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Scott Van Pelt Was the Clear Winner in the Lane Kiffin Take-a-Thon The ESPN star perfectly summed up Kiffin’s ridiculous desire to coach Ole Miss while also being the coach of LSU.

Scott Van Pelt Was the Clear Winner in the Lane Kiffin Take-a-Thon: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN President Wants Better Schedule For ‘Inside the NBA’ Burke Magnus says ESPN would like to air 'Inside the NBA' more regularly next season.

ESPN President Wants Better Schedule For ‘Inside the NBA’: TRAINA THOUGHTS

College Hoops Broadcaster Has Amazing Meltdown Over Bad Call by Refs Creighton play-by-play caller Josh Bishop had no trouble ripping referees to shreds after a questionable foul call.

Get this play-by-play guy a national TV job.

This Is One of the Best Sports Betting Meltdowns of the Season Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s decision to punt from the Raiders’ 29-yard-line had a massive impact in the gambling world.

Punting From Opponents' 29-Yard-Line Lead To One of the Best Sports Betting Meltdowns of the Season: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Al Michaels on How Long He'll Remain in the Broadcast Booth 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 season, the work ethic of his partner, Kirk Herbstreit, having the NFL instruct him to offer an on-air correction during a recent game, working in gambling references, working on Christmas Day, his television career and what his Thanksgiving plate will look like. Following Michaels, Deitsch joins the podcast to talk about the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include how Amazon and NBC have done with their NBA coverage, the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute ending, Gus Johnson's decline, Fox's approach to sports broadcasts, the NFL schedule, the future of podcasts and much more. The podcast wraps up with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York. This week's topics include Jimmy having a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" restaurant moment, Netflix's new Eddie Murphy documentary, why it's good that the Chiefs are .500, a viral Jason Alexander video and more. Sponsored by: Underdog: Download the Underdog app and use code 'SPORTSILLUSTRATED' & Rocket Money: RocketMoney.com/SIMEDIA

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST

- Al Michaels on not being ready to retire, NFL making him give on-air correction, his TV career and more

- Richard Deitsch on Amazon + NBC NBA coverage, Gus Johnson, NFL sked, future of pods & the latest sports media news

Apple: bit.ly/43HK2kZ
YouTube: bit.ly/4pq6vv7

‘F Off!’ Kirk Herbstreit Unloads on Those Accusing Him of SEC Bias ESPN’s lead college football analyst says he’s ‘tired of the bull---’ when it comes to fans saying he favors one conference over others.

‘F Off!’ Kirk Herbstreit Unloads on Those Accusing Him of SEC Bias: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Chiefs .500 Record Could Be Huge Positive for NFL Expect Kansas City games to draw even bigger ratings the rest of the way with the team on the verge of missing the postseason.

Chiefs .500 Record Could Be Huge Positive for NFL: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Kyle Brandt Sparks Firestorm Over TV Setup Rant: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Good News and Bad News About the Return of NBC Sports Network The new linear channel will allow some sports fans to cut ties with Peacock.

NBC taking care of those of us who still enjoy linear television. Also giving lots of sports fans a chance to cancel Peacock: TRAINA THOUGHTS

NFL Network's Kyle Brandt Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 11/13/2025 · 1h 20m

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Kyle Brandt.

-Why he’s not interested in your TV set up

-His old school way of watching TV

-Interviewing QBs

-ESPN buying NFL Network

-Doing GMFB w/o Peter Schrager

-Best DiCaprio movies

-Our love for Ali G

Peyton and Eli Manning Drop the Ball, Embarrass Themselves With Bob Iger Interview The ManningCast spoke to the president of Disney and didn’t ask one question about the current carriage dispute with YouTubeTV.

Peyton and Eli Manning Drop the Ball, Embarrass Themselves with Bob Iger Interview: TRAINA THOUGHTS www.si.com/media/peyton...

Sorry, But Gus Johnson’s Call of Omar Cooper’s Touchdown Was Horrible Indiana’s comeback win over Penn State was incredible, but Fox’s play-by-play guy went completely overboard.

I know I will get hate and I'm ready for it, but Gus Johnson’s call of Omar Cooper Jr.’s touchdown was truly horrible: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Here’s a Side of Fox’s Curt Menefee Sports Fans Have Never Seen The ‘Fox NFL Sunday’ host went at it with New York mayor Eric Adams to create a great train wreck television interview.

