SI Media With Jimmy Traina
Each episode of SI Media with Jimmy Traina features host Jimmy Traina in a casual conversation with some of the biggest names in sports broadcasting, athletics, and media. Guests range from prominent broadcasters and athletes to celebrities and other personalities connected to sports. In addition to the interviews, the podcast offers a window into the stories and topics Jimmy is tracking through his regular Traina Thoughts segment. The show is produced weekly by Sports Illustrated.
Episodes
The Final "SI Media With Jimmy Traina"
Episode 622 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” is the final episode of the show.Joined by SNY's Sal Licata, Jimmy explains why he’s leaving “Sports Illustrated,” what’s happening with the podcast and reminisces about his 20-plus years at the company. Jimmy and Sal also answer listener emails for the final time.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle
Bryan Curtis on Tony Romo's Future at CBS
Episode 621 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis.Curtis goes in depth on CBS’s decision to put Tony Romo on leave following his arrest for OWI, moving J.J. Watt into the network’s No. 1 booth with Jim Nantz and what the future holds for Romo. In addition, Curtis and Traina talk about where Greg Olsen fits into all this, Ian Eagle’s standing at CBS
Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr.
Episode 620 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with Mike Golic Sr., and Mike Golic Jr.The father-and-son duo talk about their new ESPN radio show, launching Aug. 3. They explain how their return to ESPN came about, whether they said “yes” to this opportunity right away and whether they ever thought they’d be back at the Worldwide Leader.Golic Sr. also discusses the surprising en
John Ourand on ESPN Layoffs, World Cup, & More
Episode 619 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with Puck media reporter, John Ourand.Ourand goes in-depth on the ESPN layoffs, explaining why they happened and how they happened. We also discuss the unfortunate situation with Ryan Clark finding out he was being let go while on air, how the NFL Network factors into all this, why the network parted ways with longtime broadcaster
Tony Reali On a New Gig and His Year Away From TV
Episode 618 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with former “Around the Horn” host Tony Reali.Reali talks about his new podcast, “The Real Deal With Tony Reali,” the concept behind the show, and why he wants to relive certain moments in sports.In addition, Reali talks about what the past year has been like for him since ATH's cancellation, why he waited so long to take on a
All-Mailbag edition: World Cup, Travis-Taylor wedding and more
Episode 617 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” is an all-Mailbag edition with weekly contributor, Sal Licata, from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show.”Topics covered during the podcast include the World Cup and what the U.S.’s exit means for Fox’s ratings; who’s to blame for the Yankees struggles and what is the biggest problem with the organization; the Top 5 play-by-play voices working today; whether
Rich Eisen on New "SportsCenter" Podcast
Episode 616 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with NFL Network/ESPN host, Rich Eisen.Eisen discusses his new podcast, “The is SportsCenter: Stories From the Set.” He explains how the podcast came out, what it was like to interview Dan Patrick, Chris Berman, Chris Fowler and others and reveals what he learned from doing the series.Eisen also talks about ESPN purchasing the NFL
Andrew Marchand on McAfee, Cohn & More
Episode 615 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with The Athletic’s sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand.Topics discussed include Pat McAfee’s expected monster deal with ESPN; massive ratings increases for sports across the board; the significance of Fox buying Roku; who CBS should pair with Andrew Catalon on the NFL this season; CBS’s hiring of Russell Wilson and Kyle Long f
ESPN's Mike Breen
Episode 614 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with ABC/ESPN’s lead NBA play-by-play voice, Mike Breen.The voice of the Knicks talks about what it was like to call the closing seconds of New York’s title win in Game 5, where this NBA Finals ranks in his career as a broadcaster and where the OG Anunoby tip-in and 29-point comeback in Game 4 ranks in terms of games he’s called.In
ESPN's Kevin Clark on Sorsby Scandal, Bears Relocating, & More
Episode 613 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Clark.The host of “This Is Football” explains why he doesn’t have World Cup fever, why he’s outraged by Brenda Sorsby’s two-game suspension, and why it’s just not right for the Bears to play in Indiana instead of Chicago.In addition, Clark talks about the state of the sports media business and the phasing out of co
Sports Business Journal's Austin Karp
Episode 612 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with “Sports Business Journal” sports media reporter Austin Karp.Karp talks about the NBA and ABC being set up for big ratings with the Spurs and Knicks in the Finals, the trio of Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler calling their first NBA Finals together and the “Inside the NBA” crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenn
Knicks to the Finals, plus a Mailbag
Episode 611 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” is a Mailbag edition of the podcast.The show starts with Jimmy and Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show” discussing the Knicks’ playoff run, potential NBA Finals matchups and the betting odds for the NBA Finals. Next up is a conversation about Netflix’s new Martin Short documentary and the passing of Rob Base.After that, Jimmy reads and answer
Charles Barkley on 'Inside the NBA,' Streaming & More
