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (20:30), Robert DeNiro getting political on ‘The Irishman’ press tour (22:30), the coverage of ‘The Joker’ (26:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency Trump-Ukraine and Impeachment | The Press Box 25.09.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker sit down for an emergency podcast to discuss the latest developments with the House of Representatives opening an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump and the summary of Trump’s July 25 phone call with the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Ukraine; Bye Bye, De Blasio; and a New Buzz Bissinger Documentary | The Press Box 24.09.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the ongoing saga involving Donald Trump and Ukraine (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (25:30), a 2020 election update (27:30), the latest twist in the Antonio Brown–Patriots breakup (34:15), the new documentary on Buzz Bissinger (43:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Times and Kavanaugh, a Mysterious Trump Scoop, and Covering Eli Manning | The Press Box 20.09.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the media aftermath of the New York Times story on Brett Kavanaugh (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:45), the week the media decided Elizabeth Warren would win the Democratic nomination (25:00), an intriguing Washington Post Trump scoop (36:30), and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New Weinstein Book, Democratic Debate Fallout, and Joe Biden vs. Corn Pop | The Press Box 17.09.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about 'She Said,' the new book by reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey on Harvey Weinstein (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (16:45), fallout from the Democratic debate (19:00), Joe Biden vs. Corn Pop (31:30), the return of Gary Larson's Far Side (36:30), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Debate Reaction | The Press Box 13.09.2019

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about Julián Castro vs. Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren on the defensive, Kamala Harris's new strategy, and more from the ABC/Univision debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Antonio Brown Saga, Eric Trump’s Reporting Tips, and Lana Del Rey vs. Her Critic | The Press Box 10.09.2019

The saga of wide receiver Antonio Brown (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:00), a preview of Biden vs. Warren at Thursday's Democratic debate (25:00), Lana Del Rey's response to a critic (24:30), Eric Trump's tips to young investigative reporters (40:15), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s 40th Birthday, Joe Biden Owns His Gaffes, and a Playboy Writer vs. the White House | The Press Box 06.09.2019

Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, and the 11 p.m. SportsCenter (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (20:15), Joe Biden trying to own his gaffes (22:30), a Playboy journalist challenging the Trump White House (34:00), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Dorian Videos, the Rebooting of Buttigieg, and Conservatives and Dave Chappelle | The Press Box 03.09.2019

Hurricane Dorian coverage (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week  (16:30), the rebooting of Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign (19:00), a bedbug saga update (27:15), the conservative alliance with Dave Chappelle (34:00), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bedbugs and the New York Times, Lawrence O’Donnell’s Faceplant, and Podcasts and Plagiarism | The Press Box 30.08.2019

Fallout from Bret Stephens’s Twitter-bedbug beef (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (19:30), Lawrence O’Donnell’s snafu on MSNBC (24:15), news for next month’s Democratic debate (30:30), plagiarism in podcasts (33:30), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Allies Troll the Media, Andrew Luck Takes, and Joe Walsh for President | The Press Box 27.08.2019

The pro-Trump group scouring the social media history of media members (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week  (23:15), the retirement of the Colts' Andrew Luck and the bad takes it produced (26:00), Joe Walsh running for president (39:15), the Houston Astros trying to run a newspaper in Detroit (48:45), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices....

2020 Update, Baker Mayfield’s Trash Talk, and the Week in Trump | The Press Box 23.08.2019

The latest from Joe Biden’s campaign (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week  (21:45), when to quote Baker Mayfield (26:15), the Week in Trump (35:30), the fall of Chuck Woolery (43:30), and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Future of Deadspin, Halperin’s Attempted Comeback, and Jay-Z and the NFL | The Press Box 20.08.2019

Megan Greenwell’s exit from Deadspin (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week  (19:30), Mark Halperin publishing a comeback book (22:30), the Roger Goodell–Jay-Z partnership (34:15), and Stephen Colbert's interview with Anderson Cooper (48:45). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie Sanders vs. the Media, a New York Times Editor’s Demotion, and “The Hunt” | The Press Box 16.08.2019

Bernie Sanders the media critic (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week  (21:30), the demotion of New York Times editor Jonathan Weisman (26:30), John Hickenlooper ending his presidential bid (31:30), and Andrew Gruttadaro on what happened to the film 'The Hunt' (41:30). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Andrew Gruttadaro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

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