Major League Baseball may have lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose on Tuesday, but “Pardon The Interuption” host Tony Kornheiser doesn’t believe that means he’s getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame anytime soon. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the stunning decision in a letter to attorney Jeffrey M. Lenkov, who petitioned for Rose’s … Read more
ESPN would like to extend its most popular talk show. After “Around the Horn” is canceled in the summer of 2025, ESPN is dabbling with the idea of expanding “Pardon the Interruption” to an hour-long program to fill the void, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports. “PTI,” starring Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, has aired at … Read more
“Pardon the Interruption” fans can rejoice. The iconic ESPN show isn’t going anywhere — for now. Hosted by sports media legends Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, the afternoon program has been on the air since 2001, and Puck’s John Ourand reported this week that “PTI” will live on a bit longer. ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” … Read more
As a media storm has brewed surrounding Caitlin Clark’s lofty rookie season expectations, two prominent ESPN personalities are concerned the same may be in the cards for an up-and-coming phenom. While speaking on their signature “Pardon the Interruption” show on Thursday, hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discussed 17-year-old basketball star and incoming Duke five-star … Read more
“Pardon the Interruption” co-host and former Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser defended his former employer after LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey threatened legal action against the paper over what she described as an alleged hit piece being written about her. Kornheiser called Mulkey a “great” and “terrific coach” before jumping to the defense of … Read more
Michael Wilbon, one of the biggest stars at ESPN, remains in positive spirits after facing some recent health challenges. Wilbon was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after suffering a heart attack 15 years ago. “One of the things that you really have to be on top of, and I probably wasn’t like I should’ve been, … Read more