Dan Le Batard and Stugotz join Ernie and Charles to discuss the evolution of sports media, how to achieve diplomatic immunity, Chuck’s feud with Papi, and shirtless FaceTiming. Loyal Steamers help the Chuckster celebrate his 58th Birthday before a weekend of tequila, steak, cigars, and 1917 on Blue Ray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to answer Ernie & Chuck's questions surrounding vaccine rollout, immunity, double-masking, and his decision to pursue a career in medicine rather than trying to make it as an undersized (but very fast) point guard. Charles asked for song suggestions for his upcoming Daddy-Daughter dance and the Loyal Steamers did not disappoint. Shoutout Johnny Gill! Hold the avocado tequila. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Magic Johnson joins Ernie and Charles in The Steam Room to reminisce on their nights at the ‘Inside’ desk, swap Dream Team stories and laugh about that time Chuck had a worse night than Michael Spinks at the Tyson vs. Spinks fight. The guys talk Super Bowl LV, daddy-daughter dance songs, and for some reason we learn how many times Chuck has thrown up in his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode Ernie and Charles celebrate the legacy of the late, great Hank Aaron, and pay tribute to NBA TV’s Sekou Smith. Dwyane Wade enters The Steam Room to talk about the return of NBA on TNT Tuesdays, retired life, Kobe Bryant, and optimal sandwich construction. Chuck recalls getting sage advice from Dr. J, and getting cursed out by Bill Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ernie and Charles welcome Hall of Famer Tony Dungy into The Steam Room for a conversation about the lack of Black Head Coaches in the NFL, Conference Championship weekend, and coaching without cursing. Kyle Korver joins to talk about the future of his NBA career, acknowledging his white privilege, and shares some of his favorite Allen Iverson stories. Hope you enjoyed that copy machine, New Jersey! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Ernie and Charles welcome CNN’s Anderson Cooper into The Steam Room for a conversation about America’s slow news week, Trump, Biden, and Dyngus Day. Tim Kiely joins to take his Steelers medicine and get Chuck’s take on the NFL playoffs. This podcast pairs well with Chardonnay and sausage biscuits and a full ride to Northwestern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ernie and Charles welcome Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan into The Steam Room to talk about the challenges of calling NBAonTNT games from home, Giannis’ extension vs. Harden's tension, and Santa’s reindeer. Chuck explains his awkward exchange with Kevin Durant, his love for the McRib and his disdain for black coffee. Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y...
The Steam Room is back for Season 2! Ernie and Charles are joined by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri for a conversation about adapting to life during the Pandemic, passion versus ambition, and the unifying power of humanity. Tim Kiely gets the guys’ take on the current state of the College Football Playoff race, and Lamar Jackson’s questionable “cramps”. Chuck’s Answering Machine reveals…well, a lot. Probably too much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y...
In Part 2 of this special edition of The Steam Room, Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely takes us through the strangest, funniest, and most creative messages from Chuck’s Answering Machine in Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Part 1 of this special edition of The Steam Room, Ernie takes us through his favorite “special guest” conversations from this season. Featuring JJ Watt, Guy Fieri, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Ahmad Rashad, Don Lemon, Maria Taylor, Van Jones, Killer Mike, and Rex Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After that Georgia Bulldogs stunt Ernie pulled with Maria Taylor last week, Chuck invites a pair of Auburn Head Coaches into the Steam Room. Gus Malzahn and Bruce Pearl talk about the challenges of preparing to play during a pandemic, their roles in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and in their community, and the economic impact of Auburn bars missing out on Chuckster’s ‘patronage’ during the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your a...
Maria Taylor joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about the upcoming college football season, the pivotal role that sports coverage plays in the conversation about racial injustice, and her (and EJ’s) beloved Georgia Bulldogs. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely enters the Steam Room to talk Twitter trends and NFL futures. Chuck tries to convince Ernie that cats “aren’t a thing.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo enter the Steam Room for a reverential tribute to their late beloved college coach, John Thompson Jr. The Hall of Fame centers share stories from their Georgetown days, and reflect on the personal impact and enduring legacy left by their legendary coach. Charles explains the story behind his famous ‘Not a role model’ commercial, Ernie challenges Chuck’s definition of what constitutes a sandwich, and that catchy theme song finally gets a lyrical accompaniment. Se...
Chris Webber joins Ernie and Charles to talk about his emotional reaction to the players' boycott in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, and what it’s been like adjusting to life inside the NBA bubble. Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang enters the Steam Room for a conversation about the Election in November, the need for police reform, and why he had to break-up with the New York Knicks. A courageous message from the Answering Machine gets the Chuckster tearin’ up. See omn...
JJ Redick joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about life inside the NBA’s Bubble, the motivational tactics of Coach K, and moonlighting as a podcaster. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely enters the Steam Room to revisit Wednesday night’s legendary Boban interview, and to take the guys’ temperature about unwritten rules in sports. We learn about Drive-Thru Cliff, why grandma shouldn’t fall asleep while watching Psycho, and on the eve of their 38th Wedding Anniversary, the origin s...
Stephen A. Smith joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about the fate of football in the fall, the weight of being a Black man with a platform on TV, and the everlasting impact of a cherished parent. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely brings a Loyal Steamer on with him to congratulate the guys on their big night at the Emmys. We learn about Chuck’s man crushes, the guys build their ideal ice cream sundaes, and the Answering Machine produces a message Chuck endorses as “the greatest...
