Jimmy Traina
@jimmytraina.bsky.social
SI Media Podcast host: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/si-media-with-jimmy-traina/id997819235
🚨You can now subscribe to my brand new “Traina Thoughts” podcast. I’ll still be doing interviews with the biggest players in sports media and the segment I did with @sal_licata on my old pod will now be a weekly show. SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE!
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I have been writing a DAILY web column since 2007 when I started Hot Clicks. Some of you have been with me all 19 years, which is INSANE. I can’t thank you enough. This is the last one for SI.
The Biggest Takeaway From the 2026–27 NBA Schedule Release
The league will see its most significant shift to streaming this season.
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NBC’s Mike Tomlin Looks Like He’s Going to Be a Television Star: TRAINA THOUGHTS
NBC’s Mike Tomlin Looks Like He’s Going to Be a Television Star
The former Steelers coach brought an impressive presence to the network’s studio show at the Hall of Fame Game.
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J.J. Watt? Greg Olsen? Ian Eagle & Tony Romo? Romo’s Absence Opens a World of Possibilities for CBS: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Tony Romo’s Absence Opens a World of Possibilities for CBS
The future for the network’s No. 1 NFL analyst is unclear with numerous options in play.
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. - New ESPN Radio show - Returning to ESPN - Golic Sr’s relationship with Mike Greenberg - Radio’s place in media landscape - Working together as father and son - Food takes - Technology issues
Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr.
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · July 30 · 1h 16m
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Stop Dropping This Naive Take About Caitlin Clark and Come Back to Reality: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Stop Dropping This Naive Take About Caitlin Clark and Come Back to Reality
The WNBA superstar can’t control the runaway narratives that surround her.
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Mike Vrabel Bringing a Dog to a Press Conference Led to Very Dumb Takes: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Mike Vrabel Bringing a Dog to a Press Conference Led to Very Dumb Takes
The Patriots coach was accused of using the pup to prevent questions about his offseason drama.
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USA Today Defends Controversial Caitlin Clark Column With Illogical Reasoning: TRAINA THOUGHTS
USA Today Defends Controversial Caitlin Clark Column With Illogical Reasoning
The publication says a bizarre, inflammatory article ripping the WNBA star is fine because it’s an opinion piece.
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Ryan Clark’s departure leads to bad takes about ‘NFL Live’
Ryan Clark’s Departure Leads to Bad Takes About ‘NFL Live’
You need to take context into account when discussing the ratings for ESPN’s afternoon football show.
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with John Ourand - Lengthly discussion of ESPN layoffs - The unfortunate Ryan Clark mess - What’s up with NFL Network - World Cup - NFL broadcast negotiations - Impact of LeBron free agency
John Ourand on ESPN Layoffs, World Cup, & More
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · July 23 · 1h 17m
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Here’s What Every Sport Should Learn From the World Cup: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Here’s What Every Sport Should Learn From the World Cup
The global soccer tournament showed that there is an audience for weekday afternoon games.
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Ratings for Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Tell Quite the Story: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Ratings for Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Tell Quite the Story
In the sports world, broadcast still dominates streaming when it comes to viewership.
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Tony Reali Gets Raw and Real in Opening Up About Life After ESPN: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Tony Reali Gets Raw and Real in Opening Up About Life After ESPN
The former ‘Around the Horn’ host describes what the past year has been like for him as he launches a new show.
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George Steinbrenner on David Letterman Shows How Wild Things Were in the ‘80s: TRAINA THOUGHTS
George Steinbrenner on David Letterman Shows How Wild Things Were in the ‘80s
This was quite the Rickey Henderson anecdote from the former Yankees owner.
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The One Bit of Optics That Makes No Sense During MLB’s Big Week: TRAINA THOUGHTS
The One Bit of Optics That Makes No Sense During MLB’s Big Week
It will never make sense that Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez can be part of MLB broadcasts, but can’t be in the Hall of Fame.
