Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Cover the 2024 Campaign, Weekend NFL Audio, and the McMurtry Mystery Solved
Bryan and David revisit Chip Gaines's recent used-book purchase, with clarification on why this purchase was made (0:33). Then, they kick off the show with some audio—from a weekend full of football …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Making Up Sideline Reports, Musk’s Latest Meltdown, and Weekend Audio
Bryan and David discuss the companies that have withdrawn ads from Twitter due to Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic post and what the next move should be for journalists (00:34). They then go…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Should Sportswriters Bet on Sports? Plus, the Taylor Swift Beat Writer and Logan Murdock on Covering the NBA.
Bryan and David rehash football notes from this weekend starting with the Michigan-Penn game and the Dallas Cowboys’ second win against the New York Giants (0:40). Then, they review the guidelines th…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
A Shocking Biden Poll, Bobby Knight Obits, and Weekend Audio
Bryan and David dissect the week's goings-on and a poll that could spell bad news for Joe Biden. Then they dive into the weekend audio, including Benny Hill as well as a college football coach's call…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Strange Times at The Messenger, and Weekend Audio. Plus, McKay Coppins on Mitt Romney.
Bryan and David dissect what’s happening at ‘The Messenger’ with a recent partnership with an artificial intelligence firm and news that the publication is out of money (0:33). Then, they tackle anot…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Twitter’s Past, Present, and Future With Peter Kafka. Plus: How to Watch the New NBA Season.
With the start of the NBA season underway, Bryan and David address the new ESPN lineup, with Doc Rivers, Doris Burke, and Mike Breen, and discuss where exactly you can catch the game (0:33). Then, th…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Katie Baker on Covering the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial, Courtroom Body Language, and Doing a Close Reading of Michael Lewis
Bryan is joined by Ringer senior writer Katie Baker to discuss her reporting of the ongoing Sam Bankman-Fried trial, which can be found here. They delve into the biggest components of the case, what …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Twitter in a Time of War, Weekend NFL Audio, and More on Paying for Interviews
Bryan and David talk through the news that Aaron Rodgers is receiving a paycheck in exchange for his interviews on 'The Pat McAfee Show' (0:36). Then, they further discuss Twitter’s approach to cover…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Aaron Rodgers Gets Paid, a Braves’ Clubhouse Controversy, and the Long-Form “Nobody Believed in Us!” Club With Jason Gay
Bryan is joined by Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay to run through some media topics, including the Braves’ clubhouse controversy over a writer quoting an overheard conversation (01:13). Then,…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Twitter Took Your Headlines, CNN’s War Coverage, and Audio of a Miami Meltdown
Bryan and David touch on Twitter’s approach to excluding news headlines on the platform and debate whether this will contribute to the rise of big art (0:31). Then, they discuss CNN’s ongoing coverag…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago