Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by Katie Baker to help break down the stock market, GameStop, and the ongoing saga (3:00). Then they discuss what the Super Bowl could look like without all of the hype of past years (27:45). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis an ... Show More
Yesterday
Why the Nancy Guthrie Case Captivates America, Joel’s Winter Olympics Takes, and Tales From an NBA Locker Room With Logan Murdock
Bryan and Joel are back, and they start by talking about the national story of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance (1:04). Then we get Joel’s thoughts on the Winter Olympics (13:50). They also give their final Super Bowl thoughts (26:15), and they talk through some ideas for how to fix ... Show More
1h 34m
Feb 11
A Super Bowl Review, the Will Lewis Era Ends With a Thud, and the Long, Strange Journey of Tucker Carlson.
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are here and they start by discussing the end of the Will Lewis era at The Washington Post. Then, they recap everything about the Super Bowl (23:08), including if there were any memorable moments in the game, the halftime shows, the commerc ... Show More
1h 27m
Feb 10
The Bulwark's Tim Miller on What Can Stop Trump, JD Vance's Superpower, the Epstein Files Fallout, and More
Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss myriad topics across the political landscape. They discuss how Donald Trump’s second term has gone compared to Tim's expectations (12:35), whether there are any candidates for President that have been ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2017
Sports Announcers, Pain Killers, Goodell, and ESPN With Bryan Curtis and Sally Jenkins (Ep. 196)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Bryan Curtis discuss the art of sports broadcasting (2:00). Then, Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post joins them to talk about Roger Goodell and the NFL’s credibility problem (28:45), the painkillers epidemic in sports (35:00), Pat Summitt ( ... Show More
1h 12m
Mar 2023
Wednesday Worldwide | Is MJF the Second Coming of CM Punk? Plus, Nadine Smith on the Agendas Behind Wrestling Documentaries.
Ben, Khal, and Brian H. are here to break down a few midweek headlines, including:
Chris Jericho’s interest in a WWE return (04:35)
Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley being the favorites to main event Night 1 of 'WrestleMania' (11:55)
D-Von Dudley calling MJF the second coming o ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2024
Biggest NFL Bummers, JaydenMania, Hot Food Takes, and ‘Mr. McMahon’ With Sheil Kapadia, Dave Chang, and David Shoemaker
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sheil Kapadia to ask the question "What is going on with the Eagles?" before Sheil gives his five biggest bummer seasons through three weeks (1:35), Then Bill talks with Dave Chang about Jayden Daniels's incredible performance on 'MNF' vs. t ... Show More
1h 51m
Jan 2023
The Masked Man Show | Would You Buy WWE or the New York Knicks? Plus, 'WrestleMania' Breaks All-Time Gate Record.
David kicks off this week’s show by asking Kaz whether he would rather purchase the WWE or the New York Knicks (0:30).
This week, they discuss the following:
Vince McMahon returns to the WWE board of directors (8:35)
'WrestleMania' breaks the all-time gate record (27:27)
Chris ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2025
Arch Manning, NFL Announcers, a New Deal for 'PTI', the Ballmer Scandal, and a Crawford-Canelo Megafight With Van Lathan Jr., Bryan Curtis, and Chris Mannix
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Jr. are joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss Arch Manning, college football, media storylines, and more (3:39). Then, Chris Mannix joins to talk about the Steve Ballmer scandal (51:40) and the Crawford-Canelo fight (01:17:05). Host: Bill Simm ... Show More
2h 4m
Oct 2024
WWE Evolution Anniversary Reflection. Plus, the Usos Reunite! | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide
Happy Halloween week! Ben, Khal, Brian, and David each get in the spirit of the season and throw on a wrestling-themed costume (2:00). Then they get into the following from Monday Night Raw:
Jey and Jimmy Uso reuniting (6:18)
Sami Zayn inserting himself into the Bloodline story ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2022
Cheap Heat | The Sasha Banks of It All, Randy Orton’s Injury, and Really, Really Big MJF News
The newly engaged Rosenberg is joined by SGG and Dip to talk about all sorts of news in the world of professional wrestling. On today’s episode, the guys discuss the ongoing investigation into Vince McMahon (11:38) and Sasha Banks’s tenuous future with WWE and whether AEW should ... Show More
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