How Big Ten Football Came Back. Plus, Obama White House Photographer Pete Souza.

an nba tv mega-preview, good news about the washington post, and your favorite nfl clichés hello, media consumers! bryan and david are back to discuss the worst response issued by the white house to a reporter's question, some good news about the washington post, and issues at indiana university’s student newspaper (00:35). the two then dig into their nba mega-preview! they talk about the return of ‘nba on nbc sports,’ including mike tirico's return to calling nba games and the network's new broadcast format, "on the bench," (20:00). they also get into why it’s exciting that dirk nowitzki is making his debut as an analyst with amazon and that ian eagle finally became a no. 1 play-by-play announcer (25:34). to wrap the preview, bryan and david wonder how ‘inside the nba’ will translate to espn and whether the network can finally develop a no. 1 announce team (31:44). they then dig into the overworked twitter joke of the week before diving into some favorite nfl clichés (35:45). the two close with david's guess for this week’s strained-pun headline. hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker producer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel discuss the almost entirely unanimous media walkout at the pentagon after new rules and guidelines were presented to reporters (0:48); olivia nuzzi's return, which will now include a book deal (19:52); and zohran mamdani's interview with fox news' martha maccallum (26:22). then they discuss some awkward nfl head coach audio (0:00), before beginning a list of football clichés (40:00) and closing the show with j-school (52:03). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david are back to bari weiss’ memo to her new employees and if the memo is threatening. then they talk about marc maron’s farewell podcast with barack obama. the two discuss obama’s social media reluctance, and why isn’t he speaking out more? they also play the football audio of the week including indiana coach curt cignetti as a dan jenkins character, kurt warner’s disbelief from the jets-broncos game, adam amin’s indulgence in only in journalism, and tua tagovailoa throwing his team under the bus. next, they get into the worst questions asked at the white house,  the overworked twitter joke of the week and the latest edition of they’re running: jb pritzker edition. to wrap, they get into the latest in the pentagon press access, media piss test and david guesses he strained pun headline.  hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker  producer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel cover lebron’s “big” news, paul finebaum a week after his outkick interview, yet another bill belichick story out of unc, and a bizarre katie porter interview (0:45). then joel and bryan talk with msnbc's jen psaki about the democratic party, how politicians can effectively communicate their message, modernizing white house press briefings, the future of cable news, and more (44:18). finally they close the show with some j-school (1:15:16).hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: jen psakiproducers: kyle crichton and brian waters learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david are back to discuss america’s softest target, why they’re sitting out of taylor swift discourse, and bari weis’ first day as editor in chief of cbs news. they get into the particulars of who weiss is reporting to, what will her version of cbs news look like, and what it means that just 28% of americans have a fair amount of trust in newspapers, television and radio. then they get into the overworked twitter joke of the week, and the reporting around mark sanchez’s arrest this weekend, they also share some football audio from this weekend, including eric collins’ first football game, and greg olson using an “only in journalism” phrase.  hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker  producer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel take a deep dive into the spirited discussion between ezra klein and ta-nehisi coates centered on their disagreements about charlie kirk and some of his eulogists (1:27). then they discuss the unexpected news that espn's paul finebaum is considering running as a republican senator for alabama, the numbers for kamala harris's book, wapo's new opinion section, and more (33:21). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel preview today’s double-feature episode (0:45), before joel is joined by columbia journalism school dean jelani cobb to discuss the future of journalism education (7:44). then, bryan and joel have a quick interview postgame (47:42) before introducing joel’s conversation with writer spencer hall on how his remarkable career has intersected with the “weird internet” (59:07). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguests: jelani cobb and spencer hallproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david are back to discuss bryan’s quick trip to dallas for the micah parsons return game. he lets you in on the dirty secret of football reporting, gets into the differences between the micah trade and the luka doncic trade, and gives some barbecue reviews (00:24). then they share some football audio from the weekend, including gus johnson’s call of an illinois running back fumbling just as he was about to reach the end zone and a sideline interview gone wrong with bears coach ben johnson (11:10). the two also get into the overworked twitter joke of the week, bernie sanders entering biography status, and leonardo dicaprio going viral over what his manager wanted his name changed to (33:05). hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel discuss the return of 'jimmy kimmel live!' on tuesday night (0:46) before reexamining the fox-barstool college football experiment and kamala harris's book tour (25:50). finally, they are joined by nbc's noah eagle to discuss the highly anticipated oregon–penn state matchup this saturday, capturing wacky finishes in the broadcast booth, his play-by-play strategy as the game of football evolves, and broadcasters in suits vs. quarter zips (49:30). then joel conducts a hard-hitting lightning round (1:08:20). hosts: bryan curtis and joel anderson guest: noah eagle producer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss vanity fair hiring olivia nuzzi after she parted ways with new york magazine last year, continue untangling the jimmy kimmel situation, discuss the new rules for covering the pentagon, and more (00:26). then they share some football audio from the weekend, including joe davis’s call of eagles defensive tackle jordan davis’s touchdown, gus johnson’s ultra-specific statistic during the auburn-oklahoma game, and tulsa coach tre lamb's comments after his team dismantled oklahoma state (31:27). in the notebook, the two discuss kentucky governor andy beshear's presidential campaign (40:59). hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss vanity fair hiring olivia nuzzi after she parted ways with new york magazine last year, continue untangling the jimmy kimmel situation, discuss the new rules for covering the pentagon, and more (00:26). then they share some football audio from the weekend, including joe davis’s call of eagles defensive tackle jordan davis’s touchdown, gus johnson’s ultra-specific statistic during the auburn-oklahoma game, and tulsa coach tre lamb's comments after his team dismantled oklahoma state (31:27). in the notebook, the two discuss kentucky governor andy beshear's presidential campaign (40:59). hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel discuss abc's decision to indefinitely suspend 'jimmy kimmel live!' (0:46), why the washington post fired columnist karen attiah, molly qerim's abrupt departure from espn, tom brady's glaring conflict of interest, and more (38:32). then bryan is joined by sports journalist and author ivan maisel to discuss his new book, 'american coach: the triumph and tragedy of notre dame legend frank leahy' (59:22). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: ivan maiselproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david examine the ways in which information about charlie kirk's killing has come out to the public (0:20), before they share some audio from the weekend in football, including pat mcafee's rousing 'college gameday' monologue, some instant replay insight from clemson–georgia tech, the tush push getting on everyone's nerves again, and more (14:17). finally, bryan and david are joined by the founder of breaker, lachlan cartwright, to discuss a slew of media topics, including puck's expected acquisition of air mail, concerns from people at cbs news about bari weiss's new role, lachlan murdoch retaining control of fox and news corp, and more (30:25). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week, and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker guest: lachlan cartwright producer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

