The Steam Room
Episodes
Lowering the Temperature + Anderson Cooper
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie and Charles welcome CNN’s Anderson Cooper into The Steam Room for a conversation about America’s slow news week, Trump, Biden, and Dyngus Da...
Grande Latte, Extra Hot + Reggie Miller & Kevin Harlan
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie and Charles welcome Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan into The Steam Room to talk about the challenges of calling NBAonTNT games from home, Giannis...
That's Humanity with Masai Ujiri
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Steam Room is back for Season 2! Ernie and Charles are joined by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri for a conversation about adapting to life d...
Best of “Chuck’s Answering Machine”
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this special edition of The Steam Room, Inside The NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely takes us through the strangest, funniest, and most cr...
Best of "Special Guests"
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this special edition of The Steam Room, Ernie takes us through his favorite “special guest” conversations from this season. Featuring...
War Damn Finale w/ Gus Malzahn & Bruce Pearl
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After that Georgia Bulldogs stunt Ernie pulled with Maria Taylor last week, Chuck invites a pair of Auburn Head Coaches into the Steam Room. Gus Malza...
Glory, Glory w/ Maria Taylor
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Taylor joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about the upcoming college football season, the pivotal role that sports coverage plays in the...
Hoya Saxa w/ Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo enter the Steam Room for a reverential tribute to their late beloved college coach, John Thompson Jr. The Hall of Fa...
Sick and Tired w/ Chris Webber and Andrew Yang
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Webber joins Ernie and Charles to talk about his emotional reaction to the players' boycott in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, and what...
The Old Men and the Steam with JJ Redick
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
JJ Redick joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about life inside the NBA’s Bubble, the motivational tactics of Coach K, and moonlighting as a ...
Grown Folks w/ Stephen A. Smith
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen A. Smith joins Ernie and Charles for a conversation about the fate of football in the fall, the weight of being a Black man with a platform on...
Charles & Company
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie and Charles welcome Draymond Green into the Steam Room to talk about his recent broadcast work with TNT, More Than A Vote, and how he feels abou...
The Gift of Experience
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angels manager Joe Maddon joins EJ and Chuck in the Steam Room for an enlightening conversation about baseball in the time of a pandemic, what life on...
Block or Charge?
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rex Chapman enters the Steam Room to engage Ernie and Charles in an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, redemption, and how a former NBA pl...
Book by its Cover
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles' “all-time favorite guest” Killer Mike steps into The Steam Room to discuss the Black community’s need to plot, plan, strategize, organi...
Failing Kindergarten
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie and Charles get into the NBA return debate, with Chuck taking the position that the players should step up and play for Adam Silver. 3x NBA Cham...
Something in the Soil
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CNN anchor Don Lemon joins Ernie and Charles for a candid conversation about racial injustice in America, covering the Trump Administration, and findi...
It's Time for a Conversation
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Steam Room, we turn it over to the Inside guys, who returned to TNT for the first time since March. Ernie, Charles, Ken...
Be a Good Human
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ernie and Charles open with an impassioned conversation about the current state of American race relations and the rising tensions be...
Game of Bogeys
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alabama head coach and 6x National Champion Nick Saban drops by The Steam Room to discuss football without fans, the difference between coaching colle...
The Good Cigars
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the upcoming finale of The Last Dance, Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and legendary NBA insider Ahmad Rashad enters The Steam Room to discus...
Invent the Future
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie and Charles welcome Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban into the Steam Room for a thought-provoking discussion about COVID-19’s impact on both t...
The Best Bad Idea
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Steam Room (from home) continues with special guest J.J. Watt! The 3x NFL Defensive Player of the Year talks quarantine chores, the pressures of h...
Next Stop: Flavortown
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Steam Room, Charles and Ernie visit Flavortown for a wide-ranging conversation with the Mayor himself, Guy Fieri! Chuck ...
2% Better
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Steam Room is staying home this week with Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Myron Rolle, a former NFL player and Rhodes Scholar on the front lines of the ...
The Gang's All Here
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This very special episode of The Steam Room brings EJ, Chuck, Kenny and Shaq back together for the first time since the NBA hiatus began. The crew cat...
On to the Toes, Baby!
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Steam Room, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Ernie & Charles to provide insight on the global Coronavirus...
9-Inch Hands & Doing Just Fine
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks' episode of The Steam Room, Ernie and Charles discuss everything from the NFL collective bargaining agreement to their favorite movies. ...
"Happy Birthday to Me, America!"
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Steam Room, Ernie celebrates Charles' 57th birthday with a surprise manicure and pedicure. Chuck tees off on the Houston Astros...
Yes, and... LIVE from NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LIVE from Chicago's House of Blues, The Steam Room takes the show on the road for NBA All-Star Weekend! Joined by Chicago native Isiah Thomas, and The...
The Iceman Cometh
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Steam Room, Ernie & Chuck express frustration with the state of American politics, preview the Academy Awards and discuss best ...
Moment by Moment
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Steam Room, EJ and Chuck reflect on the late Kobe Bryant. Matt Mauser calls in to talk about the life and legacy of his ...
Bad Luck Chuck
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Steam Room, 'Charles Barkley vs. The Internet', Grammy-nominated musician PJ Morton calls in from Sweden, Inside the NBA Execut...
Stand Down, Soldier
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Steam Room, EJ and Chuck discuss the delicate relationship between mental health and sports. Phillies legend Jimmy Rollin...
Nice Towel
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EJ & Chuck welcome not one, but TWO guests into The Steam Room! ESPN's Chris Fowler previews the upcoming College Football National Championship game ...
¡Hola 2020!
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Steam Room, Chuck and EJ discuss everything from Trump's Impeachment and NFL storylines, to their favorite Christmas songs and ...
Full Steam Ahead
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of The Steam Room, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley discuss Le'Veon Bell's bowling, the Patriots filming controversy, and P...
Introducing The Steam Room
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Steam Room is the new audio vehicle for two of sports media's most iconic personalities, keeping the conversation going beyond from the desk insid...