115 episodes

After 20 years together on Inside The NBA, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley still have a lot to talk about. The Steam Room podcast is the new platform for EJ, Chuck, and weekly guests to explore conversations beyond the world of basketball. Grab your bracelet and step into The Steam Room every Thursday… and please, remember to keep your towel on.

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    • 4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

After 20 years together on Inside The NBA, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley still have a lot to talk about. The Steam Room podcast is the new platform for EJ, Chuck, and weekly guests to explore conversations beyond the world of basketball. Grab your bracelet and step into The Steam Room every Thursday… and please, remember to keep your towel on.

    Gotta be a Cobra + Dan Hurley & Verne Lundquist

    Gotta be a Cobra + Dan Hurley & Verne Lundquist

    Head Coach of the Back-to-Back National Champs Dan Hurley enters The Steam Room to talk about UConn’s historic run, his zany superstitions, and lessons learned from growing up in a family of basketball icons. Verne Lundquist joins to reflect on retiring from his legendary broadcasting career, reveal what Tiger said to him at The Masters, and tell the story about how he convinced his wife to go out with him while she was on a date with another man. Ernie and Chuck are awed by a trio of special surprise guests that know the guys better than anybody.
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Fat Daddy + Dan Le Batard

    Fat Daddy + Dan Le Batard

    Dan Le Batard enters The Steam Room to reflect on the passing of O.J. Simpson, discuss the state of the NBA, and unpack Charles’ love/hate relationship with Dan’s father. Legendary, longtime Producer of Inside the NBA Tim Kiely joins to congratulate Ernie & the Chuckster on their Emmy nominations, and he brings his son along to offer a Gen Z perspective on EJ’s rap skills. Chuck’s Answering Machine asks about teammate pranks, being spoofed by SNL, and competing against Michael Jordan on a Japanese Game Show.
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Life Lessons + Kirk Cousins & Jeff Francoeur

    Life Lessons + Kirk Cousins & Jeff Francoeur

    New Falcons QB Kirk Cousins enters the Steam Room to talk about signing the biggest free agent deal of the NFL offseason, the qualities that make a great Quarterback, and learning how to do the ‘Dirty Bird’ dance. 12-year MLB veteran Jeff Francoeur joins to discuss the problem of specialization in youth sports and what parents can do about it. Ernie and Charles talk Kate Middleton, Yacht Rock, Girl Scout Cookies, Wrestlemania, and Chuck finally joining Instagram.
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    • 1 hr
    It's That Time of Year + Jay Wright & Bruce Pearl

    It's That Time of Year + Jay Wright & Bruce Pearl

    2x National Champion Jay Wright enters the Steam Room to give the guys a March Madness primer, discuss the impact of NIL on the future of college hoops, and regale us with stories about Charles’ ruthlessness on the golf course. Auburn HC Bruce Pearl joins to share the heartwarming story of Sam Cunningham, a leukemia survivor who has become Auburn’s team manager. Chuck’s Answering Machine features calls about the Chuckster’s obsession with vacuuming, his harsh criticism of The Beekeeper, and why we don’t know much about the 1996 Olympics mens basketball team.
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Just Go With It + Nate Bargatze & Robert Griffin III

    Just Go With It + Nate Bargatze & Robert Griffin III

    Comedian Nate Bargatze enters The Steam Room to talk about performing stand-up for one single person before selling out arenas, his obsession with golf, and even tries out some new material on Ernie and Charles. Robert Griffin III joins to preview Super Bowl LVIII and talks about still being open playing in the NFL again. Chuck says nice things about Indianapolis while stubbornly doubling down on his dismissive take about the body of water that flows through San Antonio.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    The Power of No + Michael B. Jordan

    The Power of No + Michael B. Jordan

    Michael B. Jordan enters The Steam Room to discuss The Wire, the differences between acting and directing, and the surprising downside of being named Sexiest Man Alive. Legendary, long-time producer of Inside The NBA Tim Kiely joins to get Ernie & Chuck's' take on Taylor Swift, before quizzing them about Super Bowl trivia.
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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

erglock ,

The Best

I absolutely love this podcast and it is one of my favorites! It’s so much more than sports. It’s serious, laugh out loud funny, and just plain great. Keep ‘em coming guys!

Karen k Weber ,

Karen

Love this podcast & Chuck & Ernie! You make my day better!

Johnny Appleseed II ,

Love it

Ernie and Chuck love listening to the podcast as I travel. I have enjoyed every episode. Can’t wait for the next season to start

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