Hall of Fame quarterback and ESPN analyst Troy Aikman joins Jimmy Traina on the #SIMediaPodcast to discuss what it was like to be in the stadium and on the air during Damar Hamlin's sudden collapse, and shares his thoughts on how Joe Buck and his Monday Night Football colleagues handled an unprecedented situation. Aikman also talks about what his first year at ESPN was like after 20 years with FOX, being on the call for a playoff showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Tom Brady's Bucs, and much more. Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York also joins the pod for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss wild-card weekend wagers, the problem with college football's national title game and another tipping controversy. Listen to the SI Media Podcast: https://trib.al/ch5isnc #SportsIllustrated Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated?sub_confirmation=1 About Sports Illustrated: Sports Illustrated offers sports fans trusted, authentic, agenda-free reporting and storytelling featuring sports news, scores, photos, columns and expert analysis from the latest in today’s world of sports including NFL, NBA, MLB, college basketball, college football, soccer, golf, NHL, tennis and fantasy. Follow SI: Website: https://www.si.com/?utm_campaign=clickengagement&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=traffic&product=si&placement=videodescription Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SportsIllustrated/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsillustrated/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.illustrated X: https://twitter.com/SInow Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Sports Illustrated. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Sports Illustrated Troy Aikman On The NFL Playoffs And His First Year At ESPN | SI Media Podcast | Episode 423 https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated