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Episode 425 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with "Good Morning Football" host, Jason McCourty.McCourty discusses his first year on the NFL Network show, how he's adjusted to doing a show that starts at 7 am, what it was like to replace Nate Burleson, whether it's tough for him as a former player to criticized current players and which of his GMFB co-hosts is the crankiest in the morning.The 13-year NFL veteran also talks about Bill Belichick's rules for Patriots players regarding the media, Tom Brady going viral for his expletive-filled answer about his future, the difference between people on the East Coast and Midwest, the NFL playoffs and much more.Following McCourty, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss Scott Rolen getting into the Hall of Fame, Shannon Sharpe getting into a ruckus at an NBA game, the NFL Conference Games, the Rocky movies, movie soundtracks and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 424 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with Super Bowl champion and current podcast host, Chris Long.The man behind the "Green Light Podcast," talks NFL playoffs. Why do the Chiefs fly under the radar? Is something off with the Bills Should the Bengals be angry with the NFL?Long also shares some insight into how much trash talking goes on during an NFL game, whether Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was vaping on the sideline during a playoff game, the future of Tom Brady and much more.Following Long, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss Al Michaels and Tony Dungy's call of the Jaguars comeback playoff win against the Chargers, NFL viewers seemingly turning on Tony Romo as a broadcaster, Mike Tirico's great moment during the Ravens-Bengals game and the strong performance by Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen on Giants-Vikings.Jimmy and Sal also debate Beyonce vs. Rihanna and talk about the trouble Stephen A. Smith got into when he opined that Rihanna isn't on Beyonce's level See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 423 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with ESPN's Troy Aikman.The "Monday Night Football" analyst gives his perspective on what it was like to be in the stadium and on the air during Damar Hamlin's terrifying medical incident and shares his thoughts on how Joe Buck and his ESPN colleagues handled coverage of Hamlin.Aikman also talks about what his first year calling "Monday Night Football" was like after being at Fox for 20 years, flex scheduling coming to "Monday Night Football" next season, why he thinks the NFL product has been watered down, the wild-card playoff matchups, why Tom Brady is still so good, whether there are too many teams in the playoffs and much more.Following Aikman, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss wild-card weekend wagers, the problem with college football's national title game and another tipping controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 422 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with reporter and author, Jim Miller.Miller, who once wrote a book about ESPN, discusses how the network handled its coverage of the tragic Damar Hamlin injury during the Bills-Bengals "Monday Night Football" game, why ESPN deserves nothing but praise, why certain personalities were so impressive in hitting the right tone and how difficult it was for the network and its anchors to navigate such a scary, confusing and hectic story.Following Miller, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss their New Year's Eves, Jimmy rants about a story that made him very angry over the break and they read the most recent "SI Media Podcast" reviews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 421 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is the third-annual roundtable year-in-review edition with Peter Schrager from "Good Morning Football" and Andrew Perloff from CBS Radio's "Maggie and Perloff" show.Among the many topics covered during the show: Who were the media figures who stood out in 2022 and had outstanding years? What were the best sports and non-sports shows of 2022? Has scripted overtaken documentary in sports television? What was the best sports moment of the year? What was the best new sports media trend of 2022?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 420 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina looks back at the year in sports media with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis.Traina and Curtis highlight the biggest stories of 2022, the most memorable moments and the sports media people who had big years. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Charles Barkley, Al Michaels, Pat McAfee, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Brian Windhorst and Ian Eagle are just some of the folks who are recognized. In addition, Traina and Curtis call out some low points from the year in sports media.Following Curtis, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include NFL Sunday Ticket reportedly heading to YouTube, navigating the NFL games while trying to celebrate Christmas, what New Year's Eve really means, the best Christmas movie and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 419 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features three segments.The show begins with a conversation with Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim about long-time colleague, Grant Wahl, who tragically passed away at 49 while covering the World Cup. Wertheim talks about Wahl's love of soccer, his rise at SI and the kind of person Grant was.Following Wertheim, Greg Olsen from Fox Sports joins the podcast to talk about his first year as the network's lead NFL analyst, what it's like having Tom Brady waiting in the wings to take his job, what he said to Brady when he saw him earlier this season, what he'd like to improve about his broadcasts, his partnership with Kevin Burkhardt and