Episode 507 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Puck's John Ourand.

Ourand discusses the latest news regarding the NBA refusing Warner Brothers Discovery's matching offer for Amazon's television package and WBD subsequently filing a lawsuit against the NBA.

Will this ever go to trial? Why did the NBA want to move on from WBD after a 30-plus year relationship? Why did WBD let the NBA negotiate with outside companies? Ourand tackles all those questions.

In addition, Ourand handicaps the Charles Barkley Sweepstakes that will take place between Disney/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon. Or will WBD try to keep Barkley in the fold since he's still under contract for seven more years after the 2024-25 season.

Following Ourand, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss Major League Baseball not having a national voice, their ignorance when it comes to the Olympics and HBO's Pete Rose documentary. In addition, Jimmy reads "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" Apple reviews for the month of August

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Episode 506 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE superstar, CM Punk.

Punk previews his SummerSlam match against Drew McIntrye with Seth Rollins as special guest referee and reveals which individual he thinks is the biggest dipsh-t.

Punk also discusses why the WWE is so different under Triple H and reveals that he wouldn't have returned to the company if Vince McMahon was still running things.

In addition, Punk talks about what it was like getting injured so quickly after returning to the WWE, what he thought about Rollins' reaction to his return, how he feels about "Monday Night Raw" moving to Netflix.

Punk also reacts to the photo of Shane McMahon meeting with AEW's Tony Khan, reveals whether he roots against AEW, why he has left Twitter, what it was like watching the WrestleMania 40 main event, talks about what a possible feud with Cody Rhodes would look like and much more

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Episode 505 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Fox NFL analyst, Greg Olsen.

Olsen shares his reaction to going viral thanks to a photo from Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo's wedding, explains why he looked the way he looked in that photo and shares his thoughts on wedding etiquette.

Olsen also talks about going into this NFL season as Fox's No. 2 analyst after being the No. 1 analyst the past two years, what his relationship is like with Tom Brady and winning the Sports Emmy for Best Sports Event Analyst two years in a row.

Other topics discussed with Olsen include whether Comedy Central missed a golden opportunity by not having him roast Tom Brady, what goes on at Tight End University, the best tight end of all time and much more.

Following Olsen, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include thoughts on CBS and Fox's NFL booths for 24, Nick Castellanos' propensity for homering during big news days, Peacock raising its prices, "Veep" and much more.

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Episode 504 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with NBC play-by-play man, Noah Eagle.

Eagle talks about calling the men's and women's Team USA at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, his extensive resume at just 27 years old, getting into the broadcasting business and the sport he hasn't yet called that he would like to call, what it was like to call an NFL playoff game.

Eagle also explains his desire as a kid to become a TV dentist and shares stories about the legendary Bill Raftery, who he has known his entire life.

Following Eagle, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the offseason version of "Hard Knocks" being a must-watch, Major League Baseball embarrassing itself by putting games on Roku and Home Run Derby. Jimmy and Sal also pay tribute to Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons and Shannen Doherty, who all passed away in recent days.

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Episode 503 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with "Sports Business Journal" NFL reporter, Ben Fischer.

Fischer covered the antitrust trial in which a jury ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion for violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. How much will Sunday Ticket customers get and when? What the NFL's chances to win an appeal? What does the verdict mean for how the NFL will distribute games in the future? Will the NFL ever sell single-team or single-game packages? What revelations came out of the trial?

Fischer also talks about what's going on with the NFL Network, the cancellation of the popular "Around the NFL" podcast, moving "Good Morning Football" out of New York and more.

Following Fischer, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include Joe Burrow's idea for the NFL schedule, the backlash to LeBron James playing with Bronny James, the Yankees' woes and much more.

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Episode 502 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Jason McCourty, who won't be part of the "Good Morning Football" cast with the show moving from New York to Los Angeles.

McCourty explains why he won't be staying with the show, how shocked he was by the NFL Network's decision to move the show, what he'll miss most about being on GMFB, the end of his "Fit List" segment, and if he plans on watching when the show returns from its hiatus.

