More on the Washington Post Bloodbath, Don Lemon’s Arrest, and the ESPN-NFL Deal from The Press Box

More on the Washington Post Bloodbath, Don Lemon’s Arrest, and the ESPN-NFL Deal

1 hour 12 minutes Posted Feb 6, 2026 at 2:34 am.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at The Washington Post this week

whether there's any reason for people to continue subscribing to the Post

and when does The Washington Post stop being The Washington Post of old

They continue by talking about what Jeff Bezos has to gain from continuing to own the newspaper

before diving into the NFL-ESPN deal

After that, Bryan and Joel analyze Don Lemon’s arrest

and contemplate whether it concerns them as journalists

The show rounds out with a look at Tina Brown’s appearance in the Epstein files

and what's happening in the James Talarico-influencer story

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at The Washington Post this week (00:43), whether there's any reason for people to continue subscribing to the Post (12:07), and when does The Washington Post stop being The Washington Post of old (22:46). They continue by talking about what Jeff Bezos has to gain from continuing to own the newspaper (28:21), before diving into the NFL-ESPN deal (34:53). After that, Bryan and Joel analyze Don Lemon’s arrest (42:46) and contemplate whether it concerns them as journalists (44:56). The show rounds out with a look at Tina Brown’s appearance in the Epstein files (54:50), and what's happening in the James Talarico-influencer story (59:28).

All that and more, here on The Press Box.

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