much more.Following Olsen, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal weigh in a couple of fantastic Bill Belichick stories, Twitter's new checkmark system and the stress of holiday tipping See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 418 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation about all the latest sports media news with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch. Among the topics covered by Traina and Deitsch: Fox Sports getting panned for its World Cup coverage; Jon Heyman botching the Aaron Judge signing and reporters' obsession with being first; Adam Schefter doing PR work for Deshaun Watson; the trend of current athletes hosting podcasts; whether "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime successful should be labeled a success; thoughts on the TNF pregame show and much more.Following Deitsch, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York  joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy talks about a phone call he got from a sports media legend, Sal explains how Jacob deGrom got Sal in trouble with his wife and Jimmy reads recent "SI Media Podcast" reviews left by listeners on Apple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 417 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with the voice of "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, Mike Tirico.Tirico, who took over the role from Al Michels this year, talks about how closely he pays attention to NBC's flex scheduling options, what goes into flexing a game and the logistics of flexing. Tirico also shares how he watches games every Sunday, the difference between doing "Sunday Night Football" and "Monday Night Football," his stance on referencing point spreads and over/unders during games and much more.Following Tirico, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy talks about Jim Nantz mentioning his name during the Bills-Lions telecast no Thanksgiving, the sad state of Charles Barkley's friendship with Michael Jordan, Spotify Unwrapped and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 416 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with Kevin Burkhardt from Fox Sports.Burkhardt talks about getting Fox's lead NFL play-by-play job after Joe Buck left for ESPN. Burkhardt revealed how he found out Buck was leaving and talks about the difference between being on the A crew and B crew. Burkhardt also discusses his partnership with Greg Olsen, his future partnership with Tom Brady and what Olsen told Brady when they first saw each other this season. Burkhardt also gives us insight on why he does studio for MLB, how he handled a recent travel nightmare and more.Following Burkhardt, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, the guys break down whether Jimmy and the "SI Media Podcast" have a chance of getting mentioned by Jim Nantz during the Bills-Lions game. They also read recent Apple Reviews and discuss Thanksgiving eating See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 415 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with ESPN's Joe Buck.Buck talks about how his first year calling "Monday Night Football" is going, the differences between working for Fox Sports and ESPN and the differences between calling games on Sunday afternoon and Monday night.Other topics covered with Buck: Did he miss calling the World Series this year, was he aware many fans missed on postseason baseball coverage, will Tom Brady ever call an NFL game for Fox, the fascination fans have with broadcasters, Al Michaels mocking terrible "Thursday Night Football" games, baseball fans being rougher on him than football fans, being home on Thanksgiving for the first time in 20-plus years and much more.Following Buck, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York  joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss FTX, the World Cup, Dick Vitale's return to college basketball, the wacky reactions to Jeff Saturday's hiring and much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 414 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with The Ringer's Kevin Clark.Clark weighs in on the Colts hiring Jeff Saturday as interim head coach and whether the angry reaction from across the board was over the top. Clark also shares his thoughts on Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" telecast, the problem with NFL pregame shows, what's going on with Aaron Rodgers right now, whether the NFL should push back the trade deadline, why he feels passionate about hot chocolate and much more.Following Clark, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, the guys talk about the anarchy on Twitter thanks to the new verification system, they read recent "SI Media Podcast" Apple reviews, give out their weekly NFL "best bets" and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 413 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with CBS' Jim Nantz.It was recently announced that Nantz will step down as the lead voice of the NCAA Tournament after this year and Ian Eagle will take over that spot. Nantz reveals what went into his decision, what the Tournament means to him, how he feels about Eagle getting the No. 1 gig and if this means Nantz's time doing the NFL and golf could be winding down.Nantz also discusses the NFL season, why he's fine with the Lions playing on Thanksgiving every year, a possible Bills-Chiefs AFC title game rematch and much more.Following Nantz, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York  joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about Twitter charging $20 for verification, the Kyrie Irving controversy, the NFL's penalty for taking off your helmet and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 412 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with "Sports Business Journal" reporter, John Ourand.Ourand and Traina discuss the latest sports media news including Amazon's declining ratings for "Thursday Night Football" and what's behind the lower numbers in recent weeks. Other topics