How Is ESPN Covering the Finals? Plus, a Chaotic Week at The Washington Post and the Art of the Awkward Interview.

Update: 2024-06-10

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with sounds from a couple of awkward interviews (1:05 ). Then, they get into the following topics:

Reactions to ESPN’s halftime show criticism (9:31 )

Doris Burke makes television history (18:07 )

JJ Redick’s upside as an announcer (20:42 )

Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss a chaotic week at The Washington Post (33:01 )

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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How Is ESPN Covering the Finals? Plus, a Chaotic Week at The Washington Post and the Art of the Awkward Interview.

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How Is ESPN Covering the Finals? Plus, a Chaotic Week at The Washington Post and the Art of the Awkward Interview.