ESPN's College Football War, the Year of the Media Bro, and One Last Jolabokaflod Gift
Podcast:The Press Box Published On: Mon Dec 30 2024 Description: Hello, media consumers! Do not adjust your podcast feeds, as Bryan is joined by Joel on the Monday edition with David away on assignment. They kick off the show with J School, where he discusses a few things, including covering big games on holidays and the Netflix NFL broadcast team (1:30). Then, they exchange Jolabokaflod Gifts (13:31). Then they discuss college football and how ESPN has been critical of the College Football Playoff… while televising it (17:53). They close out the show by recapping 2024. First, they talk about it being the year of the “Media Bro,” where they discuss athletes/sports pods rejecting Democrats (37:37), then it being the year of the “media layoff” (48:22), and lastly, it being the year in “ducking media” (52:40). Finally, they reflect on the lives of Jimmy Carter and Greg Gumbel (56:31). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices