Episode 535 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Troy Aikman and a conversation with WWE Superstar, Seth Rollins.

Aikman discusses his strong comments from the Texans-Chiefs Divisional Round playoff game about the referees and the NFL rules regarding roughing the passer. Aikman explains how he realized his commentary drew a lot of attention and reveals whether he heard from the NFL after his comments. Aikman also shares his thoughts on what the NFL should do about roughing the passer penalties. Aikman also addressed a famous tweet he had in 2019 about Patrick Mahomes.

In addition, Aikman also talks about the advice he'd give Tom Brady about calling his first Super Bowl, how nervous he was playing in his first Super Bowl and calling his first Super Bowl, the Cowboys hiring of Brian Schottenheimer and his relationship with Jerry Jones.

Following Aikman, Rollins fills in for Sal Licata on this week's "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the Royal Rumble, NFL announcers, going to New Orleans for Radio Row, being a Bears fan and much more.

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Episode 534 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

Topics covered include the significant ratings drop for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, the latest regarding the league going to an 18-game schedule, Netflix's involvement in the NFL, the narrative that the league and the refs want the Chiefs to win, the practice of having coaches interview for jobs with other teams while they are in the playoffs, what happened to Deion Sanders possibly becoming the Cowboys coach, Tom Brady's conflict of interest in calling game for Fox while being one of the owners of the Raiders and much, much more.

Following Florio, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the AFC and NFC Championship games, Chiefs fatigue, Bob Uecker, dark sitcom moments and more.

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Episode 533 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's media reporter, Richard Deitsch, about all the latest sports media news.

Topics covered include why NFL playoff ratings have been down, NFL broadcasters, what Deion Sanders coaching the Cowboys would mean for networks, Tom Brady's alleged "conflict of interest" as a partial Raiders owner calling a Lions game while trying to hire Detroit offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, a disappointing college football playoff rating, Notre Dame's national appeal, the usefulness of NFL rules analysts in the booth, the WWE's new partnership with Netflix and more.

Following Deitsch, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's subjects include NFL betting, the NFL Divisional playoff games, Chris Russo meeting Timothee Chalamét on the red carpet for "A Complete Unknown," a Jerry Springer documentary, Sal getting in trouble at home and much more

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Episode 532 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with versatile CBS play-by-play man, Ian Eagle.

Eagle talks about calling the Chargers-Texans wild-card game, which he dubbed, "The Houston Invitational." Eagle also shares his thoughts on what it was like to call the Chiefs-Steelers Christmas Day game for Netflix, working with J.J. Watt and Pittsburgh getting snubbed at halftime. Eagle also revealed the advice he gave us son, Noah, on calling a blowout in the other Christmas Day Netflix game.

In addition, Eagle addresses reports that he will be Amazon's lead NBA voice next year and discusses what it was like to call his first Final Four.

Other topics covered include Eagle's hotel issues, his addiction to pens and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

Following Eagle, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's subjects include the betting lines for the six NFL wild-card games, when is the right time to take down your Christmas tree, Hulk Hogan getting loudly booed on "Monday Night Raw" and much more

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Episode 531 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE Chief Content Officer, Paul Levesque, aka Triple H.

Levesque talks about all the aspects of the WWE's partnership with Netflix ahead of "Monday Night Raw" debuting on the streaming service. Levesque explains why the show won't be a specific length each week, how fans can watch "Raw" if they miss the live episode and why he expects "Raw" to have a bigger audience on Netflix. Levesque also discusses what Pat McAfee, who will be on commentary for "Monday Night Raw," brings to the WWE.

Other topics discussed with Levesque during the podcast include what John Cena's final year in the WWE will look like, where things stand with The Rock returning, whether we'll ever see Stephanie McMahon back on camera, if he knows what the WrestleMania 41 main event will be and how CM Punk's return to the WWE came about.

Levesque also explains what his day-to-day schedule is like, gives an update on the WWE Network and much more

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Episode 530 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is all-Traina Thoughts edition with Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York.

