The Press Box

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel are joined today for a bonus episode by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. The governor discusses his feelings on ICE and the shooting of Alex Pretti (02:31), whether Kristi Noem should resign as head of Homeland Security (05:43), and how Democrats can convince voters of their plan on immigration (08:49). The interview continues with a conversation about Jay-Z songs and lyrics (13:30), today’s political climate (21:19), and whether Gov. Moore is running for president in 2028 (23:49). The show ends with some talk about Gov. Moore’s college football career (30:09), and if it was time for John Harbaugh to go (34:05). All that and more, here on The Press Box.
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Hello, media consumers! Today on The Press Box, we have a special episode! Bryan and Joel are joined in studio by The Ringer’s own Van Lathan to create a 2028 Democratic Nominee depth chart. The guys go through a list of potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic nomination for President, discussing the outlook and viability of each person. The list spans all the way from frontrunners like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gavin Newsom, to long shots like John Stewart. The show wraps up with Van ranking them in order of who he thinks will win the nomination as of today.


Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2:26)


Gavin Newsom (7:20)


Pete Buttigieg (16:12)


Josh Shapiro (17:42)


Kamala Harris (20:48)


Tim Walz (25:46)


Stephen A. Smith (26:27)


Mark Cuban (28:03)


JB Pritzker (32:08)


Rahm Emmanuel (33:53)


Bernie Sanders (35:54)


Joe Biden (37:00)


Wes Moore (37:35)


Corey Booker (39:21)


Michele Obama (40:40)


Ruben Gallego (44:43)


Mark Kelly (45:45)


Bob Iger (47:47)


Gretchen Whitmer (48:41)


James Talarico (49:26)


Andy Beshear (53:29)


Liz Cheney (1:03:33)


John Fetterman (1:03:56


Tech Mogul/Pop Culture Persona TBD (1:04:02)


Jon Stewart (1:04:24)


Hunter Biden (1:09:36)


Putting the Candidates in Order (1:10:40)


Jasmine Crockett (1:11:53)


Ro Khanna (1:12:51)

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Guest: Van Lathan

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Conor Nevins, Ben Cruz, Chris Thomas
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan, David, and Joel come together on today’s episode for a three-man weave. The guys start by discussing the shooting of Alex Pretti (01:58), the way the Trump administration has tried to spin the story (10:04), and the way the Minnesota Star Tribune has covered these events (29:50). After that, Bryan, Joel, and David give their thoughts on the rumored shuttering of the Washington Post sports desk (33:33), alongside other rumored layoffs that could affect half of the company's newsroom. The show ends with a new edition of Our Disillusioned Listeners, where Bryan, David, and Joel answer questions from you, the listeners (51:58).

Plus, David and Joel Guess the Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Joel Anderson

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Social: Isaiah Blakely
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Hello, media consumers! On today’s episode, Bryan interviews Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona). Their conversation starts with his thoughts on Trump’s attempts to acquire Greenland (01:21), what he thinks is driving Trump’s foreign policy in his second term (03:18), and the purpose of the video he and other Congress members released about ignoring illegal military orders (07:19). Next, Bryan and Senator Kelly discuss how it feels to be 15 years removed from the horrific shooting of his wife, former House Representative Gabby Giffords (D-Arizona) (15:31), before diving into his thoughts on Trump’s actions in and against Venezuela (17:33). After that, they talk about his experiences as a fighter pilot in Iraq (27:16), whether Democrats were prepared for Trump 2.0 (33:23), and immigration (40:18). Lastly, Bryan asks Senator Kelly if he is running for President in 2028 (48:22), before ending with some classic Ringer pop culture questions (52:02). All that and more, here on The Press Box.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Senator Mark Kelly

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and Chris Thomas
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel come together in person to discuss Trump's Greenland crisis (02:10). The guys listen to President Trump’s comments on Greenland (04:09), Iceland (05:30), and NATO (07:47), examining why Trump is doing what he's doing and whether it is simpler than people thought (12:49). Next, Bryan and Joel discuss Bari Weiss’s attempts at damage control following the airing of the spiked '60 Minutes' CECOT piece and the New Yorker profile on her (19:06). After that, the guys dive into some football audio (29:43), including sounds from the national football championship postgame festivities (36:55). Finally, the show wraps up with a discussion about former sideline reporter Michele Tafoya’s newly announced U.S. Senate campaign (43:31). All that and more, here on The Press Box.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and Sarah Reddy
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