The McAfee Hail Mary and ESPN's Search for Answers
Matt is joined by journalist Ethan Strauss of the ‘House of Strauss’ Substack to discuss the messy Pat McAfee saga and what it says about the state of ESPN. They unpack ESPN's decision to license 'The...
10 Jan 202432min
Four Burning Hollywood Questions to Kick Off 2024
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most pressing questions as we begin a new year in Hollywood, including the drama around Disney’s proxy battle, Bob Iger’s continued search for a...
9 Jan 202432min
Are the Golden Globes Unkillable?
Matt is joined by Brooks Barnes from The New York Times to discuss the long and messy path of the Golden Globes as we gear up for the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Matt and Brooks discuss why th...
4 Jan 202432min
The Young Movie Star Power Rankings
Matt is joined by Deadline senior reporter Justin Kroll to discuss the young movie stars on the rise and fall after a chaotic movie year in Hollywood. They highlight the movies that catapulted young a...
3 Jan 202435min
The Townies, Part 2: Who Won the Year in Hollywood?
In Part 2 of the exclusive Townie Awards, Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw select their Winner of the Year in Hollywood, and give out a number of additional awards, including Executive Fail of the Year...
28 Dec 202338min
The Townies: Hollywood’s Best and Worst of 2023
It’s podcasting's most exclusive event of the year: The second annual Townie Awards! This is a show made up of awards created by us, based on our own interpretations of the craziest year in Hollywood,...
28 Dec 202344min
Warner Bros. and Paramount Are Talking. Should They Merge?
Matt is joined by LightShed Partners media analyst Rich Greenfield to break down the latest reports of a meeting between Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish in ...
21 Dec 202332min
The Biggest Debacles of 2023: Studio Screwups, Executive Misfires, and Underrated Disasters
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the biggest disasters of 2023 after a chaotic and frustrating year in Hollywood. With the labor shutdowns being the clear answer for the biggest deb...
18 Dec 202336min
