Skins charge card DOWN

We begin with TK and Willy Buns discussing the Redskins charge card and their reversal of policy. Also, we learn about TK's problem getting the recycling truck to come by.

** The Hateable One, Dan LeBatard -- in JAX for the game. dan rants about Radio Row and talks about how much everyone loves Wilbon. Dan then rips TK for killing the folks he works with on his local station.
** Junior -- talks of Past Super Bowls, Art Schleister, Brian F Billick, Terrell Owens, NBA coaches and more...
** Old Guy Radio -- CSN, Teach Your Children --
** Rich Eisen, NFL Network -- life post-ESPN. No Bea Arthur joke today.


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fun with media day

Talk begins today with the apparent impending retirement of Emmitt Smith. TK thought he had retired 2 years ago.

BTW, Wilbon needed a parka for PTI today, to go with his knit cap.

Andy thinks he saw Wilbon interviewed at least 10 times and that was only during the Patriots media session.

more talk about Media Day. blah blah blah, yakkety smackkety.

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SB Day 2: Andy held hostage

It's the horror that is media day at the Super Bowl. Andy is in JAX< but thankfully not at MEDIA DAY.

** James Brown, FOX -- TK declares that JB is now the most famous James Brown, over the Godfather of Soul and the HOF running back.
** Joe Biddle, The Tennessean -- tells the crazy story about the woman's basketball coach fired by her loony rock star owner
** David Dupree -- Discussed Lez Boulez, as well as TK's departure from the local Full Court Press show on channel 4. Also NBA news and views (Shaq v Van Gundy, Mo Cheeks v Miles, the camp counselor). And DD again gives major props to Million Dollar Baby.
** Andy at the Super Bowl -- stories about Past Super Bowls and writers who have been to all 39 games


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Still more TK vs JAX

Czabe told TK about seeing a sign, 20 miles outside of JAX, that said "Happy Birthday to everyone ever born except Tony Kornheiser."

This brings back a time when people in FLA, including Bob Graham, complained about a column wrote back in 1999.

It's apparently so cold in JAX that Wilbon had to wear a cap during the PTI tapings today.

Brief talk about the Gibbs news conference today, where the coach lashed out at those who took him seriously about only being Skins coach for 2 years.

A quick mention of the Terps win. TK thinks they should be ranked higher than 22 (which is where they are in the new poll).


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JAX Strikes Back

Andy (in JAX) read some anti-TK letters from the newspaper. TK attacks the people attacking him. And so on and so on.

** Wilbon -- MW gripes about the golfing weather. MW complains about how much the Anti-TK factions are bothering him and other Friends of TK. More griping baout past bad weather at Super Bowls. MW also doesn't care who anyone picks in the game. Briefly, MW talks about the Cubs getting rid of Sosa. This is Dusty Baker getting rid of the two people "responsbile" for the bad press-- Sosa and Steve Stone.
** Dave Shenin from the Post -- Sosa trade discussion
** Mark Maske -- Super Bowl hype & Redskins Credit Card brouhaha -- Also the usual topics du jour -- TO, Bellichek, Romeo as new Browns coach and so on...
** David Aldridge -- a brief appearance to tell TK how much he's hated in JAX
** TK talks about the Iraqi Elections

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Golf Shots, nothing but Golf Shots

Discussion about David Duval and what kind of head case he is now.

More later.

I was actually listening to TK talk to Andy, Steve and Larry from his dressing room at PTI during this segment.

I'll write in their parts later.

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Live from DC

Yes, I was in the studio. More details later.

** Wilbon
** Some guy from JAX
** Joe Barber
** Dick Chaney's winter coat

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Good for the Goose

Short update today. Details tomorrow.

** Eddie Jordan, Wizards Coach
** Eric Prisbill (sp) -- on MD/Duke
** Bill Livingston -- OSU and Bill Belichick when he was Browns coach


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more on Stephen Roderick

More about the stupid dope who wrote the article in Slate. Stephen A Smith was on the John Thompson Show and had much of the same reaction as TK this morning.

TK says he's not a "locker room columnist" anymore and he doesn't pretend to be one.

Czabe asked why TK isn't just still doing the Style column. Tony said it was the hardest thing he ever had to write, since he felt the pressure to be funny every week.

Briefly, TK talked about the Gibbs thing, but Liz Clarke from the Post said it wasn't a big deal and he was kidding.

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As I was saying to Roderick

The central theme today is TK ranting about an article this guy Stephen Roderick wrote about "the death of sportswriting" that took some shots at TK. Yes, lots of ill-will was wished by Mr Tony.

The other shocking events were TK saying he actually went out with some folsk from the Post, including Mike Wise and the in-town Mustang Sally.

** Sally Jenkins -- first woman to go into Sportswriters HOF
** Bob Ryan -- on BC hoops and the Pats
** Armen Keteyan -- talked about his Real Sports on HBO piece about gambling.
** Junior -- ACC hoop discussion. Jr also takes TK to task for using the redundant phrase "frozen tundra" in his column today and compared him to ESPN's 800-lb gorilla. Jr also kills the DC area schools for not playing regularly against each other, like they do in Philly.
** Old Guy Radio -- ? and the Mysterians - "96 Tears"
** Joe Gibbs' NASCAR Presser -- Joe apparently didn't have a good time in the NFL last year and wanted to return to racing when he's done. He also said his time in the NFL will be short and "shorter if they don't win more next year." Andy, of course, professed, doom and gloom.

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Oscar Oscar

Talk today about the Oscar Nominations.

** Arch Campbell from WRC-TV (channel 4)
** Sam Smith
** TK pimps the Wizards


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Things to do in JAX when you're dead...

TK is fishing for jokes about Jax restaurants for an upcoming column this week.

TK also compliments the new Nike commercials (the ones with the masks).

Tk doesn't buy into the "Belicheck to Mt Rushmore" theory if he wins the Super Bowl.

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Farewell to Johnny and football discusion.

Maske
Wilbon
Tom Shales
Ed Bouchette from Pitt P-G

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more Snow fears

Of course, we begin with the never-ending discussion about the upcoming snowstorm. TK says he might not even make it to Monday's show.

Then, talk about Clemens and his $18 million deal.

TK picked Philly and New England on PTI today, where he was also wearing a bow tie Fred-Exed by Freddie Mitchell.

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Stephanie Guitar Miller

TK begins by talking about the Inauguration again. While not on the same side as W, TK likes the pomp and circumstance of the event itself.

** DA -- in Pittsburgh for the AFC title game. Also some hoop talk

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More traffic issues

The traffic, as it turns out, was not that bad for TK, probably due to everything being closed and people having the day off.

The notion of what the "gimmick food" would be at the Nationals' games would be (like Boog's BBQ in Baltimore). TK could really care less about this topic. TK doesn't really see the point of copying stuff from another stadium.

About the Wake Forest kid who made the throat slash and missed the free throw. PTI got an email jihad about the topic, since Tk and MW did it yesterday on TV. Tk thinks that the kid should be suspended for doing the slash.

Briefly, talk about whehter Moss is tradable or not and would the Danny be interested?





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Living in America (and DC)

We begin, as usual, with discussion of DC traffic and weather. Then, moving on to the Inauguration and its theme, TK briefly talked about "Freedom" and some of the administration's policies.

** Ed Bouchette, Pit Post-Gazette -- NFL talk
** Mel Kiper Jr – Mel picks the Falcons & Steelers
** Wilbon – discussing the Jack Johnson PBS documentary
** Old Guy Radio – Jay and the Americans – in honor of Inauguration Day
** Assorted Post stories – Shales on Les Moonves, Barrett Robbins and more

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Van Man

The first segment is all about TK's travel travails last night, trying to get from PTI to a restaurant, due to Van Man, a noddnik threatening to blow himself up.

And today and tomorrow, Inagural stuff will make traffic in DC HELL. TK also broke out the stun gun.

