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Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat.
Oct 16, 2026
1h 39m 08s
The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc!
Oct 13, 2026
1h 01m 36s
Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’
Oct 7, 2026
49m 37s
A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas.
Oct 6, 2026
1h 03m 52s
Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.
Oct 2, 2026
50m 34s
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| 10/16/26 | Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat. | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss all the reports around the tension between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the 'Monday Night Football' booth. They talk about how we got here and what could be next for Troy and ESPN (13:16). Then they talk about the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia (33:57). After that, Bryan is joined by Peter King to talk about his long career covering the NFL and his new book, 'The Game' (47:05). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Peter King Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 39m 08s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc! | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel take a look at nine interesting Senate races and tier them in order of Democrats' confidence that they'll win (9:39). They end with talking about ESPN's new 'Saban' documentary (47:22). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 01m 36s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’ | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss potential retirements on 'Inside the NBA,' the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal finally going through (9:09), and potential Halloween costumes for the pod (21:34). Then Bryan is joined by Lachlan Cartwright from Breaker to talk about James and Lachlan Murdoch (27:15). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Lachlan Cartwright Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 49m 37s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas. | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel discuss the latest polling information that provides an optimistic view for Democrats. Then they are joined by Gina Hinojosa, Democratic nominee for governor in Texas. They talk about why she joined the race, ICE, data centers, and much more (25:59). They wrap up with a Joel Anderson lightning round (55:11). Subscribe to Bryan's newsletter here! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Gina Hinojosa Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 03m 52s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job. | Today on an emergency edition of the podcast, Bryan and Joel react to the news that Tony Romo is officially out at CBS. They give their instant reactions to the news, discuss Romo's history and legacy at CBS, and wrap up with a discussion of the shuffle at the top to be a network's no. 1 NFL color analyst. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Donald LoBianco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 50m 34s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball. | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start with sports TV news. They talk about Kirk Herbstreit's contract extension with Amazon, the upcoming expiration of Troy Aikman's contract with ESPN, and the fight for no. 1 play-by-play jobs. Then they talk about the news that David Ellison is considering retaining Mark Thompson as the CEO of CNN (21:00). After that, they react to the sports mistake that Missouri senator Eric Schmitt made while questioning Jack Smith (26:00). The guys are later joined by former Michigan state representative Mari Manoogian, and they discuss a handful of upcoming races, Democrat hopium, and a story about negative political ads and Grantland (40:58). Plus David Shoemaker and Mari Manoogian Guess the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Mari Manoogian Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 06m 46s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc! | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel get into a wild weekend in college football, from Texas-Tennessee and Steve Sarkisian spilling the beans on what happens to coaches’ headsets when President Trump moves around the stadium, to the scary Dante Moore injury and Desman Stephens's fallout at USC. They also get into the latest on the increasingly hard to ignore Democratic blue wave, with the midterms now just 36 days away, and ask the question hanging over all of it: Are we actually seeing a wave, or are we falling for this again (17:26)? Plus, Dennis Miller’s strange and fascinating run on 'Monday Night Football' (43:53). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Devon Renaldo and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 08m 26s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | The September Issue: ‘Primetime’ and the Age of ‘To Catch a Predator.’ Plus: The Latest on the Trump Ban! | Today on The Press Box, it’s the September Issue. Bryan and David give updates on the banned outlets from the White House and the awkward situation surrounding Graham Bensinger and Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, as well as their reaction to the latest trailer for David O. Russell’s ‘Madden.’ Next, they share their opinions on the new movie ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, host of the popular TV series ‘To Catch a Predator’ from 2004. They discuss how the show grew from a segment on 'Dateline NBC' to a full-fledged TV series, the early-2000s era of sensational TV programming, and the legacy of ‘To Catch a Predator’ and Chris Hansen since the show ended (32:32). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producers: Jon Jones and Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 51m 55s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban | Today on the Press Box, Bryan and Joel start with the news of the Paramount-Warner Bros. lawsuit being settled and that the merger can proceed. They discuss what this means for CNN (2:54). Then, they talk about Donald Trump banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. They talk about the partial collective action by other TV networks to decide not to cover Trump, why Trump did this now, and what's next (11:38). Then, they discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones's follow-up piece in the New York Times about re-examining her decisions with her child's education (38:47). They wrap up with Tom Brady swearing on-air, and the McClatchy layoffs (52:18). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 07m 37s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock! | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David discuss the ProPublica piece revealing that Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch (18:16). Then they touch on a handful of other media topics, including Arch Manning and Holly Rowe, a Troy Aikman verbal tic, and more (37:12). Then Bryan is joined by Logan Murdock and Howard Beck to discuss some pre-preseason NBA media stories. They provide some thoughts on the Clippers scandal, investigative reporting in sports, all-time quote guys, LeBron's impact on the media, and much more (54:15). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guests: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 00m 27s | ||||||
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| 9/14/26 | The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’ | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel recap Bryan's exciting weekend in Austin, Texas. They talk about the Texas–Ohio State game, Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay,' and some other sights and sounds Bryan witnessed this past weekend. Then they provide their thoughts on the season premiere of '60 Minutes,' and they talk about CBS's 'NFL Today' (37:53). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 08m 41s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | What’s Bari Weiss Going to Do to ‘60 Minutes’? Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis! | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David ponder what the upcoming new season of a Bari Weiss–led '60 Minutes' will look like. But they start by talking about NBC's broadcast of the opening game of the NFL season between the Patriots and Seahawks. Then they move on to talk about all aspects of '60 Minutes,' including the aesthetics of the show, the history, the scandals, and much more. Then Bryan is joined by Fox broadcaster Joe Davis, and they talk about how he got into broadcasting, switching between calling football and baseball games, broadcaster word association, calling Game 7 of the World Series, and much more. Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses The Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Joe Davis Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 52m 52s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | NFL previewsports media+4 | Seth Wickersham | ESPN | — | NFLTony Romo+5 | — | 1h 45m 26s | ||
| 9/4/26 | NBALos Angeles Clippers+4 | Jason Concepcion | NBAESPN+1 | Los Angeles | ClippersNBA investigation+3 | — | 1h 03m 13s | ||
| 9/1/26 | political ecosystemHasan Piker+3 | — | The Washington Post | — | Hasan PikerJasmine Crockett+3 | — | 1h 07m 03s | ||
| 8/28/26 | college footballNIL+3 | John Henion | The RingerUntold: The Testimony of Vince Young | — | college footballNIL+3 | — | 1h 32m 27s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Kirk HerbstreitCollege GameDay+3 | Kirk Herbstreit | College GameDay | — | Kirk HerbstreitCollege GameDay+3 | — | 43m 59s | ||
| 8/25/26 | Anthony Bourdainbiopic+3 | — | ParamountWarner Bros.+1 | — | Anthony BourdainTony+5 | — | 1h 06m 13s | ||
| 8/21/26 | politicsmedia+4 | Elex Michaelson | CNN | — | Jon OssoffNatalie Harp+5 | — | 1h 32m 14s | ||
| 8/18/26 | Pat McAfeeBill Rasmussen+3 | — | ESPNNBA+1 | — | Pat McAfeeBill Rasmussen+4 | — | 1h 05m 35s | ||
| 8/14/26 | Democratic PartyTrump's business ventures+4 | Adam Schiff | ParamountWarner Bros. | CaliforniaLos Angeles+1 | Adam SchiffDemocratic Party+6 | — | 52m 11s | ||
| 8/13/26 | primariespolitics+3 | — | Lakers | — | primariespolitics+7 | — | 58m 22s | ||
| 8/11/26 | AOC, Francesca Hong, and the Battle for the Democratic Party. Plus: Stephen A. Smith, Journalist? | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David take a look at the Democratic Party. They talk about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent interview on ABC, Francesca Hong’s takes on holidays, and much more (8:30). Then in the notebook dump, they take a look at the discussion around whether Stephen A. Smith is still a journalist and if it's Greg Olsen’s time to be on the no. 1 broadcast team (45:03). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Remy Hdz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 02m 09s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | Jason Concepcion on the Right-Wing Media Slump, David Ellison’s Pitch for Owning CNN, and Portland vs. the Blazers’ New Owner | Today on The Press Box, Bryan is out but Joel is in and he is joined by co-host of the Wait a Second podcast, Jason Concepcion. In the spirit of that podcast, they take a look at a few big stories through a conspiratorial view. They talk about the decline in right-wing media ratings (01:49), David Ellison’s New York Times piece (17:13), the Portland Trail Blazers' new owner (28:06), and the Sophie Cunningham debate (38:39). Host: Joel AndersonGuest: Jason Concepcion Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 58m 56s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Abdul El-Sayed Wins the Michigan Democratic Senate Primary | Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David react to the contentious Democratic Senate primary race in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in which El-Sayed claimed the narrow victory. They talk about what El-Sayed's victory means, all the think pieces that will come out of this race, cable news coverage, and more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 48m 39s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | ESPN layoffsTrump vs. The New York Times+3 | — | ESPNThe New York Times+1 | — | ESPNlayoffs+5 | — | 1h 15m 11s | ||
