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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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Signup to Generate a PitchAfter 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.
The Steam Room is hosted by Turner Sports. The show has published 141 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Bird Cam + Hubert Davis" (31 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Skinny Guys + Spike Lee & Dion Dawkins" (24 October 2026, 86 minutes), and "Cicadas Return + Candace Parker & Ian Eagle" (3 October 2026, 70 minutes).
The Steam Room publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 141 episodes.
Booking probability for The Steam Room is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Steam Room requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Steam Room's contact route on record: verified email.
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Turner Sports hosts The Steam Room, a sports podcast with 141 episodes published.
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Grab your towels for a new episode of 'The Steam Room' with Chuck & Ernie! Charles reacts to the start of the NBA season and discourse around the WNBA Finals in this week's 'First of All'. Former UNC basketball head...
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The NBA is BACK and so are Chuck and EJ with another episode of The Steam Room! Charles dives in with his ‘First of All’ takes on Jalen Hurts and Bill Belichick before Spike Lee joins to discuss the Knicks’ historic run...
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Fall time is HERE, and Chuck and Ernie are back in the Steam Room with the NBA season just around the corner. Charles tips things off with an update on his daily Diet Coke intake as he and EJ honor some of the Top Women...
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Chuck & EJ are BACK for the final episode of Season 7 of The Steam Room after a wild March Madness! Chuck sounds off on tanking in the NBA and salutes the astronauts of the Artemis II mission in his 'First of All'...
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Chuck and EJ are back for another Steam Room session ahead of March Madness! Michigan legends Jalen Rose and Chris Webber join to talk the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines and Pistons chances at championships...
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The Steam Room is back in session with EJ and Chuck! Chuckster starts off by talking his improved golf game and playing with Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton before chiming in on the WNBA's ongoing CBA negotiations in his...
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The Fellas are back in The Steam Room with a jam-packed episode of gold medals, grocery lists, and throwback stories. Chuck starts us off with his peanut butter bagel obsession before Quinn Hughes and Kenny Albert join...
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Towels on! The Fellas are back in The Steam Room for Chuck’s 63rd birthday, Winter Olympics talk, and a conversation with Jesse Cole, founder of the Savannah Bananas. Chuck sets ground rules for jersey wearers and cat...
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The Steam Room Podcast is BACK with Season 7 and a guest appearance from Hall of Famer Champ Bailey to talk the Super Bowl and Belichick's HoF snub, along with a call-in from an old friend to Chuck's Answering Machine...
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The Season 6 finale features a memorable appearance from the longtime, legendary Producer of Inside The NBA, Tim Kiely, as well as an array of call-ins to Chuck’s Answering Machine. Ernie and Charles hear from Biz Nasty...
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Eric Church enters The Steam Room to indulge Chuck’s new interest in Country music, talk about his relationship with Michael Jordan, and explain why golf means so much to him. Mike Sielski joins to discuss his new book...
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Bruce Pearl enters The Steam Room to somehow get Charles even more fired-up about Auburn heading into March Madness, and to discuss whether the SEC may be even tougher in basketball than football this year. Ernie and...
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General Martin Dempsey enters The Steam Room for an enlightening conversation about leadership, his role as Chairman of USA Basketball, and embracing the concept of ‘creative friction’. Ernie and Charles give flowers to...
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Jason 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...
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TNT 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...
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TNT 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...
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Fresh 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...
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8x 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...
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Matt 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...
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Ben Stiller enters The Steam Room to talk about his beloved Knicks, the movie-making process, working with Eddie Murphy & Robert De Niro, and sitting courtside with Taylor Swift. Ernie and Charles discuss flag-planting...
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