Bryan Curtis on Mel Kiper, Bill Belichick & More

SI Media With Jimmy Traina

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4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Episode 551 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Ringer Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis.

Topics covered with Curtis, who also hosts the "The Press Box," podcast, include the reaction to Mel Kiper's performance regarding Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft, ESPN's overall draft coverage and decisions on which talent to use and not use on air.

Also discussed with Curtis is Bill Belichick's disastrous "CBS Sunday Morning" interview, Belichick's book tour and which interviewer would have the guts to ask Belichick tough questions.

Other topics include Shannon Sharpe taking a leave from ESPN, TNT using remote broadcasters for NHL playoff games, Aaron Rogers's future in broadcasting, Amazon's NBA hires and a surreal moment on "60 Minutes."

Following Curtis, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss WrestleMania 41, terrible betting losses and how to sell a baseball card collection.

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