Today on The Press Box, Bryan is joined by California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff to discuss a wide range of topics, including the state of the Democratic Party; President Donald Trump’s business ventures and financial growth while in office; the ongoing conflicts in Iran; David Ellison’s threat to leave California if the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger isn't approved, and much more.

Additionally, they explore why Karen Bass deserves another term as mayor of Los Angeles and how JD Vance is trying to separate himself from Trump.

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Senator Adam Schiff

Producers: Jon Jones, Jessie Lopez and Chris Thomas

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel react to the primary races this week with David Crowley upsetting Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s race for governor (1:32). Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez out of line with her comments on “Woke 1” (33:32)? Plus, Bryan eviscerates new Lakers co-owner Bob Iger.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Jon Jones and Clifford Augustin

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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

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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 Anderson
Guest: Jason Concepcion

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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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

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan Curtis is joined by the New Yorker's Hua Hsu to talk about their shared love for magazines. They talk about the magazines from their youths, letters to the editor, what happened to magazines, and much more (01:44). Then Bryan gives his thoughts on some other stories from the media world. He talks about ESPN's pivot away from debate shows, Tony Romo getting placed on leave by CBS Sports, and changes to the Washington Post's opinion section (59:48).

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Hua Hsu

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, Lucy Brick, and Remy Hdz

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan is joined by Vanity Fair's global editorial director, Mark Guiducci. They talk about how he became interested in Vanity Fair, his time at Vogue, his editorial purview at Vanity Fair, his five favorite Vanity Fair covers, and much more.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Mark Guiducci

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Lucy Brick

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On today’s special episode of The Press Box, Bryan is joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. But first, Bryan opens by talking about the new ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents at CBS. Then, Bryan and Governor Walz talk about why he is not running for reelection, the midterms, his coaching career, and much more (06:05).

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Tim Walz

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David take a look at the shift in the 2028 Democratic primary calendar and discuss which contenders can win which states (02:58). They also talk about the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner (38:12). Then they get to the July Issue (47:08). Bryan talks with David about his new book, 'Why Hulk Hogan Matters.' They talk about the ups and downs of Hogan’s time in the spotlight and how he was often a reflection of American culture.

Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Jon Jones, and Lucy Brick

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start by talking about the ESPN’s layoffs again and getting Joel’s thoughts on how that process went down. Then they are joined by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin. They discuss election security, the Democratic Party’s messaging, Trump’s self-enrichment, and much more.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Guest: Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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