bryan and joel discuss the whirlwind of coverage around the killing of charlie kirk (1:13) before they give updates on the trump vs. the wall street journal saga (23:32), the extension for espn's 'pardon the interruption' (29:59), rupert murdoch's succession plan  (38:54), the reporter caught in the middle of the college football ap poll outrage (44:50), and adam silver's puzzling comments about nba viewers (53:52). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss news from cbs news, including more issues with edited interviews and bari weiss’s reported arrival (0:20). then, they get into a tense moment on ‘get up!’ between ryan clark and peter schrager, some audio from nfl week 1, j.j. watt’s broadcast debut, and more (12:28). they also share their thoughts on the new peacock series ‘the paper’, a puzzling news story about the treasury secretary, and more (37:33). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week, and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello media consumers! joel and bryan discuss some of their many takeaways from the eagles-cowboys nfl opener (5:35), and a nfl tv preview covering mike tirico's first super bowl, the redzone ad crisis, tom brady's second year at fox, and j.j. watt moving to the cbs booth (22:44). then in a new edition of 25 for '25, joel talks with domonique foxworth about the future of player media! they discuss domonique's career path from player to sports business to sports media, the changing relationship with current players and journalists/media members, the "nerdification" of football coverage, what he has learned about debate shows, and more (40:18). finally, bryan and joel close the show by reconnecting for a brief interview postgame (1:35:37). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david share some notes from lee corso's emotional 'college gameday' sign-off and a new edition of "manning face" (0:20), before they react to some sounds from the weekend in college football, including florida state's upset win over alabama and bill belichick and unc's blowout loss to tcu. they also get into charles barkley's important questions about 'inside the nba' on espn, cam newton vs. stephen a. and introduce a new segment that aims to follow the many democrats who could run for president in 2028 (7:40). finally, they discuss jerry jones's decision to trade micah parsons away from the dallas cowboys before seemingly forgetting his name, a final cracker barrel update, a media piss test, and some more tortured acronym nominations (32:15). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker producer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel begin today’s show with j-school, talking about cam newton’s new expanded role at espn and some criticisms of the cowboys documentary. then they dive into the headlines, discussing doris burke’s demotion at espn (13:58), a mega college football tv preview (21:51), and much more.hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: isaiah blakely learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david open up the show by talking about rich eisen’s return to the 'sportscenter' desk. then they discuss a report that dave portnoy was banned from ohio stadium (6:17) and talk about the state of local film critics (16:50). they also check in on their ms now challenge (31:28) and run through the overworked twitter joke of the week before bryan is joined by michael m. grynbaum of the new york times. they discuss his new book: 'empire of the elite: inside condé nast, the media dynasty that reshaped america.' they talk about the history and future of condé nast, the company that owns vogue, vanity fair, and the new yorker (45:54). finally, david guesses the strained pun headline of the week (1:18:57)!hosts: bryan cutis and david shoemakerguest: michael m. grynbaumproducer: isaiah blakely learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! ahead of lee corso's final appearance on college gameday, bryan and joel briefly talk about the history of college gameday and what has made corso such a special figure for almost 40 years. then, bryan is joined by kirk herbstreit to talk about how he got on college gameday, what his relationship with corso has been like over the years, and so much more (9:44). later, bryan and joel wrap up with some more thoughts on what herbstreit said, and they talk about how gameday became the show we know it as today. hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: kirk herbstreitproducers: isaiah blakely and kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel start this dallas cowboys–centric show with their thoughts on netflix’s ‘america’s team’ documentary. they reminisce about the ’90s era of football and the media landscape then, discuss people’s affection for the cowboys, and talk about why the documentary works. next, bryan and joel welcome longtime reporter ed werder to discuss what it was like covering the cowboys in the ’90s. they talk about how competitive the cowboys beat was, how jerry thought about reporters, and werder's most memorable moment with charles haley (23:30). finally, bryan and joel close the show with their reporting war stories about michael irvin and emmitt smith (1:08:33). hosts: bryan curtis and joel anderson guest: ed werder producer: kyle williams learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss the end of summer and showing pop culture treasures from their youth to their children. then they tackle the headlines, starting with the msnbc rebrand (8:30), before talking about a rolling stone article about the death of the narrative podcast (26:28). then in the notebook dump, they talk about what’s been going on with gavin newsom’s twitter account (40:20), the ufc deal (46:49), sheep puns, and david guesses the strained pun headline of the week. hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: isaiah blakelyadditional music: epidemic sound, anna landström, anna dager, and hanna ekström learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello media consumers! it’s a monday show on a thursday! bryan fills david in on his connecticut hotdog tour earlier this week (0:16), before discussing taylor swift’s appearance on travis and jason kelce’s ‘new heights’ podcast, and a few thoughts on monday’s jimmy pitaro interview (11:23). then they run through the overworked twitter joke of the week, two new entries of worst question ever asked at the white house, rumors of howard stern and sirusxm parting ways, oklahoma selling ‘postgame media access’ to fans, and loads more (38:20)! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker producer: kyle crichton  learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan heads to the espn hq in bristol, connecticut, to sit down with espn's chairman, jimmy pitaro. they discuss the highly anticipated launch of espn's direct-to-consumer app, the massive deals espn made with the nfl and wwe, hiring talent vs. developing talent, preparing for espn's first super bowl, the state of espn in 2025, and more. host: bryan curtisguest: jimmy pitaroproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel start the show with j-school, discussing the new threats to the voting rights act of 1965 as well as the ongoing texas redistricting fight (01:43). next, they dive into some headlines, starting with the deals made by espn this week. first, they go through all the details from the espn-nfl deal, including what properties espn acquired from the nfl, and they debate whether donald trump will try to interfere (13:40). after, they break down the wwe’s deal with espn, who acquired the rights to air all of wwe’s live premium events starting in 2026 (30:30). they then move on to how shams charania has affected the nba media since woj retired and lebron james's dwindling power in the news cycle (35:27). lastly, bryan and joel discuss the new york post’s announcement that a sister publication will be coming out west (45:28). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: jessie lopez learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and davis recount their trip to part 2 of summerslam last night (0:20) before tackling some headlines, including espn and nfl moving forward with their proposed blockbuster media deal, more heavy hitters leaving the washington post, and an upcoming kamala harris book (22:00). they also discuss bryan's brief time in used-book heaven at the brattle book shop in boston, and offer a remembrance of his uncle rod (44:15). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! joel anderson is joined by bomani jones to discuss a few media headlines, including espn's decision to part ways with shannon sharpe and the serious gambling allegations against gilbert arenas (4:09), before they look at the future (or lack thereof) of sports television, being a generalist vs. a specialist in 2025, the rise of "grifter content," and more (24:50). finally, joels closes the show with a lightning round of questions for bomani (52:42). host: joel andersonguest: bomani jonesproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel tackle some leftover 'the simpsons' vs. 'the cosby show' thoughts in today's j-school (0:47), before they are joined by logan murdock to discuss the athletic's anonymous players survey, why the nba keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of criticism, and espn's biggest mistake while broadcasting the finals. then they talk about logan's new article for the ringer, "how the gen z takeover is changing the nba" (10:18). finally, bryan and joel discuss the los angeles protests, some big-picture questions, the ambiguous relationship between the press and law enforcement, and more (55:56). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: logan murdockproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss dueling theories on why paramount decided to cancel 'the late show with stephen colbert,' npr and pbs losing federal funding, the wall street journal's trump/epstein scoop, and fs1's shake-up that leaves joy taylor out and 'barstool sports' in (8:42). then, bryan is joined by david marchese of the new york times to discuss his extensive history of interviewing, his preparation process, the future of the format, how podcasts changed his approach to conducting interviews, and stories from some of his favorite subjects, including norm macdonald, nicolas cage, and more (41:48). finally, stick around for david shoemaker guesses the strained pun headline (1:28:50). hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerguest: david marcheseproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel start the show with j-school, reexamining zach baron's interview on profile writing, before discussing the news of hulk hogan's death at the age of 71 (1:03). next, they run through some headlines, including the possible marriage of espn and the nfl, what exactly is going on regarding the epstein files, and hunter biden's three-plus-hour-long interview with channel 5's andrew callaghan (14:07). finally, they discuss pat mcafee's belated apology and jon stewart's reaction to paramount dropping 'the late show' (53:21) before making some weekend recommendations. hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david cover some headlines, including the approval of the paramount-skydance merger, a discouraging new study about google searches and ai, bill belichick rapidly approaching his first game as a college head coach, the wapo exodus (cont.), and more (9:45), then, they discuss the wide-ranging obituaries of the late hulk hogan, "obit wars" whenever a complex figure passes away, and hulk hogan vs. gawker in the early 2010s (27:15). plus, an addition to the "only in journalism" vocabulary list, and david shoemaker guesses the strained pun headline 'the mortal hulk hogan' by david shoemaker hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david cover some headlines, including the approval of the paramount-skydance merger, a discouraging new study about google searches and ai, bill belichick rapidly approaching his first game as a college head coach, the wapo exodus (cont.), and more (9:45), then, they discuss the wide-ranging obituaries of the late hulk hogan, "obit wars" whenever a complex figure passes away, and hulk hogan vs. gawker in the early 2010s (27:15). plus, an addition to the "only in journalism" vocabulary list, and david shoemaker guesses the strained pun headline 'the mortal hulk hogan' by david shoemaker hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel start the show with j-school, reexamining zach baron's interview on profile writing, before discussing the news of hulk hogan's death at the age of 71 (1:03). next, they run through some headlines, including the possible marriage of espn and the nfl, what exactly is going on regarding the epstein files, and hunter biden's three-plus-hour-long interview with channel 5's andrew callaghan (14:07). finally, they discuss pat mcafee's belated apology and jon stewart's reaction to paramount dropping 'the late show' (53:21) before making some weekend recommendations. hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss dueling theories on why paramount decided to cancel 'the late show with stephen colbert,' npr and pbs losing federal funding, the wall street journal's trump/epstein scoop, and fs1's shake-up that leaves joy taylor out and 'barstool sports' in (8:42). then, bryan is joined by david marchese of the new york times to discuss his extensive history of interviewing, his preparation process, the future of the format, how podcasts changed his approach to conducting interviews, and stories from some of his favorite subjects, including norm macdonald, nicolas cage, and more (41:48). finally, stick around for david shoemaker guesses the strained pun headline (1:28:50). hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerguest: david marcheseproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan is joined by gq’s zach baron to discuss every aspect of celebrity profiling: how they are “brokered”; the process of interviewing; some of his past subjects, including martin scorsese, brendan fraser, and tilda swinton; and more. then bryan asks the following question: “is the celebrity profile dead or dying?” host: bryan curtisguest: zach baronproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel tackle some leftover 'the simpsons' vs. 'the cosby show' thoughts in today's j-school (0:47), before they are joined by logan murdock to discuss the athletic's anonymous players survey, why the nba keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of criticism, and espn's biggest mistake while broadcasting the finals. then they talk about logan's new article for the ringer, "how the gen z takeover is changing the nba" (10:18). finally, bryan and joel discuss the los angeles protests, some big-picture questions, the ambiguous relationship between the press and law enforcement, and more (55:56). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: logan murdockproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan is joined by sean fennessey to discuss the future of owning physical media! (3:30) magazines(17:55) blu-rays and dvds(25:32) books(34:47) newspapers(50:11) cds and vinyl host: bryan curtisguest: sean fennesseyproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello media consumers! this week, bryan and david discuss a bevy of “now they tell us” stories, some from the nba and some from washington (1:00), before coining a new segment called the “pulled punch effect” (26:00). then, they share a few more listener-submitted “sliding doors” metaphors (30:00), before bryan is joined by mark kriegel to discuss 'baddest man: the making of mike tyson,' the state of the sports biography, and the present and future status of mike tyson in the sports and wider world (45:00). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week, the media piss test, and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline. hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker senior producer: bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel discuss some nba finals thoughts, oklahoma city as a host city, reports of doris burke's uncertain future in espn's broadcast booth, cam'ron the journalist, and more (2:47). then they discuss the washington post's puzzling new strategy and pablo torre's bill belichick–jordon hudson investigation (30:05). then they are joined by nbc's noah eagle to talk about the finals, the nba on nbc 2.0, and the future of play-by-play (48:22). finally, bryan and joel close the show with some weekend book recommendations and a solemn addition to the hall of departed journalists (1:22:37). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: noah eagleproducers: kyle crichton and bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david parse through the very public donald trump–elon musk breakup (0:41) before sharing some notes on games 1 and 2 of the nba finals; warner bros. discovery, which is splitting into two companies; abc's terry moran's suspension; and a hefty edition of "sliding doors" metaphors (15:28). finally, the ringer's alan siegel joins to discuss his new book, 'stupid tv, be more funny: how the golden era of "the simpsons" changed television—and america—forever' (43:53). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerguest: alan siegelproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel tackle some leftover 'the simpsons' vs. 'the cosby show' thoughts in today's j-school (0:47), before they are joined by logan murdock to discuss the athletic's anonymous players survey, why the nba keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of criticism, and espn's biggest mistake while broadcasting the finals. then they talk about logan's new article for the ringer, "how the gen z takeover is changing the nba" (10:18). finally, bryan and joel discuss the los angeles protests, some big-picture questions, the ambiguous relationship between the press and law enforcement, and more (55:56). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: logan murdockproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david discuss another washington post "reboot," this time for its opinion section (0:41). they go on to offer some low-hanging fruit for espn's lackluster nba finals coverage and discuss stephen a. smith, who was seen playing solitaire during game 4; a noticeable shift in the norms of washington, d.c., reporting; and more (10:41). finally, gustavo arellano of the l.a. times discusses covering recent protests across the greater los angeles area, what the national media is missing, trump vs. california, and more (38:38). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerguest: gustavo arellanoproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! on this friday edition of the show, bryan helps joel wrestle with a question: "should i subscribe to the washington post if it is my local paper?" (1:41). they then tackle some headlines, including the ambiguity of the usa's involvement with the israel–iran war and tucker carlson's instantly viral interview with ted cruz (17:18). later, they discuss nba finals game 6 coverage, stephen a. smith grabbing headlines again—this time by calling out the city of memphis—how streaming affects sports fandom, and more (38:22). finally, they close the show by selecting the solidarity with stephen a. contest winners, then talk weekend recommendations (1:06:22). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton  learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! joel (in for david) and bryan put a wrap on espn's presentation of the nba finals (0:41), before discussing the trump administration's press tour after carrying out air strikes on iranian nuclear sites (18:00), some puzzling new york city mayoral primary coverage, andrew schulz's thought-provoking conversation with the nyt about interviewing newsmakers, and chip caray's unfortunate slip of the tongue during an mlb broadcast (34:01). finally, they close the show with the overworked twitter joke of the week, more submissions of bizarre press box behavior, and joel anderson guesses the strained-pun headline (1:03:18). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel discuss some awkward nba draft coverage, the nyc democratic mayoral primary, and what constitutes a hit piece (10:57). then, in another edition of 25 for 25, bryan is joined by historian heather cox richardson to talk about donald trump's fervent attempts at creating a narrative around the usa's air strikes on iran; best practices to stay informed in today's media climate; barack obama's humble approach to his post-presidency era; the origins of her newsletter, 'letters from an american'; and more (44:29). finally, joel and bryan reconvene for a quick interview postgame and to share some weekend recommendations (1:18:07). hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: heather cox richardsonproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david reunite to discuss coverage of jeff bezos's wedding and the washington post's puzzling new feature (0:42), before they parse through reports about anna wintour (sort of) leaving her position at vogue and the masterly, divisive nyt "100 best movies of the 21st century" list (10:01). they also talk about gavin newsom's lawsuit against fox news, the shifting power of the opinion columnist, another addition to the hall of departed journalists, and more (22:48). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemakerproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel present both sides of an argument around gavin newsom's lawsuit against fox news (1:29), reporters live tweeting wednesday night's congressional session, netflix's nfl announcer problem, and paramount becoming the latest media company to settle a lawsuit with donald trump (21:53). next, joel is joined by matthew lee of the inner city press to discuss his coverage of the sean "diddy" combs trial, stories from covering the southern district of new york, how institutions treat new media, and more (40:54). bryan and joel then close the show with some weekend recommendations (1:15:35)! hosts: bryan curtis and joel andersonguest: matthew leeproducer: kyle crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello media consumers! bryan and david discuss the nyt's story on zohran mamdani and what the point was of running their "scoop" obtained in a hack of columbia university records, new info on the epstein files reports there are in fact no files, and new contenders for "worst question ever asked at the white house" (7:15), before revisiting david foster wallace's 2006 piece on roger federer entitled, 'roger federer as religious experience' (22:25). next bryan is joined by wsj's josh dawsey to discuss his new book, '2024: how trump retook the white house and the democrats lost america' co-written with tyler pager and isaac arnsdorf (41:25). finally david and bryan reconnect in wake of the new 'superman' film to discuss clark kent the journalist, and for david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline (1:09:10)! hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker guest: josh dawsey producer: kye crichton learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

