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Basketball · Turner Sports

The Steam Room

by Turner Sports

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.

Chart trend

Position in the Basketball chart (US), last 90 days.

#5
all-time peak
22
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Ducks on a Pole + Dusty May

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 t

Apr 14
1 h 03 min

Pie Day + Jalen Rose & Chris Webber

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 W

Mar 15
1 h 00 min

Rough Afros + Ryan Leak

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

Mar 8
59 min

Whiskey Drinkers + Quinn Hughes, Kenny Albert, & Flavor Flav

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 obs

Mar 2
1 h 09 min

Cat Dads + Jesse Cole

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. Chu

Feb 22
1 h 08 min

Sliced Bread + Champ Bailey

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

Feb 2
56 min

Unsullied by Sponsorship, Season 6 Finale

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 Answeri

May 10 2025
1 h 14 min

Hands of Time + Eric Church & Mike Sielski

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

Apr 21 2025
1 h 14 min

War Damn Madness + Bruce Pearl

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

Mar 8 2025
1 h 02 min

Make It Matter + General Martin Dempsey

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 ‘crea

Mar 1 2025
1 h 04 min

Stealing Money + Jason Kelce

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 whe

Feb 21 2025
1 h 03 min

The Can-Do Mindset + Candace Parker

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 crazi

Feb 7 2025
59 min

With Sports, Comes Love + Adam Lefkoe

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’

Jan 31 2025
1 h 11 min

Winning Habits + Ryan Day & Jesse Itzler

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

Jan 26 2025
1 h 13 min

Expecting Your Highest Performance Everyday + Bill Belichick

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 in

Jan 17 2025
46 min

Unrushed, Unhurried, With Love + Matt Ryan, Masai Ujiri

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 Masa

Jan 8 2025
1 h 19 min

Who’s Winning The Match + Ben Stiller

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 Taylo

Dec 5 2024
58 min

Chuck’s Favorite Holiday, Y’all + Mark Cuban, Amanda Serrano

Mark Cuban enters The Steam Room to talk Mavs, Shark Tank, Bluesky, and the possibility of a Cuban-Barkley ticket in 2028. Amanda Serrano joins to discuss her epic bout v

Nov 27 2024
59 min

Sell Out For Listens + Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin enters The Steam Room to talk about the evolution of his golf game, early NBA season takeaways, funniest teammates, and enduring the infamous Donald Sterlin

Nov 21 2024
55 min

Keep On Keepin’ On + Dan + Shay

Grammy-winners and Charles Barkley’s favorite musical duo Dan + Shay pass up a round at Augusta National to surprise The Chuckster in The Steam Room, debate how early is

Nov 13 2024
58 min

Chart positions

Where The Steam Room ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 4, 2026).

#184 ▲ 12 Basketball US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

WHAT A TREAT! I could not believe it when I listen to The Steam Room the first time—which was only about two or three months ago. I don’t even remember how it fell into my lap. No one told me. But it is so darn FUN! Ernie and Charles together! WOW! They balance each other. And Thank You Ernie for always getting Charles’s sense of humor. Charles is from “the other side” of everywhere! He is brilliant! But more than that, he is genuine and honest, and a wonderful human being. Just listen to him and you’ll see his good heart! I only hope to meet him one day—at the Celebrity Golf Tourney in Lake Tahoe. That’s my only chance. And it better happen soon—I’m pushing 80! Better than pushing daisies! In my books: Best Podcast in America!

Jazznme · Jul 2021

I can’t thank Ernie and Chuck enough for providing us with a weekly dose of entertainment and awareness. It’s been the highlight of my week during the pandemic. I’m so grateful to you both for giving me something to look forward to during these trying times. Looking forward to season 2. 4/24/21–Update—I can’t believe you played my message on the 4/16/21 episode. Speechless...Thank you!!! #witandwisdom

AnnieRoonie2021 · Apr 2021

Been a watcher of Inside the NBA since high school, 15+ years ago, and now I get to add to that journey with the Steam Room. I don't ever miss an episode, just as I don't Inside. These guys bring happiness, humor, levity and thoughtfulness to my days. So happy this podcast is a thing because Thursday nights isn't enough!!!!

K.parris03 · Mar 2021

Two men I’ve loved to listen to for many, many years on TV and now on this podcast. Both are insightful, honest, funny. I grew up watching Charles, and man! he was one-of-a-kind player—so powerful, especially as a rebounder. I love that his personality is the same off the court as it was on the court. Great podcast!

Jcs671 · Feb 2021

Always loved this podacast. Loved how they are not afraid to take on issues outside of sports. Was very excited to see it was back, but very disappointed that the episode turned out to be a political ad for Kamala. Will continue to listen, but just became a “if I have nothing else” to listen to

Sm@rt speller · Nov 2024

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