Episode 610 of ‘SI Media With Jimmy Traina’ features an interview with ‘Inside the NBA’s’ Charles Barkley.Barkley defends ‘Inside the NBA’s’ first season on ESPN, calls out the NBA for its playoff scheduling, reacts to his recent dust-up with Draymond Green, and expresses his excitement for ‘Inside the NBA’ to work the NBA Finals for the first time ever.In addition, Barkley weighs in on ESPN’s Sha
NFL VP of Broadcast Planning, Mike North
Episode 609 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with NFL Vice President of Broadcast Planning, Mike North.North discusses all things 2026 NFL schedule. Topics include whether Sunday afternoons are getting hurt by adding so many standalone games, when the schedule actually gets finalized and when teams get the schedule, how flex scheduling will work for the 2026 season and why the
Richard Deitsch and Mike Vaccaro
Episode 608 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features segments with Richard Deitsch of “Sports Business Journal” and Mike Vaccaro of the “New York Post.”The podcast kicks off with Jimmy and Deitsch discussing the latest sports media news. Topics include ratings for the NFL draft, NBA playoffs and Kentucky Derby, the status of “Inside the NBA,” CBS having interest in Russell Wilson, whether ESPN sho
NFL Network's/ESPN's Kyle Brandt
Episode 607 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with “Good Morning Football’s” Kyle Brandt.Brandt talks about working again with Peter Schrager at the NFL draft, what it’s been like since ESPN took over NFL Network, and fooling people into thinking he had a fight with WWE superstar Seth Rollins on set.In addition, Brandt talks about why he’s in favor of studio shows being on-si
Bryan Curtis on Russini-Vrabel, NBA Playoffs & More
Episode 606 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis about the latest sports media news.Curtis talks about the latest developments in the Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel story, Prime Video’s “technical difficulties” vs. NBC’s scorebug mistake during early first-round NBA playoff games, and ESPN’s massive promotion of WWE.In addition, Curtis weighs in on wheth
ESPN's Shams Charania
Episode 605 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with ESPN NBA Insider, Shams Charania.Charania talks about getting his career started at such a young age, getting hired by Adrian Wojnerowski at 21 and how he feels about the day-to-day grind of being an insider and breaking the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade Charania also weighs in on the recent narratives about how insiders do
WWE's Cody Rhodes on WrestleMania, Pat McAfee, Politics & More
Episode 604 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with WWE Undisputed Champion, Cody Rhodes.Rhodes talks about his upcoming WrestleMania 42 match against Randy Orton and all of the controversy surrounding it thanks to the insertion of Pat McAfee by TKO into the storyline. Rhodes expresses his shock that McAfee made the WrestleMania billboard while also discussing whether the nega
Talk-show host, Adam Schein
Episode 603 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM and “New York Post” host, Adam Schein.Schein talks about balancing his daily schedule of doing radio from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then a live YouTube Show for the Post from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, Schein shares insight into his new role as CBS’ studio anchor for NFL highlights and how that job works. Othe
Andrew Marchand on Netflix, NBC, NCAA Tournament & More
Episode 602 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with The Athletic’s sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand about all of the latest sports media news.Topics discussed include: Netflix’s awful broadcast of the Yankees-Giants game on Opening Night; what Netflix gets out of a deal with Major League Baseball; NBC’s return to airing MLB games; Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant
NBC's Jason Benetti
Episode 601 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the new voice of Major League Baseball on NBC, Jason Benetti.Benetti talks about a highly unusual entry on his Wikipedia page, getting a last-minute call to fill in for Brian Anderson on the NCAA Tournament last week and his extremely busy schedule these days.In addition, Benetti talks about what he hopes Sunday Night B
SNY Broadcasters Gary Cohen, Ron Darling & Keith Hernandez
Episode 600 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling.The SNY trio talk about their popularity, working together for 20 years and their chemistry in the booth.Cohen, Darling and Hernandez also discuss how they feel about getting shut out of calling postseason games when national broadcasts take over, being filme
College Basketball Broadcaster, John Fanta
Episode 599 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with NBC college basketball broadcaster, John Fanta.Fanta talks about wanting to be a versatile broadcaster who does it all, why he left Fox for NBC, using social media to help build his career, hearing from big names in sports media about his work, the difference between calling a college basketball game and NBA game and
Richard Deitsch on Sports Media News
Episode 598 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Richard Deitsch from “Sports Business Journal” and CBC on all the latest sports media news.Among the topics discussed: NBC naming Jason Benetti as its play-by-play voice for “Sunday Night Baseball” while passing on hiring a full-time lead analyst in order to use local broadcasters each week; CBS’s decision to use Nate
CNBC Media & Sports Reporter, Alex Sherman
Episode 597 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CNBC media and sports reporter, Alex Sherman.Sherman talks about the big deal with Paramount buying Warner Brothers Discovery and how that will affect sports fans. Will TNT events air on CBS? Will this cause streaming prices to increase? Will this affect CBS Sports Network?Sherman also talks about the NFL's impen
