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.

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Episode 581 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt.

Brandt opens up the podcast venting about people sharing about their sports-viewing "set ups" and talks about what he goes through to watch games and explains why he likes his simple set up.

Then the interview transitions to sports media talk with Brandt explaining what it's like to interview the top quarterbacks from around the NFL each week, revealing how he feels about seeing his former "Good Morning Football" colleague, Peter Schrager, on ESPN and sharing his thoughts on ESPN purchasing the NFL Network.

Brandt also talks about having an MVP vote this season, whether he'd ever want to call games, working with Scott Van Pelt and why he loves the chaos of a wide-open NFL season.

Other topics discussed with Brandt include Amazon Prime's documentary on John Candy, the best Leonardo DiCaprio movie and "The Ali G Show."

Following Brandt, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.

This week's topics include the continuing YouTubeTV-Disney dispute, USC pulling off a truly bush league movie, Aaron Glenn starting fights with the New York media, show recommendations and more.

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Episode 580 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag episode.

The show starts off with Jimmy explaining why the podcast was delayed this week and why there isn't a main guest. The "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY follows the intro. Topics covered include the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute, the passing of NFL broadcaster Bob Trumpy, the Dodgers beating the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series, Sal's interview with actress Sydney Sweeney and more.

Following "Traina Thoughts," Jimmy opens up the mailbag. This week, listeners had questions about Fox hiring Drew Brees to essentially replace Mark Sanchez on its No. 3 NFL crew, the performances of Joe Davis and John Smoltz throughout the Major League Baseball postseason, in-game manager interviews, Jimmy's process for writing his daily "Traina Thoughts" column, whether Jimmy hates a couple of New York sports media people, ranking the "Seinfeld" seasons and slicing a bagel.

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Episode 579 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis.

The host of "The Press Box" podcast weighs in on all the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include: ESPN's coverage of the Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups gambling scandals; "Inside the NBA's" debut on ESPN; NBC's use of Michael Jordan as a "special contributor"; Joe Davis's performance calling the World Series, Stephen A. Smith continuing to go after LeBron James; ESPN's massive win with SEC football; USC football's lack of national appeal, Scott Van Pelt possibly moving from midnight to 5 p.m. and much more.

Following Curtis, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Netflix's new documentary on the Montreal Expos, Jimmy beating Sal in a college football betting pool, this week's monster Chiefs-Bills game, a birthday party scam, Halloween and more

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Episode 578 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Fox's Greg Olsen.

The NFL analyst talks about what it's like to work with a different partner for a few weeks during the season, what he tries to do differently than other analysts and whether a full-time International schedule would appeal to him as a way to get a lead analyst job.

In addition, Olsen explains why he doesn't want the Tush Push banned, why he thinks we're going to see fewer and few field-goal attempts in the NFL, whether coaches have adjusted to the new NFL where comebacks are so easy to pull off 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, they discuss New York football controversies, the World Series, the return of the NBA on NBC, Jimmy's favorite bet, Netflix's dropping a trailer for a new Eddie Murphy documentary and more

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Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also weighs in on the implementation of the ABS Challenge System for 2026.

Other topics discussed with Russo include Molly Qerim's departure from "First Take," why he isn't as excited for the Bruce Springsteen biopic as he was for the Bob Dylan bio pic, interviewing Scottie Scheffler's father at the Ryder Cup and much more.

Following Russo, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy provides an important update on ESPN's new app, both guys discuss dream interviews and they reminisce about an old-school 1980's WWE angle.

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Episode 576 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco.

Ruocco talks about calling the WNBA Finals, the constant off-the-court attention that the WNBA receives, controversies involving the refs and the commissioner, Caitlin Clark's impact, ratings and scheduling the Finals against NFL action.

In addition, Ruocco talks about calling less Yankees games, but more Nets games, being in the mix for the Yankees radio job after John Sterling retired, what he loves about calling NBA games for ESPN and much more.

Following Ruocco, 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 the Major League Baseball's playoffs, the performance of Fox play-by-play guy, Eric Collins, on last week's Dolphins-Panthers game, Hulu canceling its show about North Carolina football and how Bill Belichick has tarnished his legacy, the Mark Sanchez arrest, a ridiculous betting loss, current movies and more

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Episode 575 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport talks about the life of an insider and whether the offseason is just as busy as the season, while also describing what his day-to-day schedule is like.

In addition, Rapoport explains where we stand on the NFL going to an 18-game schedule and a full-time international schedule, talks about his feelings regarding ESPN buying the NFL Network and the possibility of being colleagues with Adam Schefter and shares the full story of what happened at the NFL Combine when another NFL reporter confronted him and got in his face in a Starbucks.

Following Rapoport, 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 the Mets' collapse, the Yankees over-reliance on analytics, a schedule change that Major League Baseball must implement, ESPN's baseball broadcasters, Bad Bunny being announced as the Super Bowl halftime show and more.

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Episode 574 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN and Amazon Prime's Kirk Herbstreit.

Herbstreit talks about what "College GameDay" has been like without Lee Corso, the popularity of the show's field-goal contest segment, Pat McAfee volunteering Herbstreit to donate money to the contest winners without clearing it with Herbstreit first, McAfee's viral dive in a speedo on a recent "GameDay" episode and what Nick Saban brings to "GameDay."

In addition, Herbstreit breaks down his crazy schedule with "Thursday Night Football," "College GameDay" and ABC's top game of the week, explains his issues with college football's schedule, and reveals where he stands on the Tush Push.

Following Herbstreit, 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 Jimmy's appearance on a Bill Simmons Reddit page, their weekly gambling outcomes, baseball implementing the ABS challenge system, the "NFL Today's" throwback edition featuring Brent Musburger, Sal having to go to a 50th birthday party during the Oregon-Penn State and Alabama-Georgia games and much more.

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Episode 573 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two interviews.

First up is ESPN's Mina Kimes, who talks about how she got her start at ESPN, transitioning into an NFL analyst, the stigma of being an NFL analyst who didn't play the game, what her typical Sunday is like, whether she'd like to be in the booth calling games one day.

Kimes also discusses auditioning for the "ManningCast," the worst thing about social media becoming a cesspool, working with Dan Orlovsky and much more.

Following Kimes, WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins the show. Rollins talks about the WWE's upcoming show on ESPN, Wrestlepalooza, fooling the entire wrestling world with his fake knee injury, the one person he felt bad about lying to, becoming a cast member on "Good Morning Football," why he despises the "Tush Push" and more.

The podcast closes with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about Jimmy and friends getting booted from a restaurant, Sal's second week in a row suffering a horrific NFL betting loss, a crazy college football bad beat, Sal losing the Emmy Award on his birthday and more

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