The Press Box

The Biden-Harris Switch, Three Weeks of Political Scoops, and Farewell to Skip Bayless and Pete Wells

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David react to the news that President Joe Biden will drop out of the 2024 presidential race and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. They discuss the following:

  • How cable news moved slowly with its coverage and reactions (5:00)
  • Reporters who could have taken a bow after the news broke (7:55)
  • How Harris will be covered by political reporters (33:24)
  • Hulk Hogan's and Dana White's appearances at the RNC (40:35)

    • Then, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:

    • Skip Bayless leaving Fox Sports (48:36)
    • TNT's plan to match Amazon’s bid for NBA media rights (52:40)
    • Pete Wells stepping down as the New York Times food critic (56:46)

      • Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

      Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

      Producer: Brian H. Waters

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