Trump Presses the Press, Luka Doncic and the Fans, and Introducing ‘25 for 25’
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses Bryan’s appearance on ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ in which they talked about whether or not Patrick Mahomes will reach another Super Bowl (1:26). Then he gets into the Jalen Hurts media tour that Hurts himself appears disinterested in, John Rocker vs. Patrick Mahomes Sr., and Kendrick Lamar’s performance. (7:49). Then they go over the following headlines:
Donald Trump’s full court press on the media (20:18)
Luka Doncic’s fans are still upset (45:48)
Jeffrey Toobin joins the New York Times (59:01)
Journalism advice from a basketball coach (1:00:35)
They conclude the show by introducing a new bonus podcast series called ‘25 for 25’ (1:04:35).
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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1:14:17
The Best Super Bowl Review in the Business, the Trump-Politico Gambit, and the Death of the Book Blurb
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are here to review the Super Bowl, where the Eagles dethroned the mighty Chiefs. The best review features the following:
The amount of money Fox spent (0:40)
Tom Brady’s best game of the year (13:32)
Kevin Burkhardt’s grade after his second Super Bowl (28:28)
Fox’s broadcast production magic (33:04)
The pivot of the game (35:40)
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:
Donald Trump is canceling his subscriptions to Politico Pro (45:15)
Hubie Brown’s final sign-off (48:25)
The death of the book blurb (50:12)
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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1:06:01
Super Bowl Stories From New Orleans, a Farewell to Hubie Brown, and Eagles Talk With CNN’s Kasie Hunt
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses some of the highlights from Bryan’s interview with Chris Berman (1:45). Then Bryan shares some of the best stories from radio row (15:59). Then they get into some more headlines, including:
Donald Trump being the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl (25:20)
The Dallas fan base's feelings after Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers (29:25)
Hubie Brown’s farewell tour (39:40)
Stephen A. Smith’s potential presidential bid (59:08)
And as they get ready for Sunday’s big game, they welcome CNN anchor and Eagles superfan Kasie Hunt, who discusses her excitement for Super Bowl LIX. She discusses the following about her fandom:
Her worst experience as an Eagles fan (1:03:32)
The secret society of Eagles fans in Washington (1:08:23)
Rapid-fire questions, including her favorite Eagles player, who she considers to be their biggest rival, and more (16:48)
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Guest: Kasie Hunt
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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1:29:04
Chris Berman on Covering Super Bowls, ESPN’s Three Eras, and the Origin Story of ‘NFL Primetime’
Hello, media consumers! Bryan has a special bonus episode for you. He caught up with one of ESPN’s originals, Chris Berman, in New Orleans. They sit down and discuss the following:
What Chris Berman’s Super Bowl week is like (2:12)
When ESPN asked him to stop using nicknames (14:34)
The original idea for ‘NFL Primetime’ (23:33)
Turning down NBC (36:14)
The three eras of ESPN (53:08)
And then Bryan closes out the show with a fun lightning round where Berman talks about his favorite anchors to work with, getting a Super Bowl ring from the San Francisco 49ers, what he would have done if he wasn’t a sports anchor, and more (58:27).
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Chris Berman
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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1:12:18
The WTF Luka Scoop, Super Bowl Scenes From New Orleans, and Trump’s Pentagon Switcheroo
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week by discussing the chaos surrounding the reporting on the blockbuster trade involving the Dallas Mavericks' decision to send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis (0:30). Then Bryan, who is in New Orleans, shares the current temperature of radio row (19:16).
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:
Reports that Chuck Todd is leaving NBC (38:30)
The new media switcheroo (42:16)
In the Hall of Departed Journalists, they reflect on the life of Jules Feiffer (48:55). Plus, Bryan shares an update on his movie career (0:00).Finally, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Carlos Chiriboga
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