Podcast Episodes

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 re…

3 years, 10 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. The…

3 years, 10 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 …

3 years, 10 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…

3 years, 10 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 oth…

3 years, 10 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). L…

3 years, 10 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: Br…

3 years, 10 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…

3 years, 10 months ago

Remembering Roger Angell With Jason Gay. Plus, How to Cover a Golf Tournament

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by the 'Wall Street Journal'’s Jason Gay to remember the great writer Roger Angell. They reflect on his s…

3 years, 10 months ago

Jim Nantz on Tiger, Phil, Rory, John Daly, and Calling the PGA Championship

Reporting from the 2022 PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma Bryan is joined by CBS announcer Jim Nantz. They run through four past championships call…

3 years, 10 months ago