Traina Thoughts

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  Traina Thoughts: MLB playoffs; NFL Week 4; Dennis Miller doc and more 02.10.2026 44хв

  Episode 14 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," is Jimmy's weekly show with his Underscore colleague, Sal Licata.Topics discussed in this episode include the Yankees wild-card round win over the Red Sox; teams over-celebrating for winning the wild-card series; which teams we are rooting for to win the World Series; MLB's scheduling disaster; Week 4 in the NFL; is the better game Chiefs-Raiders or Broncocs-Niners; Sal thinking he won a college football pool when he didn't; Jimmy's review of HBO's Dennis Miller/"Monday Night Football" documentary; reaction to Jimmy's recent podcast with "Pardon the Interruption's" Michael Wilbon; Mike Tomlin going viral for his Minecraft work; more on Jimmy's 2008 arrest at Yankee Stadium and Sal's disastrous day at Chuck E. Cheese.The episode closes with Jimmy reading and reacting to Apple Reviews.——————————————Subscribe to Underscore for daily New York sports content.UNDERSCORE WEEKLY SCHEDULE——————————————THE SAL LICATA SHOWMonday–Friday, 9:00 AM EST: / @thesallicatashow ——————————————TRAINA THOUGHTSNew episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday: / @trainathoughtsshow ——————————————NEW YORK NEW YORK WITH JJNew content daily: / @newyorknewyorkwjj ——————————————THE SLATEJoin JJ & Sal LIVE every Sunday on the Underscore YouTube channel:• 9:00 AM EST: NFL Sunday preview, predictions & picks• Following 4PM games: Live postgame reaction and analysisSUBSTACK: https://www.underscoreny.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/underscoren...TWITTER: https://x.com/_underscoreny?s=21TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@underscoreny?...——————————————
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  Traina Thoughts: Michael Wilbon 30.09.2026 54хв

  In Episode 13 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," host Jimmy Traina welcomes "Pardon the Interruption" host, Michael Wilbon to the show for an insightful interview.Wilbon talks about the upcoming 25th anniversary of PTI, what he remembers about the early days of the show, whether he thought it would become a huge success, leaving the "Washington Post" to do television full time, staying with the show for a quarter of a century and what it's like to work with Tony Kornheiser.Wilbon also talks about what it's been like to work at ESPN for 25 years, what issues he has with the company, whether he feels the show gets the recognition it deserves for its strong ratings and how he feels about ESPN overeall.Other topics discussed include whether Stephen A. Smith is a journalist, what bothers him the most about sports and sports media in 2026, who should be on ESPN's Mount Rushmore of personalities and much more.——————————————Subscribe to Underscore for daily New York sports content.UNDERSCORE WEEKLY SCHEDULE——————————————THE SAL LICATA SHOWMonday–Friday, 9:00 AM EST: / @thesallicatashow ——————————————TRAINA THOUGHTSNew episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday: / @trainathoughtsshow ——————————————NEW YORK NEW YORK WITH JJNew content daily: / @newyorknewyorkwjj ——————————————THE SLATEJoin JJ & Sal LIVE every Sunday on the Underscore YouTube channel:• 9:00 AM EST: NFL Sunday preview, predictions & picks• Following 4PM games: Live postgame reaction and analysisSUBSTACK: https://www.underscoreny.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/underscoren...TWITTER: https://x.com/_underscoreny?s=21TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@underscoreny?...——————————————#michaelwilbon #espn #underscore #underscoreny#thesallicatashow #sallicata #jimmytraina #trainathoughts #johnjastremski #nyny #newyorknewyork #newyorknewyorkwithjohnjastremski #viral
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  Big week for Tony Romo, what's going on with Troy Aikman and ESPN, must-hear calls 28.09.2026 36хв

  In Episode 12 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," host Jimmy Traina talks about the latest sports media news and covers what took place in college football and the NFL from the past weekend.Topics covered on this episode include a fantastic call by a college football ref; a must-year call from the Iowa student radio station after the Hawkeyes shocking win against Michigan; why this could be a big week for Tony Romo's future at CBS; what's going on with Troy Aikman and ESPN and could Greg Olsen or Travis Kelce be in play for "Monday Night Football"; Jim Nantz and J.J. Watt had their best broadcast of the season with Nantz delivering a great call at the end of the Ravens thrilling win over the Cowboys; NBC takes over the MLB wild-card round; the trailer for the new John Madden movie and much more.The show closes with a Mailbag segment in which Jimmy answers listener-submitted questions
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  Jaxson Dart, betting losses, documentaries and a big tease 25.09.2026 45хв

  Episode 11 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," is Jimmy's weekly show with his Underscore colleague, Sal Licata.Jimmy starts the show by addressing some feedback he has gotten on the new podcast and provides a big change to the podcast right at the top.Topics discussed after that include Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury for the New York Giants and how Dart's injury impacts the NFL TV schedule; the MLB wild-card round; NFL Week 3 games; the crazy cover by Vanderbilt over N.C. State and one sportsbook offering a refund to Wolfpack bettors; Jimmy's horrific betting loss in Week 2; the epic run of movies and documentaries that are about to come out; Sal being afraid of wind; crazy New York City food prices and a strong recommendation for a hilarious podcast. The episode closes with Jimmy teasing a story about an incident that just turned 18 years old.
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  ESPN's Peter Schrager 23.09.2026 51хв

  In Episode 10 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," host Jimmy Traina welcomes ESPN's Peter Schrager to the show.Schrager talks about getting his own show, "Big Day With Peter Schrager," what he wants the show to be, how much control he has over the show, branching out beyond NFL, whether he feels pressure to draw ratings and why he wants to lean on nostalgia. Schrager also touches on NFL topics including the Rams, Broncos, Chiefs, Niners and Jaxson Dart.In addition, Schrager talks about whether he can keep up with pop culture while taking on the responsibility of having his own show, reports that he's not allowed to appear on Bill Simmons's podcast, ESPN taking over NFL Network, his bewilderment at the cost of flights, his new love for playing golf and an experience at an outstanding Long Island Chinese restaurant that is Jimmy's go-to.
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  Traina Thoughts: Tom Brady lets it fly; J.J. Watt is honest; 'College GameDay' myth and more 21.09.2026 30хв

  In Episode 9 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," host Jimmy Traina discusses the latest sports media news and answers listeners questions.Topics covered include Fox's Tom Brady dropping the a curse word and using the phrase "piss missile" during the Commanders-Cowboys game; J.J. Watt showing why he's a unique NFL analyst; Chemistry issues between Watt and Jim Nantz; Tony Romo's future at CBS; an NFL prime-time scheduling disaster; analysis of Drew Brees's work in Fox's No. 3 booth; Howie Rose's final game as Mets radio broadcaster; the myth that ESPN has turned "College GameDay" into a far-right show and more.In the mailbag segment, Jimmy answers questions about Troy Aikman remaining unsigned by ESPN even after Joe Buck re-upped with the network, the best NFL time slot, "College GameDay's" fondness for SEC sites, Gus Johnson, NFL quality of play and the biggest parlay ever hit.#football #nfl #sportspodcast #trending #viral #jimmytraina #trainathoughts #trending #underscore #underscoreny
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  NFL Week 2, Pete Alonso's wild return to New York, spiders and more. 18.09.2026 42хв

  Episode 8 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" is the weekly show with Jimmy Traina and Sal Licata.Topics discussed in this episode include the hell of organizing an NFL survivor pool and getting the boot in Week 1; the Week 2 NFL schedule; Joe Buck signing a six-year contract extension with ESPN; a new documentary about Dennis Miller's two years as a "Monday Night Football" analyst; the controversy around Mets fans cheering for Pete Alonso against his former team; the Arch Manning-Holly Rowe saga; Josh Allen being afraid of spiders and Sal making his wife kill spiders for him; the big change for this year's MLB wild-card round; Jalen Brunson hosting the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live"; a new television purchase; a funny anecdote about the yellow line in football and much more.
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  Traina Thoughts : SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo 16.09.2026 58хв

  In Episode 7 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" host Jimmy Traina welcomes SiriusXM host, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo to the show.Russo goes off on the U.S. Open for various scheduling issues, reveals whether he'd root for the Dodgers or Yankees if they met in the World Series, explains why he thinks we'll get a Major League Baseball lockout and when he thinks the 2027 season could begin and breaks down his 2026 NFL team over/under bets.In addition, Russo also gives us an update on his recent shoulder surgery and talks about not being able to do anything for six weeks, gives us background on his friend "Fat Rob, who he often mentions on SiriusXM and "First Take," and talks about what a schedule for him would look like if he decides to slow down.The podcast ends with a discussion about Mike Francesa recently calling out Jimmy for "being a Dog guy," and Russo telling everyone that he has to leave the show because he has an appointment to get a hot towel shave.#chrisrusso #maddog #mikeandthemaddog #underscore #underscoreny #sportspodcast #trending #viral
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  Traina Thoughts : NFL Week 1 observations, U.S Open scheduling + Mailbag segment 14.09.2026 34хв

  In Episode 6 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" host Jimmy Traina talks about broadcasting observations from Week 1 of the NFL, college football and the U.S. Open. The show also features a mailbag segment.How did J.J. Watt mesh with Jim Nantz in their first game together? How did Ross Tucker do in CBS's No. 2 booth with Ian Eagle? Who was the breakout broadcaster from Week 1? What was the most embarrassing moment from all of the Week 1 action? Which college football play-by-play person is underrated? Which network has a major scorebug issue? All those questions get answered before Traina breaks down a major, major scheduling issue with the U.S. Open.Topics covered in the Mailbag: How to fix the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the Field of Dreams game; the NFL possibly playing games on Wednesdays; pregame shows going on the road; YouTube TV's amazing ESPN deal; Vegas memories, the pain and cruelty of NFL survivor pools and much more.
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  NFL Week 1, "Entourage," Stevie Wonder and more 11.09.2026 35хв

