SI Media With Jimmy Traina

Tony Reali On a New Gig and His Year Away From TV

Episode 618 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with former “Around the Horn” host Tony Reali.Reali talks about his new podcast, “The Real Deal With Tony Reali,” the concept behind the show, and why he wants to relive certain moments in sports.In addition, Reali talks about what the past year has been like for him since ATH's cancellation, why he waited so long to take on a new gig, being taken aback by the lack of offers he received over the past year, how he views ESPN, and the changing landscape of the sports media business.Following Reali, Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show” joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, they discuss the Bryce Harper/FanDuel/Cameo scandal, whether batting average matters in baseball, ESPN's Wimbledon coverage, the Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium that started three hours late, Benson Boone, “The Bear,” “Shameless,” a new season of Vice's “Dark Side of the Ring,” and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All-Mailbag edition: World Cup, Travis-Taylor wedding and more

Topics covered during the podcast include the World Cup and what the U.S.’s exit means for Fox’s ratings; who’s to blame for the Yankees struggles and what is the biggest problem with the organization; the Top 5 play-by-play voices working today; whether the Knicks winning the championship helps the NBA; Sami Zayn winning the WWE title and then losing it nine days later; MLB’s complete incompetence in making a schedule; all-time best ESPN shows excluding “SportsCenter”; where will Fox turn for a No. 2 college football play-by-play person; the future of “Good Morning Football”; the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding; Long Island diners; “The Bear’s” final season and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rich Eisen on New "SportsCenter" Podcast

Episode 616 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with NFL Network/ESPN host, Rich Eisen.Eisen discusses his new podcast, “The is SportsCenter: Stories From the Set.” He explains how the podcast came out, what it was like to interview Dan Patrick, Chris Berman, Chris Fowler and others and reveals what he learned from doing the series.Eisen also talks about ESPN purchasing the NFL Network, no longer doing play-by-play for NFL games, returning to ESPN, the Knicks championship run, interviewing Larry David the day after New York’s 29-point comeback against San Antonio, the status of the Yankees, LeBron James leaving the Lakers and much more.Following Eisen, Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show” joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts segment. This week, they discuss the strong reaction to last week’s Dunkin’ Donuts conversation, a wild week for the Mets featuring a managerial firing, a bracket of Mets embarassing moments and Mr. Mets dancing during a report on Carlos Mendoaz getting the ax.Other topics discussed include NBC choosing golf over MLB, Dianna Russini’s latest controversy, the 4th of July and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andrew Marchand on McAfee, Cohn & More

Episode 615 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features a conversation with The Athletic’s sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand.Topics discussed include Pat McAfee’s expected monster deal with ESPN; massive ratings increases for sports across the board; the significance of Fox buying Roku; who CBS should pair with Andrew Catalon on the NFL this season; CBS’s hiring of Russell Wilson and Kyle Long for the “NFL Today”; the breakup between Dan Le Batard and Stugotz; Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN, the lack of buzz surrounding Catilin Clark and much more.Following Marchand, Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show” joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts segment. This week, they discuss coming off the high of the Knicks’ postseason run, the World Cup, Jimmy’s horrible U.S. Open betting loss, Fanatics Fest, Larry David’s new show and Jimmy causing a massive stir on social media over a Dunkin’ Donuts post.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ESPN's Mike Breen

Episode 614 of “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” features an interview with ABC/ESPN’s lead NBA play-by-play voice, Mike Breen.The voice of the Knicks talks about what it was like to call the closing seconds of New York’s title win in Game 5, where this NBA Finals ranks in his career as a broadcaster and where the OG Anunoby tip-in and 29-point comeback in Game 4ranks in terms of games he’s called.In addition, Breen talks about working his first NBA Finals with Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, what it was like to have “Inside the NBA” as the pregame, halftime and postgame show for the first time, whether he would’ve went with a triple “BANG!” if Jalen Brunson’s 3-pointer went it at the end of Game 4, Monica McNutt’s nailing her closing comments after Game 5 on the radio side, his nightmarish travel excursion from San Antonio to New York after Game 5 and much more.Following Breen, Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show” joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts segment. This week, Sal breaks down his trip to San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals and what it was like to watch the Knicks win a championship in person and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy