Episode 441 of "SI Media with Jimmy Traina" features interviews with WWE legend, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Athletic's media reporter, Richard Deitsch.
Stone Cold kicks off the podcast by discussing his new show on A&E, "Stone Cold Take on America," what he thinks of the current WWE storyline involving Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns and his feelings on CM Punk's status with AEW. Austin also reminisces about his legendary career, sharing his thoughts on the biggest pop he ever got from a WWE crowd and sharing a never-told-before story about how he ended up making so much money off his famous "Austin 3:16" shirt.
Deitsch then joins the podcast for a discussion on the latest sports media news. Topics covered include flex scheduling coming to "Thursday Night Football" and Amazon Prime, why ESPN can never close the gap with TNT when it comes to NBA studio shows, what ESPN going direct-to-consumer means, the NBA's possible return to NBC and much more.
Following Deitsch, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy gives a recap of his night at the Sports Emmys before the guys discuss "Jersey Shore," Taylor Swift and why Sal doesn't want to go to baseball games anymore
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