Jimmy Traina

Everything Fans Need to Know About the ESPN-NFL Media Deal RedZone won’t be changing, more games will go to streaming services, NFL Network has a cloudy future and more about the deal.

Everything Fans Need to Know About the ESPN-NFL Media Deal: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Most Memorable ‘Hard Knocks’ Moments From Recent Seasons Aiden Hutchinson, Carl Nassib and Bob Wylie have given us classic scenes in recent years.

Happy “Hard Knocks.”

Everybody Needs To Calm Down About the ESPN-RedZone Marriage There is no chance in the world that the NFL show will have significant changes.

Everybody Needs to Calm Down About the ESPN-RedZone Marriage: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Memo to Any Network That Airs NFL Games: Get Brent Musburger Back on TV Now The 86-year-old’s appearance during the Hall of Fame Game shows he can still contribute to an NFL show.

Memo to Any Network That Airs NFL Games: Get Brent Musburger Back on TV Now: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Peter Schrager Opens Up About Leaving NFL Network for ESPN The former ‘Good Morning Football’ host says show’s move to L.A. was the end for him.

Peter Schrager Opens Up About Leaving NFL Network for ESPN: 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 @PSchrags.

- Leaving NFL Network for ESPN

- When and why he knew he had to leave GMFB

- Role at ESPN

- 18 game schedule update

- Sleeper teams for 2025

- Lengthy, in-depth discussion on HBO Billy Joel doc

Major League Baseball Dealing With Massive Sports Betting Problem 1. I’ve always said that I didn’t think legalizing sports betting would lead to any great scandals because players make too much money to throw games. I now hav

Major League Baseball Dealing With Massive Sports Betting Problem: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Bryan Curtis on Fox-Barstool, Stephen Colbert & More SI Media With Jimmy Traina · Episode

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with ⁦
@bryancurtis

- Fox-Barstool partnership
- Will Barstool boost pregame ratings
- Barstool morning show on FS1
- ESPN to buy NFL Media
- ESPN direct-to-consumer
- CBS canceling Colbert
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Two Massive Sports Snubs on the List of 100 Best Podcasts It’s hard to believe ‘Time Magazine’ omitted what is easily one of the best sports podcasts of all time.

Two Massive Sports Snubs on the List of 100 Best Podcasts: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Traina Thoughts Mailbag: Amazon vs. NBC, NFL Sunday Ticket, Billy Joel and More Amazon hit a home run with its NBA announcing roster, headlined by its studio hosts and play-by-play broadcasters.

Traina Thoughts Mailbag Column:

- Amazon vs. NBC RE NBA
- Best current play-by-play person
- Is NFL Sunday Ticket worth the $$$
- Bigger gap: ESPN vs. FS1 or WWE vs. AEW
- Golf on the radio
- NFL Divisional playoff game on streaming
- Billy Joel

Streaming Strikes Again! With NBA Now In the Fold, Peacock Raises Prices Peacock, part of NBC’s $2.5 billion bid for NBA rights, will increase its subscription prices next week.

Streaming Strikes Again! With NBA Now in the Fold, Peacock Raises Prices: TRAINA THOUGHTS

NFL Red Zone Fans Almost Suffered a Catastrophe This Offseason Scott Hanson said there was a time this year when he thought he wouldn’t return as RedZone host.

NFL RedZone Fans Almost Suffered a Catastrophe This Offseason: TRAINA THOUGHTS

RedZone Host Scott Hanson Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 07/17/2025 · 1h 23m

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with @ScottHanson

- Thinking he was done as Red Zone host
- Re-signing for four years
- Getting nominated for an Emmy
- People naming dogs "Octobox" and mentioning Red Zone in wedding vows
- 2025 NFL schedule breakdown

MLB All-Star Game Hits New Low The best players missed the swing off because they left the ballpark.

The All-Star Game is just laughable at this point: TRAINA THOUGHTS

FS1 Should Skip Hot Take Shows and Invest in Podcasts The network canceled three daytime shows and is now in need of new programming.