** Bob Ryan on the Pats and other stuff

** Junior -- talks about staying the hotel at West Point. Tk and Junior also talk about where they were during the Miracle on Ice game in 1980. Also, more talk about the Ravens (since Junior is writing a book on them) and their staffing changes.

** Old Guy Radio -- Bob Seger
** Does Les Moonves hate Listen Up? TK thinks so, based on comments Moonves made in Los Angeles yesterday.
** TK talks about Josh Barr's Post article about a homeschooled kid playing for a HS basketball team in suburban DC

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Collecting A bet from DA

TK brings up a 12-year old bet he made with David Aldridge about Bobby Sura. Yes, that's how long ago the wager was. He's played in the league THAT long.

DA freely admits when he is wrong, like when he said Jared Jeffries would be better than Amare Stoudamire (sp).

DA also poo-poos the Curse of Les Boulez. TK calls him a fool.

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the Donald

A good portion of the opening segment was spent on Donald Trump's upcoming wedding and just how young and foreign his new bride was, compared to the Donald.

** Michael Lee from the Post on Les Boulez
** Jeff Van Note -- former Falcon now broadcaster on Vick and Atlanta


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NFL playoff review

Going over the playoff games from the weekend...

** Mark Maske
** Willy Buns

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testing? we don't need no testing.

TK begins with more on Prince Harry (and Fergie) and then seqgues into discussing the new steroid tests in Baseball, along with Bob Costas' apperance on the Today show.

** The Swami, James Carville
** movies with Joe Barber


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No Mel? BOO!

Thanks to an ESPN conspiracy (according to Tony), no Mel Kiper today.

The big story -- Prince Harry the Nazi. Oy gevalt.

** Ron Sirek -- Golf World magazine -- Michelle Wie (who's bumping PTI to the deuce today)
** Rachel Nichols -- the return of our favorite giggling cutie
** Sal Pal -- Long Island geography, Ed Norton's lineage and NFL playoff talk
** WHFS shake-up-- Alt-rock down, RANCHERO UP!


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iPods and other technology

TK begin the show with talking about the new mini iPods and other such technological things that he doesn't understand.

** Junior
** Bob Ryan

(more later)

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Bagelgate

We begin with Czabe's request for a salt bagels in the morning. Andy told him that they didn't have them, but Czabe called them and they do.

TK gives his bagel knowledge, which includes being offended by things like raisin bagels and other "vanity" bagels. People who make "sun dried tomato" bagels should be shot.

On to sports and the Boulez. TK doesn't know what to do about it, since they are good, but not great and therefore not great topics for a column.



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Unit vs media

After some talk about Tony's Tivo, we talk about Randy Johnson's press conference and his run-in with a photog. TK doesn't know why the Mets had their presser today, since they would clearly lose the back-page battle with theYankees.

TK "thinks" Big Stein set-up the photographer to get the pub.

HOF Final 15 -- Andy whines again about art monk getting shafted. Buchhantz is upset about Jacoby still not being on the ballot. TK Thinks that Wilbon should shift his emphasis from Monk to Russ Grimm.

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O'Really?

TK begins by ranting about Bill O'Reilly. The less said the better.

Now, onto the Randy Johnson/WCBS cameraman brouhaha. "I don't care who you are." TK got a great deal of amusement out of this and said he should have just broken the camera and thrown a check at the guy, like James Caan in the Godfather.

** Larry Wiseman, USA TODAY -- playoff talk
** Dan Barrero, KFAN, M-STP -- Mossgate
** Sam Smith -- the wackiness that is Doug and Jackie Christie
** Aftermath of Dan Rather and Memogate
** TK Finally Talks about Beyond the Sea -- Spacey good, everyone else bad.



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Bad Moon Rising

Apparently, neither Joe Buck nor the commisioner wanted to appear on PTI to talk about the mooning.

They were allowed to use the footage on PTI. Andy asked if the reaction would have been as strong if Joe Buck hadn't have overreacted.

TK discusses the differences, to him, between Moss and TO.

Talk briefly turns toward Randy Johnson and his "altercation" with a cameraman in NY today.

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Moon River

Randy Moss is topic # 1 today.

