Episode 440 of "SI Media with Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ABC/ESPN lead NBA play-by-play man, Mike Breen.

Breen, who is about to call his 18th NBA Finals, talks about how wide open this year's playoffs have been, his longtime partnership with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson and the impressive depth of NBA broadcasters across the networks.

Breen also discusses what his relationship is like with LeBron James and James still doing strong at 38 years old, whether he ever thinks about giving up calling Knicks games, his signature "BANG!" and "WAY OFF" calls, how he used to hook up Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden and much more.

Following Breen, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Sal explains the disaster he had to deal with while trying to watch a Knicks playoff game. Jimmy also reads recent Apple reviews listeners left for "SI Media with Jimmy Traina." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Mike Breen + Traina Thoughts

Every week on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, host Jimmy Traina sits down for an informal conversation with the biggest broadcasters, athletes, sports personalities, celebrities, and anybody else interested in sports or media. Plus, get a window into the storylines Jimmy is following closest in the weekly Traina Thoughts segment.

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Episode 495 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Mike North, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning, who has a major role in putting together the season schedule.
North talks about the challenges in putting together the 2024 schedule, why the league decided to play on Christmas Day, which takes place on a Wednesday, how the Christmas games affected the rest of the schedule, who will produce and broadcast the two Christmas games on Netflix, why the NFL went all in on the Texans, whether the Chiefs have replaced the Cowboys as America's team, how flex scheduling will work, why there won't be a national doubleheader in Week 1 and much more.

Following North, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include Aaron Rodgers' eye-opening admission, Tom Brady's back pedal on his Netflix roast and a shady move by a restaurant. Jimmy also reads recent Apple reviews for the "SI Media Podcast." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike North, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning + Traina Thoughts

Episode 494 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Katie Nolan.

Nolan, who is a lifelong Patriots fans, breaks down all aspects of the "Tom Brady Roast" on Netflix. Who were the best roasters, who were the worst roasters, what made her cringe, what was wrong with Ben Affleck, why was Bill Belichick so enjoyable, why was Kim Kardashian there, why was it so long and much, much more.

Nolan also talks about where her career is at, why she didn't join Dan Le Batard's Meadowlark Media when she was offered a job there, what she's looking for in sports media, her appearance on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" and more.

Following Nolan, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include more on the Tom Brady roast, the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef, the Kentucky Derby, Netflx possibly airing Christmas Day NFL games and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Nolan on the Tom Brady Roast, Celebrity Jeopardy & more

Episode 493 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Puck senior correspondent, John Ourand, about all the latest sports media news.

Ourand breaks down the latest reports regarding the NBA's upcoming television deals and where things stand between the league and ESPN, TNT, NBC and Amazon. Ourand also shares thoughts on how the new TV deals would impact the future of the "Inside the NBA" crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal.


Ourand also discusses the changes at CBS' NFL Today with Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms out and Matt Ryan in, whether the NFL Draft would ever move to a Wednesday-Thursday-Friday schedule instead of Thursday-Friday-Saturday, the status of the "Marchand & Ourand Podcast and more.


Following Ourand, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include an NFL Draft shocker, a blow to an MLB superstar, Dave & Busters allowing gambling, Jerry Seinfeld turning 70 and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Ourand on the NBA's TV Future

Episode 492 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the newly retired John Sterling.
Sterling, who was the radio voice of the Yankees for 36 seasons before stepping away from the job in mid-April, talks about his decision to retire now and clarifies reports on his health. He also addresses the social media backlash the Yankees faced after giving him an 83-inch television as a retirement gift.
Sterling also shares the advice he'd give the person who succeeds him as the Yankees radio play-by-play person, shares this thoughts on his "streak" of calling 5,060 straight games and remembers his time as a sports-talk radio host.
Sterling also reveals the one Yankees player who asked him to change his famous home run call and talks about the role Mike and the Mad Dog played in helping the home run calls become a thing.
Following Sterling, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the NFL Draft, Aaron Boone's ridiculous ejection, the upcoming unedited "Roast of Tom Brady" on Netflix, Taylor Swift's new album and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Sterling + Traina Thoughts

Episode 491 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews.

Andrews talks about whether she's nervous going into her first playoffs and Finals as the host of "NBA Countdown" after taking over this season from Mike Greenburg and reveals the touching message Greenburg sent her after she got the job. She also explains what her concerns are about the upcoming grind of the NBA postseason, what her goal is as host of the studio show and being able to deal with disagreements with co-hosts and producers.

Andrews also describes what it's like to work with Stephen A. Smith on "Countdown" and Richard Jefferson on "NBA Today,"recalls getting her break in 2020 working in the Covid bubble in Orlando, turning down an offer from "Sports Illustrated," and shares what Adrian Wojnarowski means to her career.

Following Andrews, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the shocking retirement of legendary Yankees radio announcer, John Sterling, CBS getting destroyed for ending its airing of Billy Joel's concert in the middle of "Piano Man" and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Mike Breen + Traina Thoughts

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