SI Media With Jimmy Traina

Episode 311 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. The show starts with Brian Baumgartner who played Kevin Malone on "The Office." Baumgartner, who hosts "The Oral History of The Office" podcast for Spotify, talks about the show finding a big audience on Netflix, what went down when Steve Carrel left the show, pitching a storyline to the writers, becoming one of the most used GIFs on Twitter, the shows famous bloopers and much more.Following Brian Baumgartner, Renee Young, now Renee Paquette, comes on the podcast to talk about her departure from WWE, why she left, what she wants to do next, her battle with Covid, whether we'll see her in AEW, being restricted in WWE, still watching WWE, her emotional send off and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 310 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features two interviews. First up is Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL for "Sports Business Journal." Fischer talks about what the league is going through in terms of having fans in stadiums this season, what ABC/Disney will do when it possibly lands two television packages in the new TV deal, what it would take to shut down the NFL season and more.Following Fischer, ESPN NBA analyst, Richard Jefferson, joins the podcast. Jefferson discusses what Bubble Life is like for the players, shares insight into LeBron James' personality, talks about transitioning from player to media and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 309 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with SNY's Keith Hernandez. The former MVP talks about changing his mind on the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy, baseball's unwritten rules, why games take so long and whether the Mets having so many bad years takes a toll on him as a broadcaster. Hernandez, who had one of the most famous cameos in "Seinfeld" history, also shares stories from the set about Jerry, Larry David and shares some shocking information on his "Seinfeld" fandom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 310 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt, who has launched a new podcast. Brandt talks about getting Aaron Rodgers his first guest, what made Rodgers appearance so meaningful, how doing a daily morning show from home is going, watching "The Office" for the first time during the pandemic and "Hard Knocks." Brandt, whose new podcast is called "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt," also springs a surprise version of the game on Jimmy Traina. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 309 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "Sports Business Journal" media reporter, John Ourand. Topics covered include the future of the NFL's TV rights and what could happen with the primetime packages, super agent Nick Khan leaving CAA for WWE, The Rock buying into the XFL, the state of podcasts, the supposed gambling explosion and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 308 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Jeff Van Gundy. ESPN's lead NBA analyst talks about calling games from the Orlando bubble, how teams will be affected by staying in the bubble and playing afternoon games, whether he had any reservations about going to Orlando, LeBron James' legacy, why he didn't watch one second of "The Last Dance," why he'll never join Twitter and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 308 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Joe Buck. The longtime FOX play-by-play broadcaster talks about calling baseball games during the pandemic, how he and John Smoltz will be calling games this season and how comfortable he would feel being at a ballpark. Buck also revealed why he likes the new rule in which a runner will be put on second base to start extra innings and discussed other changes for the season, including cardboard cutouts of fans in stands and piped in crowd noise. Other topics include the online haters, FOX's NFL schedule, why athletes are comfortable with Andy Cohen and Howard Stern and much more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 307 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features a conversation with Jay Onrait, who currently hosts the TSN version of "SportsCentre" and the "Dan and Jay Podcast." Onrait talks about whether highlight shows are dead, how you do a highlights show when there are no sports, why he and Dan never took off at FS1, why he doesn't regret taking the gig at FS1, how athletes will handle the bubbles, the sports hierarchy in Canada and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 306 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with Jemele Hill. Hill was just named as one of the producers on an upcoming docuseries about Colin Kaepernick. She discusses how Kaepernick got her involved in the project, whether she had reservations about working with ESPN and addresses a few narratives surrounding the former Niners quarterback. Hill also talked about ESPN not giving her and Michael Smith a fair shot with the 6 p.m. "SportsCenter," what she thinks will happen when NFL players take a knee this season, why she thinks NFL owners don't understand the problem with supporting Donald Trump and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 305 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" features an interview with "Sports Business Journal" managing editor, Austin Karp. Topics covered on the podcast include whether the sports rights bubble is about to burst, why FOX gave up rights to the U.S. Open golf tournament and why NBC picked it up, will the election hurt NFL ratings, which leagues have the most to lose if Covid causes and shutdown and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy