The Tony Kornheiser Show

Tony opens the show by talking about the Home Run Derby and about the dog days of summer in the world of sports. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about Lionel Messi, and also about the comparisons between the Dream Team and this year’s Olympic hoops squad. Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about playing in the American Century Pro-Am, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : S...

Tony opens the show by talking about Michael cooking his birthday dinners over the weekend, and he also talks about the big soccer matches from Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz beating Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon again. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about what the O’s need to do at the trade deadline, and also about the top NFL stories in the horizon as we approach the start of training camp, Sally...

Tony opens the show by talking about some gardening issues, a new ice cream flavor he tried, and also about getting shots at the Doctor’s office. Buster Olney calls in to talk about Paul Skenes, the problems with modern starting pitchers, the strength of the Phillies lineup, and what’s going on with the Yankees. Pat Forde calls in to talk about college football, and also about the Olympics, and To...

Tony opens up the show by talking about friend of the show Phil Ceppaglia being out at the World Series of Poker, and he also talks about Wimbledon and about a cherished pizza place in Rehoboth changing ownership. Stephen Nesbitt of the Athletic calls in to talk about Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes and whether he should be the starting pitcher at the All Star Game. Doug Ferguson of the AP calls...

Tony opens the show by talking about golfing with the great Marty West, and he also talks about trying to get a Covid shot over the weekend. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about why he’s so enthusiastic about European soccer, John Ourand calls in to talk about the lawsuit that’s forcing the NFL to pay out billions, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Don Stewart “Not A...

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats win on July 4th, and he also talks about watching the fireworks, and about playing in a tournament at Columbia with Michael. Richard Justice calls in to talk about how the Astros got back into contention, how the Rangers have faded, and what’s going on with the suddenly struggling Yankees, Jeremy Schaap calls in to talk about being a part of the Nathan...

Tony opens the show by talking to intern Lien about if she liked the bagel sandwich she got on Monday, and he also talks about getting a mystery “box of that” at Columbia, and about another rough night for the Nats bullpen. Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about the fallout from the men’s soccer team bowing out in the group stage of the Copa America, Tim Legler calls in to talk about impact Klay T...

Tony opens up the show by taking about the end of the Rocket Mortgage Tournament, and also about an adventurous drive home to DC from the beach. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the big moves early in NBA free agency, and also about the Draft, Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about what he’s looking forward to in his upcoming trip to the Olympics in Paris, and also about the Nats calling up the...

Tony opens the show by talking about pizza, TikTok, a draft prospect who actually wants to play for the Wizards, and also about the Olympic trials. Mark Feinsand calls in to talk about a rough moment for a Reds pitcher, how great Cleveland has been, and how tight the races are for playoff spots and how that will impact the trade market, Phil Ceppaglia calls in to talk about playing in the World Se...

Tony opens the show by talking about another tough loss for the Nats, and he also chats with the show’s new intern - Jacqueline aka “Lien”. Dave Sheinin calls in to talk about the Olympic swimming trials for team USA, PK Subban calls in to talk about Florida’s win in game 7 over Edmonton to win the Stanley Cup, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Ben’s Bones “She’s On T...

Tony opens the show by talking with in studio guest Steve Sands about his attire at the Travelers Championship, and they also talk about Scottie Scheffler’s day, and the climate protests that happened on three final hole of the tournament. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Oilers and Panthers, and he also talks about the soccer from over the weekend...

Tony opens the show by talking about ice cream that was sent to him by Buster Olney, the passing of Donald Sutherland, and he also talks about a Washington Post Style section reunion he went to. Richard Justice calls in to talk some more about Willie Mays and the impact he had on the game, Mary Carillo calls in to talk about her journey from being a player to the broadcast booth, and also about a...

Tony opens the show by talking about the passing of Willie Mays and why he is considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. Mark Feinsand calls in to talk a little more about Willie Mays, and he also talks about injuries to Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts, and also about the evolution of pitch counts. Tim Legler phones in to give his thoughts on Boston beating Dallas in 5 games to win th...

