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Episode 276 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion Mitchell Schwartz. The offensive lineman discusses his dominant season in which he gave up no sacks, Super Bowl stories, leaving the Browns for the Chiefs, Travis Kelce's personality, how K.C. was able to orchestrate so many comebacks, the possibility of a 17-game season and be...

Episode 275 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is ESPN football analyst, Dan Orlovsky. The former NFL QB talks about NFL teams having interest in him for coaching positions, what he tries to do for viewers while breaking down film, his rise up the ranks at ESPN, what his ultimate broadcasting job would be, what Kyle Shanahan did wrong in the Super Bowl and wh...

Episode 274 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Bryan Curtis, Editor-at-Large with the Ringer. Curtis, who covers media, talks about the ratings for Super Bowl LIV, Joe Buck and the halftime show. Curtis also discusses a recent article he wrote about all things Radio Row and how the hierarchy there works for interviews. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

Episode 273 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Kevin Harlan. The veteran play-by-play will call Super Bowl LIV for Westwood One radio. He also has the call of the Lakers' first game after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. He discusses both of those very different assignments. (NOTE: This episode was recorded before the decision was made to postpone the Lakers vs...

Episode 272 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is the legendary Brent Musburger to discuss all things Super Bowl betting. How should we view the Niners? What is the action in Vegas looking like? Which prop bets are worth betting on? Why does Vegas have to limit the props they offer? Musburger also shares information on betting the national anthem over/under a...

Episode 271 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with "FOX NFL Sunday" host, Curt Menefee. With FOX airing the Super Bowl this season, Menfee talks about the challenges of doing an extra long pregame show and whether he gets nervous on such a big day. Menefee also discusses how he got the job after James Brown's departure, what his relationship is like with cas...

Episode 270 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with reporter/author, Jim Miller. Miller talks about the future of "Monday Night Football," what ESPN's mindset is regarding the booth of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland, how Tony Romo plays into all this, what's on the table for Romo's future, the SEC leaving CBS for ABC/ESPN, Eddie Murphy's retur...

In the final Sports Illustrated Media Podcast of 2019, host Jimmy Traina looks back at some of the best guests and moments from the past year, gives his Top 10 Worst Tweets and chats with his tech-challenged dad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 268 of the SI Media Podcast is a special Year in Review show with "New York Post" sports media columnist Andrew Marchand and "Sports Business Journal" sports media reporter, John Ourand. Along with host, Jimmy Traina, the Marchand and Ourand recap the biggest sports media stories of 2019, including the NFL's big ratings increase, the NBA's falling ratings, the boom...

Episode 267 of the SI Media Podcast features a conversation with Kyle Brandt from the NFL Network's "Good Morning Football." Brandt talks about the evolution of his popular "Angry Runs" segment, the importance of always being supportive of his fellow castmates and what he's learned about having a career in sports media. Brandt and host Jimmy Traina also decide if they'd...

Jimmy tosses this bonus episode to Grant Wahl who talks to SI senior writer Jenny Vrentas about her new Sportsperson of the Year story on Megan Rapinoe—the sports figure who made the most lasting impression of 2019. They talk about Rapinoe’s athletic and social impact, the forces in her life that have shaped those things and how Vrentas approached writing a signature story on one of the most heavi...

Episode 268 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Pro Football Talk creator, Mike Florio. Florio talks about how the popular website got started, going from no staffers to five staffers, why he hasn't changed the site's design, what his relationship is like with the NFL, the differences between him and other NFL insiders, covering NFL broadcasters, what the NFL...

Episode 267 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN's Katie Nolan. Nolan talks about what goes into making her weekly show, "Always Late with Katie Nolan," whether she prefers doing monologues or comedy, why her podcasts run so long, her issues with people who cover sports media, her anti-stuffing take, what she's thankful for in sports and much more. Learn more abo...

Episode 266 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with FOX Sports' lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt. Klatt discusses why he hates calling blowouts, whether an analyst can get too deep into X's and O's, what it's like to work with Gus Johnson, if he wants to call NFL games, whether he's competitive with Gary Danielson and Kirk Herbstreit, muting...

Episode 265 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with "Washington Post" sports media reporter Ben Strauss and the radio voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande. Strauss and host Jimmy Traina go around the horn on a variety of sports media news items including the state of Deadspin, ESPN personalities plugging Disney+, the Don Cherry controversy and Stephen A. Smith&...

Episode 264 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up, Kay Adams and Chris Long, who co-host Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football pregame show, "NFL Next, join the podcast for a free-wheeling conversation on everything from players being mic'd up to NFL pregame shows to the NFL person we want to see on a pregame show. Adams also talks about her role on...

Episode 263 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with Andrew Siciliano and Renee Young. Siciliano talks about his role as NFL RedZone host, understanding that RedZone isn't for everyone, what his typical Sunday is like, how RedZone has changed viewing habits, why there are two RedZone channels, whether he's competitive with Scott Hanson and more. Young discussed her...

Episode 262 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN’s Bomani Jones. The “High Noon” co-host discusses why he being too smart isn’t good television, why he loves radio more than any other form of media, what the NBA/China controversy was really about, where LeBron stands now, why the media hasn’t been on the Tyler Skaggs story, Eddie Murphy’s return, whether he’s tem...

Episode 261 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with SI.com legal analyst, Michael McCann, about many of the latest stories dominating the sports landscape. McCann shares his legal expertise on the NBA/China/Hong Kong controversy and what it could mean for the league. He also explains what legal ramifications the Angles and Major League Baseball can face over the latest r...

Episode 260 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features a pair of interviews. First up is Michael Mulvihill, FOX Sports Executive Vice President and Head of Strategy. Mulvihill is FOX's ratings guru and he discussed why the NFL and its pregame shows have seen big increases this year, he explained what FOX expects from their new college football lineup and strategy and revealed what the ne...

Episode 259 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Paul Levesque, aka, Triple H. The WWE EVP of Talent, Live Events and Creative, discusses the company's TV changes, how they got The Rock to come back for SmackDown's debut on FOX, how he feels about the possibility of CM Punk returning to WWE TV, if the "Monday Night Wars" can be replicated, how much imp...

Episode 257 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is "Sports Business Journal" media reporter, John Ourand. Ourand and host Jimmy Traina discuss the reasons for an increase in ratings for NFL pregame shows, the return of NFL PrimeTime to ESPN's paid app, FOX's new college football pregame show, Tony Romo contract play with CBS, why FOX will be ro...

Episode 256 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Troy Aikman. FOX's lead NFL analyst talks about the league's major officiating problem (he called it 'nauseating'), working with Joe Buck for nearly 20 years, how he's adjusted to calling two games each week since FOX acquired the rights to 'Thursday Night Football,' why his bosses were upset...

Episode 255 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Ryen Russillo. The Ringer’s newest hire talks about leaving ESPN to join Bill Simmons’ company, why he had to make the move and not being appreciated for his numbers at ESPN. Russillo also talks about what makes a good podcast, the differences between radio and podcasts, working with former NFL star, Chris Long and why...

Episode 254 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is NFL Network host, Rich Eisen, who talks about the stunning Andrew Luck retirement, the crowded NFL pregame show arena, how to interview someone you don't want to interview and more. Eisen also shares an amazing story about Larry David and discusses his inside knowledge of Curb Your Enthusiasm's upcomin...