ESPN vs. NBC on the NBA, Trump’s Health, and the Splendid ‘Star Wars’ Discourse. Plus, a New Feature With Jason Concepcion.

The Press Box

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4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David kick things off by discussing Bryan's Memorial Day trip to the movie theater and why the ‘Star Wars’ discourse has become more interesting than the movies themselves. Then they offer a side-by-side comparison of the NBA playoff coverage on ESPN versus NBC (19:10) and analyze the recent reporting surrounding Donald Trump's health (44:52). Then they debut a brand-new segment, the Obligatory List, with some help from Jason Concepcion (49:00). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Jason Concepcion Producer: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:35.0	David?
0:36.2	Yes.
0:42.0	For Memorial Day, I took part in a red-blooded American tradition.
0:45.9	I took my kids to the movies.
0:46.9	Oh!
0:49.5	I was thinking of something more violent.
0:51.8	That's great.
0:54.3	You thought I went to war. Yeah.
0:54.9	No, I don't know what the greatest American tradition would have been.
0:57.6	Probably war, yeah.
0:58.5	Anyway, go ahead.
0:59.6	We saw The Mandalorian and Grogu.
1:01.9	Mm-hmm.
1:02.9	We once again went to a theater with moving seats.
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