Best Ryan Schaap Podcasts (2025)

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WWE's The Miz 44:39

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4d ago44:39

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Episode 586 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE superstar, The Miz. The Miz, who has a long and storied history with John Cena, talks about Cena's final match, his retirement and whether he will really disappear from the WWE as he has claimed. Miz also reveals what we might not know about Cena away from the ring and pulls…

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Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt 1:03:36

7d ago1:03:36

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Episode 585 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the CBS NFL broadcast team of Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt. Watt talks about what it's been like going from the studio to the booth, what has been the most difficult thing about calling games and what it's been like calling so many Steelers games featuring his brother, T.J. Eagle and…

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ESPN's Rece Davis 1:24:33

12d ago1:24:33

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Episode 584 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with "College GameDay" host, Rece Davis. Davis reminisces about being at ESPN for 30 years, his early days on ESPN2 and his time as a "SportsCenter" anchor. In addition, Davis, who has now been the host of "GameDay" for 10 years, talks about what it was like to replace Chris Fowler, …

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ESPN President, Burke Magnus 1:26:31

20d ago1:26:31

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Episode 583 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN President, Burke Magnus. Magnus talks about fallout from the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute, whether ESPN has a public relations problem and what the new deal with YouTubeTV means for cable companies. Burke also shares his desire to get more episodes of "Inside the NBA" …

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Al Michaels and Richard Deitsch 1:55:50

26d ago1:55:50

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Episode 582 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Prime Video's Al Michaels, a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch and the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. Michaels, who is currently working on a year-to-year basis with Amazon, reveals that he would like to return next season to continue his broadcasting career. M…

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NFL Network's Kyle Brandt 1:20:31

1M ago1:20:31

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Episode 581 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with "Good Morning Football's" Kyle Brandt. Brandt opens up the podcast venting about people sharing about their sports-viewing "set ups" and talks about what he goes through to watch games and explains why he likes his simple set up. Then the interview transitions to sports media …

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Mailbag: YouTubeTV vs. ESPN; Drew Brees and more 44:23

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Episode 580 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag episode. The show starts off with Jimmy explaining why the podcast was delayed this week and why there isn't a main guest. The "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY follows the intro. Topics covered include the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute, the passing of NF…

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Bryan Curtis on the Latest Sports Media News 1:21:12

2M ago1:21:12

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Episode 579 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringer's Bryan Curtis. The host of "The Press Box" podcast weighs in on all the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include: ESPN's coverage of the Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups gambling scandals; "Inside the NBA's" debut on ESPN; NBC's use of Michael Jordan as …

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Fox's Greg Olsen + Traina Thoughts 1:24:40

2M ago1:24:40

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Episode 578 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Fox's Greg Olsen. The NFL analyst talks about what it's like to work with a different partner for a few weeks during the season, what he tries to do differently than other analysts and whether a full-time International schedule would appeal to him as a way to get a lead analys…

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SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo + Traina Thoughts 1:13:52

2M ago1:13:52

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Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also…

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ESPN's Ryan Ruocco + Traina Thoughts 1:22:48

2M ago1:22:48

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Episode 576 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco. Ruocco talks about calling the WNBA Finals, the constant off-the-court attention that the WNBA receives, controversies involving the refs and the commissioner, Caitlin Clark's impact, ratings and scheduling the Finals against NFL action. In addition, Ruocco…

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport 1:00:51

2M ago1:00:51

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Episode 575 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport talks about the life of an insider and whether the offseason is just as busy as the season, while also describing what his day-to-day schedule is like. In addition, Rapoport explains where we stand on the NFL going to an 18-game schedul…

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ESPN/Amazon's Kirk Herbstreit 1:11:51

3M ago1:11:51

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Episode 574 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN and Amazon Prime's Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit talks about what "College GameDay" has been like without Lee Corso, the popularity of the show's field-goal contest segment, Pat McAfee volunteering Herbstreit to donate money to the contest winners without clearing it with H…

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ESPN's Mina Kimes and WWE's Seth Rollins 1:50:37

3M ago1:50:37

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Episode 573 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two interviews. First up is ESPN's Mina Kimes, who talks about how she got her start at ESPN, transitioning into an NFL analyst, the stigma of being an NFL analyst who didn't play the game, what her typical Sunday is like, whether she'd like to be in the booth calling games one day. Kimes also di…

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CBS's Jim Nantz + Traina Thoughts 1:20:18

3M ago1:20:18

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Episode 572 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS's lead NFL play-by-play caller, Jim Nantz. Nantz talks about his game assignments for the next few weeks and CBS's overall schedule for the 2025 season. In addition, he shares his expectations that CBS's Thanksgiving game between the Chiefs and Cowboys will shatter the rec…

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Andrew Marchand on Charles Barkley NCAA Football Coverage & More 1:16:59

3M ago1:16:59

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 571 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with The Athletic's sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand about all the latest sports media news. Topics discussed: Charles Barkley's recent comments that he still doesn't know what's going on with "Inside…

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Brent Musburger on 'The NFL Today's' 50th Anniversary 1:18:23