  Episode 5 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" is the weekly episode with Underscore Media's Sal Licata.Topics discussed this week include: The three Week 1 NFL games we are looking forward to the most; Our best bet for Week 1; Shaving is the worst; Was the Patriots-Seahawks opener a snoozefest; The controversial end of the Western Michigan-Michigan game; How will Sal handle the first Sunday of the NFL season; Our thoughts on HBO's "Entourage" and a recent kerfuffle that developed after Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier teamed up for a commercial; Reaction to a tweet Jimmy sent about a supermarket having shuttle service for parking; Stevie Wonder's upcoming concert tour and whether there is anyone who dislikes Stevie Wonder and much more.
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  ESPN's Joe Buck 09.09.2026 51хв

  Episode 4 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" features a conversation with the voice of "Monday Night Football," Joe Buck.Buck talks about calling this year's Super Bowl (on Valentine's Day) for ESPN and reveals that it will be an extra special day because his daughter is due to give birth on Feb. 14, 2027. What will he do if he's daughter goes into labor during the Big Game?In addition, Buck talks about starting his fifth season at ESPN, whether he would've left Fox for ESPN if ESPN did not have rights to Super Bowls and whether he'd ever work with someone other than Troy Aikman.Buck also shares a story about Cris Collinsworth going to LensCrafters and getting glasses on the day of the Super Bowl in TK, talks about hosting "Sports Jeopardy!" and shares memories of calling the 2001 Yankees-Diamondbacks World Series during the backdrop of the 9/11 terrorist attacksThe show closes with Buck reacting to a NSFW AI video of himself calling the controversial ending of the Western Michigan-Michigan game.
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  NFL over/unders, College football screws its fans; Dunkin' Donuts and more 04.09.2026 36хв

  Description: Episode 3 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" is Jimmy Traina's weekly chat with SNY's Sal Licata.This week's topics include: How Jimmy's podcast with Alex Rodriguez came about; NFL season win total best bets; a disastrous college football scheduling issue in Week 1; the unbelievable story about how Bill Belichick would mess with opposing kickers when he was the coach of the Patriots; Peter Schrager getting his own ESPN show; the Bill Simmons backlash over his proxy betting; "The New York Times" jumping on Jimmy's bandwagon regarding what's happened to Dunkin' Donuts; Howard Stern going to one day a week and SiriusXM dropping the Howard 101 channel and much more.#jimmytraina #sallicata #thesallicatashow #trainathoughts #underscore #underscoreny
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  Alex Rodriguez 02.09.2026 1год 2хв

  In Episode 2 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast,” host Jimmy Traina is joined by Fox Sports MLB analyst, Alex Rodriguez.Rodriguez talks about doing the documentary, "Alex vs. A-Rod" for HBO, why he almost pulled the plug several times on the doc and how doing the show was therapeutic for him.In addition, Rodriguez talks about going into broadcasting, why Kevin Burkhardt was so important to him in his early days and whether he prefers doing studio or calling games. Rodriguez also talks about not being in the Hall of Fame and what the thinks of Michael Kay's idea that he should come back for one at-bat to reset his Hall of Fame eligibility.Other topics discussed with Rodriguez include whether the Dodgers are good for baseball, the possibility of a work stoppage, Juan Soto's contract with the Mets, expectations for the Yankees, memories of John Sterling, having two daughters in college, recruiting LeBron James for the Timberwolves, the pain of the 2004 collapse against the Red Sox and much more.
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  The Debut Episode of “Traina Thoughts” 26.08.2026 45хв

  In Episode 1 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast,” host Jimmy Traina talks about reaction to his decision to leave “Sports Illustrated” for Underscore Media and what you can expect from his new show at Underscore.He is joined by Sal Licata, from SNY TV, for the episode. Topics covered include an NFL preseason game drawing higher viewership than Netflix’s “Field of Dreams” game; Peacock and ESPN raising their prices; fantasy football; Dae’Quan Wright going from LSU to the Cleveland Browns to Ole Miss; a golf commercial gone wrong; the new Ali G movie trailer; Sabrina Carpenter getting Sal in trouble with his wife and much more.#jimmytraina #sallicata #thesallicatashow #trainathoughts #underscore #underscoreny
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  Traina Thoughts Trailer 18.08.2026

  Traina Thoughts is your front-row seat to conversations with the biggest names in sports media. Host Jimmy Traina sits down with broadcasters, athletes, and sports personalities for unfiltered takes on everything happening off the field.