Puck's John Ourand on NFL's Media Rights Future
Episode 596 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Puck sports media reporter, John Ourand.Ourand explains what’s going on with the NFL television rights deals, which will take place later this year. Is there any chance CBS or Fox could lose their Sunday packages? How much more of the pie will streaming services get? Will the NFL diminish Sunday Ticket? Are we doing t
Awful Announcing owner, Ben Koo
Episode 595 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the owner and editor of Awful Announcing, Ben Koo.Koo talks about his day-to-day responsibilities, his philosophy on what the site should post and how he feels about amplifying disingenuous people in sports media.In addition, Koo discusses the relationship Awful Announcing has with the networks that air sports, whethe
Post-Super Bowl All-Traina Thoughts
Episode 594 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Traina Thoughts post-Super Bowl episode with Sal Licata from SNY and “The Sal Licata Show.”Topics discussed include Seattle’s win over New England, Bad Bunny’s halftime show, Super Bowl betting, a horrific “bad beat” for Jimmy that ended up getting mentioned on “SportsCenter” and DraftKings parlays being a total disaster on Super Bowl S
NBC's Maria Taylor
Episode 593 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with NBC Sports’ host, Maria Taylor.Taylor, who will host the network’s five-hour Super Bowl pregame show, discusses her prep for the event, why Super Bowl Sunday is in some ways an easier gig than a regular NFL Sunday, whether she has thought about how many people will be watching the pregame show and the physical and menta
Bryan Curtis on the Latest Sports Media News
Episode 592 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation about all the latest sports media news with The Ringer’s Bryan CurtisTopics discussed include: Mike Tirico calling his first Super Bowl for NBC; Ratings for the AFC and NFL Championship games; Tony Romo backlash; Tom Brady’s improvement as an analyst; the problem with NFL rules analysts; college football’s strong ratings d
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt on a Possible Big Change
Episode 591 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt.Van Pelt talks about whether he will be moving into ESPN’s 5 p.m. slot that used to be occupied by “Around the Horn,” the pros and cons of that time slot and how close his former partner, Ryen Russillo, came to returning to ESPN and joining him for a new show.In addition, Van Pelt talks about the
NBC's Mike Tirico
Episode 590 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with NBC’s Mike Tirico.Tirico discusses what it’s like to call a dud playoff game (Chargers-Patriots) and being given the most anticipated divisional-round game in Rams-Chargers. Tirico also takes listeners through his epic call at the end of the Ravens-Steelers Week 18 game and the reaction to his performance.In addition,
ESPN's Laura Rutledge
Episode 589 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN host/reporter, Laura Rutledge.Rutledge talks about her crazy busy schedule during the football season, which includes hosting "NFL Live," "SEC Nation" and doing sideline reporting for "Monday Night Football" and how she balances it all.In addition, Rutledge talks about going viral a couple
Sixth Annual Year-End Extravaganza with Peter Schrager and Andrew Perloff
Episode 588 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is the Sixth Annual Year-End Extravaganza with Peter Schrager and Andrew Perloff.In this episode, we each name our Sports Media Person of the Year for 2025, we talk about our favorite sports moments of the past year and riff on the top sports media stories.Just a few of the topics discussed include J.J. Watt's strong first season in the NFL b
Opening Up the SI Media Podcast Mailbag
Episode 587 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" begins with a brief "Traina Thoughts" segment with weekly contributor, Sal Licata, before ending with a long mailbag segment.Topics discussed during "Traina Thoughts" include some Christmas shopping stories, Sal's night at Alex Rodriguez's Christmas party, Sal getting lots of coverage for his interview with Stugotz and mor
ESPN's Joe Buck + Traina Thoughts
Episode 587 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the voice of "Monday Night Football," Joe Buck.Buck talks about ESPN's end-of-season schedule, which will include two playoff games, how he handles "storylines" while calling a game and how everyone at Disney is preparing for ABC/ESPN airing next year's Super Bowl.In addition, Buck also sheds lig
WWE's The Miz
Episode 586 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE superstar, The Miz.The Miz, who has a long and storied history with John Cena, talks about Cena's final match, his retirement and whether he will really disappear from the WWE as he has claimed. Miz also reveals what we might not know about Cena away from the ring and pulls back the curtain on the famous storyli
Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt
Episode 585 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the CBS NFL broadcast team of Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt.Watt talks about what it's been like going from the studio to the booth, what has been the most difficult thing about calling games and what it's been like calling so many Steelers games featuring his brother, T.J.Eagle and Watt each reveal what has surprised
ESPN's Rece Davis
Episode 584 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with "College GameDay" host, Rece Davis.Davis reminisces about being at ESPN for 30 years, his early days on ESPN2 and his time as a "SportsCenter" anchor.In addition, Davis, who has now been the host of "GameDay" for 10 years, talks about what it was like to replace Chris Fowler, his favorite Lee Cor
