Episode 417 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with the voice of "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, Mike Tirico.
Tirico, who took over the role from Al Michels this year, talks about how closely he pays attention to NBC's flex scheduling options, what goes into flexing a game and the logistics of flexing. Tirico also shares how he watches games every Sunday, the difference between doing "Sunday Night Football" and "Monday Night Football," his stance on referencing point spreads and over/unders during games and much more.
Following Tirico, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy talks about Jim Nantz mentioning his name during the Bills-Lions telecast no Thanksgiving, the sad state of Charles Barkley's friendship with Michael Jordan, Spotify Unwrapped and more