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‘Pardon the Interruption’ paid tribute to ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ after its end was announced
"Real Sports has consistently demonstrated some of the best journalism and storytelling not just in sports TV but beyond."
On Michael Jordan’s advice, Michael Wilbon turned down newspaper job that went to Skip Bayless
"They offered me the world."
Michael Wilbon on foot surgery, remote appearances: ‘When you’re 64 years old, you’re not gonna come back from that overnight.’
"I get annoyed. I get impatient. But, I can’t afford to be impatient. Do I get annoyed and impatient? Hell yeah, but I’m in good spirits."
Pablo Torre is joining Meadowlark Media, but will still contribute to ESPN
Beyond his new work for Meadowlark, Torre is expected to keep contributing to ESPN programs, including Around The Horn and Pardon The Interruption.
Skip Bayless hated filling in for Michael Wilbon or Tony Kornheiser on PTI because of their ‘safety net’
"You always had a safety net and I always hated it. It took some of the edge off."
Four years ago, Michael Wilbon & Tony Kornheiser saw the looming danger of athlete conspiracy theories
"It is a very small step to becoming a Holocaust or slavery denier."
Pardon The Interruption director Tom Howard retires after 20 years, with a nice sendoff from the PTI hosts
"We are indebted for everything he's done to make this show what it's been, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that it doesn't all go to hell without him."
Tony Kornheiser says Obama’s PTI tribute was ‘the greatest honor to me’
"That was thrilling and so generous. You can tell I was affected by this.”
Michael Wilbon has some wildly outdated thoughts on Lane Kiffin
"Lane Kiffin equals embarrassment at some point wherever he is." Has he though?
Happy 20th anniversary to PTI, the sports show that changed sports talk
PTI didn’t invent the sports debate show, but certainly perfected it.
We are what they grow beyond. That is the burden of ‘Pardon The Interruption’
PTI officially came into our lives on October 22, 2001, and ESPN announced Thursday that it will commemorate the 20-year anniversary with a series of projects.
PTI returns to TV… sort of, on SportsCenter
No more Mr. Tony wearing a Binghamton cap on his ugly sofa!
ESPN shows PTI, Around the Horn, Highly Questionable having fun with home, remote versions
Thankfully, Mr. Tony has tech help at home.
Tony Kornheiser has an idea for what ‘PTI’ could be while sports are on hold
Kornheiser and Wilbon talking sports history?
ESPN suspends production on PTI and early-morning SportsCenter
Coronavirus continues to wipe out the sports world.
ESPN Halloween costumes included Pat McAfee dressing as Anchorman’s Champ Kind, High Noon cast dressing as the PTI cast
Shows from High Noon to Pardon The Interruption to NFL Live and Around The Horn all got in on Halloween.
