L.A. Protests and the NBA’s Storytelling Problem. Plus: Logan Murdock on Gen Z Hoopers.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel tackle some leftover The Simpsons vs. The Cosby Show thoughts in today’s J-School (0:47), before they are joined by Logan Murdock to discuss The Athletic‘s anonymous players survey, why the NBA keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of criticism, and ESPN’s biggest mistake while broadcasting the Finals. Then they talk about Logan’s new article for The Ringer, “How the Gen Z Takeover Is Changing the NBA” (10:18). Finally, Bryan and Joel discuss the Los Angeles protests, some big-picture questions, the ambiguous relationship between the press and law enforcement, and more (55:56).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Guest: Logan Murdock
Producer: Kyle Crichton