ESPN President, Burke Magnus
Episode 583 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN President, Burke Magnus.Magnus talks about fallout from the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute, whether ESPN has a public relations problem and what the new deal with YouTubeTV means for cable companies.Burke also shares his desire to get more episodes of "Inside the NBA" on ESPN in the future and how the pa
Al Michaels and Richard Deitsch
Episode 582 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Prime Video's Al Michaels, a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch and the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.Michaels, who is currently working on a year-to-year basis with Amazon, reveals that he would like to return next season to continue his broadcasting career. Michaels also discusses Prim
NFL Network's Kyle Brandt
Episode 581 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt.Brandt opens up the podcast venting about people sharing about their sports-viewing "set ups" and talks about what he goes through to watch games and explains why he likes his simple set up.Then the interview transitions to sports media talk with Brandt explain
Mailbag: YouTubeTV vs. ESPN; Drew Brees and more
Episode 580 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag episode.The show starts off with Jimmy explaining why the podcast was delayed this week and why there isn't a main guest. The "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY follows the intro. Topics covered include the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute, the passing of NFL broadcaster Bob Trumpy, the D
Bryan Curtis on the Latest Sports Media News
Episode 579 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis.The host of "The Press Box" podcast weighs in on all the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include: ESPN's coverage of the Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups gambling scandals; "Inside the NBA's" debut on ESPN; NBC's use of Michael Jordan as a "spec
Fox's Greg Olsen + Traina Thoughts
Episode 578 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Fox's Greg Olsen.The NFL analyst talks about what it's like to work with a different partner for a few weeks during the season, what he tries to do differently than other analysts and whether a full-time International schedule would appeal to him as a way to get a lead analyst job.In addition, Olsen explains w
SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo + Traina Thoughts
Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also weighs in on the i
ESPN's Ryan Ruocco + Traina Thoughts
Episode 576 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco.Ruocco talks about calling the WNBA Finals, the constant off-the-court attention that the WNBA receives, controversies involving the refs and the commissioner, Caitlin Clark's impact, ratings and scheduling the Finals against NFL action.In addition, Ruocco talks about calling less Yankees ga
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport
Episode 575 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Rapoport talks about the life of an insider and whether the offseason is just as busy as the season, while also describing what his day-to-day schedule is like.In addition, Rapoport explains where we stand on the NFL going to an 18-game schedule and a full-time international schedule
ESPN/Amazon's Kirk Herbstreit
Episode 574 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN and Amazon Prime's Kirk Herbstreit.Herbstreit talks about what "College GameDay" has been like without Lee Corso, the popularity of the show's field-goal contest segment, Pat McAfee volunteering Herbstreit to donate money to the contest winners without clearing it with Herbstreit first, McAfee'
ESPN's Mina Kimes and WWE's Seth Rollins
Episode 573 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two interviews.First up is ESPN's Mina Kimes, who talks about how she got her start at ESPN, transitioning into an NFL analyst, the stigma of being an NFL analyst who didn't play the game, what her typical Sunday is like, whether she'd like to be in the booth calling games one day.Kimes also discusses auditioning for the "
CBS's Jim Nantz + Traina Thoughts
Episode 572 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS's lead NFL play-by-play caller, Jim Nantz.Nantz talks about his game assignments for the next few weeks and CBS's overall schedule for the 2025 season. In addition, he shares his expectations that CBS's Thanksgiving game between the Chiefs and Cowboys will shatter the record for the most-viewed regular
Andrew Marchand on Charles Barkley NCAA Football Coverage & More
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 571 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with The Athletic's sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand about all the latest sports media news.Topics discussed: Charles Barkley's recent comments that he still doesn't know what's going on with "Inside the NBA" on ESPN; F
Brent Musburger on 'The NFL Today's' 50th Anniversary
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 570 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with legendary broadcaster, Brent Musburger.Musburger talks about finally making the Hall of Fame after winning the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award, his appearance on NBC at the Hall of Fame Game and his upcoming appearance on CBS's "T
Traina Thoughts + Mailbag
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 569 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is a mix of "Traina Thoughts" with WFAN and SNY TV's Sal Licata and a mailbag answering listener questions.Topics discussed include the onslaught of sports docuseries, ESPN's new direct-to-consumer app and its best feature, preseason NFL magazines and the
Mike Golic Jr.
