The Press Box
The Press Box
The Ringer
How the Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Is Being Covered. Plus, the NFL Draft Media Economy.
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Apr 24, 2025 at 9:31 pm.
Hello, media consumers! On this Press Box Thursday, Bryan and Joel discuss the Shannon Sharpe lawsuit, Stephen A. Smith’s role in negotiating ESPN’s public response to it, and how the rest of the media world has reacted to this news
Then, they assess new entries in the “worst question asked at the White House” genre
and talk about the NFL draft as a media property—the TV show vs. attending in person, the overwhelming amount of mock drafts, and the line between fans of the NFL and fans of college football
Finally, they react to the turmoil at ‘60 Minutes’ following the $20 billion Trump lawsuit against CBS
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Hello, media consumers! On this Press Box Thursday, Bryan and Joel discuss the Shannon Sharpe lawsuit, Stephen A. Smith’s role in negotiating ESPN’s public response to it, and how the rest of the media world has reacted to this news (10:00). Then, they assess new entries in the “worst question asked at the White House” genre (32:00) and talk about the NFL draft as a media property—the TV show vs. attending in person, the overwhelming amount of mock drafts, and the line between fans of the NFL and fans of college football (39:00). Finally, they react to the turmoil at ‘60 Minutes’ following the $20 billion Trump lawsuit against CBS (52:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel D. AndersonSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices