Michael Wilbon and Frank Isola discuss if the Warriors problems are fixable after losing their 8th road game of the season, if Fat Cat Mentality to blame for the Cavaliers slump and Steve Young joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre discuss if the Packers are done now after losing to the Titans last night, what the most intriguing NFL matchup is this weekend and where Aaron Judge will end up after winning the AL MVP. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss what Lamar Jacksons future in Baltimore will be, if the Broncos, Cardinals, or Texans are the best option for Sean Payton and Steve Young joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. alias => "washington\/\/other-sports\/tony-kornheiser-leaving-espn-980-after-24-years", title => "Tony Kornheiser leaving ESPN 980 after 24 years", article_body => "
Tony Kornheiser is a Washington, D.C. sports journalism institution.<\/p>\n
But on Thursday, Red Zebra Broadcasting announced that Kornheiser is leaving ESPN 980<\/a>, the AM radio station that has served as the home of "The Tony Kornheiser Show" for over two decades.<\/p>\n “Tony is a pillar in the Washington, D.C. sports community and we would like to express our sincerest gratitude and thank him for his dedication,” said Terry Bateman, Chairman of Red Zebra Broadcasting, the station's parent company.<\/p>\n Kornheiser, long known as one of the top sports columnists in the country, began his radio career in 1992 as part of WTEM's original lineup and has been entertaining Washington, D.C. sports fans with a unique brand of analysis and commentary.<\/p>\n While this may signify the end of Kornheiser's local sports ties, he will not be compeltely removed from audio broadcasting. “I have loved every minute on the radio at WTEM,” Kornheiser said in the statement. <\/p>\n “But I felt it was time to pursue a new and appealing challenge. Tony Kornheiser, 74, and Michael Wilbon, 63, still run one of the most successful shows on ESPN: Pardon The Interruption . The Nationals are now preparing to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, meanwhile the Mystics will play Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday. Skip to content. Most importantly, Coach K praises Bobs pronunciation of Krzyzewski. "The Tony Kornheiser Show" (now available exclusively on-demand) is a topical, daily talk show that starts with sports and quickly moves into politics, current events, entertainment and, really, whatever happens to be on Tony's mind that day. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if the Bills blowout of the Titans last night was more about the Bills or the Titans, exactly how good are the Eagles after beating the Vikings yesterday and their thoughts on the end of the NBAs one-and-done rule. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if tonights Game 4 vs the Celtics is must win for the Warriors, if the Ranges should still have belief after game 5 loss to go down 3-2 to the Lightning, and is Tony La Russa right to defend internally walking Trae Turner with 2 strikes. He either realized he had gone too far with his remarks, or he was told so (I suspect the latter), because he apologized for his remarks, both personally and on the air. 14 talking about this. Instead, ESPN is essentially suspending Kornheiser for being himself. Tweet Share. Norman Chad, one of Kornheiser's former colleagues, ripped Kornheiser in a recent interview. Kornheiser, long known as one of the top sports columnists in the country, began his radio career in 1992 as part of WTEM's original lineup and has been entertaining Washington, D.C. sports fans with a unique brand of analysis and commentary. While in school, he was also a member of the Young Democrats club. I will be launching a podcast this September. I am excited that this endeavor will allow me to continue to work with so many of the people who have been a part of my radio show for over the past 20 years. According to Kornheiser, no woman in her late 40s (actually, he posited that Storm may be over 50) should be on the air in a Catholic school plaid skirt.. He . He and his wife Karril have two children, namely Michael and Elizabeth. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including their thoughts on the details surrounding the murder involving Alabama basketball players Brandon Miller and Darius Miles, if the Hawks firing of Head Coach Nate McMillan fixes their problems and if they are in favor of College Footballs proposed rule changes to shorten games. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon talk the Warriors winning despite Steph Curry having an off game, an injury to the Braves and Serena returning for Wimbledon. Hes not a reporter per se; he is the on-air equivalent of an opinion columnist. Calling her outfit horrifying, the talk show host said Storms blouse was so tight that it looked like sausage casing, and that her skirt was "way too short for somebody" her age. Michael Wilbon and Frank Isola discuss the Celtics and the Nets talking a trade for Kevin Durant but being far apart on terms, if the Blue Jays are rising or the Red Sox are falling, and Draymonds comments about the 2017 Warriors being better than the 1998 Bulls. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss their thoughts on Kyrie Irving requesting a trade form the Nets, if the NBA should punish Dillon Brooks further after his dust up with Donovan Mitchell led to a double ejection and what should be done after a Mens ball was used in a Duke Womens basketball game. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including if the addition of Kevin Durant makes the Suns a championship favorite, how they will remember this failed Nets superteam and Troy Aikman joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. But he's 74 years old and holds a coveted seat on the highest-rated show in sports. Three years later, he reportedly accepted a buyout from the publication, although he later claimed he was fired. Wilbon, 63, said Kornheiser often jokes about retiring. Kornheiser, who is co-host of the popular show Pardon the Interruption, made his comments Friday, expressing chagrin at what Storm, 47, was wearing. While this may signify the end of Kornheiser's local sports ties, he will not be compeltely removed from audio broadcasting. Mina Kimes and Frank Isola discuss everything coming out of MLB ALL-Star week including Manfreds rejection of the idea that Minor Leaguers dont make a living wage. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including their thoughts on all the big upsets in the first 2 rounds of March Madness, who the most impressive team in the Sweet 16 is, if Georgetown and St Johns new coaching hires can regain their past glory? Kornheiser evinces strong opinions. I am excited that this endeavor will allow me to continue to work with so many of the people who have been a part of my radio show for over the past 20 years. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if the Eagles have a significant QB edge with Jalen Hurts over the 49ers with Brock Purdy, if Shohei more or less likely to stay with the Angels after owner Arte Moreno states he isnt selling the team and how impactful Chris Middletons return is to the Bucks. I may be in the minority here, but I think the suspension was too harsh. Mina Kimes and Frank Isola discuss if Kyler Murray is worth the huge 5-year contract extension he and the Cardinals agreed to, if it is a mistake for the Browns to pass on trading for Jimmy Garoppolo and how the Sixers should feel about Hardens new contract. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if Jalen Brunson is the missing piece for the Knicks and Freddie Freeman firing his agency after his return to Atlanta and getting his World Series Ring. The man looks like one of those souvenir coconuts with a tiki face carved into it.". Chris Cillizza and Gary Braun joined Kornheiser in the studio, while Michael Wilbon and Steve Sands became the first guests to join over the phone. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the new players joining the Saudi Golf Tour and the New York Times report on Deshaun Watson. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including if this mens college basketball season is fun or frustrating with a record-tying number of #1 ranked teams lose, when it will be fair to expect a championship from Nikola Jokic and Brian Windhorst joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including their thoughts on the decision to let Brandon Miller play last night despite being involved in a murder investigation, if the Bruins should care about possibly breaking the NHL records for goals and wins in a season, and Kendrick Perkins joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. Ava Wallace of theWashington Post responded to Kornheiser's latest remarks on Twitter. Now, you could argue that Kornheisers comments were professionally discourteous, and Id have no problem with that argument. Tony Kornheiser on PTI this week blasted Tua for the "Twitter Warrior" comments he made at his media session and said Tua is fighting a battle he cannot win and all Tua did is put more pressure on himself. He was doing what he was hired to do. In June of 2019, Chatter closed. He resides in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, DC, and also has a residence in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Wallace didn't hold back at all, saying "Imagine watching that Nats win and feeling those beautiful feelings and seeing that giant happy picture on the front page then thinking, "You know what soured this? ESPN decided an apology wasnt enough, however, and suspended Kornheiser for two weeks. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss their thoughts on Kyrie Irvings suspension and apology, what their biggest highlight from Game 5 of the World Series was and if they are more or less impressed with the Eagles after their win over the Texans on Thursday Night Football. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including what questions Jalen Carters arrest warrants for reckless driving and racing in connection with a fatal crash raises, if KDs debut tonight is a bigger deal than Kyries loss last night and if the PGAs tournaments being changed to limited fields and no-cuts will change anything. Elsewhere in the media, Kornheiser made cameo appearances in the sports films "Mr. 3000" and "Creed," as well as in an episode of the television spy series "The Americans.". Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if they are more confident in the Bills or the Rams this season, if the Yankees need to sign Judge at any cost and Steve Young joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. All net worths are calculated using data drawn from public sources. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including what their headline is from last nights NBA slate, what the report that Russell Wilson pushed for the firing of Pete Carroll tells you about him and Jay Bilas joins the shoe for 5 Good Minutes. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss if last nights Buccaneers win over the Cowboys is a sign of things to come for both teams, which divisional win was the most intriguing and which QB with a new team had the best debut. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss which NFL outcomes this weekend they are most confident in, Coach Prime flipping another #1 recruit to join Colorado and Kendrick Perkins joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss what Kevin Durants future holds after requesting a trade from the Nets and what USC and UCLA joining to the Big Ten means for College Football. This is another of the reasons I dont think he should have gotten more than a reprimand from the network. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss their reaction to Deshaun Watson getting a 6-game suspension and remember the legend, Bill Russell. In 2005, Kornheiser began writing short columns for the Post's Sports Section. Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption." ESPN Despite the memories, the two have not spoken for many years now. By 2019 his salary had risen to $6 million which made him one of the highest-paid personalities in ESPN history. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including their takeaways from the early games of MLBs Opening Day, which NBA Pacific division win last night was the biggest deal, and Bryant Gumbel joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. A 70 year old man. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the USMNTs 1-0 win over the Iranian National Team to advance to the Knockout stage of the World Cup, how Auburn hiring Hugh Freeze feels in light of his past controversies and if Tiger Woods is right that Greg Norman needs to go for the PGA and LIV tours to coexist.