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Michael Wilbon on the set of NBA Countdown during the 2024 NBA Finals.

Michael Wilbon tasked to ‘broker peace’ between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley

"It's been my assigned job."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 19, 2025 0
Dan Le Batard teases Michael Wilbon negotiations with ESPN

Dan Le Batard reveals Michael Wilbon’s ESPN contract expires in August

It sounds as if Wilbon and fellow 'Pardon the Interruption' host Tony Kornheiser are negotiating new deals that will dictate the future of the iconic show.

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 18, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on NCAA tournament expansion

Michael Wilbon calls NCAA most ‘worthless brand in sports’ amid talk of March Madness expansion

'PTI' cohost Tony Kornheiser added that "You try, progressively, to ruin something, and eventually you will."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 9, 2025 0
Tony Kornheiser Pardon the Interruption

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon don’t understand why track and field lost popularity in America

"...the coolest people are the ones that are celebrated, and right now in America, it's football and basketball. It doesn't mean it's going to stay that way forever. Track and field doesn't seem to have that now."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 7, 2025 0
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon on 'Pardon the Interruption'

Tony Kornheiser questions whether Anthony Davis is ‘no-doubt’ Hall of Famer

"You have Anthony Davis in the Hall of Fame? Without a doubt?"

By Reice Shipley OnJun 27, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon Oklahoma City Thunder dynasty

Michael Wilbon pumps the brakes on Thunder dynasty talk

"I've heard dynasty so much today I'm annoyed the day after the winning of a championship."

By Matt Yoder OnJun 24, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on "Pardon the Interruption."

Michael Wilbon trashes analytics again in Tyrese Haliburton rant: ‘Put the damn laptops down’

Michael Wilbon criticized analytics on PTI, saying Tyrese Haliburton’s leadership can’t be measured by numbers.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 21, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on Tyrese Haliburton playing hurt in NBA Finals

Michael Wilbon rips analysts criticizing Tyrese Haliburton for playing through calf injury

"Haliburton has my admiration for playing ... people should shut up. Athletes are to be admired when they do this kind of thing."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 19, 2025 0
Tony Kornheiser on Pardon the Interruption.

Tony Kornheiser blasts Knicks’ ‘arrogance’ as coaching search collapses

"They think that their name is so prestigious that everyone wants to coach there."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 12, 2025 0
Kendrick Perkins discussing his relationship with Charles Barkley on 'The Stephen A. Smith Show'.

Kendrick Perkins squashes beef with Charles Barkley: ‘I just think this is stupid’

"Me and the great Charles Barkley have no beef no more."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 3, 2025 0
Tony Reali Tony Kornheiser Michael Wilbon on Pardon the Interruption

‘Pardon the Interruption’ pays tribute to ‘Around the Horn’ and former ‘Stat Boy’ Tony Reali

"We could not have asked for a better partner program. ATH built up an audience and handed it off to us, so we could hit the ground running every weeknight."

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 23, 2025 0
Feb 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Michael Wilbon: It’s ‘garbage’ LeBron James must be viewed as better than Kobe Bryant or Magic Johnson

"Put me in a grave first."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 23, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on 'Pardon the Interruption' discussing how the show didn't win a Sports Emmy in 2025

Michael Wilbon: As long as Greeny or Stephen A. didn’t get the Emmy, I’m fine’

"What do we need to do differently?"

By Reice Shipley OnMay 22, 2025 0
Pardon the Interruption

‘Pardon the Interruption’ expansion to one hour ‘mostly off the table’

WaPo reports that ESPN approached Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser about doubling their airtime but didn’t offer much of a raise.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 20, 2025 0
'Get Up' cast discussing the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV.

Michael Wilbon, Brian Windhorst question whether Pope Leo XIV will ‘bless’ Chicago sports

"We want to know everything about the Pope. Is he gonna bless the Bears?"

By Reice Shipley OnMay 9, 2025 0
Michael WIlbon defends Draymond Green

Michael Wilbon stands behind Draymond Green’s ‘angry Black man’ comments: ‘This is the world’

"...there are things that happen publicly and privately that make you angry."

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 9, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on The Jim Jackson Show

Michael Wilbon refuses to take ‘cheap shots’ for clicks

"There's a difference between criticism and ridicule."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 4, 2025 0
During Wednesday's "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon ripped the new College Football Playoff plan proposed by the SEC and Big Ten. Photo Credit: ESPN.

Michael Wilbon admits he had to be talked into doing ‘Pardon the Interruption’

"Charles took me to dinner and said, 'What do you mean you're thinking about not doing this show, what are you talking about?'"

By Matt Yoder OnMay 2, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on 'Pardon The Interruption' discussing Shedeur Sanders' slide in the 2025 NFL Draft

Michael Wilbon credits Mel Kiper Jr. for outrage over Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide: ‘It was personal’

"Mel Kiper got this right when he said this was personal. This is not about football."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 28, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon continues criticism of ESPN over ‘disgraceful’ Bronny James coverage

"I found it less than the professional-level standard that I became accustomed to personally at Northwestern, at the Washington Post. Just talking about Bronny James, for what?"

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 2, 2025 0
Pardon the Interruption on April Fool's Day

Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon committed to the bit on torpedo bat ban April Fool’s joke

"Do you want me to say it or do you want to say it, as to what we're doing here?"

By Sean Keeley OnApr 2, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on the NBA Countdown set on Feb. 10, 2023.

Michael Wilbon rants on LeBron, Stephen A. Smith, and sports media: ‘Our business is a piece of sh*t a lot of days’

"There is no accountability in this world."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 28, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon remembers John Feinstein: ‘Always a compelling figure’

"He could be the most charming guy in the room and the guy you wanted to throw out the room."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 13, 2025 0
During Wednesday's "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon ripped the new College Football Playoff plan proposed by the SEC and Big Ten. Photo Credit: ESPN.

Michael Wilbon rips ‘loathsome’ SEC, Big Ten plan for College Football Playoff

"It leads toward the ruination of what I appreciate about college football."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 19, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on 'Pardon the Interruption'

Michael Wilbon calls for NBA to ‘follow suit’ with NHL in getting rid of All-Star Game

"The NBA needs to follow suit very quickly after the tone that the NHL has set."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 14, 2025 0

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