Tony opens the show by talking about Bryson DeChambeau winning his second US Open title, and all the drama surrounding him and Rory McIlroy over the last few holes of the tournament. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals, and also about the NBA Finals, and Tony also talks with him about the US Open, Steve Sands calls in to give his thoughts on the US Open, and Tony closes ou...

Tony opens the show by talking about the passing of Howard Fineman, a long time friend of the show and one of the most astute political analysts of his time. And Tony also talks about the opening round of the US Open with Michael. Steve Sands calls in to talk some more about the first round of the US Open, and what to expect in the rest of the tournament, Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about his tr...

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats win over the Tigers, a gathering of Littles this past weekend, and he talks about a golf outing he had with Neville Waters and Kevin Sheehan. Doug Ferguson of the AP calls in to preview the US Open and what to expect from Pinehurst, Bob Ryan calls in to talk about the NBA Finals and also about Danny Hurley shunning the Lakers to stay at UConn, and Tony...

Tony opens the show by talking about the French Open, the Belmont, Caitlin Clark, the Nats, and he and Michael discuss Scottie Scheffler’s win at the Memorial. Michael Wilbon calls in to give his thoughts on the possibility of Danny Hurley going to the Lakers and also about the Celtics going up 2-0 on the Mavericks and he also gives some thoughts on the upcoming US Open. Barry Svrluga calls in to...

Tony opens the show by talking with horse racing expert Andy Beyer about the Belmont, and Tony also reads an email that takes him down memory lane to his time at Harpur College. Brian Windhorst calls in to talk about Boston’s big win in Game 1 of the Finals, and also about the Lakers chasing Dan Hurley to be their next head coach, Buster Olney phones in to talk about the great showdown between Pau...

Tony opens the show by reading some mail, and he talks about a big day for a Nats player, and he gives an update on his recovery from kidney stones. Mark Schlabach calls in to talk about a 15 year old who’s about to make his debut on the PGA Tour, Jeff Ma calls in to talk about his water polo career and also to give his thoughts on yet another gambling scandal in sports, and Tony closes out the sh...

Tony opens the show by talking about the Oilers winning to go to the Finals, the Nats getting a nice win, Caitlin Clark getting roughed up by opponents and the issues it’s causing for the WNBA, and also about a round of golf he played with Michael (with the challenges at the 17th hole). Michael Wilbon calls in to give his thoughts on the Finals matchup of Dallas and Boston as well as what’s going...

Tony opens the show by talking about the local teams - including a report that a majority of DC fans do not like the name Commanders, and he talks about the Wizards coach and the concept of accountability, and he also talks about Dallas closing out Minnesota to advance to the Finals and what that series with Boston will look like. Steve Sands calls in to talk about the Canadian Open, Lexi Thompson...

Tony opens the show by talking what's been going on with him this week. Next, Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the NBA and NHL playoffs, and Bronny James' decision to stay in the NBA Draft. Ryan McGee joins the show to talk about the Indy 500, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Andrea von Kampen; "Juniper" ; "Sister Moon" To learn more about listener data and our...

Tony opens the show by talking about going to an ALS charity event with Nigel at the request of James Carville. Tony chats with Dave Sims - the voice of the Mariners - about the life of a baseball play-by-play man, and how the Mariners are looking this year, and Tony also talks to Greg Garcia about an honor he received from his Alma mater, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. So...

Tony opens the show by talking about an issue he had on the Bay Bridge, his frustration at a tournament in played in over the weekend, and also about a few things he got in the mail. Tim Legler calls in to talk about the Celtics' dramatic overtime win over the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and also about what to expect in the Western Conference Finals. Mark Feinsand calls in t...

Tony opens the show by talking about Xander Schauffele winning the PGA Championship. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the NBA playoffs with defending champ Denver losing to Minnesota, and they also talk about the changing of the guard with the stars of the NBA, Chuck Culpepper calls in to talk more about the PGA Championship and about Scottie Scheffler being arrested before the start of the 1...