* Mark Maske -- was in Seattle for the NFC game. Discussion of other playoff action.
* Bonnie Bernstein from CBS
* Willy Buns

(more later)

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Possession in 9/10 of the law

We begin with a discussion of the "Red Sox ball" that is currently held by Doug Mankeitwicz (sp) and wanted by his employer, the Red Sox. Tony understand his POV on the matter.

Not so with Clinton Portis. TK calls Portis a bum for trying to reneg on the #26 deal. TK says, to quote norman chad, "Pay the Man, shirley."

And then, the Randy Moss ESPN interview.

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it's friday

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Whither Pete Carroll?

Riggo will apparently be on TV at the same time on two different channels. Wheel of Fortune and with George Michael. TK suggests having people with boxes to watch Wheel.

Talk turns to if Pete Carroll should take the 49er job. It sounds like a natural fit, but TK wonders why Carroll would give up his great gig at USC.

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Ground control to Major TK

TK confirmed the XM story today, although not with all the detailseveryone would like. We'll have more when we learn more.

** David Dupree on NBA and movies
** Dave Shenin on Sid Sidney's problems in Aruba
** Mel Kiper Jr (picks later)

SEATTLE -4 St Louis
SAN DIEGO -6 NY Jets
INDY -10 Denver
GREEN BAY -5.5 Minnesota

** Old Guy Radio -- Rolling Stones -- TK talks about being a rock critic in the 1970s and seeing the Stones at MSG in 1976 and them bringing out Clapton to play lead guitar.

** Andy Geiger react -- TK talks about Geiger being AD at Maryland and his retirement from the Ohio State University.
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The alphabet test is confusing

We begin with Sean Taylor's DUI being thrown out. The lawyer said asking him to do the alphabet test wasn't fair. The judge said "I've seen a whole lot worse."

Clinton Portis also had some weird comments.

TK then asked Knocke about Gary Williams benching Nick Caner-Medley in last night Maryland's game.

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XM, here we come

Today's big news, announced in a presser this afternoon, is that TK is indeed coming to XM. (Boy, would I have been pissed if it was Sirius, after shelling out for the portable XM last month.)

More details tomorrow presumably...

On the show...

TK recaps the USC butt whipping
Bob Ryan on Wade Boggs and other stuff

more later (didn't get to hear the show live today.)

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Tony joins 21st century

Today's top news story is TK's kids buying a Tivo for Satchmo. We'll see how long this lasts.

** Riggins on Randy Moss and Shaun Alexander
** Malcolm Moran on the Sugar and Orange Bowls
** Sam Smith on the Cavs' sale and other NBA tid-bits

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Sir Sidney in the Clink

We begin with talking about Sir Sidney Ponson finally getting out of jail in Aruba.

We weirdly segue in Amber Frey and her apperance on the Today Show. Either she wanted to buy his lies or Scott Peterson was the world's greatest snake oil salesman.

Hall of Fame -- Boggs and Ryno.



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New Shows again

Tk is back. How do you know? He's skewering the guy in charge of getting breakfast, which didn't come today.

** Maske on the playoffs
** Pam Ward on bowl games
** Wilbon from Miami

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No New Shows until 1/3

TK and Andy and Czabe are all off the radio this week.

Come back Monday.

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Holiday? Show

* The show begins with TK raving about Kelly Ripa, since she was wearing a hot pajama outfit. We learn that Gary's wife Kim sent in an audition tape to Regis when during the search for Kathie Lee's replacement.
* TK reads from the Metro section of the Post about Strike Bethesda (where the PTI Xmas party was) had an investor in the late Yasir Arafat. This leads to a discussion the ethical dilemmas about patronizing a place where the owners's beliefs or whatever conflict with yours. Andy,being Andy, said he'd go until there was a big stink about it and then he probably wouldn't.
* Randy Galloway (Ft Worth Star Telegram) -- Begin with Sad News, as Johnny Oates (former Os and Rangers manager) just passed away. Onto Bill Parcells and hte talk he might not come back next year.
* The Swami James Carville -- PTI and Santa Wilbon got mad props yesterday from both James and Mary Matalin.