bryan and joel discuss the texas flash floods, how the story hits them as parents and texans, the slow trickle of information, defensive posturing from texas leadership, misinformation gaining traction online, and more. host: bryan curtis and joel andersonproducer: kyle crichton texas deserves far better than this by joel anderson learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel return on this thursday edition of the podcast to discuss the democrats’ deliberate investment in building a liberal infrastructure of influencers, podcasters, and new media (23:00). then, they discuss the state of podcast interviews and whether or not listeners are making distinctions between the kinds of shows that are journalistic vs. focused on entertainment (39:00). finally, they react to the release of the texas monthly bbq top 50 (47:00). hosts: bryan curtis and joel d. anderson senior producer: bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and david come to you on this press box monday (tuesday) edition with some thoughts on the nba’s gradual acceptance of the three-man announcer booth (1:30), elon musk’s media blitz (13:00), the coverage and criticism of the latest installment in the ‘mission: impossible’ franchise (24:00), more sliding doors metaphors in journalism (35:00), and more. plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week, the media piss test, and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline. hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker senior producer: bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! bryan and joel are back on this press box thursday edition to discuss peak sports media beef (2:00), reggie miller’s unique perspective on the eastern conference finals and tyrese haliburton’s choke sign (17:00), and draymond green being added to ‘inside the nba’ for the ecf (23:00). then, they discuss another wave of pieces chronicling the end of espn’s ‘around the horn’ and what it says about espn’s strategy (28:00). finally, they discuss the latest in ai nightmares trickling into the journalism and media world (44:00). hosts: bryan curtis and joel d. anderson senior producer: bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