This edition of the podcast opens with Jimmy explaining why his Christmas was completely ruined. Jimmy and Sal discuss Netflix's NFL debut and ratings, Beyonce's Christmas Day halftime show, the NFL playoff picture, Super Bowl odds, the Aaron Rodgers Netflix documentary, the passing of broadcaster Greg Gumbel and more.

Jimmy and Sal also read and react to Apple reviews from the month of December for "SI Media With Jimmy Traina."

The podcast also features a surprise cameo from an unexpected guest.

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Episode 529 of "Sl Media with Jimmy Traina" is the 5th annual year-in-review extravaganza roundtable with Peter Schrager from "Good Morning Football" and Andrew Perloff from CBS Sports Radio.

The podcast covers and best and worst of 2024 in the world of sports, media and pop culture. Why did the NBA ratings dip while Caitlin Clark took over women's basketball? What effects will Woj's retirement bring and what were the underrated sports personalities of the year? What were the sports media trends that hit and missed?

Also covered during the roundtable discussion: Best sports shows, best non-sports show, best segments, best podcasts, best books and much more

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Episode 528 of "SI Media Podcast With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the voice of NBC's "Sunday Night Football," Mike Tirico.

Tirico reveals the details of his torn Achilles' injury and explains how he's been able to work through the injury. Tirico also discusses some of the best SNF moments of the season including the snow game in Buffalo, the Lions' wild comeback against the Texans and the Chiefs' "doink for the division" game.

Tirico also shares his thoughts on the NFL schedule and the change he'd like to see in how the schedule gets put together late in the season. He also talks about becoming NBC's lead NBA play-by-play caller and reminisces about working with Hubie Brown for 10 years.

Following Tirico, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about Bill Belichick choosing college football over the NFL, the Charlotte Hornets promotion disaster, the Adam Schefter-Doug Gottlieb beef, Jimmy losing wifi for 24 hours and Jimmy and Sal's night at WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event."

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Episode 527 of "SI Media Podcast With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN play-by-play caller, Sean McDonough.

McDonough talks about his memorable calls at the end of Clemson's wild ACC Championship win against SMU, reaction to the calls and getting a text message from the legendary Verne Lundquist after the game.

McDonough also takes a trip down memory lane to discuss some of his famous calls, talks about what it was like to work with Bill Raftery and why Raftery got the nickname, "Uncle One More," and explains why he isn't shy about offering his opinions during games.

McDonough also shares his thoughts on calling his first ever TV game in South Bend for the Indiana-Notre Dame first-round playoff game and the college football playoff set up.

Following McDonough, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about an NFL scheduling problem, the new season of "Hard Knocks," Netflix going all out for their Christmas Day NFL telecasts, Christmas tree problems and more

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Episode 526 of SI Media Podcast With Jimmy Traina features an interview with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis about the latest sports media news.

Jimmy and Bryan discuss the "Inside the NBA" licensing deal between ESPN and Warner Brothers Discovery feeling off and why we should expect some twists and turns with the deal.

Other topics include Stephen A. Smith's reported contract extension with ESPN for six years and $120 million, how Tom Brady has progressed as an analyst and what we think he needs to go better, which networks that air the NFL give fans the best broadcast, why streaming outlets have erased concerns about drawing viewers and much more.

Following Curtis, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about a Bills-Lions vs. a Chiefs Lions Super Bowl, an NFL Sunday disaster, the new season of HBO's "Hard Knocks," Sal's Christmas decorating dilemma, Jameis Winston and more

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Kyle Brandt talks about GMFB’s move from New York to California this season, whether he was shocked when he got the news about the show’s new home and how he feels about doing the show remotely about 90% of the time.

Brandt also explains how his vignettes for CBS’ NFL Today come about, his process for writing his own scripts and how he came up with a piece to spoof the New York Jets by using the intervention scene from “The Sopranos” on GMFB.

Brandt also talks about which team he’d like to see win the Super Bowl this season, the tradition of the Lions and Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving, the popularity of his “Angry Runs” segment and seeing people wearing his T-shirt

Following Brandt, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal talk about Sal’s big Christmas tree dilemma, Thanksgiving traditions and they read November Apple reviews for the podcast

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