1. Turner Sports introduced Monday that Ernie Johnson, Charles, Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal have all signed long-term contracts to proceed website hosting Inside the NBA.
The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported that Barkley’s deal is for 10 years and price north of $100 million. Barkley celebrated the brand new contract through right away telling The Dan Patrick Show, “There’s probably zero chance I’m gonna stay for the entire 10 years, to be honest with you.”
As same old, Barkley’s look at the display was once nice as a result of his honesty. When requested about signing one of these profitable deal, Sir Charles mentioned, “If I don’t have enough money by now, I’m a big idiot.”
Barkley additionally mentioned he nonetheless does ads and endorsements to hide his playing losses. He would possibly or might not be kidding with that one.
Barkley additionally was once candid in explaining that he re-signed with Turner, for the reason that corporate requested him to stick on whilst it negotiates a brand new tv contract with the NBA. I’d be keen to guess that no different broadcaster would admit this publicly.
After showing with Patrick, Barkley then did what he does highest: Entertain the hundreds on Inside the NBA. Among the highlights:
• Responding to a fan who mentioned Draymond Green wasn’t fallacious in punching Jordan Poole through announcing, “See, this is an idiot back here.”
• Totally flopping, as same old, right through a sport of “Who He Play For?”
Props to Smith for busting Chuck’s chops about his efficiency, announcing, “A guy just got paid a lot of money and doesn’t know who people play for.”
• Getting right into a vintage battle with Shaq in regards to the Green punch.
It’s nice to have Charles and the staff again.
2. There have been 3 issues to like about Kyle Schwarber’s 488-foot house run Tuesday night time (until you’re a Padres fan). First, the majesticness (is that even a phrase?) of the blast. Second, Bryce Harper’s response. Three, this name of the homer through the Padres’ radio crew. The defeat and ache and anguish have been palpable.
3. Here are the highest 10 most-watched video games of the NFL season. It’s wild to look Seattle-Denver make the minimize given how unwatchable the Broncos had been, so props to the schedule-makers for making {that a} Week 1 matchup, once we all didn’t know higher.
4. I do know Tom Brady is a punching bag at the moment, however issues are getting out of keep an eye on. First, Brady is a horrible man as a result of he berated his offensive linemen.
But Brady additionally will get accused through Ben Roethlisberger of no longer taking a look like “he wanted to be out there.”
Can’t have it each techniques.
5. The video of quarterback Bailey Zappe getting drafted through the Patriots previous this yr is so excellent.
6. I’m no longer going to feed my ego and brag another time about calling for the NFL to offer us a Black Friday sport years in the past now that it is legitimate. I’ll simply hyperlink to this.
7. The newest Sports Illustrated Media Podcast includes a dialog with radio legend Dan Le Batard.
Le Batard talks about his time at ESPN, why he needed to go away the corporate, the ups and downs he had there through the years and the beneficiant transfer ESPN made when he left. Le Batard additionally discusses going out on his personal, why he partnered with DraftKings, having one of these dependable, rabid fan base, why he hates sports activities debates, Stephen A. Smith’s standing at ESPN and a lot more.
The podcast closes with the weekly “Traina Thoughts” phase with Sal Licata, from WFAN and SNY in New York. This week, we speak about the MLB postseason, Bob Costas’s calling a playoff collection for TBS, Davante Adams’s shoving a cameraman and Troy Aikman’s debatable feedback.
You can pay attention to the podcast beneath or obtain it on Apple, Spotify and Google.
You too can watch the SI Media Podcast on YouTube.
8. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: How about this for timing: The date the Yankees and Astros will play Game 1 of the ALCS (Oct. 19) may be the date in 1995 when NBC aired the Seinfeld episode when George was once ordered to entertain contributors of the Astros’ entrance place of work and speak about interleague play.
Be positive to atone for previous editions of Traina Thoughts and take a look at the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted through Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Google. You too can practice Jimmy on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.