SI Media With Jimmy Traina

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SI Media With Jimmy Traina

Every week on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, host Jimmy Traina sits down for an informal conversation with the biggest broadcasters, athletes, sports personalities, celebrities, and anybody else interested in sports or media. Plus, get a window into the storylines Jimmy is following closest in the weekly Traina Thoughts segment.

  1. OCT 10

    ESPN's Paul Finebaum

    Episode 517 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Paul Finebaum. Finebaum talks about what it's like to cover SEC football and deal with those fans, what goes into doing a daily four-hour radio show solo, his interviewing philosophy and his all-time favorite job. Finebaum also discusses how the expanded playoff affects college football's regular season, why he isn't a regular on "College Gameday," how he once got Lane Kiffin fired, his feud with wrestling legend Ric Flair, why college football needs to start its season earlier, whether coaches cover the point spread for boosters, the craziest moment of his career and much more. Following Finebaum, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Sal explains what it's like when huge breaking news happens while being on air, the problem with MLB postseason broadcasters, the Jets firing Robert Saleh and more Sponsors: *Use Underdog Fantasy, promo code SPORTSILLUSTRATED to claim your NEW customer special of a Free Pick and your deposit offer Must be 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ MA & AZ) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Void in CO. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 16m
  2. OCT 3

    Andrew Marchand and David Shoemaker

    Episode 516 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two guests. First up is The Athletic's Andrew Marchand on all the latest sports media news. Topics covered include ESPN looking at Shams Charania, Jeff Passan and Chris Haynes as possible replacements for Adrian Wojnarowski as its top NBA insider; What ESPN will do about their top NBA booth featuring Mike Breen and Doris Burke after losing JJ Redick; How Tom Brady has done as an analyst after four games and what he needs to do better; How Cris Collinsworth's signing affects Greg Olsen; Tony Romo's improvement; An old-fashion Twitter fight between reporters and much more. Following Marchand, David Shoemaker from The Ringers joins the podcast to discuss Netflix's "Mr. McMahon" six-part docuseries in which he was a producer and talking head. Shoemaker shares details on the making of the doc, how a bombshell lawsuit against Vince McMahon during production affected the documentary, what it was like for the makers to interview McMahon, the McMahon family dynamic and much more. Following Shoemaker, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's conversation covers the MLB playoffs, NFL scheduling issues, Dana Carvey, "Saturday Night Live," Sal's knowledge of presidents and more. Sponsors: *Use Underdog Fantasy, promo code SPORTSILLUSTRATED to claim your NEW customer special of a Free Pick and your deposit offer Must be 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ MA & AZ) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Void in CO. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369). *Go to FactorMeals.com/SIMEDIA50 & use code: SIMEDIA50 *Go to MintMobile.com/SIMEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 58m
  3. SEP 26

    ESPN's Jeff Passan + Traina Thoughts

    Episode 515 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's top MLB insider, Jeff Passan. Passan discusses the recent retirement of Adrian Wojnaroswki and what the life of an insider is like. Does he bring his phone into the shower? Does he break stories from the toilet? Where was the oddest place he's broken news? Passan also talks about Major League Baseball's popularity problem, MLB's TV issues and what three things he'd do if he was Commissioner for a day. Passan also shares the story of getting The Rock to leave his outgoing answering machine message while in college and the story of getting seriously injured by a tree limb. Following Passan, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. In this week's segment, Jimmy and Sal read recent Apple reviews for "SI Media With Jimmy Traina," discuss "The Bear" and the Pine Barrens episode of "The Sopranos," Chiefs running back Carson Steele missing his sister's wedding because she scheduled it when he had a game, John Sterling returning to the Yankees and much more Sponsors: *Use Underdog Fantasy, promo code SPORTSILLUSTRATED to claim your NEW customer special of a Free Pick and your deposit offer Must be 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ MA & AZ) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Void in CO. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369). *Go to FactorMeals.com/SIMEDIA50 & use code: SIMEDIA50 *Go to MintMobile.com/SIMEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 33m
  4. SEP 19

    CBS' Brad Nessler + Traina Thoughts

    Episode 514 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS' lead college football play-by-play man, Brad Nessler. Nessler talks about CBS losing the SEC and landing the Big Ten, replacing the legendary Verne Lundquist and the one college football stadium he has never called a game in. Nessler also shares stories about the various analysts he's worked with through the years, reveals the one event he hasn't called, but would like to and weighs in on what he thinks of Tom Brady and Nick Saban as television stars and much more. Nessler also talks about his friendship with wrestling icon, Ric Flair, and reveals whether Flair or Bill Raftery is the bigger partier. Following Nessler, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. In this week's segment, Jimmy and Sal discuss ESPN's Jason Kelce-heavy "Monday Night Football" broadcast of Falcons-Eagles game, the trend that NFL bettors should be aware of, "Saturday Night's Main Event" returning to NBC, whether "The Bear" is a comedy," and much more Go to UnderdogFantasy.com, sign up with promo code SPORTSILLUSTRATED, and Underdog will give you a FREE PICK to use on your first cash Pick’em entry PLUS up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you deposit. Must be 18+ (21+MA & AZ, 19+ AL, NE) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Void in CO. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 hr

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Every week on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, host Jimmy Traina sits down for an informal conversation with the biggest broadcasters, athletes, sports personalities, celebrities, and anybody else interested in sports or media. Plus, get a window into the storylines Jimmy is following closest in the weekly Traina Thoughts segment.

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