Kansas City -7 1/2 Oakland
Detroit -6 Chicago
Buffalo -11 SF
Baltimore +6 1/2 Pittsburgh (james tries get 8 points, to no avail)

* Stephen Hunter on Movies -- Brief praise for the already-discussed Aviator before moving on to other new picutres. Meets the Fokkers -- some laughs, not a lot. Life Aquatic -- Bill Murray's performance is the weak part of the movie, not the Oscar showcase people wanted it to be. "the movie doesn't have a piston to drive it on" Stephen says. Beyond the Sea -- Biggest problem is that you never believe that it's Bobby Darin and it's more like "It's Kevin Spacey playing Bobby Darin."
* Old Guy Radio -- Simon and Garfunkel -- TK talks about watching a Simon and Garfunkel concert on DVD last night. TK saw S&G way back in his Harpur College days. Simon is on Tony's "genius" pantheon, along with Dylan.
* important news -- no show next week. All best of.
* Mailbag

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Holiday PTI

Wilbon as Santa. HOW GREAT IS THAT?!?

TK also talks about the O'Neal suspension reduction. He says he's not a lawyer, so he's not as well-informed as he should be on the matter.

Michael Vick's contract was the top story though.

FYI, TK will be on tomorrow morning.

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Xmas card etiquette

TK began today by talking about Xmas card etiquette. Don't send pictures of your too-cute kids or your dog. Gary hand-delivered his cards for TK and Andy (trying to save money on stamps). TK is in favor of Xmas cards featuring hot wives.

** Wilbon -- talks about TV sitcoms, black coaches and more. Dont Forget -- Today is the PTI Holiday Special. GOOD ELF, BAD ELF
** Dan Miller from Detroit -- talks about the Pistons' woes and TK's camp counselor
** Mel Kiper Jr -- picks later


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Chad redux

With Riggo in the studio, TK continues the discussion from yesterday about Chad Pennington and the role of journalism in covering sports.

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How to Cook a Chicken...

** Nats talk -- get used to it. Also, Tony's past experience with Frank Robinson.
** Bob Ryan -- the schism between Pedro and his little friend


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more on baseball

more talk about the stadium deal being (allegedly) done.

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Baseball Up!

We begin with TK talking about the deal srtuck by the Mayor and Linda Cropp to get the stadium deal done.

** El Riggo
** DA
** Sam Smith on (what else?) Kobe v. Shaq. Also TK asks for questions for his camp counselor, who's on PTI tonight



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Colder than a Witches...

Instead of football, TK begins by talking about how cold it is in DC today. (Join the club, TK).
We then move on to the stadium stuff (see TK's column) and the silly parking plan.
Then, football talk. TK talked about Manning's seemingly unselfish act of handing off to James for a TD rather than trying to throw a TD To tie the record. And then, the silliness of the Redskins' playoff possibilities.

** Mark Maske on the NFL -- talking about Philly (TO injury) and Pittsburgh, as well as the playoff picture
** Jason La Confora on the Redskins
** mailbag -- people bidding on the $20 million Old Guy Radio hats

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Vinsanity in New Jersey

We begin with the breaking news that Vince Carter has been conditionally traded to the Nets. TK thinks it's a way to try and get Jason Kidd to say in New Jersey.

TK also mentions the big article in the Post about Antwon Jamison.

And, more about Linda Cropp. She said in an interview she's trying to save the deal, not kill it. TK promises to kick in $1000 for the stadium. MLB doesn't recognize her as anyone important, since they'v ebeen dealing with Mayor Williams.

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Again with the baseball

Day Three of Anacostia Staduim Held Hostage

** Tim Kirkjian on the Stadium and Hot Stove Baseball
** The Swami, James Carville (up later)
** Stephen Hunter on Spanglish and other movies


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TK -- all over the place

Before getting to the 5:30 hit, TK was on Birthday Boy Dan LeBatard's radio show in Miami. He was talking about the Kobe interview on PTI. Of course, Tk and LeBatard ending up yelling at each other.

