The Press Box
The Best Super Bowl Review in the Business, the Trump-Politico Gambit, and the Death of the Book Blurb
Bryan Curtis
Bryan CurtisAbout the episode
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are here to review the Super Bowl, where the Eagles dethroned the mighty Chiefs. The best review features the following:
The amount of money Fox spent (0:40)
Tom Brady’s best game of the year (13:32)
Kevin Burkhardt’s grade after his second Super Bowl (28:28)
Fox’s broadcast production magic (33:04)
The pivot of the game (35:40)
Later, in the Notebook Dump, they discuss the following:
Donald Trump is canceling his subscriptions to Politico Pro (45:15)
Hubie Brown’s final sign-off (48:25)
The death of the book blurb (50:12)
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
Summary
- 0:40
The amount of money Fox spent on the Super Bowl broadcast
- 13:32
Tom Brady’s best game of the year
- 28:28
Kevin Burkhardt’s grade after his second Super Bowl
- 33:04
Fox’s broadcast production magic
- 35:40
The pivot of the game
- 45:15
Donald Trump is canceling his subscriptions to Politico Pro
- 48:25
Hubie Brown’s final sign-off
- 50:12
The death of the book blurb