Traina Thoughts

I was a longtime listener of Jimmy’s SI Media podcast and couldn’t be happier to follow him into this next chapter. Jimmy has always had a rare ability to make sports media interesting, informative and entertaining without taking himself too seriously. His interviews feel like conversations rather than interviews, and one of my favorite parts of the old podcast was his chemistry with Sal. Their conversations could move effortlessly from sports and media to Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, food, family and the everyday things driving them crazy. I don’t know what role Sal will have in the new podcast or if he’ll be able to participate weekly like he did before, but I certainly hope we still get plenty of Jimmy and Sal together. Their chemistry is hard to duplicate. Leaving Sports Illustrated after more than 20 years couldn’t have been an easy decision, but sometimes one door closes and a better one opens. Jimmy now has an opportunity to build something of his own, and I’m excited to see where he takes it. If you enjoyed Jimmy before, follow him here. I certainly will.

Excited to hear what Jimmy & Sal got cooking up for us! Going to be a great listen!

The fundamental question is: will this podcast be as effective as a podcast as its predecessor was? And it will be, even more so. In this house, this podcast is a hero. End of story.

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