In honor of Super Bowl Week, Episode 333 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a roundtable discussion with Erin Andrews from Fox Sports and Kyle Brandt from the NFL Network's "Good Morning Football." Andrews explains why this week is like Christmas, while Brandt explains why this week is a drag. The duo also talk about how weird it is to not be in Tampa for the Big Game, andTom Brady looking younger than ever. We also discuss the best halftime shows of all ti...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min
The guest on Episode 332 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is WWE superstar, Roman Reigns. The WWE Universal champion pulled no punches in responding to recent claims made by The Undertaker and Bill Goldberg that today's WWE wrestlers are "soft." Reigns also explains why he thinks the superstars of today have it tougher than those who performed during the company's "Attitude Era." Reigns also discussed his long-awaited heel turn and how that has gone for him, why t...
Jan 29, 2021•24 min
The guest on Episode 331 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is John Ourand. The "Sports Business Journal" reporter talks about why NBC decided to shut down NBC Sports Network and what that means for sports that aired on the cable channel. We also discussed why the WWE decided to make a deal with Peacock for the WWE Network and whether the move will start a consolidation of streaming services. Other topics we covered include the upcoming NFL TV deals and how it looks...
Jan 27, 2021•39 min
The guest on Episode 330 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is Andrew Siciliano. The host of DirecTV's popular RedZone channel talks about the biggest changes he's seen with the show over the 16 years its been on the air, what it was like for him to miss Week 6 of the 2020 season because of a false positive Covid test, why he couldn't watch RedZone that day, why he likes the unbalanced schedule between 1 pm ET games and 4:25 pm ET games, what the end of the regular ...
Jan 20, 2021•42 min
The guest on Episode 329 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is Troy Aikman. FOX's lead NFL analyst, who will call the Bucs-Saints divisional playoff game, explains why Tom Brady and Drew Brees have been able to have so much success at the late stages of their careers, reveals who he thinks deserves the most credit for the NFL being able to play an uninterrupted season during a pandemic, what it's been like calling games in empty stadiums, his philosophy for criticiz...
Jan 13, 2021•31 min
Episode 328 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features two interviews. First up is "New York Post" sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand. Marchand and Jimmy Traina talk about the latest sports media news topics including Tom Rinaldi leaving ESPN for FOX, what's going on with Tony Romo, Jim Nantz's contract status, ESPN getting fooled by a fake Adam Schefter story, a potential problem for FOX's college football pregame show, the future of NFL broadcasts and much more. Following Marchand,...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode 327 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast is the second part of a roundtable discussion with Peter Schrager of "Good Morning Football" and Andrew Perloff from the Dan Patrick Show. In this episode, we talk about why "The Last Dance" was the sports media event of the year, sports shows we loved, sports podcasts that got us through 2020 and underrated sports media people, athletes we'd like to see transition to sports media and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
Dec 30, 2020•52 min
Episode 326 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" is a roundtable discussion with Peter Schrager of the "Good Morning Football" and Fox Sports and Andrew Perloff from the Dan Patrick Show. The episode recaps the year in sports media and pop culture. This episode focuses on how we adjusted our media consumption during a pandemic as we highlight the best shows we watched, the best podcasts we listened to and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Ou...
Dec 23, 2020•47 min
Episode 325 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with SiriusXM radio host, Chris Russo. The Mad Dog, who also hosts "High Heat" on the MLB Network talks about the challenges of doing sports talk radio during a pandemic, deciding to talk about Covid and the election on a sports show, why he's not a fan of Tony Romo, his dream NFL broadcast team, the importance of Howard Stern to SiriusXM, his one problem with Sour Shoes imitating him, his son's very successful cameo o...
