SI Media With Jimmy Traina

Episode 591 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt.

Van Pelt talks about whether he will be moving into ESPN’s 5 p.m. slot that used to be occupied by “Around the Horn,” the pros and cons of that time slot and how close his former partner, Ryen Russillo, came to returning to ESPN and joining him for a new show.

In addition, Van Pelt talks about the controversy involving Jack...

Episode 590 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with NBC’s Mike Tirico.

Tirico discusses what it’s like to call a dud playoff game (Chargers-Patriots) and being given the most anticipated divisional-round game in Rams-Chargers. Tirico also takes listeners through his epic call at the end of the Ravens-Steelers Week 18 game and the reaction to his performance.

In addition, the longtime play-by-play ...

Episode 589 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN host/reporter, Laura Rutledge.

Rutledge talks about her crazy busy schedule during the football season, which includes hosting "NFL Live," "SEC Nation" and doing sideline reporting for "Monday Night Football" and how she balances it all.

In addition, Rutledge talks about going viral a c...

Episode 588 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is the Sixth Annual Year-End Extravaganza with Peter Schrager and Andrew Perloff.

In this episode, we each name our Sports Media Person of the Year for 2025, we talk about our favorite sports moments of the past year and riff on the top sports media stories.

Just a few of the topics discussed include J.J. Watt's strong first season in the ...

Episode 587 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" begins with a brief "Traina Thoughts" segment with weekly contributor, Sal Licata, before ending with a long mailbag segment.

Topics discussed during "Traina Thoughts" include some Christmas shopping stories, Sal's night at Alex Rodriguez's Christmas party, Sal getting lots of coverage for his interview with Stugotz and more.

Episode 587 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the voice of "Monday Night Football," Joe Buck.

Buck talks about ESPN's end-of-season schedule, which will include two playoff games, how he handles "storylines" while calling a game and how everyone at Disney is preparing for ABC/ESPN airing next year's Super Bowl.

In addition, Buck also sheds light ...

Episode 586 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE superstar, The Miz.

The Miz, who has a long and storied history with John Cena, talks about Cena's final match, his retirement and whether he will really disappear from the WWE as he has claimed. Miz also reveals what we might not know about Cena away from the ring and pulls back the curtain on the famous storyline where Miz and his wife, Ma...

Episode 585 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the CBS NFL broadcast team of Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt.

Watt talks about what it's been like going from the studio to the booth, what has been the most difficult thing about calling games and what it's been like calling so many Steelers games featuring his brother, T.J.

Eagle and Watt each reveal what has surprised th...

Episode 584 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with "College GameDay" host, Rece Davis.

Davis reminisces about being at ESPN for 30 years, his early days on ESPN2 and his time as a "SportsCenter" anchor.

In addition, Davis, who has now been the host of "GameDay" for 10 years, talks about what it was like to replace Chris Fowler, his favorite Lee Corso memory, whether he cares about &...

Episode 583 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN President, Burke Magnus.

Magnus talks about fallout from the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute, whether ESPN has a public relations problem and what the new deal with YouTubeTV means for cable companies.

Burke also shares his desire to get more episodes of "Inside the NBA" on ESPN in the future and how t...

Episode 582 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Prime Video's Al Michaels, a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch and the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.

Michaels, who is currently working on a year-to-year basis with Amazon, reveals that he would like to return next season to continue his broadcasting career. Michaels also discusses Prime's strong schedule this se...

Episode 581 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt.

Brandt opens up the podcast venting about people sharing about their sports-viewing "set ups" and talks about what he goes through to watch games and explains why he likes his simple set up.

Then the interview transitions to sports media talk with Brandt explaining what it's like to i...

Episode 580 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag episode.

The show starts off with Jimmy explaining why the podcast was delayed this week and why there isn't a main guest. The "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY follows the intro. Topics covered include the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute, the passing of NFL broadcaster Bob Trumpy, the Dodgers beating the Blue Jays in...

Episode 579 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis.

The host of "The Press Box" podcast weighs in on all the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include: ESPN's coverage of the Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups gambling scandals; "Inside the NBA's" debut on ESPN; NBC's use of Michael Jordan as a "special contribu...

Episode 578 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Fox's Greg Olsen.

The NFL analyst talks about what it's like to work with a different partner for a few weeks during the season, what he tries to do differently than other analysts and whether a full-time International schedule would appeal to him as a way to get a lead analyst job.

In addition, Olsen expla...

Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also weighs in on the implementatio...

Episode 576 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco.

Ruocco talks about calling the WNBA Finals, the constant off-the-court attention that the WNBA receives, controversies involving the refs and the commissioner, Caitlin Clark's impact, ratings and scheduling the Finals against NFL action.

In addition, Ruocco talks about calling less Yankees games, but more Nets games, b...

Episode 575 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport talks about the life of an insider and whether the offseason is just as busy as the season, while also describing what his day-to-day schedule is like.

In addition, Rapoport explains where we stand on the NFL going to an 18-game schedule and a full-time international schedule, talks about his feelings ...

Episode 574 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN and Amazon Prime's Kirk Herbstreit.

Herbstreit talks about what "College GameDay" has been like without Lee Corso, the popularity of the show's field-goal contest segment, Pat McAfee volunteering Herbstreit to donate money to the contest winners without clearing it with Herbstreit first, McAfee's viral div...