Curt Menefee -- yes, that Curt Menefee -- vs. Eric Adams was great trainwreck television: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN’s Ratings Take a Hit Thanks to Carriage Dispute With YouTubeTV The NFL and college football suffered a dip in viewership while the network remains dark for 10 million people.

ESPN’s Ratings Take a Hit Thanks to Carriage Dispute With YouTubeTV: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Even J.J. Watt Is Angry About the YouTubeTV-ESPN Carriage Dispute The future Hall of Famer’s public complaint leads to questions about streaming vs. cable.

I’m completely fascinated by J.J. Watt weighing in on the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute: TRAINA THOUGHTS

CBS’s Spero Dedes Perfectly Summed Up Bears-Bengals Roller Coaster With His TD Calls Three touchdowns in final 1:43 of Chicago’s wild win over Cincinnati led to outstanding calls.

CBS’s Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta Perfectly Summed Up Bears-Bengals Roller Coaster With TD Calls: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Both Sides Look Out of Touch in ESPN-YouTubeTV Carriage Dispute The network and the streaming service could use better public relations as they battle over rights fees.

Both Sides Look Out of Touch in ESPN-YouTubeTV Carriage Dispute: TRAINA THOUGHTS

One Incredible Viewership Stat From the Blue Jays-Dodgers 18-Inning Game How many people stuck around to watch the end of Game 3 of the World Series?

One Incredible Viewership Stat From the Blue Jays-Dodgers 18-Inning Game: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis

-ESPN's coverage of NBA gambling scandal
-Inside the NBA on ESPN
-NBC's use of Michael Jordan
-Joe Davis + World Series
-ESPN's SEC football win
-SVP possibly moving to 5pm

Apple: bit.ly/4nocxuJ
Spotify: bit.ly/47OKFLJ

Michael Jordan’s ‘Special Contributor’ Role on NBC Falling Flat Thanks to a canned interview, we didn’t get anything from Jordan on the NBA’s recent gambling scandal.

Michael Jordan’s ‘Special Contributor’ Role on NBC Falling Flat: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Poll About When Super Bowl Should Be Played Offers Shocking Result Not as many people as you think want the Super Bowl played on Presidents’ Day Weekend.

Poll About When Super Bowl Should Be Played Offers Shocking Result: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Networks Showing Gruesome Injuries Despite what everyone thinks, networks are not heroes for refusing to show a replay of a gross injury.

Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Networks Showing Gruesome Injuries: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Al Michaels Was Not Holding Back on Thursday Night The Prime Video play-by-play caller seemed amused by the over/under, while perturbed by the NFL.

Al Michaels Was Not Holding Back on Thursday Night: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN Debut of ‘Inside the NBA’ Was a Rousing Success on All Fronts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal were as entertaining as ever during their first show of the season.

Tough night for those with ESPN Derangement Syndrome: TRAINA THOUGHTS

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...

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Fox’s Greg Olsen.

- What his goal is as an analyst
- Working with different partners
- Why field-goal attempts will go way down
- Ease of comebacks now
- Tush Push
- What’s going on with his hair

Traina Thoughts Mailbag: NBA on NBC Review; Mark Sanchez’s Future, ‘Seinfeld’ and More How did NBC fare in its return to NBA coverage on opening night?

Traina Thoughts Mailbag:

- NBA on NBC opening night review
- MLB scheduling vs. NFL
- Fox's terrible timing with ad
- Mark Sanchez’s Future
- Does CBS miss the SEC
- Most heartbreaking loss
- ‘Seinfeld’ in later seasons

The NBA Returns to NBC Tonight, Here’s What You Need to Know Mike Tirico, Michael Jordan and ‘Roundball Rock’ highlight NBC’s revived NBA coverage.

The NBA Returns to NBC Tonight, Here’s What You Need to Know: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Stephen A. Smith Makes Ugly Accusation About LeBron James The ESPN hot taker offered a wild reason for his beef with the NBA superstar, and added that he has receipts.

Stephen A. Smith Makes Ugly Accusation About LeBron James: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Joe Flacco’s Stunning Performance Leads to Great Rant From Cleveland Radio Host ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Rizzo was a mess after watching the former Browns QB light up the Steelers on Thursday night.

Joe Flacco’s Stunning Performance Leads to Great Rant From Cleveland Radio Host: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Caleb Williams-Troy Aikman Dust Up Shows How Little Game Analysts Critique Players The Bears’ QB and coach are annoyed the ESPN analyst didn’t fawn all over Williams on Monday night.

Troy Aikman didn’t say anything wrong. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are soft. TRAINA THOUGHTS