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 568 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with TNT's Mike Golic Jr, who will be an analyst for Big 12 college football games this season.Golic Jr. talks about going into a full-time role as an analyst after working just four games last year, the changing television landscape in colleg
WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 567 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, Cody Rhodes.The man known as the "American Nightmare" talks about his SummerSlam match against John Cena, how it felt winning the title for a second time, how banged up he was after the match, the po
John Ourand and Katie Nolan
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 566 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two guests plus the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.First up is Puck's sports correspondent, John Ourand, who shares insight into the blockbuster ESPN-NFL Media deal. Ourand explains why each company wanted to make this deal, what it will mean for t
Peter Schrager on his move from NFL Network to ESPN
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 565 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Peter SchragerSchrager goes in-depth about his decision to leave the NFL Network and "Good Morning Football" for ESPN, why he wasn't nervous about making the big career move and how he feels about his time on GMFB.Schra
Bryan Curtis on Fox-Barstool, Stephen Colbert & More
Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simediaEpisode 564 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringers's Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis about all the latest sports media news.Topics covered include the partnership between Fox Sports and Barstool sports, which company needs the other more, why Barstool's daily FS1 show is mor
RedZone Host Scott Hanson
Episode 563 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the host of the NFL Red Zone, Scott HansonHanson talks about his recent contract negotiations with the NFL and how he thought he was done with Red Zone before eventually signing a new four-year contract that will give him 20 years as the host.Hanson also discusses the Red Zone's wild popularity and things fans hav
Independent Wrestler, Matt Cardona
Episode 562 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the wrestler known as the "Indy God," Matt Cardona.Cardona talks about carving out a massive career on the independent scene after being part of the WWE Covid roster cuts in 2020 and why he was thrilled at the time when he found out he was released from the company after 15 years there.In addition, Cardona dis
ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky
Episode 561 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky.Orlovsky talks about signing a new, four-year deal with ESPN after being a free-agent for a few months, whether he came close to leaving ESPN, why he decided to say at ESPN and why calling games is ultimately his main goal.In addition, Orlovsky explains what an NFL Sunday is like for him
ESPN's Jeremy Schaap
Episode 560 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN reporter and host, Jeremy Schaap.Schaap talks about ESPN's upcoming E60, "Southpaw–The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott," which covers the career of the pitcher born without a right hand who threw a no-hitter as a Yankee. Schaap also discusses another great E60 that he worked on, "The Great Im
Richard Deitsch on Stephen A. Smith, Caitlin Clark & More
Episode 559 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the Athletic's sports media reporter, Richard Deitsch, about all latest sports media news..Topics discussed during podcast include how Stephen A. Smith became an ongoing story during the NBA Finals; the ratings for the Pacers-Thunder series; whether all the off-court storylines regarding Caitlin Clark help or hurt
Joon Lee Calculates the Cost of Being a Sports Fan
Episode 558 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with sports journalist, Joon Lee.Earlier this week, Lee wrote a story titled, '$4,785. That’s How Much It Costs to Be a Sports Fan Now," for the "New York Times." The piece detailed what it costs someone to be a sports fan in 2025, from the abundance of streaming services sports fans need to subscribe to th
Mailbag: NBA Finals, Greg Olsen, John Cena's Heel Turn & More
Episode 557 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag edition followed by the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.Jimmy tackles listener-submitted questions regarding the NBA Finals ratings, the presentation of the NBA Finals by ESPN, the way the NBA drags out the NBA Finals schedule, NFL Network's lack of respect for "Good Morning Football," All-Star Games, Brian
ESPN NBA Analyst Richard Jefferson
Episode 556 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN lead NBA analyst Richard Jefferson.Jefferson talks about calling his first NBA Finals, how he's changed his style since becoming a lead analyst for NBC/ABC, whether the Pacers have a chance against the heavily favored Thunder, his vices, the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith dust-up, the NBA's replay system,
