Joe Thomas & Kyle Brandt

Episode 193 of the SI Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is former Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas, who talks about transitioning into sports media, auditioning for analyst jobs at ESPN and FOX, whether he regrets retiring before he could appear on “Hard Knocks,” how the Browns will do this season, whether NFL players know points spreads and much more. Kyle Brandt of the NFL Network follows Thomas to talk about his new show, “The Kyle Brandt Football Experience,” which will go retro and rely heavily on the NFL Films vault, while also looking ahead to that week’s games. Brandt, who is a cast member on the networks’ “Good Morning Football” also talks about his impressive energy, living out a childhood dream by doing play-by-play of the Bears’ final exhibition game and more.