The NFL Press Conference Heard ’Round the World, the Tony Romo Problem, and the New California Vulture from The Press Box

The NFL Press Conference Heard ’Round the World, the Tony Romo Problem, and the New California Vulture

1 hour 17 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 2:06 am.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the controversy coming out of Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s press conference following their elimination from the playoffs

They acknowledge both sides of this conversation, examine the reactions from beat writers, and break down what role humanity plays in a postgame press conference

Next, the guys dive into audio from this past weekend’s NFL wild-card playoff games, including what Tony Romo did wrong

and what Tom Brady did right

The show wraps up with a look at the new publication raiding the L.A. Times

and a quick look at Trump’s interactions with the media lately

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the controversy coming out of Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s press conference following their elimination from the playoffs (10:28). They acknowledge both sides of this conversation, examine the reactions from beat writers, and break down what role humanity plays in a postgame press conference (20:32). Next, the guys dive into audio from this past weekend’s NFL wild-card playoff games, including what Tony Romo did wrong (35:06) and what Tom Brady did right (45:29). The show wraps up with a look at the new publication raiding the L.A. Times (57:31), and a quick look at Trump’s interactions with the media lately (1:02:40).

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

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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