Troy Aikman on leaving Fox for ESPN
SI Media With Jimmy Traina
Sports Illustrated
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 March 2022
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Episode 381 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features an interview with Troy Aikman, who just left Fox for ESPN.
Aikman reveals that he still doesn't know why Fox let him leave after 21 years with the company. He shares his thoughts on the move and joining "Monday Night Football." He also talks about why he wanted Joe Buck to join him at ESPN, the big bump in broadcaster salaries, whether he feels pressure joining MNF, the differences in Fox's NFL coverage compared to ESPN's and much more.
Aikman also shares his thoughts on Tom Brady returning the NFL, Davante Adams leaving the Packers and more.
Following Aikman's interview, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York, joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the NCAA Tournament, issues with streaming sports and the loss of a New York legend.
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| 1:37.0 | Welcome everyone to the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. I am your host Jimmy Trainer. Thank you for listening. |
| 1:46.7 | Coming out early this week, usually pod posts on Thursday, once in a while on a Wednesday. |
| 1:50.9 | We're doing it on a Monday because I spoke to Troy Aikman on |
| 1:52.8 | Monday afternoon about his big move from Fox T-SPN and he gives us the behind-the-scenes details on this and |
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