And now, the regular bit on 980.

TK begins by killing an emailer for suggesting that MLB wouldn't give an Al--Star game to DC, because of the way they've been treated.

This led to a discussion about the "sewage" issues in the Anacostia River, which would be next to the "new stadium."

And we learned that Riggins auditioned for the Chappelle show (but didn't get the part).

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more on the Stadium Mess (again)

TK begins by talking about the coverage in the Post of the Stadium fallout, including Linda Cropp deeming her treatment by sportswriters (Boswell and MW) as "harsh." TK says this is like a game of Hearts, Cropp is trying to shoot the moon and wonders if Mayor Williams has an ace up his sleeve.

** Bob Ryan -- on Baseball (both DC and Boston) and Pedro
** Boswell -- the only local Post columnist on the mess
** MEL's PICKS

Washington - 3.5 SAN FRANCISCO
ATL - 3.5 Carolina
Minnesota -3 DETROIT
KC -1.5 Denver
St.Louis -1 ARIZONA
Buffalo -1.5 CINCINNATI
JETS -6 Seattle

Expect at least one change....

** Old Guy Radio -- The Weight by The Band
** Kobe on PTI -- behind the scenes on how it happened and how TK thought it went
** Details about the PTI Bowling Party
** Mailbag


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DC baseball? Not so fast, my friend.

The big story, which dominated the show today, is DC's abridged stadium deal, which could very well lead to the Nationals not coming to Washington.

** Barry Svrluga -- the Post's baseball writer, who might be looking to relocate to Vegas.
** Junior
some actualy political reporters, whose names I didn't get during the first listen.

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More on the stadium mess

TK thinks that once the team is here, they'll stay. The problem is getting them here in the beginning.

Czabe think the team will move back to Montreal for next season.

Who could be part of the private funding? The Danny? Junior?

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Introduction etiquette

With Carol Maloney in the studio, we begin by officially introducing her to Tony, since last time she was on, TK didn't know who she was. This begins a discussion on how and how much do you say when you are introduced to someone. A gratuitious slam at Lupica in here (yay).

TK's column today was about Jim Bowden, the temporary GM of the Nationals. There's talk about how him being an interim GM and then will he be able to get players to a new city.



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The Pedro Circus

** Pedro and his little friend begin the show Today
** Riggins
** Lisa De Moreas from the Post

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Dead Skins

** The Redskins' lost means one thing - NO MORE PLAYOFF TALK!
** Mark Maske on the rest of the NFL -- AFC and NFC playoff possibilities
** Wilborn on yesterday's game & Michael Vick
** Bernard Kerik and Nanny Gate
** Kobe, the Mailman and Vanessa Bryant -- Is three a magic number?
** Golden Globe Nominations -- no love for the Sopranos?

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the royal we

The discussion here is about using "we" as a fan and journalist. Andy and Steve use the word "we" where as TK cant' stand it.

This dovetails into a discussion of psychotic, crazed fans.

Fortunately, not much discussion of the actual game this weekend.



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Kwame, Kwame, Kwame

** The show begins with a discussion of Kwame Brown's suspension for one game for "conduct detrimetnal to the team."
** Bob Kravitz from Indy Star on Artest and Peyton
** Hank Goldberg
** Stephen Hunter on movies -- Ocean's Twelve (disappointing fluff), Blade: Trinity (dreck)
** TK tries to take Phone Calls -- what a mistake
** Tony's Mail Bag -- Bill Lehecka and AJ from Nashville both represented

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Skins talk

We begin by talking about the pitiful Giants, who the Skins vanquished last week. Beating them doesn't mean anything compared to the Iggles this week. Riggo says the word in NY is that some people are happy with playing Manning and some are annoyed that they are going to miss the easy playoff spot.

Riggo thinks that the win, against whomever, is good for the Skins' psyche. And who the QB is wouldn't make a difference to the Giants. And maybe Coughlin's style is finally starting to wear on people.

Kwame got suspended for a game for lackadasical behavior. TK thinks that he's just star-crossed in DC.