hello, media consumers! on this press box monday edition, bryan and david discuss journalism, the official horse of the press box, winning the preakness (1:00) before discussing the end of tnt’s era of broadcasting the nba and what they’ll miss most about it (6:00). then, they discuss the career of legendary wwe announcer jim ross after learning about his colon cancer diagnosis (18:00) before digging into some recently published data about tv ratings and the ways in which sports have completely consumed them (23:00). plus, the overworked twitter joke of the week, media piss test, and david shoemaker guesses the strained-pun headline. hosts: bryan curtis and david shoemaker senior producer: bobby wagner learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet and amanda go through the archives of celebrity dating triumphs and tribulations to select the best relationship runs. then, they play two truths and a lie to see how well they know celebrity dating history. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon favreau and dan pfeiffer recap the week in politics, react to the republican race in wisconsin, discuss trump vs. cruz, debate bernie's long-shot odds, and examine bernie sanders’s new aggressive tone. then, thomas perez joins to offer his insights into the 2016 election, his path to becoming secretary of labor, and his top white house perks. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mays and mallory return to discuss all things nfl draft, including the broncos’ qb situation, ezekiel elliott's top-five-pick potential (12:00), the argument against drafting running backs early (17:00), keith marshall vs. todd gurley, the baltimore ravens’ draft options (28:00), deforest buckner vs. joey bosa (37:50), and prospect of the week: ronnie stanley (47:00)! they wrap it all up with a mailbag. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

actor sam rockwell, star of the new film 'mr. right,' joins andy greenwald to discuss acting, creativity, and the persuasiveness of brad pitt. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris and andy prepare for the 'game of thrones' premiere, get hype over the 'rogue one' trailer (10:00), wrap up 'the people v. o.j. simpson' (21:00) and shine some light on 'catastrophe' (29:00) and 'the last panthers' (37:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

after juliet and amanda divulge their affinity for british leading men, they examine the objects of their affections by identifying the senior class, the actors in their prime, and the up-and-comers. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan recap the major story lines of the week: bill clinton's finger-wagging, de blasio's botched bit with hillary, president obama's 'got' viewership, trump's new hires, and cruz's craziness. then, former white house adviser and actor kal penn hops on the line to break down bernie's hopes for the nomination, pushing grassroots political action, and obama's legacy. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mays and mallory make sense of the rams-titans trade involving the no. 1 pick, discuss prospect of the week emmanuel ogbah, break down the top db's, make their case for mackensie alexander, and wrap it up with a mailbag. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