Dec 16, 2020•47 min
Episode 324 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is Mike Tirico from NBC Sports. Tirico talks about still having a heavy workload through the pandemic, how hard it is to call blowouts, the NFL blocking him from calling "Thursday Night Football" when he left ESPN, succeeding Al Michaels on "Sunday Night Football" and his relationship with Al, whether NFL play-by-play broadcasters are too easy on referees and much more. Kornacki discusses his appearance on NBC'...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Episode 323 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with former NFL player, Chris Long. The Super Bowl champion talks about hosting Amazon Prime's Thursday night pregame show, becoming a prolific podcaster and whether he'd want to call NFL games. Long also shares the player perspective on how teams are handling this highly unusual season, what's going on with Tom Brady in Tampa and why he's high on the Packers. Other topics discussed include shaving, UGGs, an "Office" s...
Dec 03, 2020•42 min
Episode 322 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "New York Post" sports media columnist, Andrew Marchand. Topics covered include whether Jim Nantz would ever leave CBS if he doesn't get the raise he wants, NFL ratings bouncing back, why there are problems between ESPN and "The Dan Le Batard Show, the problem with NFL analysts and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com...
Nov 25, 2020•37 min
Episode 321 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Mark Calaway, aka The Undertaker. The legendary WWE superstar talks about finally pulling back the curtain on his personality, what it was like to throw Mick Foley off the top of the Hell in the Cell, why he doesn't think Brock Lesnar should've ended his WrestleMania streak, his biggest fight with Vince McMahon, the time he almost broke character in the ring and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
Nov 18, 2020•32 min
Episode 320 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with Jim Nantz. The CBS broadcaster talks about scheduling issues with the Masters and the NFL this year, the rise of Bryson DeChambeau, calling games during Covid, the Patriots' down season, whether the NFL should stop having the Lions play on Thanksgiving, how he once slipped in a shout out to his father-in-law and wife during a Thanksgiving game, Alex Trebek, Election coverage and much more. Learn more about your ad...
Nov 11, 2020•35 min
Episode 319 of Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features a conversation with WWE's Paul Heyman. The man who is now Roman Reigns' special counsel explains why he thinks he's the greatest manager of all time, why this is the right time for him to join forces with Reigns, whether wrestlers should go away and take breaks from being on TV; whether he was nervous the first time he did commentary, his chemistry with Jim Ross, his famous "pipe bomb" promo on Vince McMahon and more. Learn more about your...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Episode 318 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast' features an interview with Kirk Herbstreit. The college football analyst discusses what doing "College GameDay" without fans has been like this season, his relationship with Lee Corso, the infamous Eminem interview he did with Brent Musburger, whether he'd leave college football to call NFL games, reaction to him getting emotional on air discussing social injustice, his favorite "College GameDay" guest picker, what happened when Corso dropped...
Oct 28, 2020•51 min
Episode 317 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with Peter Schrager. The "Good Morning Football" host talks about how his job has changed during the pandemic, how the NFL has navigated positive Covid tests, Boston turning on Bill Belichick, why the Red Zone channel isn't for him the upcoming "Borat" sequel, definitive '90s songs, what we've missed during the pandemic must-watch TV shows and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
Oct 21, 2020•51 min
Episode 316 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Turner's Erne Johnson. The host of "Inside the NBA" talks about the show's popularity, working with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal, the one time he got legitimately mad at Barkley, how he navitages the unruly cast, the lessons he learned when doing MLB play-by-play, whether he regrets talking politics in 2016 and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com O...
Oct 14, 2020•36 min
Episode 315 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with author, reporter and podcast host, Jim Miller. The man who wrote the book on ESPN talks about whether the NFL's slight ratings dip could affect negotiations for new TV deals with networks, how ESPN is handling its talent talking politics these days, Keith Olbermann leaving ESPN again, the return of "Saturday Night Live," a new season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
Oct 07, 2020•35 min
Episode 314 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with Al Michaels. The legendary play-by-play man explains why he's taking some Sundays off this NFL season, when this plan came together and how he feels about it. Michaels also talks about what it's like to call games without fans in the stands, his iconic "Do You Believe In Miracles" call, his feelings on possibly being traded to ESPN, his habit of slyly mentioning points spreads and over/unders, getting "farcical" a...