Andrew Marchand on ESPN DTC, Reggie Miller & More Sports Media News
Episode 555 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about all the latest sports media news.Topics include: What does ESPN's direct-to-consumer product mean for ESPN+?; Who has done the better job hiring NBA talent for next season: NBC or Amazon?; Reggie Miller's work calling Knicks-Pacers;How will "Inside the NBA" look
ESPN's Tony Reali
Episode 554 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Tony Reali.Reali talks about the end of "Around the Horn" after hosting the show for 23 years, the vagueness from ESPN about the show's cancellation despite strong ratings, his contract status with ESPN, whether he's had talks with ESPN about staying with the network and what his future look
ESPN Legend, Chris Berman
Episode 553 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN legend Chris Berman.Berman talks about signing a contract extension with ESPN that will keep him with the network until 2029–his 50th year at ESPN, working the Super Bowl on Valentine's Day in 2027 and the "Fastest 3 Minutes In Sports."Berman also discusses turning 70, the simplicity of "NFL Prime
"Roundball Rock" Composer John Tesh
Episode 552 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the composer of NBC's NBA theme song, "Roundball Rock," John Tesh.Tesh talks about the recent announcement from NBC that "Roundball Rock" will return as the the network's theme song for the NBA for the next 11 years, what the negotiations were like with NBC, the popularity of the song, how the
Bryan Curtis on Mel Kiper, Bill Belichick & More
Episode 551 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Ringer Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis.Topics covered with Curtis, who also hosts the "The Press Box," podcast, include the reaction to Mel Kiper's performance regarding Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft, ESPN's overall draft coverage and decisions on which talent to use and not use on air.Also discus
Jim Miller on ESPN-NFL Media deal, DTC and more
Episode 550 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with author and journalist, Jim Miller.Miller, who wrote the book on ESPN, shared his insight into numerous topics regarding the Worldwide Leader.How will ESPN's expected deal to acquire NFL Media, which includes the NFL Network and the Red Zone channel, play out? What will ESPN's direct-to-consumer product look like
WWE's Paul Heyman on WrestleMania 41 & Holy S**t Chants
Episode 549 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the WWE's Paul Heyman.The man known as Roman Reigns's "Wiseman" discusses the WrestleMania main event between Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, his recent run of having to dole out favors and what it's like to have WrestleMania in Las Vegas.Heyman also discusses John Cena's heel turn, the wild Eu
Charles Barkley on Contract Exit & Stephen A's Presidential Run
Episode 548 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with TNT's Charles Barkley.Barkley reveals whether he's happy or unhappy with TNT's decision to continue "Inside the NBA" but air it on ESPN, explains why he's still upset with how TNT has handled things and lays down the law about how much he's going to work going forward and why he has no intere
ESPN's Mel Kiper
Episode 547 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN NFL Draft guru, Mel Kiper.Kiper talks about what the NFL Draft was like when he started with ESPN in 1984, when he knew the Draft was going to become a big deal as a television product and when he realized he had become the name most associated with the NFL Draft.In addition, Kiper reveals his best analysi
Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery
Episode 546 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with CBS' Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery.The duo discuss their longtime partnership, going back to work New Jersey Nets game together in the early '90s, Eagle shares his impression of Raftery and the pair reminisce about funny stories over the years.Raftery also shares a shocking admission about his famous catchphrases,
Richard Deitsch on LeBron/McAfee & J.J. Watt on CBS
Episode 545 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch about all the latest sports media news.Among some of the topics covered: Pat McAfee getting LeBron James in-studio for over an hour; Impressive ratings for the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament; J.J. Watt becoming CBS' No. 2 NFL analyst; Stephen A. Smith and RGIII playing
All-Mailbag Episode + Traina Thoughts
Episode 544 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an All-Mailbag edition in which Jimmy answers listener-submitted questions.Among some of the topics covered: Would Fox move Tom Brady from games to its studio show? Why has ESPN changed "Monday Night Football" directors for the third time in four years? Would you rather Kevin Harlan or Ian Eagle calling the final two minutes of a tie g
