Following his 2025 exit from ESPN and Around the Horn, Tony Reali has teased a new venture.
What We Know: Reali has been largely mum after the final episode of Around the Horn aired on Friday, May 23rd, 2025. However, in a post on social media, Reali shared that he has a new project in the works.
What They Said: “25 years. 7,000 episodes of sports television. I loved every second of it. But when I signed off from Around the Horn in May, it opened up the door into the sunshiny world that looked nothing like the one I broke into. I…wanted to talk sports. But I also wanted to talk people. And how sports connect people. Sports debate? One great way to do it. But it’s not the only way. What’s next? Maybe a little of what you loved about (Around the Horn), but more the irresistible moments of sports and how they collide with our culture and connect with all of us in a real and unpredictable way.” -Tony Reali
What Remains Unclear: What the project will be. Reali didn’t give details on whether or not the project is solo or in conjunction with another company. A timetable for releasing the new venture is also unknown.
What It Means: Tony Reali has stayed out of the spotlight since ESPN canceled the long-running show he hosted. The time away has clearly allowed him to parse out what he wants to do. It sounds as if he’s coming back to the sports media space under his terms.
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