Best Rob Dickerson Podcasts (2025)

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The Holiday Mailbag Episode 56:12

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Hello, media consumers! Today's episode is a special holiday mailbag episode wherein Bryan and Joel answer your questions, as well as some they have for each other. The show starts out with a discussion about what media they enjoy in their free time (02:29) before they dive into questions like “What was the most overcovered story this year?” (12:06…

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/28 - Audio 2:10

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Greetings from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected] Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/28 (2) - Audio 1:12:33

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Greetings from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected] Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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The People Who Shaped the Media in 2025 1:47:51

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Hello, media consumers! Today’s episode is a special year-end edition of The Press Box where Bryan is joined not only by David but by Joel as well! Bryan, David, and Joel come together to discuss the 12 people who shaped the media in 2025, in no particular order. The show starts out with Joel and David meeting each other for the first time, followe…

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/21 - Audio 1:02:12

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Good Morning from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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More Susie Wiles Fallout, YouTube and the Oscars, and Another Round of Jolabokaflod 56:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! They open their Jolabokaflod gifts for each other before discussing President Donald Trump’s intense TV speech from last night (09:01). Next, Joel gets a chance to share his thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (16:11). …

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Trump’s Chief of Staff Speaks, Reporting on Rob Reiner’s Killing, and a Jolabokaflod Book Exchange 1:05:15

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! The show opens with David opening his gifts from Bryan before they dive into their thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (13:03). Next, the guys listen to some of this past weekend's football audio, with a touch of some …

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/14 - Audio 31:09

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Good Morning from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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Trump and CNN’s Fate, Another Telos-Novela, and the New Diddy Documentary 1:13:04

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the future of CNN, including President Trump’s possible involvement in its sale, the assurances David Ellison reportedly made to Trump if he bought it, and what an Ellison-owned CNN would look like (01:10). Next, the guys talk about the Laura Rutledge—Justin Herbert post-game situa…

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CNN’s Fate, Trump’s Naughty List, Being Mad at the College Football Playoff, and Only in (Podcast) Journalism 59:01

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David start the show by discussing Olivia Nuzzi and Vanity Fair parting ways as her contract ends, what this means for Ryan Lizza’s Substack, and whether Nuzzi will ever get another mainstream media job. Next, the guys dive into the Warner Brothers–Netflix–Paramount situation by breaking down the possible outcomes …

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/07 (2) - Audio 16:52

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Good Morning from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/12/07 - Audio 58:48

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Good Morning from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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The American Canto Book Club, ESPN and Lane Kiffin, and Covering the NFL During the Holidays 1:21:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with their thoughts on Olivia Nuzzi’s newly released book, 'American Canto,' including what they did and did not like about it. Bryan gives a short summary of the book before asking Joel questions not only about 'American Canto', but about what the future holds for Nuzzi now that the book is out…

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The December Issue: Can The New Yorker Survive Another Century? 1:52:29

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Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the first in a monthly series of special episodes in which we take an in-depth look at a single subject and then interview a guest to help us understand that subject. This month’s subject is The New Yorker magazine and our guest is its editor, David Remnick. This month’s issue kicks off with a discussion between B…

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Pathfinder Worship Experience Live - 2025/11/30 - Audio 31:16

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Good Morning from Pathfinder, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.pathfinderfm.churchBy Rob Dickerson

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Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars 53:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss the great NFL pregame wars of the 1980s and 1990s. They dive into everything, starting with him becoming the host of NBC’s pregame show in 1984. Next, they discuss Bob’s competition before turning to what made NBC’s show special (07:42). They continue by goin…

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New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yorker, Working for Tina Brown, and More. 1:20:13

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Bryan’s newest Texas barbecue adventure before diving into the most recent news in the ever-evolving Olivia Nuzzi saga, including their thoughts on Ryan Lizza’s second Substack piece and whether this story has reached the point of “feeling like you know too much” (09:49). Next, the guys dive into ever…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/11/23 - Audio 1:38:51

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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Trump’s “Piggy” Attack, MLB’s TV Deal, and Joel’s Nuzzi Take. Plus: Mamdani Advisor Zara Rahim 1:27:07

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss President Trump's recent interactions with the media, including his “piggy” comment, his meeting in the Oval Office with Mohammed bin Salman, and his comments on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Next, the guys parse through MLB’s new media rights deal with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix (18:32). Later,…

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Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto' 1:12:58

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David dive into everything Olivia Nuzzi, starting with Jacob Bernstein’s New York Times piece, including what was said in his profile of Nuzzi and whether this is the right kind of profile for her. Next, they discuss the excerpt of Nuzzi’s book, 'American Canto,' released in Vanity Fair and whether the writing in t…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/11/16 - Audio 1:00:49

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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The New Epstein Emails, Pat McAfee and Donald Trump, and the Nico Harrison 'Now They Tell Us.' Plus: NBC’s Cris Collinsworth. 1:37:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss what is in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails, how this information paints journalism, and the Michael Wolff of it all. Next, Bryan and Joel analyze President Trump’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, including how the show received him, the topics they covered, and how this interview reflects …

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MSNBC’s Rebrand, ESPN’s Solitaire Scandal, and James Talarico’s Friends. Plus: The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel 1:11:54

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico’s social media scandal and how the public reaction to this type of news has changed over time. Next, Bryan and David dive into MSNBC’s rebrand as MSNOW and how effective the rebrand rollout has been (10:18). Then, Bryan and David talk about the ESPN Solitaire debacl…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/11/09 - Audio 1:33:45

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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The Democrats’ Big Night and ESPN’s New Bookie. Plus: Booger McFarland on Alabama-LSU, Playing Dirty, and More. 1:21:52

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss everything coming out of election night, including how the big news stations covered it, where Steve Kornacki has gone, how conservatives are coping, and the New York Post’s Mamdani headline. Next, Bryan and Joel dive into ESPN and DraftKings’ new partnership and ESPN Bet being no more (21:47), before …

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Last-Minute Election Stories, Trump Goes on ‘60 Minutes,’ and (Another) White House Reporter Caper 1:10:54

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and a returning David discuss Dick Cheney’s death by reviewing his relationship to the press (12:20), before diving into last-minute election stories covering the final days of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, California's Prop 50, and a fake Bill de Blasio (33:10). Next, Bryan and David talk about everything that came out o…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/11/02 - Audio 1:13:28

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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CBS’s Halloween "Bloodbath" and Michael Jordan as the NBA's Ombudsman. Plus: Vox’s Astead Herndon on Leaving The New York Times and the Future of the Democrats. 1:35:32

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at CBS News (0:51) before diving into their thoughts on Michael Jordan’s two appearances on NBC thus far (14:05), the NBA's relationship to storytelling, and what they want from these MJ appearances. Next, Bryan and Joel educate the listeners on Jennifer Welch (28:41), including where she o…

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ESPN’s Gamble, CBS and John Dickerson, and Graham Platner’s Reddit Posts 1:13:38

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Joel out of the bullpen to dig through everything that has come out of the NBA’s gambling scandal (0:40) before they share their thoughts on how ESPN handled the coverage of that news, who at the worldwide leader should be covering these stories, which former ESPN employees would have covered this in the p…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/10/26 - Audio 1:34:14

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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How Zohran Mamdani Won the Hearts and Minds of the Media (and New York City) 1:00:15

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Bryan and Joel are together in the studio to discuss Zohran Mamdani in the 17th edition of their 25 for 25 series (2:00). They discuss Mamdani as a political phenomenon (6:12), a media phenomenon (21:03), and someone who is signaling generation change (25:55). Later they welcome Eric Lach of The New Yorker, who profiled Mamdani for the magazine. La…

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An NBA TV Mega-Preview, Good News About The Washington Post, and Your Favorite NFL Clichés 57:47

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An NBA TV Mega-Preview, Good News About The Washington Post, and Your Favorite NFL Clichés Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss the worst response issued by the White House to a reporter's question, some good news about The Washington Post, and issues at Indiana University’s student newspaper (00:35). The two then dig into th…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/10/19 (2) - Audio 50:17

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/10/19 - Audio 1:11

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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Zohran Mamdani Goes on Fox News, the Great Pentagon Walkout, and Awkward NFL Coach Audio 1:07:04

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the almost entirely unanimous media walkout at the Pentagon after new rules and guidelines were presented to reporters (0:48); Olivia Nuzzi's return, which will now include a book deal (19:52); and Zohran Mamdani's interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum (26:22). Then they discuss some awkward NFL he…

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Bari Weiss’s Memo, Marc Maron’s Goodbye, and College Football’s Most Interesting Coach 57:18

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bari Weiss’s memo to her new employees and whether it is threatening. Then they talk about Marc Maron’s farewell podcast with Barack Obama. The two discuss Obama’s social media reluctance and why he isn’t he speaking out more (00:21). They also play the football audio of the week: Indiana …

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Jen Psaki on the Democrats and the Future of MSNBC. Plus, Paul Finebaum vs. ESPN and the End of LeBron’s Media Headlock 1:31:37

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel cover LeBron’s “big” news, Paul Finebaum a week after his OutKick interview, yet another Bill Belichick story out of UNC, and a bizarre Katie Porter interview (0:45). Then Joel and Bryan talk with MSNBC's Jen Psaki about the Democratic Party, how politicians can effectively communicate their message, modernizi…

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Bari Weiss’s First Day at CBS, Reporting on Mark Sanchez, and the GOAT-dom of Chris Berman 1:05:22

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/10/05 (2) - Audio 27:44

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/10/05 - Audio 56:06

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown, Floating Paul Finebaum for Senate, and the Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales 1:20:53

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel take a deep dive into the spirited discussion between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates centered on their disagreements about Charlie Kirk and some of his eulogists (1:27). Then they discuss the unexpected news that ESPN's Paul Finebaum is considering running as a Republican senator for Alabama, the numbers for …

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A 25 for 25 Double Feature: Dean Jelani Cobb on the Future of J-School. Plus, Spencer Hall on “Weird Internet.” 1:47:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel preview today’s double-feature episode (0:45), before Joel is joined by Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb to discuss the future of journalism education (7:44). Then, Bryan and Joel have a quick interview postgame (47:42) before introducing Joel’s conversation with writer Spencer Hall on how his remar…

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A Report From the Cowboys-Packers Tie, the Rise of the Bernie Bio, and Barbecue Notes From Texas 54:38

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bryan’s quick trip to Dallas for the Micah Parsons return game. He lets you in on the dirty secret of football reporting, gets into the differences between the Micah trade and the Luka Doncic trade, and gives some barbecue reviews (00:24). Then they share some football audio from the weeke…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/09/28 - Audio 1:22:27

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, the Fox-Barstool College Football Experiment, and Kamala’s Book Tour. Plus: Noah Eagle. 1:22:34

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the return of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Tuesday night (0:46) before reexamining the Fox-Barstool college football experiment and Kamala Harris's book tour (25:50). Finally, they are joined by NBC's Noah Eagle to discuss the highly anticipated Oregon–Penn State matchup this Saturday, capturing wacky finis…

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Fear After the Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, the Return of Olivia Nuzzi, and Presidential Campaign of Andy Beshear 1:04:11

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Vanity Fair hiring Olivia Nuzzi after she parted ways with New York magazine last year, continue untangling the Jimmy Kimmel situation, discuss the new rules for covering the Pentagon, and more (00:26). Then they share some football audio from the weekend, including Joe Davis’s call of Eagles defensiv…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/09/21 - Audio 1:19:44

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson

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Jimmy Kimmel Is Suspended, Molly Qerim Leaves ESPN, and Ivan Maisel on the Cult of the College Football Coach 1:32:41

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss ABC's decision to indefinitely suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (0:46), why The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah, Molly Qerim's abrupt departure from ESPN, Tom Brady's glaring conflict of interest, and more (38:32). Then Bryan is joined by sports journalist and author Ivan Maisel to discuss his…

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Our Broken Media Ecosystem, Replay Reviews for Everyone, and Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker 51:02

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David examine the ways in which information about Charlie Kirk's killing has come out to the public (0:20), before they share some audio from the weekend in football, including Pat McAfee's rousing 'College GameDay' monologue, some instant replay insight from Clemson–Georgia Tech, the tush push getting on everyone'…

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LifeQuest-Crosspoint Worship Experience Live - 2025/09/14 - Audio 1:17:13

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Good Morning from LifeQuest and CrossPoint, thanks for joining us live! Do you need prayer? Please post your prayer requests in the comments or email [email protected]. Join us in person on Sundays 10am at 1021 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY or at www.lifequest.ccBy Rob Dickerson