Jimmy Traina
@jimmytraina.bsky.social
SI Media Podcast host: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/si-media-with-jimmy-traina/id997819235
There’s Still One Big Flaw in Tom Brady’s Broadcasting Game: TRAINA THOUGHTS
There’s Still One Big Flaw In Tom Brady’s Broadcasting Game
The lack of late-game strategy talk from the Fox analyst during the Rams-Seahawks game was jarring.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM
There’s Still One Big Flaw in Tom Brady’s Broadcasting Game: TRAINA THOUGHTS
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt Opens Up About Possibly Moving To Afternoons, Near Reunion With Ryen Russillo: TRAINA THOUGHTS
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt Opens Up About Possibly Moving To Afternoons, Near Reunion With Ryen Russillo
The ’SportsCenter’ host talks about where he stands on taking over old ‘Around the Horn’ time slot.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt Opens Up About Possibly Moving To Afternoons, Near Reunion With Ryen Russillo: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Scott Van Pelt
- Will he move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Does he want to move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Almost reuniting with Ryen Russillo
- Recalling a wild health scare
- Favorite 2025 Bad Beat
- Analyzing his Diet Coke addiction
- Will he move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Does he want to move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Almost reuniting with Ryen Russillo
- Recalling a wild health scare
- Favorite 2025 Bad Beat
- Analyzing his Diet Coke addiction
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt on a Possible Big Change
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 01/22/2026 · 1h 20m
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January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Scott Van Pelt
- Will he move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Does he want to move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Almost reuniting with Ryen Russillo
- Recalling a wild health scare
- Favorite 2025 Bad Beat
- Analyzing his Diet Coke addiction
- Will he move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Does he want to move to ESPN’s 5pm slot
- Almost reuniting with Ryen Russillo
- Recalling a wild health scare
- Favorite 2025 Bad Beat
- Analyzing his Diet Coke addiction
Charles Barkley Remains Unfiltered Despite Working for ESPN: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Charles Barkley Remains Unfiltered Despite Working For ESPN
The ‘Inside the NBA’ star went off on ‘idiots’ and ‘fools’ in sports media over the Liam Coen-Lynn Jones ‘controversy.’
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January 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Charles Barkley Remains Unfiltered Despite Working for ESPN: TRAINA THOUGHTS
I did a full breakdown of the moment NFL Network, ESPN got news of Sean McDermott’s firing and everyone freaked out: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Analyzing Moment NFL Network, ESPN Got News of Sean McDermott’s Firing
Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter were visibly flustered after learning the Bills fired their coach while on the air.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I did a full breakdown of the moment NFL Network, ESPN got news of Sean McDermott’s firing and everyone freaked out: TRAINA THOUGHTS
TRAINA THOUGHTS MAILBAG:
- Matt Ryan’s “NFL Today” replacement
- Cowboys Thanksgiving prediction
- ESPN’s 5pm opening
- Blocked by Caleb Williams on Twitter
- Show you liked but can’t watch repeats
- Worst “Sopranos” Character
- Matt Ryan’s “NFL Today” replacement
- Cowboys Thanksgiving prediction
- ESPN’s 5pm opening
- Blocked by Caleb Williams on Twitter
- Show you liked but can’t watch repeats
- Worst “Sopranos” Character
Traina Thoughts Mailbag: Matt Ryan’s Replacement, Worst ‘Sopranos’ Character and More
CBS has an ‘NFL Today’ opening. Who will the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving? Did ‘The Sopranos’ have a bad character?
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January 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
TRAINA THOUGHTS MAILBAG:
- Matt Ryan’s “NFL Today” replacement
- Cowboys Thanksgiving prediction
- ESPN’s 5pm opening
- Blocked by Caleb Williams on Twitter
- Show you liked but can’t watch repeats
- Worst “Sopranos” Character
- Matt Ryan’s “NFL Today” replacement
- Cowboys Thanksgiving prediction
- ESPN’s 5pm opening
- Blocked by Caleb Williams on Twitter
- Show you liked but can’t watch repeats
- Worst “Sopranos” Character
Mike Tirico defends Michael Jordan interview while admitting ‘probably not what everyone wanted.’ TRAINA THOUGHTS
Mike Tirico Understands Criticism, but Defends NBC’s Usage of Michael Jordan
So far, Jordan’s NBC role as a “special contributor” has consisted of one chopped up interview with Tirico.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Mike Tirico defends Michael Jordan interview while admitting ‘probably not what everyone wanted.’ TRAINA THOUGHTS
Mike Tomlin To TV Hype Will Be Much Ado About Nothing: TRAINA THOUGHTS
If Mike Tomlin Goes to TV, His Impact Will Be Limited
There isn’t a television job out there where the former Steelers coach can be a difference maker.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Mike Tomlin To TV Hype Will Be Much Ado About Nothing: TRAINA THOUGHTS
A reality check regarding Jim Nantz and Tony Romo: TRAINA THOUGHTS
A Reality Check Regarding Jim Nantz and Tony Romo
Cries for Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt to become CBS’s No. 1 NFL crew have reached a fever pitch after Sunday’s Bills-Jaguars game.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A reality check regarding Jim Nantz and Tony Romo: TRAINA THOUGHTS
When Will Networks Realize the Role of the Television Rules Analyst Needs to Change?: TRAINA THOUGHTS
When Will Networks Realize Role of the Television Rules Analyst Needs to Change?
Football rules analysts just keep getting worse and worse at their jobs.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
When Will Networks Realize the Role of the Television Rules Analyst Needs to Change?: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge
- Getting the Chris Berman treatment for her viral sprint
- "Controversial" postgame interviews
- Balancing an insane work schedule
- Her worst halftime interview
- Her favorite job
- Forensic Files
- Getting the Chris Berman treatment for her viral sprint
- "Controversial" postgame interviews
- Balancing an insane work schedule
- Her worst halftime interview
- Her favorite job
- Forensic Files
ESPN's Laura Rutledge
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 01/08/2026 · 1h 16m
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January 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge
- Getting the Chris Berman treatment for her viral sprint
- "Controversial" postgame interviews
- Balancing an insane work schedule
- Her worst halftime interview
- Her favorite job
- Forensic Files
- Getting the Chris Berman treatment for her viral sprint
- "Controversial" postgame interviews
- Balancing an insane work schedule
- Her worst halftime interview
- Her favorite job
- Forensic Files
ICYMI: Peter Schrager & Andrew Perloff joined me for our 6th Annual Year-End SI Media Podcast. We talked the best of 2025. Our Sports Media Person of the Year:
Me: Scott Van Pelt
Schrager: Pat McAfee
Perloff: Big Cat
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Me: Scott Van Pelt
Schrager: Pat McAfee
Perloff: Big Cat
Apple: bit.ly/4q3t0qo
YouTube: bit.ly/4qdtxX1
Sixth Annual Year-End Extravaganza with Peter Schrager and Andrew Perloff
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 12/31/2025 · 1h 42m
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January 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
ICYMI: Peter Schrager & Andrew Perloff joined me for our 6th Annual Year-End SI Media Podcast. We talked the best of 2025. Our Sports Media Person of the Year:
Me: Scott Van Pelt
Schrager: Pat McAfee
Perloff: Big Cat
Apple: bit.ly/4q3t0qo
YouTube: bit.ly/4qdtxX1
Me: Scott Van Pelt
Schrager: Pat McAfee
Perloff: Big Cat
Apple: bit.ly/4q3t0qo
YouTube: bit.ly/4qdtxX1
Mike Tirico Deserves All the Praise for His Ravens-Steelers Broadcasting Clinic: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Mike Tirico Deserves All the Praise for His Ravens-Steelers Broadcasting Clinic
The NBC play-by-play man gave as a good a performance as you’ll ever hear during the NFL’s season finale.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Mike Tirico Deserves All the Praise for His Ravens-Steelers Broadcasting Clinic: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Cam Newton had a truly terrible take on the DK Metcalf incident: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Cam Newton Had a Truly Terrible Take on DK Metcalf
The ‘First Take’ contributor said so many nonsensical things about the controversy involving the Steelers wide receiver.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cam Newton had a truly terrible take on the DK Metcalf incident: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Reminder: Don’t Get Sucked In by the Dumbest Trope in Sports: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Reminder: Don’t Get Sucked In By the Dumbest Trope In Sports
Jaguars coach Liam Coen is getting the last laugh after supposedly ‘losing the press conference.’
