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Bryan Curtis

@bryancurtis.bsky.social

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Editor-at-large of The Ringer. Host of the Press Box podcast. Sign up for my free Substack, Now They Tell Us: bryancurtis.substack.com/p/why-im-w…

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"fart" @jonhendren.com · 27/02/2025

mike ditka used to have a branded resort in kissimmee florida and there were lots of staged photos of mike ditka hanging out in it. i will post a bunch of them now. sorry for hte low resolution these are from like 2008

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've got a new column up about Tony Romo. I miss him already, professionally speaking. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Alan Siegel @alansiegella.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"The apotheosis of insanity.” For the 20th anniversary of 30 Rock, I went deep on my favorite thing about it: all the fake shows, movies, and songs. With help from Tina Fey. www.theringer.com/2026/10/08/t...

From ‘MILF Island’ to ‘The Rural Juror’: Inside the Fake World of ‘30 Rock’

Nothing explains the greatness of the NBC sitcom—which premiered 20 years ago—like its TV, movie, and song parodies. “They were a treat to write,” says Tina Fey.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've got a new column up about Tony Romo. I miss him already, professionally speaking. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New PRESS BOX w/ @davidshoemaker.bsky.social: We talked about whether CNN will survive the Paramount merger We talked about who could replace Ernie Johnson on Inside the NBA Then Breaker's Lachlan Cartwright joined me to talk about Rupert Murdoch's adult sons open.spotify.com/episode/2cET...

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Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New PRESS BOX: @joelanderson.bsky.social and I talked about the great polls Democrats got this weekend. We talked about Ramaswamy’s bobble. Then @ginafortexas.bsky.social stopped by our LA headquarters to talk about her campaign against Greg Abbott in Texas. open.spotify.com/episode/65b0...

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm writing a new Substack for the Ringer. It's about the media. It's called Now They Tell Us. And it's free. You sign up here. bryancurtis.substack.com/p/why-im-wri...

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A Bylined League of Their Own: Why I’m Writing a Newsletter

Welcome to Now They Tell Us, where I’ll cover the media, the people who make it, and why we can’t quit it

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm writing a new Substack for the Ringer. It's about the media. It's called Now They Tell Us. And it's free. You sign up here. bryancurtis.substack.com/p/why-im-wri...

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A Bylined League of Their Own: Why I’m Writing a Newsletter

Welcome to Now They Tell Us, where I’ll cover the media, the people who make it, and why we can’t quit it

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social: Tony Romo changed sports TV. Now he's out of a job. open.spotify.com/episode/0I09...

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Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Farewell to Tony Romo, who was revolutionary until he was aggravating.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When @marimanoogian.bsky.social ran for a seat in the Michigan state house, she had to survive a political attack ad based on...Grantland. Full pod here: open.spotify.com/episode/39k2...

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New PRESS BOX: We talked about the Aikman/Olsen/Herbie announcing musical chairs Eric Schmitt's magnificent airball Then @marimanoogian.bsky.social stopped by talk about the midterms and more. open.spotify.com/episode/39k2...

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What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New PRESS BOX: We talked about the Aikman/Olsen/Herbie announcing musical chairs Eric Schmitt's magnificent airball Then @marimanoogian.bsky.social stopped by talk about the midterms and more. open.spotify.com/episode/39k2...

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What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: @joelanderson.bsky.social and I checked in on Senate races in Texas, Michigan, and Kansas and talked about the GOP abandonment of Trump. Plus: Weekend TV notes and our reviews of the Dennis Miller/MNF doc! open.spotify.com/episode/0IQy...

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Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: @joelanderson.bsky.social and I checked in on Senate races in Texas, Michigan, and Kansas and talked about the GOP abandonment of Trump. Plus: Weekend TV notes and our reviews of the Dennis Miller/MNF doc! open.spotify.com/episode/0IQy...

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Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hahaha

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Spotted in Orange County.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I played this game @davidshoemaker.bsky.social on the pod this week. How many pages do you think the September 2007 issue of Esquire contained? The answer is...252.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Speaking of Primetime, Luke Dittrich's 2007 Esquire story about Hansen/To Catch a Predator is really good and served as a treasure map both for Primetime and the doc Predators. classic.esquire.com/article/2007...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On the Press Box, @joelanderson.bsky.social and I talked about Nikole Hannah-Jones' NY Times story and sharing details about your life in your writing. Full pod here: open.spotify.com/episode/5JZ3...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JB Pritzker "has sent perhaps the clearest signal that he would like to run for president in 2028: sharing his weight-loss journey with the American people." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...

JB Pritzker Says He Used GLP-1s to Lose 80 Pounds

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, revealed in an interview on “CBS Mornings” that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Can CNN survive the Paramount merger? More from me and @joelanderson.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/5JZ3...

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social: What Happens to CNN Now? The Media Fights Back Against the Trump Ban Plus: Nikole Hannah-Jones' new story, TB and Jayden Daniels, and the McClatchy horrors open.spotify.com/episode/5JZ3...

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What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social: What Happens to CNN Now? The Media Fights Back Against the Trump Ban Plus: Nikole Hannah-Jones' new story, TB and Jayden Daniels, and the McClatchy horrors open.spotify.com/episode/5JZ3...