Ernie and Charles welcome Draymond Green into the Steam Room to talk about his recent broadcast work with TNT, More Than A Vote, and how he feels about the idea of the Warriors joining a “second bubble.” Stan Van Gundy enters to talk with the guys about sleeper teams, becoming a Twitter influencer, and finally settling the age-old ‘cookies vs. brownies’ debate. Inside The NBA executive producer Tim Kiely coaxes Chuck into singing (thanks), Australian accents are butchered, and thanks for the cal...
Angels manager Joe Maddon joins EJ and Chuck in the Steam Room for an enlightening conversation about baseball in the time of a pandemic, what life on the road will be like, and his support for players using the national anthem as a time to kneel and express their truth. Charles pays tribute to late Civil Rights icons John Lewis and C.T. Vivian. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely breaks in to announce the retitling of the Washington Football Team and the entitling of a new hockey team t...
Rex Chapman enters the Steam Room to engage Ernie and Charles in an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, redemption, and how a former NBA player stumbles into a second act as a Twitter influencer. Chuck uses "First of All" to support Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's condemnation of the lack of outrage at the recent spike in anti-Semitic rhetoric. Ernie and Charles exchange humbling laundry stories from their youth. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to remind Chuck of his embarrass...
Charles' “all-time favorite guest” Killer Mike steps into The Steam Room to discuss the Black community’s need to plot, plan, strategize, organize and mobilize. Chuck was noticeably less excited to welcome in Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith for an overdue catch-up between the Inside the NBA deskmates, including a conversation about the return of the NBA season, and why Chuck is having doubts. Tip of the cap to Baseball's Negro Leagues. Roses for Maya Moore. Wear a mask. Shout out to Bobby Bonilla. See omn...
Ernie and Charles get into the NBA return debate, with Chuck taking the position that the players should step up and play for Adam Silver. 3x NBA Champion Andre Iguodala (7:40) enters the Steam Room to talk about his role as First Vice President of the NBPA Executive Committee, and how players can use 'the bubble' as a platform for activism. CNN commentator Van Jones (22:10) joins the guys for a conversation about probation reform in America, and how the murder of Rayshard Brooks can be traced t...
CNN anchor Don Lemon joins Ernie and Charles for a candid conversation about racial injustice in America, covering the Trump Administration, and finding inspiration in the progressive passion of younger generations. Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes steps inside The Steam Room to discuss the NBA's return plan, and rumblings of reservations among the players. Haynes reflects on attending a recent protest with his daughter, before sharing his personal experience with racial profiling. ...
In this special episode of The Steam Room, we turn it over to the Inside guys, who returned to TNT for the first time since March. Ernie, Charles, Kenny, & Shaq share their feelings about racial injustice, policing, and the reaction to Drew Brees’ comments about kneeling during the anthem. Commissioner Adam Silver joins to discuss the return of the 2019-20 season, how the league is planning to take COVID-19 precautions, and what the NBA can do to help fight racism. Dallas Mavericks owner Mar...
In this episode, Ernie and Charles open with an impassioned conversation about the current state of American race relations and the rising tensions between law enforcement and the Black community following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. On the back nine, #4 ranked golfer in the world Justin Thomas joins to revisit the most memorable moments from The Match. Former NBA All-Star Detlef Schrempf enters the Steam Room ahead of his charity golf match with Barkley to discuss when the NBA w...
Alabama head coach and 6x National Champion Nick Saban drops by The Steam Room to discuss football without fans, the difference between coaching college and the pros, and which TV shows he's been binging during quarantine. Ernie and Charles reminisce about their favorite Game of Zones moments with the series creators Adam and Craig Malamut to commemorate the final installment of the Bleacher Report franchise. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to regale us with stories from takin'...
Ahead of the upcoming finale of The Last Dance, Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and legendary NBA insider Ahmad Rashad enters The Steam Room to discuss his longtime friendship with Michael Jordan and take shots at Chuck’s ‘riff raff’ cigar etiquette. Charles opens up about his relationship with Jordan and the possibility of a reconciliation. MJ’s longtime trainer Tim Grover joins to talk about his legendary 'Breakfast Club' workouts, and gives a first-person account of what really happened the n...
Ernie and Charles welcome Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban into the Steam Room for a thought-provoking discussion about COVID-19’s impact on both the NBA and the economy, and where our country goes from here. Cuban bonds with Chuck over a shared Shark Tank investment, talks The Last Dance, and addresses the possibility of running for President in 2020. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely updates the Chuckster on Twitter’s latest trends, and Chuck’s Answering Machine continues to have wo...
The Steam Room (from home) continues with special guest J.J. Watt! The 3x NFL Defensive Player of the Year talks quarantine chores, the pressures of hosting SNL, Dennis Rodman's Vegas vacation, and the legend of Charles Barkley speeding tickets in Houston. Ernie and Chuck discuss the future of sports amid coronavirus concerns, and finding silver linings in acts of compassion. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to salute EJ's Journalism School, and a seemingly harmless message on C...
On this week's episode of The Steam Room, Charles and Ernie visit Flavortown for a wide-ranging conversation with the Mayor himself, Guy Fieri! Chuck and EJ talk NFL Draft, the real reason for the demise of the Bulls dynasty, and Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely challenges Chuck to a Wonderlic-inspired pop quiz. Don't hang up before you hear Charles' Michael Jackson story...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
The Steam Room is staying home this week with Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Myron Rolle, a former NFL player and Rhodes Scholar on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight at Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital. Charles goes "All-In" for coronavirus relief, tells a story about golfing with Michael Jordan, and the guys answer yet another international message from Chuck's Answering Machine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