Sep 30, 2020•51 min
Episode 313 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with popular radio host, Dan Patrick. The man known as DP opened up about his battle with Polymyalgia, the ups and down of his longtime career, the art of interview, who the best people are to interview, the one interview he'd like to get, his new podcast, "That Scene with Dan Patrick," leaving ESPN, his relationship with Keith Olbermann and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
Sep 22, 2020•50 min
Episode 313 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with Kevin Harlan from CBS and Turner Sports. The veteran play-by-play man talks about why he can't call the Western Conference Finals for TNT, the NBA bubble worked, reveals which sport is harder to call without fans in the stands, getting a new broadcast partner, how he takes care of his voice, if he's ever affected by calling a lower NFL game, the art of making a big call and much more. Learn more about your ad-choi...
Sep 16, 2020•52 min
Episode 312 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with Andrew Marchand. The "New York Post" sports media columnist joins Jimmy Traina to talk about media storylines for the upcoming NFL and college football seasons. How will ESPN's new "Monday Night Football" booth fare? Why does Tony Romo have more pressure on him? How will College GameDay work? What was the thinking behind a key FOX decision? Other topics discussed include ESPN parting ways with Trey Wingo, TNT leaning toward Brian And...
Sep 09, 2020•51 min
Episode 311 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. The show starts with Brian Baumgartner who played Kevin Malone on "The Office." Baumgartner, who hosts "The Oral History of The Office" podcast for Spotify, talks about the show finding a big audience on Netflix, what went down when Steve Carrel left the show, pitching a storyline to the writers, becoming one of the most used GIFs on Twitter, the shows famous bloopers and much more. Following Brian Baumgartner, Renee Y...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Episode 310 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features two interviews. First up is Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL for "Sports Business Journal." Fischer talks about what the league is going through in terms of having fans in stadiums this season, what ABC/Disney will do when it possibly lands two television packages in the new TV deal, what it would take to shut down the NFL season and more. Following Fischer, ESPN NBA analyst, Richard Jefferson, joins the podcast. Jefferson discusses w...
Aug 26, 2020•55 min
Episode 309 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with SNY's Keith Hernandez. The former MVP talks about changing his mind on the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy, baseball's unwritten rules, why games take so long and whether the Mets having so many bad years takes a toll on him as a broadcaster. Hernandez, who had one of the most famous cameos in "Seinfeld" history, also shares stories from the set about Jerry, Larry David and shares some shocking information on his "Se...
Aug 19, 2020•46 min
Episode 310 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt, who has launched a new podcast. Brandt talks about getting Aaron Rodgers his first guest, what made Rodgers appearance so meaningful, how doing a daily morning show from home is going, watching "The Office" for the first time during the pandemic and "Hard Knocks." Brandt, whose new podcast is called "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt," also springs a surprise version of the game on...
Aug 12, 2020•54 min
Episode 309 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "Sports Business Journal" media reporter, John Ourand. Topics covered include the future of the NFL's TV rights and what could happen with the primetime packages, super agent Nick Khan leaving CAA for WWE, The Rock buying into the XFL, the state of podcasts, the supposed gambling explosion and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https:/...
Aug 05, 2020•33 min
Episode 308 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Jeff Van Gundy. ESPN's lead NBA analyst talks about calling games from the Orlando bubble, how teams will be affected by staying in the bubble and playing afternoon games, whether he had any reservations about going to Orlando, LeBron James' legacy, why he didn't watch one second of "The Last Dance," why he'll never join Twitter and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com ...
Jul 29, 2020•44 min
Episode 308 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Joe Buck. The longtime FOX play-by-play broadcaster talks about calling baseball games during the pandemic, how he and John Smoltz will be calling games this season and how comfortable he would feel being at a ballpark. Buck also revealed why he likes the new rule in which a runner will be put on second base to start extra innings and discussed other changes for the season, including cardboard cutouts of fans in sta...
Jul 22, 2020•51 min