FS1 Should Skip Hot Take Shows and Invest in Podcasts: TRAINA THOUGHTS

No Matter Which “Miz” Is Added to MLB All-Star, the Game Still Means Nothing Getting worked up about who plays in an exhibition game is a huge waste of time.

No Matter Which “Miz” Is Added to MLB All-Star, the Game Still Means Nothing: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Mets Vs. Yankees TV Battle Leads To Astonishing Ratings News How did SNY crush YES so badly in latest Subway Series viewership?

Wrote about the wild news that SNY drew 70% more viewers than the YES Network for last weekend’s Subway Series: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Dan Orlovsky Reveals He Was ‘Furious’ After Losing Emmy to Charles Barkley The ESPN NFL analyst recalls ‘turning into a baby’ after not winning the award.

Dan Orlovsky Reveals He Was ‘Furious’ After Losing Emmy to Charles Barkley: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 07/10/2025 · 1h 9m

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Dan Orlovsky

- Re-signing with ESPN for 4 years
- What his NFL Sunday is like/how he breaks down film
- Being furious that he lost Emmy to Charles Barkley
- Seeing Taylor Swift perform at TEU
- Terrible food takes

Dan Patrick Says Sports Talk Radio Is All About Going Viral The longtime radio host says ratings are irrelevant in today’s media landscape.

Dan Patrick Says Sports Talk Radio Is All About Going Viral and Clips, Not Ratings: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Why Yankees Fans Should Ignore Calls to Stop Complaining About the Team New York fans have received a scolding from media folks because they want their team to be better.

Why Yankees Fans Should Ignore Calls From Media People To Stop Complaining About the Team: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Sports Bettors Could Take a Major Hit to Their Bottom Line A proposed government bill would see gamblers paying a lot more in taxes.

Sports Bettors Could Take a Major Hit to Their Bottom Line: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN's Jeremy Schaap Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 07/02/2025 · 1h 27m

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with ESPN’S Jeremy Schaap

- New Jim Abbott E60
- Remembering one of the best E60’s
- The state of journalism
- Infamous Bobby Knight interview
- Losing Lance Armstrong interview to Oprah

Media Mailbag: NFL Sunday Ticket Pricing, Underrated NFL broadcasters, McAfee + WWE and More Is there a breaking point with NFL Sunday Ticket pricing, which is up to $480 for many subscribers?

TRAINA THOUGHTS MAILBAG:

- NFL Sunday Ticket pricing
- Underrated NFL broadcasters
- Pat McAfee + WWE
- Amazon + NBC NBA announceres
- How MLB giveaways screw fans

Malik Beasley Gambling Bombshell Brings Out the Social Media Sleuths A new of investigation into the Pistons guard and prop bets leads to wild speculation.

Malik Beasley betting accusations brings out the sleuths: TRAINA THOUGHTS

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins Issues Hilarious, Sad Warning To Bill Simmons A take on the Raptors leads to Perkins questioning Simmons’s status as an NBA expert, issuing threats against the founder of The Ringer.

A Raptors take leads to Kendrick Perkins ripping, threatening Bill Simmons: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Comedian Jeff Ross Reveals Why Tom Brady Agreed to Roast Instagram played a key role in the creation of 'The Roast of Tom Brady.'

How Instagram and snowflakes led to Tom Brady agreeing to do Netflix roast: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Richard Deitsch on Stephen A. Smith, Caitlin Clark & More Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 06/26/2025 · 1h 28m

Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Richard Deitsch.

- The Stephen A. Smith backlash
- Bizarre NBA Finals ratings
- The power of Caitlin Clark
- Deitsch’s return to twitter
- John Cena’s heel turn

LeBron James Recalls His Most Egregious Travel One particular travel that wasn’t called against him sticks out in James’s mind, but not for a good reason.

Good stuff here from LeBron: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Here Is the Most Nonsensical Apology in Broadcasting History ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo had a truly bizarre reaction after making an innocuous statement.

Here Is the Most Nonsensical Apology in Broadcasting History: TRAINA THOUGHTS