Show Notes
In Episode 13 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast," host Jimmy Traina welcomes "Pardon the Interruption" host, Michael Wilbon to the show for an insightful interview.
Wilbon talks about the upcoming 25th anniversary of PTI, what he remembers about the early days of the show, whether he thought it would become a huge success, leaving the "Washington Post" to do television full time, staying with the show for a quarter of a century and what it's like to work with Tony Kornheiser.
Wilbon also talks about what it's been like to work at ESPN for 25 years, what issues he has with the company, whether he feels the show gets the recognition it deserves for its strong ratings and how he feels about ESPN overeall.
Other topics discussed include whether Stephen A. Smith is a journalist, what bothers him the most about sports and sports media in 2026, who should be on ESPN's Mount Rushmore of personalities and much more.
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