covered include Jim Nantz stepping down as CBS and Turner's lead play-by-play voice for the NCAA Tournament and Ian Eagle taking over the role, what to expect from Astros-Phillies World Series ratings on Fox, the latest update on the future of NFL Sunday Ticket and much more.Following Ourand, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York  joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy shares a terrible gambling story, Sal shares a crazy story regarding the release of Taylor Swift's new album and the guys give out their weekly NFL best bet pick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 411 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with longtime radio host, Chris Russo.The man known as "Mad Dog" talks about his upcoming introduction into the Radio Hall of Fame and what it means to him, the career renaissance he has enjoyed over the past year thanks to his weekly appearances on "First Take," some of the ups and downs he's experienced while doing the debate show anchored by Stephen A. Smith and what his role is on the show.Russo also reveals what happened after he revealed his "First Take" salary during an interview with Howard Stern and discusses his "First Take" future.In addition, Russo weighs in recent sports headlines including the broadcasts of the MLB playoffs, the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" problem, Jim Irsay calling out Daniel Snyder and Tom Brady's current problems. Other topics covered include the Mount Rushmore of TV shows, Bruce Springsteen and much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 410 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with radio legend Dan Le Batard.Le Batard talks about his time at ESPN, why he had to leave the company, the ups and downs he had there over the years and the generous move ESPN made when he left. Le Batard also discusses going out on his own, why he partnered with DraftKings, having such a loyal, rabid fan base, why he hates sports debates, Stephen A. Smith's status at ESPN and much more.The podcast closes with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment with Sal Licata, from WFAN and SNY in New York. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss the MLB postseason, Bob Costas calling a playoff series for TBS, the Davonte Adams shoving a cameraman and Troy Aikman's controversial comments. The duo also give out a weekly NFL "best bet." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 409 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with journalist, Ariel Helwani.The longtime MMA reporter, who also covers professional wrestling and boxing, explained how he's carved out a successful sports media career after leaving ESPN, the challenges he faced covering MMA while working at Fox and ESPN, why he ended up leaving ESPN, his tumultuous relationship with Dana White, the art of interviewing WWE superstars, what he tries to get out of interviews and much more.Following Helwani, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Sal talks about going viral after declaring that the Mets had the NL East wrapped up in June, Jimmy reveals his favorite story of the day and the guys give out their weekly NFL best bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 408 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation about the latest sports media news with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis.Topics discussed include coverage of Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka's suspension, the uproar caused by ESPN going to a split-screen of Aaron Judge at-bats during the Clemson-Wake Forest game, reaction to the Brett Favre scandal, NFL fans being upset with a certain game assignment, what Joe Buck and Troy Aikman mean to "Monday Night Football," Amazon Prime's upcoming problem for "Thursday Night Football," and much more.Following Curtis, sports journalist Lindsay McCormick and former NFL running back Rashad Jennings, the co-hosts, of SI's new sports business podcast, "The Bag," join the show to talk about what listeners can expect from their podcast and what the big stories are at the moment in the sports business world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 407 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with the NFL Network's RIch Eisen.Eisen, whose daily show recently headed to Roku, talks about recently re-signing for four years with the NFL Network, what his NFL Sunday schedule is like, what he would change about the NFL and what he currently loves in the NFL. Eisen also shares his opinion on the "Monday Night Football" overlap doubleheader, Amazon Prime's presentation of "Thursday Night Football" and much more.The podcast closes with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment with Sal Licata, from WFAN and SNY in New York. The week, Jimmy and Sal discuss DirecTV's streaming issues during Week 2, Sal laments the fact that he had to miss a recent event and Jimmy reads recent "SI Media Podcast" Apple reviews. The pair also give out their NFL Week 3 best bets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 406 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation about the latest sports media news with "New York Post" columnist and reporter, Andrew Marchand. Topics discussed include Amazon Prime's challenges as it begins its first season exclusively airing "Thursday Night Football," the backstory on Pat McAfee joining ESPN's "College GameDay," Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's "Monday Night Football" debut, problems with NBC's new booth for Notre Dame games, strong ratings for the NFL and college football, LIV Golf's TV future, whether rules analysts are overrated and much more.Following Marchand, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts segment." This week, the guys talk about their NFL viewing issues during Week 1, explain what they need from NFL Sunday Ticket after it moves away from DirecTV, give out their Week 2 best bets and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.