Episode 526 of SI Media Podcast With Jimmy Traina features an interview with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis about the latest sports media news.
Jimmy and Bryan discuss the "Inside the NBA" licensing deal between ESPN and Warner Brothers Discovery feeling off and why we should expect some twists and turns with the deal.
Other topics include Stephen A. Smith's reported contract extension with ESPN for six years and $120 million, how Tom Brady has progressed as an analyst and what we think he needs to go better, which networks that air the NFL give fans the best broadcast, why streaming outlets have erased concerns about drawing viewers and much more.
Following Curtis, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about a Bills-Lions vs. a Chiefs Lions Super Bowl, an NFL Sunday disaster, the new season of HBO's "Hard Knocks," Sal's Christmas decorating dilemma, Jameis Winston and more
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Kyle Brandt talks about GMFB’s move from New York to California this season, whether he was shocked when he got the news about the show’s new home and how he feels about doing the show remotely about 90% of the time.
Brandt also explains how his vignettes for CBS’ NFL Today come about, his process for writing his own scripts and how he came up with a piece to spoof the New York Jets by using the intervention scene from “The Sopranos” on GMFB.
Brandt also talks about which team he’d like to see win the Super Bowl this season, the tradition of the Lions and Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving, the popularity of his “Angry Runs” segment and seeing people wearing his T-shirt
Following Brandt, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about Sal’s big Christmas tree dilemma, Thanksgiving traditions and they read November Apple reviews for the podcast
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Episode 524 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE Superstar, Roman Reigns.
The "Original Tribal Chief" talks about returning at SummerSlam as a babyface, working as a babyface vs. a heel, the Bloodline vs. Bloodline story and how Wiseman Paul Heyman fits into it and what it's like to work with family.
Reigns also shares his thoughts on the epic WrestleMania main event in which he lost his WWE title to Cody Rhodes, whether he can enjoy a match despite losing the match and the relationship between himself and Rhodes. He also talks about working with The Rock, where he stands with Seth Rollins and
Other topics covered with Reigns include WWW "Monday Night Raw" going to Netflix, how long he wants to keep performing in the WWE, whether Hollywood is in his future, his tour bus, his Thanksgiving eating plans, the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry and much more
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Episode 523 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN President, Burke Magnus.
Magnus talks about all the aspects of the shocking deal that will see TNT continue to produce "Inside the NBA" while it airs on ESPN beginning next season. How did the deal come about? Will ESPN have any editorial control over the show? On which nights will we see "Inside the NBA" air on ESPN? What will happen to ESPN's current NBA studio show, featuring Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith and others?
Magnus also talks about ESPN's partnership with Pat McAfee, where contract negotiations stand with Stephen A. Smith, what role ESPN plays in getting a "Monday Night Football" game flexed, the SEC's dominance as a college football package, what will happen with ESPN's lead NBA broadcast booth, Hubie Brown's future, Lee Corso's future and much more.
Following Magnus, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Netflix's streaming issues for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight and when it means for the NFL and its two Christmas Day games, Blue Sky adding users who are not happy with Twitter and more
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Episode 522 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS's lead NFL broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo.
Nantz and Romo talk about their partnership over the past eight years, why Romo thinks they are having their best season ever together and what Romo has tried to do differently in the booth this season.
Nantz and Romo also preview the huge Chiefs-Bills game, handicap the chances that Kansas City goes undefeated and discuss the Taylor Swift Effect on Chiefs' broadcasts.
Other topics covered include the upcoming NFL schedule, the demise of the Cowboys, what it was like calling the Jayden Daniels Hil Mary against the Bears, the loudest NFL stadiums and much more.
Following Nantz and Romo, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Jerry Seinfeld's surprise phone call to WFAN, Jimmy attending Chris "Mad Dog" Russo's 65th birthday party, Aaron Rodgers getting duped by a fake tweet, the upcoming NFL schedule and more
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