The Press Box

Van Lathan on What Makes a Good Political Pundit, How TMZ Shaped Him and His Career, and a Very Special Request for Hillary Clinton and His Mom

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Joel AndersonVan Lathan

About the episode

Hello, media consumers! While Bryan is on vacation, Joel is in the driver’s seat, and he welcomes in The Ringer’s own Van Lathan (3:10). They kick off the show by discussing their paths to today’s episode, then talk about the following:

  • How Van prepares for his CNN appearances (6:56)
  • Stephen A. Smith as a presidential candidate (17:52)
  • Who will be the face of the NBA (32:23)?
  • NIL ruining college sports (44:19)
  • Van’s time at TMZ and what he learned (51:23)
  • Life after confronting Kanye West (1:03:29)

 

Host: Joel Anderson
Guest: Van Lathan
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Jonathan Kermah

Summary

  • 6:56
    • How Van prepares for his CNN appearances
  • 17:52
    • Stephen A. Smith as a presidential candidate
  • 32:23
    • Who will be the face of the NBA?
  • 44:19
    • NIL ruining college sports
  • 51:23
    • Van’s time at TMZ and what he learned
  • 1:03:29
    • Life after confronting Kanye West