Stephen A. Smith: NBA Countdown and politics

Episode 583 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN President, Burke Magnus.

Magnus talks about fallout from the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute, whether ESPN has a public relations problem and what the new deal with YouTubeTV means for cable companies.

Burke also shares his desire to get more episodes of "Inside the NBA" on ESPN in the future and how the partnership with Turner Sports for "Inside the NBA" is going,

Other topics discussed include the possibility of Scott Van Pelt moving into "Around the Horn's" old timeslot, Molly Qerin's departure from the network, the various Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith controversies, Paul Finebaum possibly leaving ESPN for politics, whether "Monday Night Football" doubleheaders are dead, how the new partnership with the WWE is going and much more.

The podcast wraps up with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York.

This week, Jimmy gives a couple of shout-outs to listeners before the fellas discuss a couple of documentaries they watched, the cost of going to the movies and the Thanksgiving football games.

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