andy and chris prepare for the 'game of thrones' premiere with help from mallory rubin and jason concepcion (16:30). then, oscar-winning director richard linklater joins (42:00) to discuss his new film, 'everybody wants some!!' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker talks to six-time mma journalist of the year ariel helwani about conor mcgregor's retirement announcement, jon jones vs. ovince saint preux, and more. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet and amanda advocate for australian biosecurity by breaking down johnny depp and amber heard's apology video. then, they tackle the greatest moments in celebrity apology with ariana grande (16:00), kristen stewart (25:00), kanye west (32:00), and jeremy piven (36:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan break down new york’s big winners, trump's "reset button" (3:00), bernie's bleak outlook (12:00), hillary's hopes for sanders support (18:00), and new ways to recruit millennial voters (25:00). then, ‘today’ co-anchor savannah guthrie joins (28:00) to discuss covering the white house beat and the transition into mainstream television. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mays and mallory break down the big eagles-browns trade with resident eagles fan chris ryan and resident browns apologist matt borcas (22:00). then they discuss the "draftnik nonsense" of "red flags" (39:00) and the "bluechip battle of the week" (47:00) featuring reggie ragland and darron lee, and wrap it up with a mailbag to examine josh norman's next move. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris and andy recap a busy weekend in culture by breaking down the 'game of thrones' season premiere, beyoncé's 'lemonade' (8:00), prince's passing and everlasting impact (18:00), and the return of 'jason bourne' (32:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mays and mallory team up for the final time to boldly cap their pre-draft journey, discuss the biggest moves still on the table, and bid their farewells. then, mays is joined by lance zierlien (18:20) to recap his top prospects to look out for on thursday night. los angeles rams star running back todd gurley (35:15) reflects on his rookie season and how he has rapidly adapted to the los angeles lifestyle. finally, nfl network's daniel jeremiah (45:05) wraps it up with his thoughts on goff vs. wentz and his biggest "beware" prospect on the board. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet and amanda defend kelly ripa's belief in "respect in the workplace," try to make sense of melania trump's gq profile (20:00), and break down beyoncé's 'lemonade' love triangles (28:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan are joined by jon lovett, a former speechwriter for president obama, to discuss trump’s triumph in the northeast (6:00), the cruz-kasich alliance (8:00), the beginning of the "veepstakes" (16:00), clinton's potential progressive vp options (22:00), the science of writing comedic speeches (28:00), and the best moments from obama's white house correspondents’ dinner appearances (33:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on the inaugural ‘ringer nfl show,’ robert mays and kevin clark report live from the draft in chicago to break down the first-round highlights, lowlights, and biggest moves from day one. then, third overall pick joey bosa joins (28:50) to discuss pre-draft prep and what he's looking forward to in his first year in the league. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ringer editor-at-large bryan curtis is joined by james andrew miller to discuss the departures of skip bayless and mike tirico, and the future for espn. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mays and kevin give their winners and losers from the 2016 nfl draft. topics include: jacksonville's big additions, tomlin's talented defensive selections (11:00), rgiii's new crop of receivers (15:00), the jets' qb conundrum (20:00), mickey loomis's press conference versatility (28:00), roberto aguayo vs. the internet (32:00), myles jack vs. jaylon smith (40:00), the ravens’ revamped defense (48:00), and the significance of this group of draftees (50:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris and andy discuss 'game of thrones,' the two poles of tv drama viewership (18:00), the challenges of modern filmmaking vs. tv-making (27:10), drake’s ‘views,’ and the impact of event listening on record releases (42:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet and amanda jump on the fashion beat to break down the many looks of the met gala. then they discuss stephen and ayesha curry's (27:00) parenting style and britney spears's next stand (36:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan rehash the highlights from the white house correspondents' dinner. then, tommy vietor, former spokesman for president obama, joins to discuss trump virtually securing the nomination, hillary-vs.-trump scenarios (22:00), hillary's strategy vs. the donald (44:00), and the anniversary of the bin laden raid (50:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman is joined by screenwriter drew goddard to break down the season premiere of mtv's 'the challenge,' johnny bananas's master toasting (20:00), the struggling new season of 'the real world' (36:30), and his career highlights (49:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

our podcast network is growing! please subscribe to our newest shows: ‘the watch’ with andy greenwald and chris ryan, and ‘keepin' it 1600’ with jon favreau and dan pfeiffer. ringer podcasts: the watch - feeds.feedburner.com/thewatchpod keepin it 1600 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/keepinit1600 ringer nba show - feeds.feedburner.com/ringernbashow ringer nfl show - http://feeds.feedburner.com/ringernflshow shackhouse - http://feeds.feedburner.com/shackhouse channel 33 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/channel33 bill simmons podcast - feeds.feedburner.com/thebillsimmonspodcast learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris ryan hosts today's show without andy, but gets help from a slew of ringer staffers. first, bill simmons recaps the 'got' season thus far and talks about his favorite netflix horror film. the full episode can be found separately on 'the watch' podcast feed. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet and amanda discuss ben affleck and jennifer garner's rekindling in paris, the kardashians’ trip to cuba (10:00), ryan gosling's new baby (23:00), and jenny slate and chris evans's newfound love. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan talk about trump's attempts to pivot, "cocky" democrats, close polls, and the nyt magazine’s ben rhodes profile. then, ‘meet the press’ host chuck todd joins (50:30) to discuss trump hacking the political process, todd’s critiques of the media, and the future of political journalism. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris and andy share their thoughts on last night's 'game of thrones' on their 'channel 33' finale. please subscribe to the separate 'the watch' feed for more episodes! learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and allison p. davis run the gamut on the release of jojo fletcher's ‘bachelorette’ 2016 contestants. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins on mariah carey as an interviewee, the summer of zac efron (11:00), greta gerwig's likability (20:00), surprises in 'scandal' season 5 (28:00), and the return of 'unreal.' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

jon and dan discuss the democratic primary results from kentucky and oregon, bernie's stance toward clinton (14:00), trump vs. the new york times (23:00), and the horse race between hillary and trump. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and comedian dan st. germain on the recent rumblings around the wrestling world, ecw and hardcore wrestling in wwe (25:00), and a preview of wwe's 'extreme rules' (48:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ringer editor-at-large bryan curtis explores the history and uncertain future of the television highlight package. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and actor steve kazee on cody rhodes's release from wwe, charlotte flair's growing star, monday-night ‘raw,’ and ‘extreme rules 2016.’ learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and the sports gal on jojo fletcher's 'bachelorette' 2016 premiere. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's bill simmons and juliet litman check in on mtv's 'the challenge: rivals iii.' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by former (and maybe future) professional wrestler bill goldberg to discuss his favorite wwe memories, the return of the l.a. rams, and the 'wwe 2k17' roster card. then a.v. club writer latoya ferguson (19:00) on the upcoming wwe brand split and re-examining the 2002 wwe roster selections. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and bryan curtis on jojo's first group date, the trip to the 'sportsnation' set, chad's continuous protein intake, and the boring 'bachelor' options. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's molly mchugh and kate knibbs dedicate a full podcast to emoji with help from fred benenson, who translated 'moby dick' in its entirety into emoji, and internet linguist gretchen mcculloch, who explains why the icons have become such an important part of conversation. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins on taylor swift's relationship status, emilia clarke's role in 'me before you' (17:00), jesse plemons and kirsten dunst's rumored romance (24:00), and potential options for a female lead in the bond franchise (30:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker, david’s buddy blake, and guardian writer dave schilling talk about brock lesnar's ufc announcement, lesner's career, and how his mma return may affect his legacy (4:00). then they discuss a very goofy episode of ‘raw’ (26:00) and hold a ‘raw’ vs. ‘smackdown’ mock draft (36:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's mallory rubin and acclaimed baseball writer rany jazayerli on the chicago cubs’ historic season and their chase to emerge as the best team in mlb history. remember to subscribe to the 'ringer mlb show' feed! learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and allison p. davis on the four-hour 'bachelorette' binge, chad's exit, and ben roethlisberger's odd cameo. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan, ryan o'hanlon, and kevin clark name their select a starting 11 dream team for euro 2016, discuss the names to watch throughout the month-long journey, and pick their favorite to win it all. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's bryan curtis is joined by legendary sports illustrated writer frank deford to discuss the current sports scene, the coverage of muhammad ali's death, and his renowned npr commentaries. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's molly mchugh talks to former taxi magic founder george arison about making one of the first ride-hailing apps (5:00), harry campbell, 'the rideshare guy,' about the culture and business behind lyft and uber (17:00), victor luckerson about self-driving cars (32:00), and transportation advocate sunday parker about her optimism for autonomous cars (42:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and comedian dan st. germain on 'wwe smackdown' vs. 'raw' (15:00), 'nxt takeover: the end' (32:00), the upcoming 'money in the bank' 2016 (47:00), and roman reigns vs. seth rollins (1:04:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and 'any given wednesday' writer brendan lynch discuss conspiracy theories about last week's episode, why under armour should make merchandise for 'the challenge,' and their predictions on who will win this season. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins on leonardo dicaprio's rumored sexual tics, queen elizabeth and the coverage of the british royal family (11:00), james corden's showmanship (21:00), and the latest trends in celebrity real estate (27:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan, ryan o'hanlon, and micah peters take the temperature on euro 2016, looking at the best players, most disappointing teams, and biggest story lines after the first week of the tournament. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's bryan curtis talks to tv showrunner damon lindelof, hitfix's alan sepinwall, slate's willa paskin, the new york times' a.o. scott, and more about the rise of the television critic. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by actor steve kazee and television writer angelina burnett to discuss the roman reigns solution (10:00), 'money in the bank' winners and losers (19:00), john cena's supremacy (40:00), the upcoming 'summerslam' (52:00), and sasha banks's rising star (57:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