| 7/16/26 | literacy crisisWorld Cup+3 | Bomani Jones | The Ringer | — | literacy crisisWorld Cup+3 | — | 1h 16m 41s | ||
| 7/14/26 | political cartooningMitch McConnell+4 | Frank Miller | The Ringer | — | Mitch McConnellPat Oliphant+6 | — | 1h 35m 36s | ||
| 7/9/26 | politicsyouth sports+4 | — | New York Times | MaineTexas | Graham PlatnerMitch McConnell+7 | — | 54m 43s | ||
| 7/8/26 | movie criticismHollywood complaints+3 | Richard Brody | The New YorkerThe Ringer | — | Richard Brodymovie criticism+3 | — | 52m 30s | ||
| 7/7/26 | American men's soccerGraham Platner+5 | — | PoliticoTaylor Swift+1 | — | soccerWorld Cup+5 | — | 53m 21s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Senate racesWorld Cup+3 | — | NPRThe Athletic+1 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Senate raceWorld Cup+5 | — | 1h 18m 21s | ||
| 6/30/26 | politicsDemocratic Party+3 | Josh Shapiro | The Ringer | PennsylvaniaDemocratic Party+1 | Josh ShapiroDemocratic Party+4 | — | 46m 53s | ||
| 6/25/26 | LeBron Jamesfree agency+3 | Brian Windhorst | ESPN | — | LeBron Jamesfree agency+3 | — | 1h 09m 50s | ||
| 6/24/26 | announcersTrump book+3 | — | ESPNThe New Yorker | — | announcersMaggie Haberman+3 | — | 1h 04m 27s | ||
| 6/4/26 | media newsNBA Finals+3 | Bryan CurtisVince Goodwill+1 | ESPN60 Minutes+1 | — | 60 MinutesNBA Finals+3 | — | 1h 18m 06s | ||
| 5/31/26 | societyculture+3 | — | EsquireThe Unknockables | — | The Press BoxThe Unknockables+5 | — | 1h 33m 02s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Texas Senate raceJill Biden interview+3 | Frank Isola | CBSESPN+2 | — | Texas SenateJill Biden+5 | — | 1h 22m 28s | ||
| 5/26/26 | NBA playoffsmedia coverage+3 | Jason Concepcion | ESPNNBC+1 | — | NBAESPN+5 | — | 1h 08m 29s | ||
| 5/25/26 | 2028 political landscapepost-Trump GOP+3 | Sarah Longwell | The Bulwark | — | 2028politics+4 | — | 56m 16s | ||
| 5/22/26 | sports journalismGoogle search changes+3 | Mike Finger | New York magazineGoogle+1 | San Antonio | sports journalismGoogle search+3 | — | 1h 22m 41s | ||
| 5/21/26 | climbingMount Everest+4 | Jon Krakauer | Into Thin Air | Mt. Everest | Jon KrakauerInto Thin Air+5 | — | 44m 48s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Western Conference finalspostgame interviews+5 | Jason Zinoman | dad booksbreakfast taco+3 | — | WembySpurs+7 | — | 1h 23m 52s | ||
| 5/8/26 | GOP nomineespolitical candidates+3 | Van Lathan Jr. | The Ringer | — | GOPnominee+4 | — | 1h 18m 23s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Ted TurnerCNN+3 | Jason Gay | The Wall Street Journal | — | Ted TurnerCNN+5 | — | 40m 56s | ||
| 5/6/26 | medialate night comedy+3 | Bill Carter | Vox MediaNew York Magazine+1 | — | James MurdochVox Media+7 | — | 1h 28m 09s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Correspondents' DinnerSenate Candidate Tweets+3 | Katie Baker | The Ringer | Michigan | Correspondents' DinnerKatie Baker+3 | — | 1h 23m 00s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Anna WintourThe Devil Wears Prada 2+3 | Amanda Dobbins | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | — | Anna WintourThe Devil Wears Prada 2+3 | — | 49m 34s | ||
| 4/28/26 | White House Correspondents’ DinnerMichael Jackson biopic reviews+3 | Kara Voght | Washington PostNew York Times+1 | — | Correspondents’ DinnerMichael Jackson+3 | — | 1h 28m 25s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NFL draft coverageFBI investigation+4 | — | FBINew York Times | — | NFLFBI+5 | — | 1h 00m 35s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Kash Patel lawsuitMike Vrabel media appearance+4 | Jordan Ritter Conn | The AtlanticNBC+2 | — | Kash PatelThe Atlantic+8 | — | 1h 15m 52s | ||
| 4/17/26 | NFL draft prospectsmedia sales+3 | Scott MacFarlane | CBS NewsMeidasTouch | — | Rueben Bain Jr.JD Vance+6 | — | 1h 33m 31s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Dianna Russini resignationsports media+3 | Nora Princiotti | The Athletic | — | Dianna RussiniThe Athletic+4 | — | 1h 35m 05s | ||
| 4/10/26 | TrumpIran+5 | Mel Kiper Jr | New York TimesNew Yorker+1 | — | TrumpIran+5 | — | 1h 23m 11s | ||
| 4/9/26 | film analysisjournalism+3 | Sean Fennessey | All the President’s Men | — | All the President’s MenBryan Curtis+7 | — | 1h 23m 25s | ||
| 4/8/26 | Trump's Iran tweetsBill Raftery's reference+3 | — | ESPN RadioVanity Fair | Iran | TrumpIran+5 | — | 1h 11m 03s | ||
| 4/3/26 | social mediaAI+5 | Bomani Jones | MetaGoogle | — | social media addictionAI use+5 | — | 1h 11m 51s | ||
| 4/3/26 | Final Four previewcollege basketball coverage+3 | Tate Frazier | Ringer TailgateThe Ringer+1 | — | Final Fourcollege basketball+3 | — | 49m 49s | ||
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Chart history for The Press Box
Peaked at #47 in NG, currently #47 in NG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| United States | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| PH | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| CL | — | #160 | #160 | — |
| South Korea | — | #164 | #164 | — |
| GR | — | #165 | #165 | — |
| AE | — | #187 | #187 | — |
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.