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Jimmy Traina

Jimmy Traina

Joined: Jan 1, 2013

Jimmy Traina is a staff writer and podcast host for Sports Illustrated. A 20-year veteran in the industry, he’s been covering the sports media landscape for seven years and writes a daily column, Traina Thoughts. Traina has hosted the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast since 2018, a show known for interviews with some of the most important and powerful people in sports media. He also was the creator and writer of SI’s Hot Clicks feature from 2007 to '13.

Castellanos seems to have a penchant for scoring home runs on major news days.
MLB

This Deep Dive Into Nick Castellanos Homering During Major News Events Is Nothing Short of Astonishing

It shouldn’t have been a surprise that the Phillies' outfielder homered after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.

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Clark and the WNBA’s other top players will take the court this weekend in Phoenix for the leagues’s All-Star festivities.
WNBA

Expect Caitlin Clark’s Ratings Dominance to Be on Full Display This Weekend

How high will the Fever rookie take the WNBA All-Star Game ratings?

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Eats

Can We Have An Honest Conversation About Ballpark Food?

Over-the-top, super messy concoctions have no place at a stadium.

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A big theme through the first three episodes was contract negotiations with Barkley, who ended up leaving New York for Philadelphia.
NFL

‘Hard Knocks’ Rejuvenates Franchise With Must-Watch Offseason Version

The show pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Giants’ front office highlighted by Saquon Barkley negotiations.

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Early access for ‘College Football 25’ began Monday while the worldwide launch will be this Friday.
College Football

‘College Football 25’ Is Here and Sports Fans Are Beyond Ecstatic

Fans took to social media to share their reactions to having a new college football video game for the first time in more than a decade.

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Morel hit his 17th and 18th home runs of the season against the Cardinals, and the St. Louis analyst was not having Morel's celebrations.
MLB

MLB Announcer Rips Player Over Unremarkable Home Run Celebration

Cardinals analyst Jim Edmonds got very upset about the Cubs’ Christopher Morel celebrating his second homer of the game.

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“We should never put money above the regular fan,” Barkley said of the NBA's new TV deal, which includes multiple streaming platforms.
NBA

Charles Barkley Calls Out ‘Greedy’ Players, Owners for Not Thinking of Fans

Barkley laments increasing cost to watch games for the regular fan.

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With NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon all expected to be included in the NBA's new TV deal, fans will have to remember which network to tune in to every night.
NBA

New NBA TV Deal Will Have Fans Scrambling to Find Games Every Night

You will soon be able to watch a lot of NBA games—if you can find them.

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Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Sportscaster Joe Tessitore, left, talks with sportscaster Jesse Palmer before a game between the LSU Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
Wrestling

ESPN’s Joe Tessitore Hired by WWE Years After Raving About Company

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David, who turns 77 on Tuesday, often mixed memorable sports moments into the show.
Media

Celebrate Larry David’s Birthday With Best Sports Moments From 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

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Media

Rob Gronkowski Has Some Fascinating Thoughts About OnlyFans

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Stephen A. Smith looks on during the All Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in February.
Media

Stephen A. Smith Becomes Presidential Debate Analyst in Midst of ESPN Contract Negotiations

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