description: the ringer's juliet litman and bryan curtis discuss cliff-diving dates in uruguay, vinny the barber, and why america isn't making a big deal about jordan rodgers. then reality steve joins to talk about an unprecedented moment in ‘bachelorette’ history. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

chris ryan, ryan o’hanlon, micah peters, and kevin clark reflect on the group stage’s most compelling performances and discuss what will be a completely different tournament going forward. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

in honor of the 20th anniversary of jay z's debut album, "reasonable doubt," the ringer's jay z aficionados reflect on hov's impact on the modern-day rap mogul and discuss what the next step is in his career. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker brings on 'any given wednesday' writer joel solomon to discuss roman reigns's next move, aj styles's heel turn (20:00), the biggest slide in the upcoming draft (32:00), wwe's dating carousel (42:00), and 'monday night raw': the man vs. the guy vs. the dude (53:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and mallory rubin discuss chase and derek's two-on-one date with jojo. then, they talk about the scene featuring a live singer's melodramatic rendition of "don't cry for me argentina" after derek's dismissal. later, they debate the merits of being serenaded by a piano player versus a guitar player and talk about why more nfl families should be on reality tv. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ep. 141: 'jam session' with juliet litman and amanda dobbins by the ringer learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

bryan curtis examines what makes dodgers play-by-play announcer vin scully undeniably the greatest sports broadcaster of all time. mlb audio of vin scully is used with permission of mlb advanced media, l.p. all rights reserved. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and steve kazee on kevin durant's wrestling-worthy responses, brock lesnar's ufc 200 ripple effect (8:00), the holiday letdown of 'raw' (27:00), the wwe pay-per-view expansion (36:00), the impending draft (47:00), and the current iteration of the new day (54:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer’s molly mchugh discusses some of the challenges of the digital music space with the founders of now-defunct services turntable.fm (04:30) and vivogig (13:30), and chats with tech reporter victor luckerson. later, she brings on scott pinkmountain (22:00), a music analyst at pandora, to share his thoughts on the industry. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon give their big-picture review of euro 2016. then, donnie kwak joins to discuss the france-arsenal alignment and designate the final four "most deserving" teams of the tournament. finally, kevin clark chimes in with euro final predictions and discusses ronaldo's chance to add to his ever-growing star. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and bryan curtis discuss the rift between the rodgers brothers (8:00), how aaron rodgers has "chosen to do life" (14:00), the strange kama sutra horse date (20:20), and the bond between texans on the show (26:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and comedian dan st. germain discuss brock lesnar's ufc 200 upset (8:00), dean ambrose's draft stock (22:00), shane mcmahon's 'smackdown' (42:00), the impending ‘raw’ vs. ‘smackdown’ brand split (52:00), and ‘final deletion’ and the wyatts–new day fight (58:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on a special edition of 'the ringer tech pod,’ molly mchugh and staff writers alyssa bereznak, kate knibbs, and victor luckerson discuss the use of facebook live to stream the tragic events in minnesota, louisiana, and texas last week, and the implications that real-time violence has for the future of the platform. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss jonathan safran foer's email correspondence with natalie portman in ’t magazine,' jennifer aniston's new foray into blogging, and ciara and russell wilson's nuptials. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by 'agw' writer joel solomon and the a.v. club's latoya ferguson to discuss the ped allegations against brock lesnar (6:00), the impending brand split (20:00), their top-10 draft lists (40:00), and the most valuable wrestlers in the new-look leagues. then, the miz joins to discuss the importance of the draft (1:16:00) and what it's like to be a cleveland sports fan. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

geoff shackelford and joe house break down henrik stenson's win over phil mickelson at “the open,” billy horschel’s backward cap, and trump phoning shackelford directly! learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on this emergency special of 'jam session,' amanda dobbins and juliet litman talk exclusively about kimye v. tay, also known as the snapchat tapes (4:00). plus a bonus interview with 'gq' writer caity weaver for an insider look at the "famous" feud (18:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman dives deep into the 'bachelorette' hometown dates. ringer editor molly mchugh makes a guest appearance to discuss the sibling rivalry between the rodgers brothers. later, ringer staff writer allison p. davis joins to give her top picks for the show's most eligible bachelors. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer’s chris ryan and ryan o’hanlon talk about england’s manager search (2:30), paul pogba’s rumored move to manchester united (10:00), the role of agents in transfers (11:00), and how borussia dortmund and liverpool have gone about team building (25:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and michael baumann bring on pittsburgh tribune-review writer travis sawchik to discuss all of the ways the pittsburgh pirates are embracing sports science. then ben and michael discuss whether baseball movies are having a moment by breaking down the 2016 lineup of 'everybody wants some!!,' 'the phenom,' and 'undrafted.' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and mallory rubin discuss aaron rodgers's long-awaited response, bid farewell to luke and break down the fantasy suite dates for jordan, robby, and chase. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and comedian dan st. germain discuss the new era of wwe: a solid 'battleground,' a shocking 'raw,' and a new-look 'smackdown.' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins give their thoughts on the 'gilmore girls' reboot trailer, lindsay lohan's social media activity (17:00), and wendi murdoch's rolodex reveal in 'vogue' (25:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on the inaugural 'writers' room,' a rotating cast of 'any given wednesday' writers chime in with their thoughts on pop culture, sports, and the power of the internet deep dive. first, writers travon free and cathy lew discuss the anticipation for frank ocean's new album and if the world can handle a kanye-drake collaboration. then, pat barker and joel solomon join to break down what's grinding their gears in the sporting world. finally, brendan lynch and cathy lew wrap it up with brendan's most recent internet deep dives. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer’s david shoemaker is joined by 'agw' writer joel solomon to discuss rhyno’s recent gop victory (5:00) and shoemaker’s trip to the pgw (14:00). then they run through the ‘cruiserweight classics,’ (15:00) some of the rising nxt stars of ‘raw’ (19:00), and highlights from last week’s matches (21:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ringer editor-at-large bryan curtis brings on the former top editor at sports illustrated, us weekly, rolling stone, and esquire to discuss the appeal of a magazine (5:00), rick reilly's si career and departure (12:00), handling the si swimsuit issue debate (21:00), and his new book, 'the accidental life: an editor's notes on writing and writers' (30:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet litman is joined by 'agw' producers emily collette and sam usher to discuss jojo's final choice of bachelor and to offer their differing opinions on jordan. then they reflect on how jojo may be the thon maker of ‘the bachelorette,’ robby's socks and teeth, and why the contestants' families should be involved in the rose ceremonies. finally, they talk about what's next for 'bachelor in paradise.' learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon discuss 20 looming questions heading into the premier league season, including pep guardiola’s and jose mourinho's arrivals in manchester, whether leicester city can repeat, and paul pogba's potential to be the best player in the league. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker is joined by comics writer and 'straight shoot' host aubrey sitterson to discuss what wwe can learn from pwg (4:00), wrestling's place in the olympic ringer (38:30), and raw’s main-eventers (43:30). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on this week's episode of ‘bachelor party,’ juliet litman is joined by 'agw' associate producers emily collette and sam usher to discuss 'bachelor in paradise.' they give their conflicting thoughts on christian, and talk about leah's new look, appropriate footwear at the beach, and the sexy six's make-out pad. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion give their thoughts on one of the year's most highly anticipated video games, 'no man's sky.' then, game creator sean murray joins (26:55) to discuss the release process and dealing with lofty expectations. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins map out the all-time best and worst songs of the summer. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker welcomes ringer staff writer sam donsky and the guardian’s dave schilling to preview ‘summerslam’ and ‘nxt takeover.’ then, 'fake it so real' director robert greene joins (1:02:00) to discuss the current wrestling scene and catch up with his old buddy the masked man. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon preview the round 2 matchups, and discuss manchester united's midfield, leicester city’s and arsenal's slow starts, everton's transfer activity, and much more from around the league. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

