SI Media With Jimmy Traina

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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.

1 DAY AGO

ESPN President, Burke Magnus

Episode 523 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN President, Burke Magnus. Magnus talks about all the aspects of the shocking deal that will see TNT continue to produce "Inside the NBA" while it airs on ESPN beginning next season. How did the deal come about? Will ESPN have any editorial control over the show? On which nights will we see "Inside the NBA" air on ESPN? What will happen to ESPN's current NBA studio show, featuring Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith and others? Magnus also talks about ESPN's partnership with Pat McAfee, where contract negotiations stand with Stephen A. Smith, what role ESPN plays in getting a "Monday Night Football" game flexed, the SEC's dominance as a college football package, what will happen with ESPN's lead NBC broadcast booth and much more. Following Magnus, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Netflix's streaming issues for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight and when it means for the NFL and its two Christmas Day games, Blue Sky adding users who are not happy with Twitter and more Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 35m
NOV 14

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo

Episode 522 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS's lead NFL broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo. Nantz and Romo talk about their partnership over the past eight years, why Romo thinks they are having their best season ever together and what Romo has tried to do differently in the booth this season. Nantz and Romo also preview the huge Chiefs-Bills game, handicap the chances that Kansas City goes undefeated and discuss the Taylor Swift Effect on Chiefs' broadcasts. Other topics covered include the upcoming NFL schedule, the demise of the Cowboys, what it was like calling the Jayden Daniels Hil Mary against the Bears, the loudest NFL stadiums and much more. Following Nantz and Romo, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Jerry Seinfeld's surprise phone call to WFAN, Jimmy attending Chris "Mad Dog" Russo's 65th birthday party, Aaron Rodgers getting duped by a fake tweet, the upcoming NFL schedule and more Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 31m
NOV 7

Chris Russo on the End of High Heat, Gummies & More

Episode 521 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo with WFAN's Sal Licata joining the this episode as co-host. The radio Hall of Famer gives us the full story behind the MLB Network cancelling his daily show, "Hight Heat," his reaction to the cancelation and what his future is with the MLB Network. Russo also shares his thoughts on Pat McAfee turning down interviews with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Yankees hurting Fox and MLB by losing in five games, the current health of Major League Baseball as a sport, the NFL's primetime schedule, whether he really took a gummy before doing a recent episode of "First Take," and his thoughts on becoming known for being the guy who loves gummies. Russo also calls about Licata (and others) for owing money from betting losses Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

44 min
OCT 31

Joe Buck on NFL, MLB Broadcasting

Episode 520 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Joe Buck. The voice of "Monday Night Football" talks about why Major League Baseball calls have become such a big thing with fans, the issues that national broadcasters have to deal with when calling MLB playoff games and why he won't call baseball for ESPN. Buck also discusses the best play to call in the NFL, what it's like calling a "Monday Night Football" game that's going head-to-head against a World Series game, the beef he has with partner Troy Aikman about being on time vs. being late, the broadcast restrictions on Tom Brady and much more. Following Buck, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they read the Apple Podcast reviews for October, discuss the World Series, a weird NFL betting line and a recent sports TV segment that was a home run. Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy 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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 34m
OCT 24

'NFL Today' host James Brown

Episode 519 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS' James Brown. The longtime "NFL Today" host talks about life before broadcasting when he attended Harvard University and tried out for the Atlanta Hawks and what happened when he didn't make the team. Brown then goes into his broadcasting career and discusses his decision to leave Fox's pregame show to join CBS' pregame show, what he expects to get out of the "NFL Today" each week, the changes at the "NFL Today" this season with Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason out and Matt Ryan in, what his typical Sunday is like each week and his biggest broadcasting flub, which was an epic 1-2 punch. Following Brown, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, a terrible gambling beat, the NFL trade deadline falling on Election Day and a review of the movie, "Saturday Night." Sponsored By: Underdog Fantasy 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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 34m
OCT 17

All-Traina Thoughts Mailbag

Episode 518 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an All-Traina Thoughts, All-Mailbag edition. WFAN's Sal Licata joins Jimmy to answer listener-submitted questions on a wide array of topics. Among the questions and topics: How will Tom Brady be affected as a broadcaster by the new restrictions put on him once he became a part-owner of the Raiders? Are Joe Buck and Troy Aikman ESPN's biggest win over the past five years? Will Bob Costas ever call postseason baseball again? What changes should Major League Baseball make to the way the sport is broadcasted during the playoffs? The problem with the WNBA's schedule during the Finals. Which games should the NFL and NBC consider flexing out of "Sunday Night Football?" Where does Bobby "The Brain" Heenan rank among the greatest analysts in sports history? In addition, Jimmy and Sal discuss a possible Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 1m
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). Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 16m
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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/MEDIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Jimmy Traina

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1,142 Ratings

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6 days ago

Tim in a Flyover State

I wake up Thursday mornings ready to listen to this Pod. It has come out later in the time of day recently which has thrown my listening schedule off some. Amazing the guest line up Jimmy is able to pull. Also think it’s done wonders for how I view Jim Nantz. He comes off very likable and actually seems like he would be a good hang Then the icing on the cake with Sal at the end of every episode. Jimmy and Sal, what are your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes? Thanks I’ll hang up and listen off are
Great listen

Nov 12

mberman101

Week after week a solid podcast. Even when I’m not interested in the guest (very rare) the Sal segment makes up for it. I would listen to the Sal portion first but I like to save the best for last.
Bring all guests/ WWE forever

Nov 11

In Mr S we trust

Hey Jimmy and Sal, all your guests are awesome. I listen to it when I am working out/driving or unwinding for the day. Next time you are in Las Vegas visit Dom DeMarco’s, which is part of DIfara in Brooklyn. Look up Dave Portnoy Dom DeMarco’s. He gave us a 7.9 rating. The reason being is DIFara is a 19 inch and our is an 18 inch. Brent Musburger is a regular when he is in town. Jim Feist does his weekly podcast from our patio. You should give it a listen. They record on Thursdays noon Pacific. Also, if you watch VSIN on Friday nights with Matt Youmans he mentioned the our other New York style restaurant we have called Brooklyn’s best pizza and pasta. I look forward to your podcast weekly. Keep up the good work.
Appointment Listening!

Nov 8

Royce LAX

Although I live in LA, I’m in New York for work and therefore feeling inspired to review the podcast. I love how much Jimmy has raised the bar since taking it over from Richard Deitsch. Plenty of A-List guests from around the industry that we all want to hear from. And it’s impressive since we ALL (right here, right now) know he books the show himself. 😉 Love the weekly segment with Sal as well. I relate to so much of the conversation, including gambling, wives, kids, Sunday Ticket, steakhouses and more. I’ve lived in LA for 18 years but am from NJ originally, so I appreciate some of the “only in New York” stuff as well. I work at Netflix, so I’m excited to see what you guys think of our Christmas Day NFL broadcast. According to Marchand, who we know is never wrong, we’re going to have Olsen and the Eagle family in the booths. So pumped for that. Keep up the good work and have a great holiday season ahead. Sal, I hope you’re enjoying your new house in my home state.

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