4M ago1:18:23

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 570 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with legendary broadcaster, Brent Musburger. Musburger talks about finally making the Hall of Fame after winning the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award, his appearance on NBC at the Hall of Fame Game and…

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Traina Thoughts + Mailbag 39:38

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 569 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is a mix of "Traina Thoughts" with WFAN and SNY TV's Sal Licata and a mailbag answering listener questions. Topics discussed include the onslaught of sports docuseries, ESPN's new direct-to-consumer app and its best feature, pre…

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Mike Golic Jr. 1:04:49

4M ago1:04:49

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 568 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with TNT's Mike Golic Jr, who will be an analyst for Big 12 college football games this season. Golic Jr. talks about going into a full-time role as an analyst after working just four games last year, the…

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WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes 1:04:25

4M ago1:04:25

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 567 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, Cody Rhodes. The man known as the "American Nightmare" talks about his SummerSlam match against John Cena, how it felt winning the title for a second time, how bang…

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John Ourand and Katie Nolan 1:43:31

4M ago1:43:31

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 566 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two guests plus the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. First up is Puck's sports correspondent, John Ourand, who shares insight into the blockbuster ESPN-NFL Media deal. Ourand explains why each company wanted to make th…

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Peter Schrager on his move from NFL Network to ESPN 1:39:45

5M ago1:39:45

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 565 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Peter Schrager Schrager goes in-depth about his decision to leave the NFL Network and "Good Morning Football" for ESPN, why he wasn't nervous about making the big career move and how he feels …

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Bryan Curtis on Fox-Barstool, Stephen Colbert & More 57:34

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Presented by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/simedia Episode 564 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringers's Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis about all the latest sports media news. Topics covered include the partnership between Fox Sports and Barstool sports, which company needs the other more, …

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RedZone Host Scott Hanson 1:23:09

5M ago1:23:09

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Episode 563 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the host of the NFL Red Zone, Scott Hanson Hanson talks about his recent contract negotiations with the NFL and how he thought he was done with Red Zone before eventually signing a new four-year contract that will give him 20 years as the host. Hanson also discusses the Red Zo…

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Independent Wrestler, Matt Cardona 39:15

5M ago39:15

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Episode 562 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the wrestler known as the "Indy God," Matt Cardona. Cardona talks about carving out a massive career on the independent scene after being part of the WWE Covid roster cuts in 2020 and why he was thrilled at the time when he found out he was released from the company after 15 y…

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ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky 1:09:29

5M ago1:09:29

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Episode 561 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky talks about signing a new, four-year deal with ESPN after being a free-agent for a few months, whether he came close to leaving ESPN, why he decided to say at ESPN and why calling games is ultimately his main goal. In addition, Orlovsky…

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ESPN's Jeremy Schaap 1:26:52

6M ago1:26:52

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Episode 560 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN reporter and host, Jeremy Schaap. Schaap talks about ESPN's upcoming E60, "Southpaw–The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott," which covers the career of the pitcher born without a right hand who threw a no-hitter as a Yankee. Schaap also discusses another great E60 that …

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Richard Deitsch on Stephen A. Smith, Caitlin Clark & More 1:27:44

6M ago1:27:44

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Episode 559 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the Athletic's sports media reporter, Richard Deitsch, about all latest sports media news.. Topics discussed during podcast include how Stephen A. Smith became an ongoing story during the NBA Finals; the ratings for the Pacers-Thunder series; whether all the off-court storylin…

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Joon Lee Calculates the Cost of Being a Sports Fan 1:20:41

6M ago1:20:41

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Episode 558 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with sports journalist, Joon Lee. Earlier this week, Lee wrote a story titled, '$4,785. That’s How Much It Costs to Be a Sports Fan Now," for the "New York Times." The piece detailed what it costs someone to be a sports fan in 2025, from the abundance of streaming services sports f…

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Mailbag: NBA Finals, Greg Olsen, John Cena's Heel Turn & More 1:06:48

6M ago1:06:48

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Episode 557 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag edition followed by the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. Jimmy tackles listener-submitted questions regarding the NBA Finals ratings, the presentation of the NBA Finals by ESPN, the way the NBA drags out the NBA Finals schedule, NFL Network's lack of respect for "Good Morning Football,"…

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ESPN NBA Analyst Richard Jefferson 1:29:02

6M ago1:29:02

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Episode 556 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN lead NBA analyst Richard Jefferson. Jefferson talks about calling his first NBA Finals, how he's changed his style since becoming a lead analyst for NBC/ABC, whether the Pacers have a chance against the heavily favored Thunder, his vices, the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith…

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Andrew Marchand on ESPN DTC, Reggie Miller & More Sports Media News 1:27:01

7M ago1:27:01

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Episode 555 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about all the latest sports media news. Topics include: What does ESPN's direct-to-consumer product mean for ESPN+?; Who has done the better job hiring NBA talent for next season: NBC or Amazon?; Reggie Miller's work calling Knicks-Pacers; How wi…

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ESPN's Tony Reali 1:24:05

7M ago1:24:05

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Episode 554 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Tony Reali. Reali talks about the end of "Around the Horn" after hosting the show for 23 years, the vagueness from ESPN about the show's cancellation despite strong ratings, his contract status with ESPN, whether he's had talks with ESPN about staying with the network a…

