The Steam Room

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The Steam Room episodes

June 05, 2020 It's Time for a Conversation
In this special episode of The Steam Room, we turn it over to the Inside guys, who returned to TNT for the first time since March. Ernie, Charles, Kenny, & Shaq share their feelings about racial injustice, policing, and the reaction to Drew Brees’ comments about kneeling during the anthem. Commissioner Adam Silver joins to discuss the return of the 2019-20 season, how the league is planning to take COVID-19 precautions, and what the NBA can do to help fight racism. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and retired NBA player Stephen Jackson join the conversation to address the murder of George Floyd, understanding white privilege, and how to work towards ending systemic racism.
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59 min
May 29, 2020 Be a Good Human
In this episode, Ernie and Charles open with an impassioned conversation about the current state of American race relations and the rising tensions between law enforcement and the Black community following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. On the back nine, #4 ranked golfer in the world Justin Thomas joins to revisit the most memorable moments from The Match. Former NBA All-Star Detlef Schrempf enters the Steam Room ahead of his charity golf match with Barkley to discuss when the NBA will return to Seattle and why Parks and Rec might have been his last acting gig. Underdog (put that on a T-Shirt) calls in to check on the Chuckster and encourage his friend to FINALLY accomplish that lifelong goal of learning Spanish.
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51 min
May 22, 2020 Game of Bogeys
Alabama head coach and 6x National Champion Nick Saban drops by The Steam Room to discuss football without fans, the difference between coaching college and the pros, and which TV shows he's been binging during quarantine. Ernie and Charles reminisce about their favorite Game of Zones moments with the series creators Adam and Craig Malamut to commemorate the final installment of the Bleacher Report franchise. Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely joins to regale us with stories from takin' the show on the road. Chuck talks about his upcoming golfing-for-charity challenge during The Match and makes his prediction: Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning or Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady?
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1 hr
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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57 min
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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47 min
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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47 min
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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49 min
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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51 min
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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57 min
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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47 min

About The Steam Room

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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…