nick viall stops by this week’s bachelor party to discuss how he got on the show, where he stands with kaitlyn and andi, his feelings toward josh murray, and his drink of choice in paradise. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

on this week's edition, ‘agw’ writers travon free and cathy lew offer up their winners and losers of summer ’16. then, pat barker and joel solomon reprise their 'get off my lawn' segment with some thoughts on the nfl's suspension policy. finally, brendan lynch and cathy kick off a new segment titled 'hot wrecks' and give a slew of recommendations, including "trash pizza" protocol. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and actor steve kazee offer up their final thoughts on this year's 'summerslam,' discuss what's next with nxt, and break down what happened between brock lesnar and randy orton. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss joshua jackson and ruth wilson's eight-hour dinner escapade, renée zellweger's pushback in a revealing 'hollywood reporter' profile, and the celebrity allure of owning art books. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon break down the groups for the champions league and give their preview for liverpool-tottenham this weekend. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker brings on ringer staff writer sam donsky and ‘halt and catch fire’ writer angelina burnett to discuss kevin owens's big win on ‘raw,’ break down daniel bryan vs. the miz (35:00), pay respects to mr. fuji (47:00), and reflect on whether any of the ‘summerslam’ matches even mattered (58:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's mallory rubin and ben glicksman prep for kickoff of the college football season by offering their playoff, national championship, and heisman predictions; taking stock of the most hyped preseason players and teams; and forecasting the week 1 slate. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman is joined by 'agw' associate producers emily collette and sam usher to discuss the groundbreaking news that nick viall is the new 'bachelor.' later they discuss 'paradise,' including why the twins haven't done well and why evan and carly never talk about their kids. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's molly mchugh is joined by ringer staff writer alyssa bereznak, wired's david pierce, and freelance tech journalist glenn fleishman to discuss apple's big iphone event and the fatigue hanging over the entire rollout this year. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins dedicate a reluctant two minutes to taylor swift and then dive in to discuss drake-rihanna (10:00), elizabeth holmes's vanity fair profile (25:40), and jonathan safran foer's acknowledgements in 'here i am' (34:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's mallory rubin and ben glicksman break down a fantastic week 1, the implosion of the sec, texas's "18 wheeler" package, and the deondre francois experience. then, they preview the less-than-stellar slate of games for this weekend. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by actor steve kazee and agw writer joel solomon to discuss cm punk's ufc debut, triple h and the belt appearing on 'smackdown,' sasha banks's "bad news" promo on 'raw,' and the first pay-per-view 'smackdown' post–brand split. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by comedian dan st. germain and ringer staff writer sam donsky to discuss cm punk's abysmal ufc showing, aj styles's ‘smackdown,’ and mick foley's management style. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

mallory rubin and ben glicksman discuss a surprisingly exciting week 2, the oklahoma state loss, and clemson's future. then, fox sports' stewart mandel joins to preview this weekend's slate of games. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman brings on reality steve to discuss the jam-packed 'bachelor in paradise' finale, mull over the many rumors of nick viall's upcoming season, and brainstorm ways to improve the 'bachelor in paradise' franchise. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

juliet litman and amanda dobbins come to grips with the brangelina bombshell, discuss angelina's divorce attorney laura wasser (19:30), and dive into 'bridget jones's baby' (38:08). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker welcomes the guardian’s dave schilling to discuss seth rollins's face turn (08:15) and a great week of 'smackdown' (18:55), and to preview ‘clash of champions’ (44:45). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's mallory rubin and ben glicksman discuss louisville's smackdown of florida state and urban meyer's continued dominance in columbus (14:00). then, associated press college football writer ralph russo joins to discuss lamar jackson being in the september heisman zone (23:00), north dakota state's consideration in the top 25 (30:00), and wisconsin's identity (38:00). finally, mallory and ben wrap up with picks for the upcoming weekend (44:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon discuss josé mourinho's tiring coaching style (8:00), man city's dominance (16:00), everton's surprising start (20:00), and pep guardiola vs. mourinho. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's mallory rubin and ben glicksman discuss les miles's legacy at lsu and ed orgeron's fit for the tigers in the interim. to hear the full episode, visit: https://soundcloud.com/ringeruniversity. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and sam donsky discuss the potential sale of tna (8:00), the 'clash of champions' results (22:00), and the seth rollins–kevin owens rivalry (37:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and dan st. germain discuss the tna sale (6:00), ric flair–halle berry rumors (12:00), sasha's big win (22:00), 'no mercy' headliners (35:00), and dolph vs. miz (43:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins are joined by bill simmons to discuss kim kardashian's heist (5:00), mila kunis's universal likability (12:00), and pop star shawn mendes's upside (17:00). then, juliet and amanda break down brangelina's split (27:00) and the return of 'gilmore girls' (36:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker and steve kazee discuss the return of goldberg, a crazy paige rumor (10:40), and the upcoming 'survivor series' matchups (14:25). then, they consider possible high spots for 'hell in a cell' (18:30) and review 'no mercy' (34:20). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman is joined by ben higgins and lauren bushnell to discuss their new reality on reality tv (8:00), "cray" vs. "crazy" (13:00), ben's political aspirations (19:00), the pacers date (24:00), and the most awkward moments on the show (27:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and the guardian's dave schilling discuss paige's proposal to alberto del rio (2:33), the undertaker's crutches (6:25), and the surprisingly entertaining return of goldberg on 'raw' (7:29). then, the announcement for the main event for 'hell in a cell' is analyzed (27:18) as is the impressive championship match on 'smackdown' (36:41). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss emma stone's vogue cover story and '73 questions' video (9:00), emily blunt's range and move to brooklyn (20:00), tobey maguire and the return of the “pussy posse” (29:00), and obama's farewell tour and michelle obama's overall elegance (32:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'any given wednesday' writers cathy lew and brendan lynch break down the latest in internet culture. they discuss instagram accounts 8booth and bread face, the evil clown movement, and more. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's micah peters is joined by 'atlanta' star brian tyree henry to discuss his roots in broadway, working with 'south park' creators matt stone and trey parker, donald glover's genius, the familial vibe on the set of 'atlanta,' and why he refers to his character as “alfred” and not “paper boi.” learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker and latoya ferguson discuss the new wwe performance center recruits (9:31), story lines involving cars (21:30), superstar james ellsworth (24:17), and the 'hell in a cell' main events (35:15). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon discuss josé mourinho's manchester hotel, the extinction of the striker, and the continued dominance of chelsea's n'golo kanté. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion introduce channel 33's new gaming podcast and discuss their impressions of newly released big-budget shooters ‘battlefield 1’ and ‘titanfall 2.’ then they bring on vince zampella, the creator of ‘call of duty’ and ceo of ‘titanfall’ developer respawn entertainment, to discuss his design choices and the past, present, and future of first-person shooters. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

