The Steam Room

By Turner Sports

After 20 years together on Inside The NBA, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley still have a lot to talk about. The Steam Room podcast is the new platform for EJ, Chuck, and weekly guests to explore conv... more

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How many episodes does The Steam Room have?

The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

The Steam Room episodes:

May 15, 2020 The Good Cigars
Ahead of the upcoming finale of The Last Dance, Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and legendary NBA insider Ahmad Rashad enters The Steam Room to discuss his longtime friendship with Michael Jordan and take shots at Chuck’s ‘riff raff’ cigar etiquette. Charles opens up about his relationship with Jordan and the possibility of a reconciliation. MJ’s longtime trainer Tim Grover joins to talk about his legendary 'Breakfast Club' workouts, and gives a first-person account of what really happened the night before the infamous ‘Flu Game.' Chuck reflects on the uncertainty players face amidst a renewed optimism surrounding the return of sports.
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May 08, 2020 Invent the Future
Ernie and Charles welcome Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban into the Steam Room for a thought-provoking discussion about COVID-19’s impact on both the NBA and the economy, and where our country goes from here. Cuban bonds with Chuck over a shared Shark Tank investment, talks The Last Dance, and addresses the possibility of running for President in 2020. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely updates the Chuckster on Twitter’s latest trends, and Chuck’s Answering Machine continues to have worldwide reach…and for that reason, we’re out.
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47min
May 01, 2020 The Best Bad Idea
The Steam Room (from home) continues with special guest J.J. Watt! The 3x NFL Defensive Player of the Year talks quarantine chores, the pressures of hosting SNL, Dennis Rodman's Vegas vacation, and the legend of Charles Barkley speeding tickets in Houston. Ernie and Chuck discuss the future of sports amid coronavirus concerns, and finding silver linings in acts of compassion. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to salute EJ's Journalism School, and a seemingly harmless message on Chuck's Answering Machine leads to an image you won't be able to scrub from your memory...not even with a cheese grater.
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47min
April 24, 2020 Next Stop: Flavortown
On this week's episode of The Steam Room, Charles and Ernie visit Flavortown for a wide-ranging conversation with the Mayor himself, Guy Fieri! Chuck and EJ talk NFL Draft, the real reason for the demise of the Bulls dynasty, and Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely challenges Chuck to a Wonderlic-inspired pop quiz. Don't hang up before you hear Charles' Michael Jackson story...
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49min
April 17, 2020 2% Better
The Steam Room is staying home this week with Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Myron Rolle, a former NFL player and Rhodes Scholar on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight at Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital. Charles goes "All-In" for coronavirus relief, tells a story about golfing with Michael Jordan, and the guys answer yet another international message from Chuck's Answering Machine.
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51min
April 10, 2020 The Gang's All Here
This very special episode of The Steam Room brings EJ, Chuck, Kenny and Shaq back together for the first time since the NBA hiatus began. The crew catches up on Charles' COVID-19 scare, Shaq's confusing appearance in Tiger King, the fate of the 2019-2020 NBA season and more... and don't worry, the laughs are just as loud from home as they are in Studio J! Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to take Chuck's temperature on Tom Brady moving on to Tampa Bay and Cam Newton's future. Ernie sends love to all of the medial professionals out there on the front lines. Oh, and did we hear Chuck say he's considering joining social media?!
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57min
March 06, 2020 On to the Toes, Baby!
On this episode of The Steam Room, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Ernie & Charles to provide insight on the global Coronavirus outbreak, including the best precautions you can take to stay healthy. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely leads another edition of 'What in the Wide Wide World of Sports' featuring Chuck's take on Spike Lee vs The Knicks, feeling starstruck by Mike Trout, and the art of the commencement speech. EJ and Charles discuss their favorite TV shows and fast food joints, and finally answer the age-old question of what Charles would've done for a living if he couldn't play basketball. Brace yourself for his answer.
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47min
February 28, 2020 9-Inch Hands & Doing Just Fine
In this weeks' episode of The Steam Room, Ernie and Charles discuss everything from the NFL collective bargaining agreement to their favorite movies. Channing Frye drops in to talk about his role in bonding the 2016 Cavs together as a team, the importance of veteran leadership for young players, and the destigmatization of mental health in the league today. Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely gets the guys' take on Joe Burrow, Deontay Wilder, and a 42-year-old Zamboni driver turned NHL goalie. A message on Chuck's Answering Machine reveals Barkley's roulette strategy... you won't want to miss it.
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51min
February 21, 2020 "Happy Birthday to Me, America!"
In this episode of The Steam Room, Ernie celebrates Charles' 57th birthday with a surprise manicure and pedicure. Chuck tees off on the Houston Astros scandal, and Pardon the Interruption co-host Mike Wilbon calls in to wish The Chuckster a Happy Birthday and revisit All-Star Weekend. Inside the NBA Producer Tim Kiely joins The Steam Room to talk about Charles' cameo on The Bachelor, and deliver a special message from Guy Fieri. Chuck's answering machine features a best-of birthday messages from Loyal Steamers.
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52min
February 15, 2020 Yes, and... LIVE from NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago
LIVE from Chicago's House of Blues, The Steam Room takes the show on the road for NBA All-Star Weekend! Joined by Chicago native Isiah Thomas, and The Second City's Jordan Savusa and Mary Catherine Curran, EJ & Chuck show off their improv skills and eat like locals with a deep-dish pizza and "Chicago Dog" taste test. Audience members ask Charles questions in a live edition of Chuck's Answering Machine, and a special Loyal Steamer sends the guys an exciting message!
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FAQs about The Steam Room:

How many episodes does The Steam Room have?

The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

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