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Episode 256 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Troy Aikman. FOX's lead NFL analyst talks about the league's major officiating problem (he called it 'nauseating'), working with Joe Buck for nearly 20 years, how he's adjusted to calling two games each week since FOX acquired the rights to 'Thursday Night Football,' why his bosses were upset with him calling out colleague Doug Gottlieb on Twitter, whether college athletes should be allowed to earn money 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 255 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Ryen Russillo. The Ringer’s newest hire talks about leaving ESPN to join Bill Simmons’ company, why he had to make the move and not being appreciated for his numbers at ESPN. Russillo also talks about what makes a good podcast, the differences between radio and podcasts, working with former NFL star, Chris Long and why he still believes Pam Beesley is the worst. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 254 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two interviews. First up is NFL Network host, Rich Eisen, who talks about the stunning Andrew Luck retirement, the crowded NFL pregame show arena, how to interview someone you don't want to interview and more. Eisen also shares an amazing story about Larry David and discusses his inside knowledge of Curb Your Enthusiasm's upcoming season. Following Eisen, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo from SiriusXM and the MLB Network, joins the podcast to discuss the state of sports talk radio, his relationship for former partner, Mike Francesa, his biggest pet peeve in sports right now, why he isn't on the Tony Romo bandwagon 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

Sports Illustrated's Jacob Feldman fills in for Jimmy Traina by hosting a roundtable discussion with Peter King, Bob Ley, Ann Killion and Dave Sims at the National Sports Media Awards ceremony about their careers and the state of sports media. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 252 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with ESPN's Chris Fowler. The versatile broadcaster talks about calling all four tennis majors for ESPN, what makes the U.S Open special and why tennis has problems despite this being such a special time for the sport. Fowler also discusses his role as ESPN's lead college football play-by-play man, the challenges of calling college football, his decision to leave "College GameDay," what makes "College GameDay so special and what was going through his mind when Lee Cross famously dropped an F-bomb during an episode of "College GameDay." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 251 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with author, journalist and podcast host, Jim Miller. During the episode, Miller and host Jimmy Traina discuss Ed Werder getting re-hired by ESPN, fallout from the Dan Le Batard controversy, Bob Ley’s retirement, news of Bill Simmons employees at The Ringer possibly unionizing, the return date for “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on HBO, the “Larry Sanders Show” being very underrated and Eddie Murphy’s return to the spotlight. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 240 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with WWE legend, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The man known as the Texas Rattlesnake talks about hosting his new interview, show, "Straight Up Steve Austin,' getting mani/pedis, his love of margaritas, the difference between wrestling fans now and when he was in the ring, working with Mike Tyson, the birth of "Austin 3:16," giving Vince McMahon a Stone Cold Stunner for the first time 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 239 features two interviews. First up, the radio voices of the New York Yankees, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman join the show to talk about their long runs with the Yankees, their popularity with Bombers fans, their 'Ma and Pa Pinstripe' nickname and more. Waldman discusses why she feels she's still not accepted in baseball and why she thinks there hasn't been any progress for women in baseball broadcasting. Sterling talked about recently ending his broadcasting streak, having no interest in retiring and more. Following Sterling and Waldman, Ken Rodgers, the showhead for HBO's 'Hard Knocks' joins the podcast to preview the upcoming season starring the Oakland Raiders, which begins Aug. 6. Rogers also talks about the process of picking a team and whether the show considered featuring the Browns for a second straight season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On episode 238 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, New York Post sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand, joins the show to talk about the controversy surrounding ESPN's Dan Le Batard, who blasted his own network and President Donald Trump on a recent show. What was Le Batard's biggest mistake? Why did ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro choose not to suspend Le Batard? What does Le Batard's future at ESPN look like? Should all sports shows have a "no politics talk" policy? We tackled all those questions 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 238 of the Sports Illustrated Podcast features an interview with "Sports Business Journal's" John Ourand. The sports media reporter discusses the NFL's broadcasting future, when he expects the league to end DirecTV's exclusive hold on the "Sunday Ticket," why cable companies don't value "Sunday Ticket" that much, whether ABC will get one of the TV packages and much more. In addition to the NFL talk, Ourand weighs in on FOX's new college football studio show, MLB's All-Star ratings and the World Cub ratings.Sports Illustrated is conducting an audience survey to better serve all of our listeners. It will only take a few minutes of your time and it really helps us improve our shows. Please take our survey here: si.com/mediasurvey Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy