Podcast Episodes

Angelo Cataldi on Three Decades of Hosting Sports Radio in Philadelphia

Bryan Curtis is joined by longtime sports radio host Angelo Cataldi to talk through his career in media, which has lasted over three decades. They discuss transitioning from print journalism to radio…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals Media Takeaways. Plus: Has the Podcast Conquered Music in the Car?

Bryan and David are back to discuss the last of the 2022 NBA Finals after the Golden State Warriors took home the championship. They revisit the NBA bumper music and highlight Game 6’s playlist, reca…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Mike Breen on Coming Back From COVID and Calling the NBA Finals.

Bryan is joined by play-by-play announcer Mike Breen to discuss his career transitioning from radio to television, the differences between calling regular-season and postseason NBA games, working in …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Washington Post Social Media Saga, Plus the NBA Finals in Tweets

Bryan and David break down the dispute between 'Washington Post' staffers on social media that resulted in the firing of reporter Felicia Sonmez. They discuss the repercussions of the situation, and …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg on Covering the LIV Golf Tournament

As drama swirls around the PGA and the new LIV Golf Tournament, ESPN’s Kevin Van Valkenburg joins from London to get Bryan Curtis caught up to speed on all the action. They discuss how the LIV Golf T…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals Audio Fun. Plus: Dieter Kurtenbach on Covering the Games.

With the absence of Mike Breen from the past few NBA games, Bryan and David have some audio fun and highlight different broadcast styles (4:16). Then, they are joined by sports columnist Dieter Kurte…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Celtics Announcer Sean Grande on Calling the NBA Finals, Homerism, and TV vs. Radio

Bryan is joined by Boston Celtics radio play-by-play announcer Sean Grande to discuss his career in broadcasting, covering basketball compared to other sports, the difference between TV and radio, an…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Covering the NBA Finals With Kevin O’Connor

Bryan and David are joined by KOC to discuss covering the NBA, his Boston Celtics fandom, favorite analysts, and the two Finals contenders (11:06). Later, they discuss Chris Russo's statements on the…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Bill Simmons on Podcasting, Writing, Doing TV, and Being a Fan

Bryan is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss his journey in podcasting, his writing career, favorite moments, and what he sees next for media.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Bill Simmons

Associate Producer: S…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

George R.R. Martin on His College Days, the Media in 2022, and the New York Jets

Bryan is joined by ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series novelist George R.R. Martin to discuss his career as a journalist at Northwestern, his view on the media and the impact of the internet, and takeawa…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago