Interviewing O.J., Covering the Olympic Bombing, and Hosting 'SportsCenter' in Its Golden Age With Fox's Chris Myers

The Press Box

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4.4 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Happy Thanksgiving media consumers, Bryan has a bonus episode for you on this holiday. He speaks with Fox’s Chris Myers, who takes us through his career. He discusses the following: Interviewing Muhammad Ali (6:40) Joining ESPN and hosting ‘SportsCenter’ (11:56) Hosting ‘Up Close’ and having the nickname the Velvet Hammer (19:48) His infamous interview with O.J. Simpson (23:07) Interviewing Mike Tyson two years after Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear (29:04) Moving from ESPN to FOX (34:54) Mind-blowing sports moment he was present for (37:44) Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Chris Myers Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In the summer of 1999, thousands attended what would be the final iteration of the Woodstock Music Festivals.
0:07.3	But unlike its namesake, Woodstock 99 was not about peace and love.
0:12.3	Joining me as I dive deep into this story about music, mud, violence, and tragedy.
0:18.3	From Spotify and the Ringar Podcast Network,
0:21.9	I'm Stephen Hayden.
0:23.5	And this is Breakstuff,
0:25.7	the story of Woodstock 99.
0:29.2	Available Tuesday, August 27th.
0:35.0	You know what that is?
0:37.2	An ice cold beer. What's different?
0:39.3	It's Budweiser.
0:42.3	Brood longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.
0:49.3	Like no other.
0:50.3	Cheers to that.
0:53.3	Budweiser, like no other. Please to that.
0:55.9	Budweiser, like no other.
0:57.3	Please drink responsibly.
0:59.0	For the facts, visit drinkaware.com. Okay.
1:04.3	Happy Thanksgiving media consumers and welcome to press box.
1:08.5	Ryan Curtis of the Ringer here along with producer, Brian Waters.
1:13.6	I talked to you about how I wanted to do more interview shows on this podcast, and well,
1:19.3	I got one for you to listen to over the holidays.
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