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December 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Reminder: Don’t Get Sucked In by the Dumbest Trope in Sports: TRAINA THOUGHTS
College Football Should Move First-Round Playoff Games To Weeknights: TRAINA THOUGHTS
College Football Should Move First-Round Playoff Games To Weeknights
1. Saturday will feature wall-to-wall football between three college football playoff games and two NFL games. The problem, though, is some of those games will
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December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
College Football Should Move First-Round Playoff Games To Weeknights: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Joe Buck Baffled by Caleb Williams Calling Out Troy Aikman Over Missed Meeting: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Joe Buck Baffled by Caleb Williams Calling Out Troy Aikman Over Missed Meeting
Buck shed some light on a dust-up between his ESPN broadcast partner and the Bears QB.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Joe Buck Baffled by Caleb Williams Calling Out Troy Aikman Over Missed Meeting: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Joe Buck
- Calling Niners-Colts Monday & the Philip Rivers story
- ESPN already prepping for next year’s Super Bowl
- Winning Ford C. Frick award
- What happened with Troy Aikman & Caleb Williams
- 6 7 nonsense
- Calling Niners-Colts Monday & the Philip Rivers story
- ESPN already prepping for next year’s Super Bowl
- Winning Ford C. Frick award
- What happened with Troy Aikman & Caleb Williams
- 6 7 nonsense
ESPN's Joe Buck + Traina Thoughts
Podcast Episode · SI Media With Jimmy Traina · 12/18/2025 · 1h 33m
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December 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST with Joe Buck
- Calling Niners-Colts Monday & the Philip Rivers story
- ESPN already prepping for next year’s Super Bowl
- Winning Ford C. Frick award
- What happened with Troy Aikman & Caleb Williams
- 6 7 nonsense
- Calling Niners-Colts Monday & the Philip Rivers story
- ESPN already prepping for next year’s Super Bowl
- Winning Ford C. Frick award
- What happened with Troy Aikman & Caleb Williams
- 6 7 nonsense
Kirk Herbstreit ‘Controversy’ Shows Everything That’s Wrong With Sports Media Today: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Kirk Herbstreit ‘Controversy’ Shows Everything That’s Wrong With Sports Media Today
The ESPN college football analyst got some heat for a totally fair comment that was taken out of context.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Kirk Herbstreit ‘Controversy’ Shows Everything That’s Wrong With Sports Media Today: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Why the NFL Is Set Up for a Monster Week 18: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Why the NFL Is Set Up for a Monster Week 18
The final week of the regular season could see a slew of matchups with playoff implications.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Why the NFL Is Set Up for a Monster Week 18: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Paul Finebaum Drops Bombshell Regarding Decision to Pass on Politics and Stay at ESPN: TRAINA THOUGHTS
ESPN's Paul Finebaum Drops Bombshell Regarding Decision to Pass on Politics
The college football maven says he was asked to go after “woke Disney” if he ran for Senate.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Paul Finebaum Drops Bombshell Regarding Decision to Pass on Politics and Stay at ESPN: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Giants Interim Coach Provides One of the Cringiest ‘Hard Knocks’ Moments Ever: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Giants Interim Coach Provides One of the Cringiest ‘Hard Knocks’ Moments Ever
Mike Kafka’s awful, expletive-laden speech was a hilarious piece of content.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Giants Interim Coach Provides One of the Cringiest ‘Hard Knocks’ Moments Ever: TRAINA THOUGHTS
First-Year Analyst J.J. Watt Reveals Most Challenging Aspect of Calling Games: TRAINA THOUGHTS
First-Year Analyst J.J. Watt Reveals Most Challenging Aspect of Calling Games
CBS moved the future Hall of Famer from the studio to the booth to work with Ian Eagle this season.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
First-Year Analyst J.J. Watt Reveals Most Challenging Aspect of Calling Games: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Notre Dame’s Self-Important Power Play Is Downright Comical: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Notre Dame’s Self-Important Power Play Is Downright Comical
Sports fans and ESPN will be just fine without the Fighting Irish in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Notre Dame’s Self-Important Power Play Is Downright Comical: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Let’s Talk About the Raiders’ Shocking Cover Against the Broncos: TRAINA THOUGHTS
Let’s Talk About the Raiders’ Shocking Cover Against the Broncos
The end of Denver-Las Vegas game was a bonanza for those who think the NFL is rigged.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Let’s Talk About the Raiders’ Shocking Cover Against the Broncos: TRAINA THOUGHTS