Trump's Press Attacks, MLB's Streaming Shift, Netflix NFL Debut

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People Mentioned

• Catherine Lucy (Bloomberg) - A reporter who asked Donald Trump about a message from Jeffrey Epstein, leading to the "quiet piggy" incident.
• Peggy Collins (Bloomberg's DC Bureau Chief) - Referenced as a possible "Peggy" Trump might have been addressing, though the hosts doubt this explanation.
• Bobby Knight - Mentioned as a figure known for being a bully with reporters, drawing a comparison to Donald Trump's behavior.
• Jemele Hill (Twitter) - Referenced for her tweet about the collective responsibility of the press corps when one of their members is insulted.
• Jim Acosta - Mentioned in the context of reporters potentially being labeled as "part of the resistance" for standing up to the president.
• Aaron Glenn (Coach of the New York Jets) - Referenced as an example of someone at a podium taking cheap shots at reporters.
• Mary Bruce (ABC Chief White House Correspondent) - Praised for her pointed questions to Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman regarding family business in Saudi Arabia and the murder of a journalist.
• Yamiche Alcindor (MSNBC, formerly USA Today) - Her past experiences with Donald Trump's criticisms of her attitude and reporting were brought up.
• Jamal Khashoggi - The murdered journalist whose death was discussed in relation to Donald Trump's comments.
• Brendan Carr (FCC Commissioner) - Mentioned as someone Donald Trump suggested should "take a look" at ABC's "license."
• Andrew Marchand (The Athletic) - Cited for his reporting on MLB's TV deal.
• Austin Karp (Sports Business Journal) - Referenced for his story on MLB's new TV agreements.
• Mike Mazzeo - Co-authored a report with Austin Karp about MLB's short-term deals.
• Noah Eagle - Mentioned as part of Netflix's NFL Christmas Day coverage team.
• Michael Irvin - Discussed for his comeback in media, joining Netflix's NFL Christmas Day coverage after past controversies.
• Shoemaker - Co-host who discussed the Olivia Nuzzi story with Brian Curtis on a previous episode.
• Olivia Nuzzi - The central figure in a discussion about a reporter's relationships with sources and the Capitol Hill press corps.
• Ryan Lizza - Mentioned in the context of the Olivia Nuzzi story, with a second part of his story about her expected.
• Zaron Mamdani (Mayor-elect of New York City) - The focus of the interview with Zara Rahim, discussing his mayoral campaign and political approach.
• Zara Rahim (Senior Advisor to Zaron Mamdani's mayoral campaign) - Guest on the podcast, discussing Mamdani's campaign, media strategy, and her past experiences.
• Chris Hayes - Zaron Mamdani told him that his team reached out to Donald Trump to set up a meeting.
• Tasha Van Aken (Field Director for Mamdani's campaign) - Praised for building out the campaign's field program, including Aoc's.
• Andrew Epstein - Mamdani's colleague, credited with the digital team's brilliance during the campaign.
• Julian Garson (Speechwriter for Mamdani's campaign) - Mentioned for rewriting Mamdani's victory speech on the fly during primary night.
• Elvis Guard Church (Mamdani's Chief of Staff) - Mentioned as being present during the election night celebrations.
• Morris Katz (Senior Advisor to Mamdani's campaign) - Mentioned as being present during the election night celebrations.
• Mariah Carey - Discussed in the context of Zara Rahim working on her memoir and her favorite songs.
• Michaela Angela Davis - Co-author of Mariah Carey's memoir.
• Stephen A. Smith - Discussed for his strong opinions about Zaron Mamdani and Mamdani's direct call-in to his show.
• Andrew Cuomo - Mentioned as a political figure Zaron Mamdani defeated, and his appearance on Stephen A. Smith's show.
• Kamala Harris - Referenced in a discussion about whether Mamdani's media strategy is transferable to other Democrats, specifically regarding not appearing on certain shows.
• Pablo Torre - Mentioned as one of the media personalities Mamdani's campaign courted.
• Andrew Schulz - Mentioned as one of the media personalities Mamdani's campaign courted.
• Hassan Piker - Mentioned as one of the media personalities Mamdani's campaign courted.
• Susan Orlean (The New Yorker writer) - Announced as a future guest on the podcast.

Organizations & Institutions

• Bloomberg - News organization where Catherine Lucy and Peggy Collins work.
• ABC - News organization where Mary Bruce works, and which Donald Trump suggested should have its "license" taken away.
• NFL Network - Where Michael Irvin was previously employed before being dropped.
• Netflix - Mentioned for its NFL Christmas Day coverage team and for the documentary about the Cowboys that featured Michael Irvin.
• The Athletic - Publication where Andrew Marchand works.
• Sports Business Journal - Publication where Austin Karp's story was published.
• NBC - Secured a deal for Sunday Night Baseball and the wild card round.
• ESPN - Retained national MLB games and will handle the MLB TV out-of-market package.
• Fox - Will remain an MLB partner.
• TBS - Will remain an MLB partner.
• Apple - Will remain an MLB partner.
• Vanity Fair - Olivia Nuzzi's employer, discussed in the context of her journalistic credibility.
• USA Today - Yamiche Alcindor's former employer.
• MSNBC - Yamiche Alcindor's current employer.
• Equality Labs - Released a report tracking Islamophobia and xenophobia related to Zaron Mamdani's campaign.
• The New York Times - Mentioned for calling Zaron Mamdani's win one of the greatest political upsets.
• Department of Sanitation (NYC) - Noted for its effective social media presence.
• MTA (NYC) - Noted for its effective social media presence with videos.
• The View - TV show where Zaron Mamdani and Stephen A. Smith interacted.

Articles & Papers

• "89-page report tracking all of Zoran's mentions from June until just after election day" (Equality Labs) - Detailed the extent of Islamophobia, red-baiting, and general xenophobic comments directed at Zaron Mamdani.

Books

• Mariah Carey's memoir - Zara Rahim worked on this book, which delved into Carey's personal life, abuse, and racial identity.

Other Resources

• "American Kanto" - The title of a story by Ryan Lizza about Olivia Nuzzi, mentioned as a movie title that sounds like something from the Magnolia Theater.
• "Love Actually" - Mentioned as a holiday film with a star-studded cast, drawing a comparison to Netflix's NFL Christmas Day coverage team.
• "The Junction Boys" - A movie seen by one of the hosts at the Magnolia Theater.