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1. <\/strong>Today, the buzz on social media was all about the Clippers’ newly unveiled arena. A particular area in the arena called The Wall, where die-hard fans cheer wildly behind one of the baskets, has already become a fan favorite.<\/p>\n

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“The Wall” at the Intuit Dome is menacing on the free throw line <\/p>\n

PHX-LAC 4Q on ESPN pic.twitter.com\/Hbzt7cME3Q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Maybe it’s just me getting older and more cynical, but I can’t understand the rave reviews for this new arena when they’re charging $70 just for parking.<\/p>\n

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General parking at the Intuit Dome is $70. pic.twitter.com\/vntcsqhgMz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

SEVENTY DOLLARS! FOR PARKING! AT A REGULAR SEASON BASKETBALL GAME.<\/p>\n

Am I the only one who finds this completely outrageous?<\/p>\n

It’s appalling, yet it seems that sports fans are the most willing to endure these exploitations without much protest.<\/p>\n

We shell out for countless streaming platforms, overpriced cable, exorbitant ticket and concession prices, not to mention the extortionate parking fees. And that’s not even touching on the cost of team gear and memorabilia.<\/p>\n

The expenses just keep piling up, and it seems to only get worse. I just can’t wrap my head around it.<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>The latest episode of SI Media With Jimmy Traina<\/em> was released this morning, featuring an interview with CBS’s James Brown.<\/p>\n

The seasoned NFL Today<\/em> host shared insights from his life before broadcasting, including his time at Harvard University and his attempt to make it with the Atlanta Hawks, and what unfolded when he didn’t make the team. Brown also discussed his transition from Fox’s pregame show to CBS, his expectations for NFL Today<\/em>, this season’s changes with Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason leaving and Matt Ryan joining, what his typical Sunday involves, and his most memorable broadcasting mistake, which he described as a significant blunder during his first attempt at play-by-play.<\/p>\n

Following the discussion with Brown, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York will join for the “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week’s topics include the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, a painful gambling loss, the NFL trade deadline coinciding with Election Day, and a critique of the film Saturday Night<\/em>.<\/p>\n

You can listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina<\/em> podcast below or on Apple and Spotify.<\/p>\n