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Aaron Rodgers and the Sportswriters

Bryan and David break down media coverage of the quarterback’s positive COVID-19 test

By Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images


Bryan and David break down the news that Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and discuss the media’s fascination with Rodgers as a media figure (7:33). Then, they unpack Tucker Carlson’s new documentary, Patriot Purge, about the January 6 Capitol insurrection (32:14). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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