The Press Box

Will Troy Aikman Have a TV Job Next Year? Plus, Election Madness in Ohio.

The Times Reopens the O.J. Simpson Case. Plus, the Horror of a 24-Team College Football Playoff.

Is the Troy Aikman Era Over at ESPN? Plus: Peter King on 40 Years on the NFL Beat.

The evolving landscape of sports media centers on the uncertain contract status of Troy Aikman at ESPN and the potential for a booth shakeup involving figures like the Kelce brothers or Greg Olsen. Political analysis critiques the debut of the new White House press secretary, highlighting the performative nature of adm...

The Democratic Senate Race Confidence Rankings. Plus, ESPN’s Nick Saban Doc!

Can CNN Survive the Paramount Merger? Plus: The Next Host of ‘Inside the NBA.’

Charles Barkley’s repeated retirement announcements and the potential search for a new Inside the NBA host, with Scott Van Pelt emerging as a top candidate, highlight broader shifts in the media landscape. The Paramount-Warner Brothers merger introduces significant uncertainty for CNN’s future, as the network faces que...

A Weekend of Wild Senate Polls and Nearly Dropped Children. Plus, Gina Hinojosa on How Democrats Can Win Texas.

Tony Romo Changed Sports Television. Now He’s out of a Job.

What Happened Between Troy Aikman and ESPN? Plus, a Senator's Hawk-Sized Airball.

Here Comes the Democrats’ Blue Wave. Plus, the New Dennis Miller ‘Monday Night Football’ Doc!

The September Issue: ‘Primetime’ and the Age of ‘To Catch a Predator.’ Plus: The Latest on the Trump Ban!

What Happens to CNN Now? Plus: Fighting Back Against Trump’s Media Ban

Media industry consolidation and the erosion of journalistic independence define the current landscape of news coverage. The proposed board of journalists for the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger appears largely performative, failing to provide genuine oversight against corporate interference. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s...

You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock!

The Weekend Reaction Pod: Bryan in Austin, Bad Omens for Tony Romo, and the Season Premiere of ‘60 Minutes’

What’s Bari Weiss Going to Do to ‘60 Minutes’? Plus: Fox’s Joe Davis!

The Only NFL Preview You Need to Listen To. Plus: ESPN’s Seth Wickersham!

The Clippers-Pablo-NBA Megapod With Jason Concepcion

Do Democrats Have to Answer for Hasan Piker? Plus: What Is Jasmine Crockett Doing?

The August Issue: How Do We Talk About College Football Now?

Kirk Herbstreit Got Hired by 'College GameDay' 30 (!) Years Ago. Here’s What Year One Was Like.

How ‘Tony’ Turned Anthony Bourdain Into a Movie Star. Plus: The Latest on the Paramount Negotiations.

The film Tony provides a lens into the formative years of Anthony Bourdain, illustrating his transition from a struggling writer and chef to a cultural icon. The discussion highlights the movie’s effective use of a focused narrative, centering on a specific summer in Provincetown rather than a traditional biopic arc. B...