meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Press Box

Twitter in a Time of War, Weekend NFL Audio, and More on Paying for Interviews

The Press Box

The Ringer

Sports

4.43.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Bryan and David talk through the news that Aaron Rodgers is receiving a paycheck in exchange for his interviews on 'The Pat McAfee Show' (0:36). Then, they further discuss Twitter’s approach to covering the war in the Middle East with actions such as removing moderators and promoting accounts with a blue check mark (15:44). Later, they get into more Weekend Audio, where they highlight a few interviews with MLB player Nick Castellanos and a play-by-play call from Mike Tirico on clock management (27:15). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

The ringer gambling fee is your one-stop shop for all things betting

0:04.9

They're out the NFL season from a week one all the way through Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas

0:11.5

We have you covered every which way we got our favorite futures

0:14.6

We got props. We'll discuss the lines and of course we'll throw in a few parlays. That's a given

0:19.9

So whether you're sharp or square better, we'll be breaking it down in terms

0:24.4

Hopefully everybody can understand and we'll try to win some money along the way

0:28.9

So be sure to subscribe to the ringer gambling feet on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts

0:38.3

David yes on Friday you texted me and

0:43.4

You said you had some thoughts you'd like to share on the news that came out last week

0:48.4

From the New York Posts Andrew Marshal, which is that ESPN's Pat McAfee is

0:54.3

Is paying Aaron Rogers

0:57.2

paying him upwards of seven figures

1:00.2

For the interviews that he does on Tuesdays. Mm-hmm. Where do you come down?

1:07.0

Well, I understand that there's some journalistic ethics questions involved here. I'll leave that to you though

1:14.4

I think I'm my first reaction was I'm more offended

1:20.5

That they're not

1:22.5

I'm I say I'll just say put it this way. I'm less offended at whatever journalistic ethics guidelines

1:27.4

They may be breaking and more offended that they're not like just actually best friends that just like the

1:32.1

Did just like to you know chop it up once a week

1:35.7

Isn't that the real contrivance here isn't that isn't that the real lie?

1:40.5

So I totally agree

1:42.5

And when somebody said well, it's no surprise that he's paying Aaron Rogers

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Ringer, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Ringer and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.