McCourty, who won a Super Bowl with the Patriots during his career, also shares this thoughts on the Tom Brady Roast, how Brady will do this season as an analyst and what the Patriots groups chats are saying about Bill Belichick's dating life.

Following McCourty, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the NFL losing an anti-trust lawsuit against Sunday Ticket subscribers, a book recommendation and Jimmy's hatred of fireworks and the Hot Dog Eating Contest

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Episode 501 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Pablo Torre, who hosts the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast for Meadowlark Media.

Torre explains how the idea for his unique podcast came about, how he picks his topics, what his goal is with the podcast, what it's like to work for Dan Le Batard and how he was able to let ESPN keep him on a part-time basis while he works full-time for another company.

Torre also reveals his most memorable podcast episode, responds to various pitches for podcast ideas from Jimmy and the two reminisce about working at "Sports illustrated" together.

Following Torre, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include J.J. Redick upsetting some people by using the f-word as his Lakers' introductory press conference, protesters interrupting sporting events and Travis Kelce joining Taylor Swift on stage at Eras Tour. The segment finishes with Jimmy reading the podcast's Apple reviews for June.

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Episode 500 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Fox Sports' Derek Jeter, followed by a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch.
Jeter explains why he went from saying he'd never go into broadcasting to joining Fox's MLB studio show, what he's learned about broadcasting and why he has no desire to be in the booth to call a game.
Jeter also reveals his all-time favorite broadcasting, shares memories of newly retired Yankees radio legend, John Sterling and his relationship with Aaron Judge.
Other topics discussed with Jeter include MLB implementing a pitch clock, his decision to join social media, his very early bedtime, his method for paying a bet, his nephew being a famous GIF, appearing on "Seinfeld" and "Saturday Night Live."
After the Jeter interview, Richard Deitsch, who started the "SI Media Podcast" and hosted for the first 168 episodes, joins the show to discuss the early days of the podcast, the current state of podcasting and the latest sports media news.
Following Deitsch, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include Sal being embroiled in a controversy with Grimace, Bill Belichick allegedly dating a 24-year-old, Twitter no longer making "likes" public and much more

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Episode 499 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features interviews with Tom Brady and Jim Miller.

Brady kicks off the podcast with a discussion about his transition from the field to the booth for Fox. The future Hall of Famer explains why he wanted to become a broadcaster, what he thinks his strength will be in the booth, what he thinks his weakness will be, how he will judge his performance, how he thinks viewers will judge him and more.

After the interview with Brady, author, reporter and podcast host, Jim Miller, joins the show to talk about the latest sports media news. Why is WBD/Turner Sports expected to lose the NBA? Will ESPN make a run at Charles Barkley? Could Barkley solve one of ESPN's NBA problems? What's the feeling inside of Bristol about Pat McAfee after his latest controversy involving Caitlin Clark? Could Stephen A. Smith leave ESPN soon? What sport does Miller think will leave ESPN and go to Netflix?

Miller also shares his thoughts on "The Sopranos" finale, which aired 17 years ago this week.

Following Miller, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the dumbest rule in sports, old school football video games, getting hacked on Twitter, Father's Day and much more

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Episode 498 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a interview with Andrew Marchand.

The Athletic senior writer shares information and gives updates on the biggest news in sports media. Topics covered include the latest developments with the NBA's future TV deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon and where things stand with Warner Brothers Discover/TNT. Marchand also reveals what he thinks NBC's plan is for a lead broadcast team, what will happen with the "Inside the NBA" team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal, whether Barkley could end up at ESPN and why the relationship between TNT and the NBA deteriorated.

Marchand also discusses the Pat McAfee-Caitlin Clark controversy, the media's coverage of Clark and the WNBA and Tom Brady's future at Fox.

Following Marchand, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include new sports TV shows that are on the radar, the Yankees dominance, plus Jimmy reads the latest Apple reviews for "SI Media With Jimmy Traina."

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