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ESPN Legend, Chris Berman 1:36:58

7M ago1:36:58

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Episode 553 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN legend Chris Berman. Berman talks about signing a contract extension with ESPN that will keep him with the network until 2029–his 50th year at ESPN, working the Super Bowl on Valentine's Day in 2027 and the "Fastest 3 Minutes In Sports." Berman also discusses turning 70, …

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"Roundball Rock" Composer John Tesh 1:22:20

7M ago1:22:20

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Episode 552 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the composer of NBC's NBA theme song, "Roundball Rock," John Tesh. Tesh talks about the recent announcement from NBC that "Roundball Rock" will return as the the network's theme song for the NBA for the next 11 years, what the negotiations were like with NBC, the popularity of…

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Bryan Curtis on Mel Kiper, Bill Belichick & More 1:23:04

8M ago1:23:04

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Episode 551 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Ringer Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis. Topics covered with Curtis, who also hosts the "The Press Box," podcast, include the reaction to Mel Kiper's performance regarding Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft, ESPN's overall draft coverage and decisions on which talent to use and…

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Jim Miller on ESPN-NFL Media deal, DTC and more 1:02:57

8M ago1:02:57

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Episode 550 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with author and journalist, Jim Miller. Miller, who wrote the book on ESPN, shared his insight into numerous topics regarding the Worldwide Leader. How will ESPN's expected deal to acquire NFL Media, which includes the NFL Network and the Red Zone channel, play out? What will ESPN's …

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WWE's Paul Heyman on WrestleMania 41 & Holy S**t Chants 52:59

8M ago52:59

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Episode 549 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the WWE's Paul Heyman. The man known as Roman Reigns's "Wiseman" discusses the WrestleMania main event between Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, his recent run of having to dole out favors and what it's like to have WrestleMania in Las Vegas. Heyman also discusses John Cena's he…

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Charles Barkley on Contract Exit & Stephen A's Presidential Run 1:14:36

8M ago1:14:36

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Episode 548 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with TNT's Charles Barkley. Barkley reveals whether he's happy or unhappy with TNT's decision to continue "Inside the NBA" but air it on ESPN, explains why he's still upset with how TNT has handled things and lays down the law about how much he's going to work going forward and why h…

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ESPN's Mel Kiper 1:22:20

8M ago1:22:20

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Episode 547 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN NFL Draft guru, Mel Kiper. Kiper talks about what the NFL Draft was like when he started with ESPN in 1984, when he knew the Draft was going to become a big deal as a television product and when he realized he had become the name most associated with the NFL Draft.…

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Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery 1:24:22

9M ago1:24:22

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Episode 546 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with CBS' Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery. The duo discuss their longtime partnership, going back to work New Jersey Nets game together in the early '90s, Eagle shares his impression of Raftery and the pair reminisce about funny stories over the years. Raftery also shares a shocking admis…

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Moving Along (The Final Episode) 1:56:30

9M ago1:56:30

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Thank you so much being a part of the project with us, and thank you for all the kindness and support over the years. This is the final episode of Pucks On Net, live on tape from the House of Greed. Ryan, Arash, Geeta, and P Mac share their thoughts and reflect on the last eleven years together. Lions In The Street play us out with "Moving Along". …

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Richard Deitsch on LeBron/McAfee & J.J. Watt on CBS 1:28:33

9M ago1:28:33

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Episode 545 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch about all the latest sports media news. Among some of the topics covered: Pat McAfee getting LeBron James in-studio for over an hour; Impressive ratings for the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament; J.J. Watt becoming CBS' No. 2 NFL analyst; Stephen…

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I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends (448) 1:15:02

9M ago1:15:02

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After 450+ episodes, eleven years, seven PON Christmas Parties, and three playoff appearances by the Vancouver Canucks, we are calling it a day at Pucks On Net. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week to talk about their decision to end the podcast and prepare for next week's final episode. Ryan chats about his weekend in Las Vegas, the gang n…

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All-Mailbag Episode + Traina Thoughts 46:37

9M ago46:37

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Episode 544 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an All-Mailbag edition in which Jimmy answers listener-submitted questions. Among some of the topics covered: Would Fox move Tom Brady from games to its studio show? Why has ESPN changed "Monday Night Football" directors for the third time in four years? Would you rather Kevin Harlan or Ian Eagle calli…

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CBS' Adam Zucker & Traina Thoughts 1:17:30

9M ago1:17:30

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Episode 543 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS college football and college basketball studio host, Adam Zucker. Zucker talks about what it's like for him to replace Greg Gumbel as NCAA Tournament Selection Show host and what Gumbel meant to Zucker as a mentor. In addition, Zucker goes in-depth on what it's like to hos…

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Groundhog Day on Deadline Day (447) 1:14:46

9M ago1:14:46

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Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:37) Recovering from the Trade Deadline (07:45) "We don't wanna get worse"(15:04) Pressure from ownership?(18:31) Not a serious organization (22:39) Geeta briefly appears (24:15) Putting out PR fires (34:08) Canucks buying their way out of bad deals (39:30) Ara…