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Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership
"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."
Bill Simmons “Surprised” By Michael Wilbon’s Saying PTI Continues With Frank Isola If Tony Kornheiser Retires
"I thought the correct answer would have been it's my show with Tony. I want to do the show with Tony for as long as he wants to do it. I'm not going to think about what's happening after. It was weird that he had somebody warming up at the bullpen. I was really, really surprised by that."
Why Pardon the Interruption’s Lack of Social Media, Promotion Is Both a Problem and a Strength
"PTI has always chosen to be different from everything else on ESPN, dating back to the moment it first hit the airwaves. It has continued to resist changing its core formula despite trends within the industry and within the network itself. So, why change now?"
Michael Wilbon Feels ESPN Ignores Promotion, Social Media Clips Of Pardon the Interruption
"A lot of them [ESPN executives] don't even know PTI exists. We're not from Bristol. We weren't created by Bristol. We're not of the ESPN culture."
Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Earn 43rd Walter Cronkite Award of Excellence in Journalism
"To receive an honor bearing Walter Cronkite’s name is humbling, because you immediately think about the standard he set for journalism."
Four ESPN Studio Programs Earn Highest August Viewership
"Overall studio viewership climbed 13% year over year in August 2026."
Michael Wilbon Believes Stephen A. Smith Is No Longer A Journalist
"No, you're not. Not anymore. You may go to elements of it when you need to. You can recall it. But stop. They ain't paying you that much to be a journalist. They're not."
Why First Take Has Earned the Right To Continue Embracing Debate on ESPN
"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."
Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’
"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."
Tony Reali Proves He’s the ‘Real Deal’ With iHeartMedia Podcast Debut
"Real Deal with Tony Reali reflects on some of the greatest sports events and athletes, analyzing them in a way that recalls the emotion and feel of the moment. In fact, that’s what the show is all about — the moments and people who make sports so special."