david shoemaker and steve kazee discuss 'hell in a cell' (5:02), sasha and charlotte's performance (16:44), and the nxt house show experience (23:30), then preview the 'survivor series' (36:50). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss prince harry's new boo (5:00), meghan markle's star status (8:00), drake–taylor swift dating rumors (16:00), lindsay lohan's accent (24:00), and nostalgia for mid-2000s reality tv stars (27:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion talk to their colleague victor luckerson about mid-generation console updates and the ps4 pro, nintendo switch optimism, and nintendo's mobile strategy. then they bring on new orleans saints running back mark ingram to discuss his 'call of duty' love affair, gaming culture in the nfl, and his thoughts on creepy clowns. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker and the guardian's dave schilling discuss another inconsequential episode of 'raw' (2:44), the future of the cruiserweight division (7:35) and the upcoming 'survivor series' card (26:16), and then give their commentary on the goldberg-lesnar match from 'wrestlemania 20' (35:05). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion talk to former pro gamer and coach and current 'call of duty' and 'overwatch' caster matt "mr x" morello about the appeal and future of 'overwatch' and e-sports (1:31). then, they bring on kotaku news editor jason schreier to discuss nintendo's nes classic, the risks of going retro, and gaming nostalgia (32:12). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by wwe universal champion kevin owens to discuss how his life has changed since winning the title (2:45), traveling the indie circuit (7:48), connecting with the fans (22:45), his dream 'wrestlemania' opponents (39:30), and more. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss prince harry's new flame, meghan markle (6:00), bruno mars's new record (16:00), and mandy moore's recent run of success (24:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion talk to prolific video game voice actress jennifer hale about the ongoing voice actors strike (2:24), the unique challenges of voicing video games (8:07), and infiltrating a formerly male-oriented field (21:54). then, they bring on nate nanzer, blizzard entertainment's global director of overwatch e-sports, to discuss how the company is trying to fuse its popular e-sport with the infrastructure of traditional sports in the forthcoming overwatch league (25:45). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘the masked man show’ went live for the wwe ‘survivor series’! david shoemaker welcomed steve kazee, dan st. germain, and dave schilling to discuss the big matches and what the results mean going forward in a post-show wrap. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer’s ben lindbergh and jason concepcion share their thoughts on stealth games and discuss their impressions of recent high-profile releases ‘dishonored 2’ (3:25) and ‘watch dogs 2’ (16:40). then, they bring on ‘firewatch’ and ‘mark of the ninja’ designer nels anderson to explain ‘dishonored’ from a developer’s perspective and reveal how his games avoid the potential pitfalls of stealth and narrative exploration games (21:33). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion talk about how telltale games created a successful assembly line for licensed, episodic adventure games, and report their impressions of 'batman: the telltale series' (1:33). then, they bring on telltale alum and campo santo co-founder sean vanaman to discuss how he wrote 'the walking dead' and 'firewatch' (15:55) and what he has in mind for the 'firewatch' film adaptation (54:53). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman sits down with chris tomson to talk about his new solo project, dams of the west (2:10), recording in nashville with patrick carney of the black keys (9:04), being an artist in today's social media spectrum (13:12), and his new video, "death wish" (19:12). then, tomson opens up about his nets fandom (24:39) and the future of vampire weekend without rostam batmanglij (33:44). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion talk to their colleague justin charity about square enix's newly released role-playing game, 'final fantasy xv' (1:34). then, they bring on blake j. harris, author of 'console wars' and the forthcoming 'the history of the future,' to discuss the current state and mystifying future of virtual-reality hardware and software (19:50). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins discuss and dissect the return of 'gilmore girls' (5:00), examine the latest british gossip with prince harry (37:00), and wrap up with one direction talk (43:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by dave schilling of the guardian to discuss the attitude era moments on 'raw' (7:30), the shock of the ‘survivor series’ (14:30), the legitimacy of sasha-charlotte among all-time classic feuds (23:10), and the mount rushmore of wrestling (41:25). they wrap up with a preview of this sunday's 'tlc' card (46:12). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker is joined by his former tag-team partner, peter rosenberg, to discuss rosenberg’s appearance on ‘wwe tlc kickoff’ (1:05), his beef with booker t. (2:34), working with daniel bryan (7:12), and lance storm's tweet about him (12:31). then, latoya ferguson joins to talk about ‘tlc’ (18:24), relationships in wrestling (28:23), and the impressive “work rate” from the week (32:45). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's resident soccer heads, chris ryan and ryan o'hanlon, return to discuss premier league title contenders (6:00), chelsea's talent (10:00), mesut ozil vs. alexis sanchez (17:00), tottenham's key injuries (20:00), manchester united's europa league nightmare (24:00), stoke's middle-of-the-pack life (29:00), and the most impressive players so far this season (35:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's ben lindbergh and jason concepcion react to recent announcements of new installments in a few of their favorite game franchises, then call new york times contributing game critic chris suellentrop (8:30) to talk about 'the last guardian,' the genius of fumito ueda (13:00), and the legacy of 'ico' and 'shadow of the colossus' (19:00). lastly, ben, jason, and chris talk to novelist and 'westworld' writer-editor charles yu (29:15) about the video game roots of the show's first season. learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's juliet litman and amanda dobbins determine who is the biggest star in the 'star wars' canon (6:00), discuss the onscreen charisma of ryan gosling and emma stone in 'la la land' (10:00), weight meghan markle's royal stardom (24:00), and examine john mayer subtweeting taylor swift (30:00). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the ringer's david shoemaker welcomes clark duke to discuss his doink sighting (1:12), politics in wrestling (9:05), the new day passing demolition (14:20), and 'roadblock: end of the line' (33:01). learn more about your ad choices. visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices