The Press Box Creators & Guests

Amanda Dobbins is the deputy editor & features director at Ringer and co-host of Channel 33 Podcast.

Bryan Curtis is a sports journalist. Currently, he is editor-at-large for The Ringer.Prior to The Ringer, Curtis wrote for Grantland, edited for The Daily Beast, wrote a column for Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine, wrote for Slate Magazine, and reported for The New Republic.

Julia Turner is a Senior Fellow at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy. She is a co-host of Slate's "Culture Gabfest" podcast.Previously, Turner was the Senior Vice President for Content Business Strategy at the Los Angeles Times.

Jessica Bruder is a journalist.

Joseph Weisberg is an American television writer-producer, novelist and school teacher. Weisberg is best known as the creator and executive producer of the FX TV series The Americans.

LaToya Ferguson has written for The AV Club and Paste Magazine as well as The Guardian, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, IndieWire, and more.

Taco Trey Kerby is the Basketball blogger and podcaster known for being a member of The Starters, previously known as The Basketball Jones.

Senior Creative at The Ringer, Co-host of Binge Mode, Host of the Takeline podcast, and Emmy-nominated host of NBA Desktop.

Jason Gay is a sports columnist at The Wall Street Journal and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIX. He also has written for publications including Vogue, GQ, Rolling Stone, and The New York Observer.

Robert Costa is an journalist.

Noreen Malone is the features editor at New York magazine. She also appears regularly on Slate's DoubleX Gabfest and also co-host of the The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism.

Peter Kafka is senior correspondent at Recode. He hosts the podcast "Recode Media". He has been reporting on media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. In 2007 he became the managing editor of Silicon Alley Insider, which went on to become Business Insider. In 2008 he moved to AllThingsD.com.

David Freedlander is a political reporter, freelance writer, and author.

Bill Simmons is a well-known sports analyst, author, and podcaster, recognized for his influential work in sports media. He founded the popular website Grantland and the sports and pop culture website The Ringer, both of which have been highly regarded for their insightful and engaging content. Simmons has also authored several best-selling books on sports and pop culture and hosted the successful podcast "The Bill Simmons Podcast." His tenure as an analyst on ESPN and his innovative approach to sports journalism have earned him a dedicated following and significant influence in the field of sports media.

David Jacoby is a commentator and coordinating producer for ESPN, co-hosts of Jalen & Jacoby, and guest host on other ESPN programs, including SportsNation.

Jordan Ritter Conn is a sports reporter and writer. Currently, he is a Staff Writer for The Ringer.Previously, Conn wrote for Grantland and ESPN: The Magazine. His work has appeared in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated.Conn's first book, "The Road from Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging," was published in 2021.

Charlie McDowell is a film director and writer.