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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."
Jeff Passan has a love-hate relationship with Mets fans: ‘They take every game like it’s the end of the world.’
"Mets fans, I love them, but they're just the worst."
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."
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.”
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.
Paul Finebaum revealed that Jason Biggs would’ve played lead role in sitcom based on his life
The younger Biggs would've portrayed Finebaum at an earlier stage of his career.
Chicago radio host Dan McNeil suggests Maria Taylor’s outfit appropriate for adult film awards show (UPDATE: he’s been fired)
"NFL sideline reporter or a host for the AVN annual awards presentation?"
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?
Keith Olbermann calls culture war surrounding ESPN “baloney,” says “the politics is called the business of cable”
"The subscribers of the Golf Channel, they've lost more in the last month than ESPN. So what's the politics of this? The politics is called 'the business of cable.'"
Tony Kornheiser predicts that Pablo Torre and Bomani Jones will one day take over PTI
"I say this without any particular chagrin or rancor: Pablo and Bomani will take over the PTI show. When the PTI show is done, Pablo and Bomani, that is the natural fit."
This Week In Hot Takes: Stephen A. Smith thinks #WakeyLeaks hurts Lamar Jackson’s reputation
Welcome to another edition of This Week In Hot Takes, a carefully-curated selection of the finest offerings from...
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon sign new contracts to remain hosts of PTI
The hosts of the Pardon the Interruption, the original ESPN debate show, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, have...
Tony Kornheiser makes appearance on “The Americans”
Tony Kornheiser is best known for his Washington Post columns, radio show and co-host role on Pardon The...
