The Joe and Mika Crisis, an ‘Around the Horn’ Funeral, and Watching College Football in 2024

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel are in Atlanta for the National Championship game and they kick off the weekend with an interview with ESPN's Rece Davis. They discuss the following: What worked with year one of the playoffs (2:06) His influence on the committee (6:05) Should first two rounds be at home campuses (20:18)? Working with Nick Saban and Pat McAfee (33:41) The real story behind “let a naysayer know” (47:25) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Rece Davis Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses ways he is looking to assist those affected by the L.A. fires, feeling bad about Bryan’s Longhorns losing, and more (2:05). Then they get into some headlines, including: Tom Brady continuing his broadcast career (16:20) The Dallas Cowboys' coaching search (21:36) Mike Tomlin is the most coveted would-be announcer (37:28) Mark Zuckerberg is attending the inauguration with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (51:54) They close the show by remembering Bob Uecker, who has passed away at the age of 90 (57:10). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David begin the week by showing love to Ringer colleague Yasi Salek, who was affected by the L.A. fires (1:07). If you would like to help out Yasi, here is a link to the GoFundMe that Bryan mentions. Then they get into the stories and sounds from wild-card weekend, including: Tom Brady’s Game of the Year and the one-and-done theory (7:19) A.J. Brown reading a book on the sideline (15:57) The proud franchise tier (20:30) Kirk Herbstreit’s promo on the Steelers (23:57) The "I Have Seen the Future" Call of the Week (31:27) Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss: Barstool’s Big Cat’s interesting revelation (33:46) Venu, the sports streamer, is no more (46:23) Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC prime time (49:24) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel kick off the show with this week’s class in J-School. Joel discusses a few topics from this week, including Bryan’s impression of the Intuit Dome (2:02), why Hulk Hogan was booed during the WWE 'Monday Night Raw' Netflix debut (7:44), and the Fox Sports lawsuit (12:12). Then, Bryan discusses the fires in Los Angeles and a new app that helped him get through the night (16:11). Also in the headlines, they discuss The Washington Post and The Atlantic (33:49) and how to cover Donald Trump (48:02). Before they go, they talk about Jason Kelce’s new late-night show that featured Charles Barkley (56:05). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello media consumers, Bryan and David kick off the show with a recap of WWE’s debut on Netflix. Bryan, who was in attendance, takes you ringside and shares his observations (0:37). Then they discuss the Washington Post losing its mojo, with more staff members leaving (14:30). Later, they discuss the life and legacy of the late Aaron Brown (30:11), whether Aaron Rodgers could have a future in television (33:44), the new magazine called ‘Metrograph’ (40:11), the Fox Sports lawsuit (42:48), and more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices