Michael Wilbon on the Awful Announcing Podcast Image edited by Liam McGuire

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN’s Michael Wilbon.

They discuss a wide range of topics including The Washington Post, PTI’s relationship with ESPN, insiders, Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN, Pat McAfee, Michael Jordan, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

-02:13: Will Wilbon ever host a podcast?
-10:00: The newsroom at The Washington Post
-16:37: Starting PTI with Tony Kornheiser
-22:37: Kobe Bryant’s PTI advice
-25:54: PTI would not have lasted in Bristol
-32:29: Will Wilbon continue PTI if Kornheiser retires?
-37:28: Are insiders journalists?
-40:25: Is Stephen A. Smith still a journalist?
-43:36: Wilbon refuses to let ESPN force him to talk Cowboys
-45:22: Advice for Ryan Clark
-48:00: Who is the face of ESPN?
-49:12: Pat McAfee
-50:23: Can fans trust ESPN’s NFL partnership?
-54:38: Michael Jordan

Thanks for listening.

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About Brandon Contes

Brandon Contes is a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. He previously helped carve the sports vertical for Mediaite and spent more than three years with Barrett Sports Media. Send tips/comments/complaints to bcontes@thecomeback.com