I think it\u2019s worth every penny. Agree or disagree? pic.twitter.com\/iz1Bqo99hq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) June 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I don\u2019t know if this is YouTube\u2019s doing or the NFL, and most former NFL players can certainly afford Sunday Ticket, but it seems a bit absurd to make these guys pay to watch NFL games.<\/p>\n 3. This is one of the best brackets that you will ever see.<\/p>\n Trying to figure out where Mr. Met\u2019s shenanigans land on the old Mets Misery Bracket, which mind you came out 6 years ago before a bunch of other all-time Metsy moments happened https:\/\/t.co\/D3vLmuchft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IQRpSlAE0l<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Clem \ud83c\udfc6 (@TheClemReport) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Unless I\u2019m missing some context here, this is one of the worst takes I\u2019ve seen in a while.<\/p>\n Last week, we all saw Alyssa Thomas jam her fist into Caitlin Clark\u2019s throat<\/a>. The cheap shot earned Thomas a one-game suspenson.<\/p>\n However, ESPN\u2019s Chiney Ogwumike thinks Thomas got burned by \u201cnarratives created based off freeze frames.\u201d<\/p>\n “When narratives are created based off of a freeze-frame, that can create a huge problem. The league was reacting to the optics of that image.”<\/p>\n \u2014@chiney<\/a> on the contact between Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark that resulted in Thomas’ suspension. pic.twitter.com\/jhmv9GzknP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 espnW (@espnW) June 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Freeze frame or no freeze frame, Thomas took her fist and intentionally moved it from Caitlin\u2019s shoulder to her throat. <\/p>\n Alyssa Thomas with the punch to Caitlin Clark\u2019s throat<\/p>\n No foul on the play pic.twitter.com\/aX7p5CtiGO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Clark Report (@CClarkReport) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n You can spin it all you want, but that\u2019s what happened.<\/p>\n 5. Knicks hero OG Anunoby threw out the first pitch at Sunday\u2019s Mets game. The throw wasn\u2019t great, but it was far from embarrassing. However, SNY analyst Ron Darling didn\u2019t cut Anunoby any slack.<\/p>\n OG Anunoby tossed out the first pitch too \ud83c\udfc6 https:\/\/t.co\/mje8lqaAY1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CuDp1ksujX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 6. A brand-new episode of\u00a0SI Media With Jimmy Traina\u00a0came out Thursday morning. This show features a conversation with\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s sports media reporter, Andrew Marchand.<\/p>\n Topics discussed include Pat McAfee\u2019s expected monster deal with ESPN; massive ratings increases for sports across the board; the significance of Fox buying Roku; who CBS should pair with Andrew Catalon on the NFL this season; CBS\u2019s hiring of Russell Wilson and Kyle Long for\u00a0The\u00a0NFL Today; the breakup between Dan Le Batard and Stugotz;\u00a0Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN<\/a>, the lack of buzz surrounding Caitlin Clark and much more.<\/p>\n Following Marchand, Sal Licata from SNY TV and\u00a0The Sal Licata Show\u00a0joins me for our weekly \u201cTraina Thoughts\u201d segment. This week, we discuss coming off the high of the Knicks\u2019 postseason run, the World Cup, my horrible U.S. Open betting loss, Fanatics Fest, Larry David\u2019s new show and the massive stir I caused on social media over a Dunkin\u2019 Donuts post.<\/p>\n You can listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast below or on Apple<\/a> and Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also watch SI Media With Jimmy Traina<\/a> on YouTube.<\/p>\n 7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Today is Gary Busey\u2019s 82nd birthday. If you\u2019ve never seen the fight between Busey and Meatloaf on Celebrity Apprentice, you\u2019re in for a treat.<\/p>\n Be sure to\u00a0catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts<\/a>\u00a0and check out the\u00a0Sports Illustrated Media Podcast\u00a0hosted by Jimmy Traina on\u00a0Apple<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Google<\/a>. You can also follow Jimmy on\u00a0X<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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