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What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban

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Clay Keller @claykeller.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Speaking publicly about something at the first possibly opportunity IS NOT "BREAKING YOUR SILENCE" god this drives me nuts sports.yahoo.com/articles/bea...

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Bears’ Ben Johnson Breaks Silence on Caleb Williams Injury After Vikings Loss

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson had a candid response to quarterback Caleb Williams' scary injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. The post Bears’ Ben Johnson Breaks Silence on Caleb Williams ...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Aged 10, Richard E. Grant woke up in the back seat of a car to be confronted with his mother having sex with his father’s best friend." www.ft.com/content/d96d...

Richard E Grant: ‘Terror is a great motivator. I like that’

The actor explains why Noël Coward’s ‘Hay Fever’ has lured him back to the West End after a 20-year absence

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

WARNING: The NBA is running out of great Quote Guys. @loganmmurdock.bsky.social and @howardbeck.bsky.social explain: open.spotify.com/episode/31sI...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Good to see the Sac Bee is all over this.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is your official pregame listen before LSU-Ole Miss and does not involve Pat McAfee.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From Paul Scanlon's 1977 interview. www.rollingstone.com/feature/geor...

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George Lucas: The Wizard of 'Star Wars'

Conversation with 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas, who reveals the voice behind Darth Vader, where Wookiees come from, why robots need love too.

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

George Lucas tried like mad to replace Anthony Daniels' voice because he wanted C-3PO to sound like an American used car dealer.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why didn't more reporters cover the Clippers story?! We should ask their bosses, says @howardbeck.bsky.social. Full interview w/ HB + @loganmmurdock.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/31sI...

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: David I talked about Don Jr. and the Russian oligarch We have updates on 60 Minutes, GameDay, and Aikman/DLB. PLUS: A pre-pre-season NBA media roundtable w/ @howardbeck.bsky.social and @loganmmurdock.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/31sI...

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You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: David I talked about Don Jr. and the Russian oligarch We have updates on 60 Minutes, GameDay, and Aikman/DLB. PLUS: A pre-pre-season NBA media roundtable w/ @howardbeck.bsky.social and @loganmmurdock.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/31sI...

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You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: Some calm recollections about Texas vs. Ohio State Plus weekend reax: The season premiere of 60 Minutes Ted Cruz on College GameDay Bad omens for Tony Romo w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0noB...

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The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I highly recommend this thread about Kevin Durant's berserk Longhorns fandom. bsky.app/profile/theq...

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: Some calm recollections about Texas vs. Ohio State Plus weekend reax: The season premiere of 60 Minutes Ted Cruz on College GameDay Bad omens for Tony Romo w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0noB...

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The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One thing I learned from David Blum's great history of 60 Minutes: Creator Don Hewitt thought about assigning 60 Minutes stories to Candice Bergen after she played Murphy Brown.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What a night.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So good.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Five years ago, Tom Junod and James B. Stewart came on the Press Box to talk about the extraordinary stories they wrote after 9/11. --Junod on "The Falling Man" --Stewart on "The Real Heroes Are Dead" open.spotify.com/episode/3elo... @tomjunod.bsky.social

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: NBC/Mike Tomlin The season premiere of 60 Minutes. The show’s Bari-fication. Our favorite segments. And its rich history of scandal. Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis stops by Ringer HQ to talk NFL, MLB, and Greg Olsen. open.spotify.com/s/gGHGiTr

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What’s Bari Weiss Going to Do to ‘60 Minutes’? Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: NBC/Mike Tomlin The season premiere of 60 Minutes. The show’s Bari-fication. Our favorite segments. And its rich history of scandal. Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis stops by Ringer HQ to talk NFL, MLB, and Greg Olsen. open.spotify.com/s/gGHGiTr

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What’s Bari Weiss Going to Do to ‘60 Minutes’? Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thank you!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Many of our nation’s thorniest problems are going to be solved this Friday night.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you have the chance to do a Game of Thrones segment that no one on set understands, you’ve got to do it.

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: @joelanderson.bsky.social and I put together our own NFL preview. Tony Romo's fate. New TV faces. Russini's future. And the 10th anniversary of Colin Kaepernick's protest. PLUS: @sethwickersham.bsky.social on NFL reporting and his new book! open.spotify.com/episode/1LFQ...

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The Only NFL Preview You Need to Listen To. Plus: ESPN’s Seth Wickersham!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New PRESS BOX: @joelanderson.bsky.social and I put together our own NFL preview. Tony Romo's fate. New TV faces. Russini's future. And the 10th anniversary of Colin Kaepernick's protest. PLUS: @sethwickersham.bsky.social on NFL reporting and his new book! open.spotify.com/episode/1LFQ...

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The Only NFL Preview You Need to Listen To. Plus: ESPN’s Seth Wickersham!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Mike Semel is an editorial director for standards and quality at The Athletic." www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...

Standards review of Dianna Russini’s coverage for The Athletic

Dianna Russini was The Athletic’s senior insider for the NFL from August 2023 until April 2026. During that time, her work appeared on the site and app, on audio and video. She also made appearances o...