SI Media With Jimmy Traina

Sports Illustrated's Jacob Feldman fills in for Jimmy Traina by hosting a roundtable discussion with Peter King, Bob Ley, Ann Killion and Dave Sims at the National Sports Media Awards ceremony about their careers and the state of sports media. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

Episode 252 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN's Chris Fowler. The versatile broadcaster talks about calling all four tennis majors for ESPN, what makes the U.S Open special and why tennis has problems despite this being such a special time for the sport. Fowler also discusses his role as ESPN's lead college football play-by-play man, the challenges of...

Episode 251 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with author, journalist and podcast host, Jim Miller. During the episode, Miller and host Jimmy Traina discuss Ed Werder getting re-hired by ESPN, fallout from the Dan Le Batard controversy, Bob Ley’s retirement, news of Bill Simmons employees at The Ringer possibly unionizing, the return date for “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on H...

Episode 240 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with WWE legend, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The man known as the Texas Rattlesnake talks about hosting his new interview, show, "Straight Up Steve Austin,' getting mani/pedis, his love of margaritas, the difference between wrestling fans now and when he was in the ring, working with Mike Tyson, the birth of "Austin 3:16,...

Episode 239 features two interviews. First up, the radio voices of the New York Yankees, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman join the show to talk about their long runs with the Yankees, their popularity with Bombers fans, their 'Ma and Pa Pinstripe' nickname and more. Waldman discusses why she feels she's still not accepted in baseball and why she thinks there hasn't been any progress...

On episode 238 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, New York Post sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand, joins the show to talk about the controversy surrounding ESPN's Dan Le Batard, who blasted his own network and President Donald Trump on a recent show. What was Le Batard's biggest mistake? Why did ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro choose not to suspend Le Batard? What does Le Batard&#39...

Episode 238 of the Sports Illustrated Podcast features an interview with "Sports Business Journal's" John Ourand. The sports media reporter discusses the NFL's broadcasting future, when he expects the league to end DirecTV's exclusive hold on the "Sunday Ticket," why cable companies don't value "Sunday Ticket" that much, whether ABC will get one of the TV pa...

Episode 237 of the Sports Illustrated Podcast features an interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The senior NBA writer talks about what it’s like to cover and report on free agency, how careful reporters need to be about sourcing, why there was so much wrong information about Kawhi Leonard’s future, how the Paul George trade to the Clippers stayed quiet, issues Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will...

Episode 236 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with FOX Sports’ Joe Buck. The play-by-play man talked about calling the Yankees-Red Sox series in London, what he’d like to see MLB do to add excitement to the All-Star Game, how Jim Nantz’s appearance on FOX’s coverage of the U.S. Open came about and what restrictions CBS put on the interview, the movie that made him cry on his flight bac...

Episode 235 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, who had pulled no punches addressing critics of the company’s current product, including his good friend Dean Ambrose. Rollins also opened up about his relationship with Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, and talked about having their real-life relationship become part of TV. Rollins als...

Episode 234 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. The “SportsCenter” host talks about what it’s like doing live shows immediately following the NBA Finals, how much of a rush he still gets from live TV, the real story behind him never being invited to the ESPYs, whether he’d have Lavar Ball on his show, whether the legalization of sports betting...

Episode 233 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with ESPN NHL Senior Writer, Greg Wyshynski. Greg talks about joining ESPN two years ago after a very lengthy career running Yahoo’s “Puck Daddy” blog, his evolution as a writer, whether he gets frustrated by the NHL’s standing in the U.S., why the schedule hurts the league, what the NHL’s future regar...

Episode 232 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with Action Network Senior Executive Producer, Darren Rovell and New York Post sports media columnist, Andrew Marchand. Rovell discusses the blowback he got from spoiling the end of James Holzhauer’s “Jeopardy!" streak, how many followers he lost, whether he’d do it again and whether Twitter can do a better job handling sp...

Episode 231 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with “Washington Post’  sports media reporter, Ben Strauss. During the podcast, Strauss and host Jimmy Traina discuss the recent sale of Sports Illustrated to Authentic Brands Group, the increasing presence of Stephen A. Smith and how ESPN handled Smith’s reaction to the controversial Magic Johnson story written by colleague...

Episode 230 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with newly retired NFL star, Chris Long and a chat with SI senior writer, Grant Wahl. Long discusses his love for ‘Game of Thrones, recapping each episode for SI.com during the final season of the show and the finale that disappointed many viewers. He also talks about retiring from the NFL, whether he’d come back to the Eagl...

Episode 229 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is Boston Globe sports media columnist, Chad Finn. He discusses a variety of topics with host Jimmy Traina, including NBA playoff ratings, what ESPN should do about their weak NBA studio show, the dominance of TNT’s NBA studio show, the level of interest in Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, Tom Brady’s “friend...

Episode 228 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN’s lead NBA play-by-play man, Mike Breen. The veteran broadcaster talks about what his season is like calling national games for ESPN and local games for the Knicks. He also discusses the chemistry he has with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, what it was like to work over the years with analysts such as Hubie Brown,...

Episode 227 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with NFL Network Insider, Ian Rapoport. The information man talks about his relationship with Adam Schefter, the scoop he missed out on that irritates him the most, all the fake Ian Rapoport Twitter accounts, the stress of his job, the event he loves to cover the most, the most difficult even to cover and much more. Learn mo...

Episode 226 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. So far in 2019, the veteran play-by-play man has called an epic AFC title game between the Patriots and Chiefs, one of the most boring Super Bowls of all time, a thrilling Final Four (including Virginia’s stunning comeback in the title game) and a little golf tournament known as The Masters won...

Episode 225 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with two sports media reporters. First up is Ben Strauss of the “Washington Post.” Then, Andrew Marchand of the "New York Post" joins the show. Strauss discusses CBS’ Masters coverage and ratings, LeBron James possibly doing a guest spot on “Inside the NBA,” the differences between DAZN and ESPN+, the evolution of Dead...

Episode 224 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is a conversation with columnist, Ray Ratto. Following Ratto, MLB Network’s Lauren Shehadi and Robert Flores join the podcast. Ratto talks about being laid off from his job at NBC Bay Area in January, the state of the sports media business, the problem with podcasts, the Athletic’s business model, Twitter, why he...

Episode 223 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with Bleacher Report host, Taylor Rooks and Wrestling Observer publisher and found, Dave Meltzer. Rooks talks about her new Web interview show, "Take It There with Taylor Rooks,” what it’s like to be one of the ‘rising stars’ in sports media, how she deals with social media being a big part of her life, loving Oprah, her d...

Episode 222 of the “Sports Illustrated Media Podcast” features an interview with Darren Rovell, Senior Executive Producer for the Action Network. Rovell talks about whether it was difficult to leave ESPN for the Action Network, the challenges of working for a startup, his daily responsibilities, what he’s learned about gamblers, whether he likes  sportsbooks offering refunds for losing wagers, wha...

Episode 221 of the Sports Illustrated Podcast features an interview with legendary CBS/Turner college basketball analyst, Bill Raftery. The man who has been calling college hoops for 33 years talked about his various catchphrases, the challenges with calling the NCAA Tournament, what it meant to get the assignment to call the Final Four five years ago, how he prepares for a game, whether retiremen...

Episode 220 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with “New York Post” sports columnist, Andrew Marchand, and WWE superstar Roman Reigns. Marchand and host Jimmy Traina discuss FOX’s new college football pregame show, featuring Urban Meyer, Stephen A. Smith’s repeated blunders, Turner Sports’ plan to phase out Marv Albert, how the NFL schedule the Cleveland Browns this seas...