Tag: PTI

"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."

"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?"

"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."

"To receive an honor bearing Walter Cronkite’s name is humbling, because you immediately think about the standard he set for journalism."

"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."

"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

"This has been both a real honor and a blessing to work for and with the most talented people in the industry."

"Get Up, First Take and The Pat McAfee Show each set new records for viewership."

"ESPN said we want you and Tony to bring what you do as journalists to the screen. We were like yeah right, get out of here.”

"Our business is just s**t some days. It just is.”