The Press Box A Report From the Cowboys-Packers Tie, the Rise of the Bernie Bio, and Barbecue Notes From Texas
Sep 29, 2025
Bryan shares insider stories from his trip to Dallas, revealing secrets of football reporting and contrasting the Micah Parsons trade with Luka Doncic's. They dive into lively moments from a Cowboys-Packers game, including unexpected broadcaster antics and a hilarious sideline interview with Ben Johnson. Discussions also touch on why Bernie Sanders is getting biographies now, and Leonardo DiCaprio's viral name anecdote. Plus, there's a humorous look at the overused Twitter jokes about football ties.
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Fort Worth Barbecue Finds
- Bryan Curtis visited Fort Worth barbecue spots and loved Sabar's brisket and Pakistani-Texan fusion sides.
- He highlighted lamb ribs and fruit chaat as standout items that changed his barbecue expectations.
Early Morning Peak At Danes
- Bryan described a sunrise visit to Danes Craft Barbecue with no line and top-ranked brisket, ribs, turkey and jalapeño-Havarti sausage.
- He praised inventive sides like crisp apple slaw and green-chili mac and cheese alongside classic mayonnaise slaw.
Press Box Marathon At Cowboys-Packers
- Bryan attended the Cowboys-Packers 40-40 tie and described press box rituals like racing the halftime buffet and waiting for the freight elevator.
- He emphasized the messy, exciting nature of the game and the chaotic sprint to the locker rooms after overtime.