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Sports Are All About More, More, More in the Streaming Era: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Sports Are All About More, More, More in the Streaming Era
On the heels of the NCAA tournament expanding, now the World Cup is considering a further increase in the number of teams.
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How Much Blame Does Bryce Harper Deserve for FanDuel ‘Scandal’: TRAINA THOUGHTS
How Much Blame Does Bryce Harper Deserve for FanDuel ‘Scandal’?
The Phillies outfielder is under fire for making a video for a bettor who ended up losing $1.5 million.
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With Little Fanfare, ‘Pardon The Interruption’ Just Keeps Dominating When It Comes To Viewership: TRAINA THOUGHTS
With Little Fanfare, ‘Pardon The Interruption’ Just Keeps Dominating
The iconic ESPN show just had its best June ratings since 2021.
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST Mailbag - World Cup - Top 5 play-by-play voices working today - MLB’s incompetence in making a schedule - All-time best ESPN shows excluding “SportsCenter” - Future of “Good Morning Football” - That wedding - Long Island diners
All-Mailbag edition: World Cup, Travis-Taylor wedding and more
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · July 8 · 41m
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Kyle Schwarber Causes Reds Announcer to Give Hilarious One-World Home Run Call: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Kyle Schwarber Causes Reds Announcer to Give Hilarious One-World Home Run Call
Cincinnati radio voice Jeff Brantley didn’t say much after the Phillies slugger went deep.
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Rich Eisen - Behind the scenes of his new “This is SportsCenter” podcast - Being back at ESPN + ESPN buying NFL Network - Interviewing Larry David - Knicks + Yankees + LeBron
SI Media With Jimmy Traina
Sports Podcast · Updated Weekly · Every week on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, host Jimmy Traina sits down for an informal conversation with the biggest broadcasters, athletes, sports personali...
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Man Doing Play-By-Play of His Wife Shopping in HomeGoods Is a Must-Watch Video: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Man Doing Play-By-Play of His Wife Shopping in HomeGoods Is a Must-Watch Video
ESPN broadcaster Ford Martin practiced his craft in a highly creative and amusing way.
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Jaylen Brown Feud Caps Off Busy Couple of Months for Stephen A. Smith: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Jaylen Brown Feud Caps Off Busy Couple of Months for Stephen A. Smith
The ESPN personality has been going ‘nuclear’ and ‘going off’ a lot over the past several weeks.
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Andrew Marchand - Sports ratings bonanza - Linda Cohn retirement - Pat McAfee mega deal - CBS needs an NFL analyst - Le Batard-Stugotz break up - Caitlin Clark buzz disappears - Russell Wilson + NFL Today
Andrew Marchand on McAfee, Cohn & More
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · June 25 · 1h 17m
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Do We Really Still Care About the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Saga?: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Do We Really Still Care About the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Saga?
The NFL reporter was making $800,000, according to a new feature story published Wednesday by the ‘New York Times.’
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Linda Cohn Is an ESPN Legend for Many Reasons: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Linda Cohn Is an ESPN Legend for Many Reasons
The ‘SportsCenter’ anchor is leaving the network after a 34-year run.
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Traina Thoughts Mailbag: - Al Michaels future replacement - Who should CBS pair with Andrew Catalon - Knicks stuff - Favorite World Cup moment - Favorite MSG personality - Best Curb guest star
Traina Thoughts Mailbag: NFL Broadcasting Questions, Knicks Fever and More
Welcome to another Traina Thoughts Mailbag. Thanks as always for the questions. Let’s get right into it. I’ve said this before, but I’d really like to see Kevin
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Fox Seems to Be Upset About a Story Fox Leaked: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Fox Seems to Be Upset About a Story Fox Leaked
Someone from the network apparently wanted ESPN to get called out for its lack of World Cup coverage, but a Fox spokesperson tried to downplay the story.
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