Podcast
The Steam Room
Hosted by Turner Sports · EN
After 20 years together on Inside The NBA, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley still have a lot to talk about. The Steam Room podcast is the new platform for EJ, Chuck, and weekly guests to explore conversations beyond the world of basketball. Grab your bracelet and step into The Steam Room every Thursday… and please, remember to keep your towel on.
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Stealing Money + Jason Kelce
Feb 21, 202501:03:58Tap to summarizeJason Kelce enters The Steam Room to toast the Eagles Super Bowl victory, defend the ‘tush push’ (even though “it sucks”), reflect on Travis’s upcoming decision about whether to retire or keep playing, and shed light on the impact Taylor Swift fans have had on the popularity of his ‘New Heights’ podcast. Ernie & Charles discuss what it’s really like to be famous, the exciting world of Costco membership, and we celebrate The Chuckster’s birthday with a little help from Spike Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Can-Do Mindset + Candace Parker
Feb 7, 202501:01:06Tap to summarizeTNT Host, WNBA champion, & Tennessee basketball legend Candace Parker joins The Steam Room once again to talk about her memoir, which is set to release in June, the craziness that ensued from the NBA Trade Deadline, and the best teams and players in college basketball currently. Chuck & Ernie discuss Subway commercials, All-Star Game competitiveness, and recall a story about Kenny Smith and a donkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →With Sports, Comes Love + Adam Lefkoe
Jan 31, 202501:13:19Tap to summarizeTNT Host & rabid Philadelphia sports fan Adam Lefkoe enters The Steam Room to talk about the Eagles returning to the Super Bowl, hosting a podcast with Shaq, and what it’s like to attend a sporting event with Taylor Swift. Ernie and Charles discuss reality TV, ‘dry January’, and the Chuckster’s lack of experience with video games, including ones named after him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Winning Habits + Ryan Day & Jesse Itzler
Jan 26, 202501:15:18Tap to summarizeFresh off the Buckeyes National Championship, Ohio State HC Ryan Day enters The Steam Room to reflect on winning the big one, how he and his family dealt with the fallout after the Michigan loss, and the viral postgame golf cart “crash”. Entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and Hawks minority owner Jesse Itzler joins to talk winning habits, everyday enthusiasm as a virtue, and the practical benefits of maintaining a big calendar. Chuck & Ernie discuss Nike’s ill-fated Swooshman, disc golf, and ‘steam routines’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Expecting Your Highest Performance Everyday + Bill Belichick
Jan 17, 202500:48:17Tap to summarize8x Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick takes a break from the recruiting trail to talk UNC football, NFL playoff predictions, and why Rob Gronkowski owes his future HOF induction to Charles Barkley. Ernie reveals which posters he had on his bedroom wall growing up, Charles debates whether he would give up golf for a year in exchange for an Auburn National Championship, and the guys speculate what Shaq & Kenny would do if they hadn’t become basketball players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Unrushed, Unhurried, With Love + Matt Ryan, Masai Ujiri
Jan 8, 202501:21:51Tap to summarizeMatt Ryan enters The Steam Room to preview the NFL Playoffs, debate tee box nerves versus tackle box nerves, and dealing with the legacy of ‘28-3’. Raptors President Masai Ujiri joins to reflect on the memory of his friend Dikembe Mutombo, and his lasting impact on African basketball. Ernie and Charles discuss changes to NCAA eligibility, that Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars song, and a real-life Dentist’s rebuke of the Chuckster’s questionable oral hygiene habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Shopping Mall Namesake + Paul Finebaum
Dec 9, 2021Tap to summarizePaul Finebaum stops by The Steam Room to breakdown the College Football Playoff, the Dawgs' QB conundrum and shares stories about covering a young Charles Barkley in Alabama. Inspired by Brian Kelly, The Chuckster demonstrates a few, uh, 'unique' accents. Ernie raises his hands, closes his eyes and mouths "Stop" when Chuck reveals the origin behind why he chose his daughter's name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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