Michael Wilbon slams Ted Leonsis for moving Washington Wizards out of DC
"What does that say to your fan base that has been loyal despite zero years of contention for that franchise for a championship?"
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Tony Kornheiser was surprised by the reaction to his ‘PTI’ studio return
Kornhesier stressed that he'd only do this occasionally.
Tony Kornheiser makes his long-awaited return to the ‘PTI’ studio
After over three years, Tony Kornheiser made his anticipated return to the 'PTI' studios for the long-running ESPN show.
Michael Wilbon blasts NBA’s in-season tournament as ‘marketing ploy’
"This is to satisfy all the under-40 soccer heads."
Happy 22nd Anniversary to ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption
Happy Anniversary to ESPN's PTI, a show that after 22 years, made a measurable impact on the sports media and TV world.
Bill Simmons was ‘****ing terrified’ his first time doing ‘Pardon the Interruption’
"Kornheiser, who's one of my favorite people who ever lived, he threw me on his back and carried me for four days."
ESPN’s increased WNBA coverage is commendable but falls into familiar traps
Look to Pat McAfee for the template?
Michael Wilbon fires back at Nets/Liberty owner Joe Tsai in Barclays Center beef
"I didn't criticize your league or your fanbase or even your team. I criticized your building, which is awful."
Pablo Torre ‘blacked out’ the first time he hosted Pardon the Interruption, still ‘loves’ sports debate culture
"You just want to say the words and get things started without face-planting immediately."
‘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.
