Hello, media consumers! Do not adjust your podcast feeds, as Bryan is joined by Joel on the Monday edition with David away on assignment. They kick off the show with J School, where he discusses a few things, including covering big games on holidays and the Netflix NFL broadcast team (1:30). Then, they exchange Jolabokaflod Gifts (13:31). 

Then they discuss college football and how ESPN has been critical of the College Football Playoff… while televising it (17:53).

They close out the show by recapping 2024. First, they talk about it being the year of the “Media Bro,” where they discuss athletes/sports pods rejecting Democrats (37:37), then it being the year of the “media layoff” (48:22), and lastly, it being the year in “ducking media” (52:40).

Finally, they reflect on the lives of Jimmy Carter and Greg Gumbel (56:31).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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