Tuesday, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discussed Seattle Mariners star second baseman Robinson Cano’s 80-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance that will be served as the former All-Star nurses a fractured hand. “I
Thursday, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Tony Kornheiser reacted to the report that NFL teams are wary of rich prospects like UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen — who could be picked as high as first overall in the upcoming draft. According
In an appearance Friday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” Sports Illustrated football writer Peter King said that the NFL was “very concerned” about the decline in ratings this year. Many attribute the ratings drop to the politicization of the NFL,
Thursday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-host Michael Wilbon weighed in on the XFL’s comeback in 2020, calling Vince McMahon’s upcoming league a “whitewashed, idealistic brand” of football because it will require players to stand for the National Anthem and
Monday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-host Mike Wilbon likened Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to a slave owner because he said Cowboys players will either stand for the national anthem or not play. “[T]he word that comes to my
Monday while reacting to NFL players Michael Bennett and Marshawn Lynch sitting for the national anthem before preseason games last week, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Tony Kornheiser questioned the purpose of even playing the “The Star Spangled Banner” at
Thursday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-host Tony Kornheiser reacted to NFL Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson being granted parole after spending nearly nine years in prison for his part in a 2007 armed robbery. Kornheiser said Simpson,
Wednesday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-host Tony Kornheiser noted it was the 12-year anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin mistakenly taking New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ring. Kornheiser joked that in the 12 years since, Kraft
Tuesday, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Michael Wilbon reacted strongly to Monday’s fight between San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper after Strickland hit him with a 98 mph fastball. Wilbon defended Harper for charging
ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Michael Wilbon did not mince words Monday while reacting to the LPGA’s Lexi Thompson being penalized Sunday after a fan watching the ANA Inspiration on television emailed about an infraction she made the day before.
Monday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-host Tony Kornheiser speculated that one day he would have the chance to vote for Dallas Mavericks outspoken owner Mark Cuban. Kornheiser added that if he does have that chance to vote for the
On Thursday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Michael Wilbon reacted to a Washington Post poll that found 9 out of 10 Native Americans are not offended by the name of the Washington Redskins football team. Wilbon said he was “stunned” by the findings of
During ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” on Tuesday, co-host Tony Kornheiser likened Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump while discussing the Cowboys owner calling second-string Brandon Weeden a “gifted passer.” Jones stuck up for his backup
During Tuesday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN2, co-host Tony Kornhieser reacted to Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III “liking” an Instagram post that criticized the Redskins front office shortly after Griffin lost his starting job to Kirk Cousins. Griffin refuted
On Tuesday’s episode of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Tony Kornheiser reacted to the NFL upholding New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his alleged participation in “DeflateGate” and said that it’s a bad look for the
During Tuesday’s airing of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, guest co-host Jason Whitlock responded to the question of whether or not he thought NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would reduce New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension after hearing his
During Monday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, Jason Whitlock, filling in as co-host for Tony Kornheiser, reacted to Jordan Spieth winning the 2015 U.S. Open, by saying it is not all that interesting because Spieth looks like a golfer. Whitlock also added
During Tuesday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon reacted to the report that the St. Louis Cardinals are being investigated by the FBI for hacking the Houston Astros internal database, which contains sensitive player information. Both
Mike Wilbon, speaking on Monday’s broadcast of ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” responded to the new report that was released on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” which shows police reports that U.S. Women’s Soccer goalie Hope Solo, five-foot-nine-inches and 150 pounds, struck her six-feet-eight-inches 270 pound 17-year-old
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Tony Kornheiser responded to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saying he would have an open mind during New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s appeal of his four game suspension for the deflation
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly recently responded to former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, who hinted earlier this month that Kelly was racist, by saying that race plays no part in how he builds his roster and he has
On Monday’s edition of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Mike Wilbon spoke out on the firing of Miami Marlins manager Mike Redmond, and the hiring of current general manager Dan Jennings. Jennings, the Marlins seventh manager in five years, has never
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser and Jason Whitlock discussed the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), suggesting it is discriminatory and hoping more athletes will come out against it.
During the broadcast of ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” on Thursday, co-host Michael Wilbon responded to the question of whether or not he thought it was fair that Eastern Washington University’s coach decided to not allow former quarterback Vernon Adams to
On Monday’s broadcast of ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” co-hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon looked back on the career of late former University of North Carolina Men’s Basketball coach Dean Smith. Wilbon remembers Smith for what he did off the
