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Hello, media consumers! While Bryan is on vacation, Joel is in the driver’s seat and he welcomes in The Ringer’s own, Van Lathan (3:10). They kick off the show by discussing their paths to today’s episode then talk about the following:
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<li>How Van prepares for his CNN appearances (6:56)</li>
<li>Stephen A. Smith as a presidential candidate (17:52)</li>
<li>Who will be the face of the NBA (32:23)?</li>
<li>NIL ruining college sports (44:19)</li>
<li>Van’s time at TMZ and what he learned (51:23)</li>
<li>Life after confronting Kanye West (1:03:29)</li>
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Host: Joel Anderson
Guest: Van Lathan
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Jonathan Kermah


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Bryan Curtis is the editor-at-large of The Ringer and cohost of ‘The Press Box’ podcast. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he's written for The New Republic, Slate, Play, and Grantland. He plays a deejay in a movie about the end of the world.

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Joel Anderson is a senior staff writer at The Ringer and a cohost of ‘The Press Box.’ He most recently worked at Slate, where he was host of Seasons 3, 6, and 8 of the award-winning ‘Slow Burn’ narrative podcast series. He’s also worked at ESPN and BuzzFeed News, among several other outlets.

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