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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.

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Aug 5, 2016 · 33 min
Ep. 161: 'The Press Box' With Terry McDonell
Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis brings on the former top editor at Sports Illustrated, Us Weekly, Rolling Stone, and Esquire to discuss the appeal of a magazine (5:00), Rick Reilly's SI career and departure (12:00), handling the SI Swimsuit Issue debate (21:00), and his new book, 'The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers' (30:00).
Aug 5, 2016 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep. 160: 'The Masked Man Show' With Joel Solomon
The Ringer’s David Shoemaker is joined by 'AGW' writer Joel Solomon to discuss Rhyno’s recent GOP victory (5:00) and Shoemaker’s trip to the PGW (14:00). Then they run through the ‘Cruiserweight Classics,’ (15:00) some of the rising NXT stars of ‘Raw’ (19:00), and highlights from last week’s matches (21:00).
Aug 4, 2016 · 51 min
Ep. 159: 'Writers' Room' With Travon Free, Cathy Lew, Pat Barker, Joel Solomon, and Brendan Lynch
On the inaugural 'Writers' Room,' a rotating cast of 'Any Given Wednesday' writers chime in with their thoughts on pop culture, sports, and the power of the internet deep dive. First, writers Travon Free and Cathy Lew discuss the anticipation for Frank Ocean's new album and if the world can handle a Kanye-Drake collaboration. Then, Pat Barker and Joel Solomon join to break down what's grinding their gears in the sporting world. Finally, Brendan Lynch and Cathy Lew wrap it up with Brendan's most
Jul 27, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 158: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins give their thoughts on the 'Gilmore Girls' reboot trailer, Lindsay Lohan's social media activity (17:00), and Wendi Murdoch's Rolodex reveal in 'Vogue' (25:00).
Jul 27, 2016 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 157: 'The Masked Man Show' With Dan St. Germain
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and comedian Dan St. Germain discuss the new era of WWE: a solid 'Battleground,' a shocking 'Raw,' and a new-look 'Smackdown.'
Jul 27, 2016 · 46 min
Ep. 156: 'Bachelorette Party' Fantasy Suite Recap With Mallory Rubin
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Mallory Rubin discuss Aaron Rodgers's long-awaited response, bid farewell to Luke and break down the fantasy suite dates for Jordan, Robby, and Chase.
Jul 22, 2016 · 54 min
Ep. 155: 'Ringer MLB Show' (Channel 33 Exclusive) With Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann bring on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writer Travis Sawchik to discuss all of the ways the Pittsburgh Pirates are embracing sports science. Then Ben and Michael discuss whether baseball movies are having a moment by breaking down the 2016 lineup of 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' 'The Phenom,' and 'Undrafted.'
Jul 22, 2016 · 42 min
Ep. 154: 'Euro Soccer Transfers' With Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Ryan O’Hanlon talk about England’s manager search (2:30), Paul Pogba’s rumored move to Manchester United (10:00), the role of agents in transfers (11:00), and how Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool have gone about team building (25:00).
Jul 20, 2016 · 38 min
Ep. 153: 'Bachelorette Party' With Juliet Litman, Molly McHugh, and Allison P. Davis
The Ringer's Juliet Litman dives deep into the 'Bachelorette' hometown dates. Ringer editor Molly McHugh makes a guest appearance to discuss the sibling rivalry between the Rodgers brothers. Later, Ringer staff writer Allison P. Davis joins to give her top picks for the show's most eligible bachelors.
Jul 19, 2016 · 43 min
Ep. 152: 'Jam Session' Insider Bonus With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
On this emergency special of 'Jam Session,' Amanda Dobbins and Juliet Litman talk exclusively about Kimye v. Tay, also known as the Snapchat tapes (4:00). Plus a bonus interview with 'GQ' writer Caity Weaver for an insider look at the "Famous" feud (18:00).
Jul 18, 2016 · 26 min
Ep 151: 'ShackHouse' British Open Recap
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House break down Henrik Stenson's win over Phil Mickelson at “The Open,” Billy Horschel’s backward cap, and Trump phoning Shackelford directly!
Jul 18, 2016 · 1 hr 33 min
Ep. 150: 'The Masked Man Show' With the Miz
The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by 'AGW' writer Joel Solomon and The A.V. Club's Latoya Ferguson to discuss the PED allegations against Brock Lesnar (6:00), the impending brand split (20:00), their top-10 draft lists (40:00), and the most valuable wrestlers in the new-look leagues. Then, the Miz joins to discuss the importance of the draft (1:16:00) and what it's like to be a Cleveland sports fan.
Jul 15, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 149: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss Jonathan Safran Foer's email correspondence with Natalie Portman in ’T Magazine,' Jennifer Aniston's new foray into blogging, and Ciara and Russell Wilson's nuptials.
Jul 14, 2016 · 28 min
Ep. 148: What Facebook Live Didn't Expect to Stream
On a special edition of 'The Ringer Tech Pod,’ Molly McHugh and staff writers Alyssa Bereznak, Kate Knibbs, and Victor Luckerson discuss the use of Facebook Live to stream the tragic events in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Texas last week, and the implications that real-time violence has for the future of the platform.
Jul 13, 2016 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 147: 'The Masked Man Show' (!!!) With David Shoemaker and Dan St. Germain
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and comedian Dan St. Germain discuss Brock Lesnar's UFC 200 upset (8:00), Dean Ambrose's draft stock (22:00), Shane McMahon's 'SmackDown' (42:00), the impending ‘Raw’ vs. ‘SmackDown’ brand split (52:00), and ‘Final Deletion’ and the Wyatts–New Day fight (58:00).
Jul 12, 2016 · 32 min
Ep. 146: 'Bachelorette Party' With Bryan Curtis
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Bryan Curtis discuss the rift between the Rodgers brothers (8:00), how Aaron Rodgers has "chosen to do life" (14:00), the strange Kama Sutra horse date (20:20), and the bond between Texans on the show (26:00).
Jul 8, 2016 · 36 min
Ep. 145: The Ringer Euro Finale Podcast With Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, Donnie Kwak, and Kevin Clark
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon give their big-picture review of Euro 2016. Then, Donnie Kwak joins to discuss the France-Arsenal alignment and designate the final four "most deserving" teams of the tournament. Finally, Kevin Clark chimes in with Euro final predictions and discusses Ronaldo's chance to add to his ever-growing star.
Jul 8, 2016 · 38 min
Ep. 144: 'The Ringer Tech Pod With Molly McHugh and Victor Luckerson'
The Ringer’s Molly McHugh discusses some of the challenges of the digital music space with the founders of now-defunct services Turntable.fm (04:30) and Vivogig (13:30), and chats with tech reporter Victor Luckerson. Later, she brings on Scott Pinkmountain (22:00), a music analyst at Pandora, to share his thoughts on the industry.
Jul 7, 2016 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 143: 'The Ringer Wrestling Podcast' With Steve Kazee
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Steve Kazee on Kevin Durant's wrestling-worthy responses, Brock Lesnar's UFC 200 ripple effect (8:00), the holiday letdown of 'Raw' (27:00), the WWE pay-per-view expansion (36:00), the impending draft (47:00), and the current iteration of the New Day (54:00).
Jul 5, 2016 · 17 min
Ep. 142: 'The Press Box': Vin Scully
Bryan Curtis examines what makes Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully undeniably the greatest sports broadcaster of all time. MLB Audio of Vin Scully is used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All Rights Reserved.