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The lefties are coming!

** Today's show starts with the news that Air America (the lefty radio station) is coming to DC and replacing the Fox Sports Radio programming on SportsTalk 1260. Good news: bye, Gnome. Bad News: bye, Gametime (when its not on 980). TK even got Todd Casselberry to come in to talk about it.
** Boswell on Roids and Barry Bo
** Mel's picks (yupdate -- mel changes pick from Jets to Pittsburgh)

PHIL -9 1/2 Wash
MINN -6 Seattle
CAR -6/12 StLouis
PIT -6 NY Jets
SD -5 Tampa
Ind -101/2 Houston

** The Swami James Carvile's picks
CAR -6 1/2 St Louis
NY Jets + 6 PITT
ATL -7 1/2 Oak
DAL - 7 NO
CHI +3 Jax
ARIZ -7 SF
NYG + 10 Balt

** Goodbye, to Mi
** Rumsfeld gets grilled in the Middle East

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Kiss my Asterisk

We begin by asking TK what an asterisk is and why it's used to denote things. TK thinks it's just a notation.

TK talks about Father Malloy at ND (A washingtonian). He said only twice have I been ashamed to be at Notre Dame, last Tuesday and Wednesday, when Ty Willingham was fired. Where exactly was he last week, TK asks?

Knocke shared his experiences from dealing with college administrators.

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We want to Pump you UP

** Steroids and Don Fehr's weight loss
** Dan Barrero from KFAN
** Spike and Ike's Circumcision
** Junior on basketball polls and other stuff
** Tony's Mailbag

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more on les boulez

WIth DA in the studio, there's more Wizards talk. DA was shocked to learn that TK was at the Game the other day (even if he didn't stay for the actual game).

Also, DA is as appalled as TK about the Redskins' playoff talk.

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Les Boulez

With DA in the House, it's Wizards Talk. DA was shocked to learn that MR Tony was actually at the MCI Center the other day. Not that he stayed FOR the game, mind you.

TK also expects doom on the horizon (an ACL waiting to happen) and they haven't been on the treacherous West Coach trip yet. The Airport Sheraton in Portland used to be owned by ABe Pollin's brother, so the Boulez always had to stay there. But, MJ wouldn't have any of that.

DA, like MR Tony, is appalled by all the playoffs talk on the Redskins' behalf.



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more Skins talk

Replay of TK from 7:30, talking about the NYG.


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Know Your Presidents

** Skins talk to start the show
** THe Post's Mark Maske on the rest of the NFL yesterday
** Chris Knocke on MD's loss in the Junior Classic
** Willy Buns
** Tony's trip to Penn and his "meeting" with the University President
** Tony's Mailbag

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More Bonds talk

The first segment on PTI tonight is all steroid related, 3 stories on Bonds, 1 on Giambi and 1 on Victor Conti's appearance on 20/20 tonight.

TK doesn't think this invalidates Bonds' career or people will be any less eager to see him trying to break Henry Aaron's record. It will shade his career and his numbers and people will wonder abou the numbers.

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Bonds on the chopping block

More on the steroids front -- the key word is "plausible deniability."

** Timmy Kirkjian on Bonds
** The Swami, James Carville -- only two picks this week
Chicago +7 Minnesota
Indianapolis -10.5 Tennessee

** Stephen Hunter on "Closer"
** Junior called to explain why he wasn't at a book party Tuesday night. He was never supposed to be there and the people running it did him a disservice by setting up a table with his books on it, making like he was going to be there.

More later

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The 12th man

TK outlined to Riggo his idea for an extra player on offense for the Redskins, since it would be vital to the country's interest for the Redskins to not stink.

Riggo, on the other hand, thinks maybe you should go the other way have 8 or 9 (like HS football in Kansas). Or, they could let Clinton Portis use a horse.



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the needle and the damage done

No1 topic du jour was the Giambi mess.

Also, the return of MEL KIPER JR

** Stan Brand -- Minor league baseball executive - talks about Giambi stuff
** Julian Rubinstein -- author of The True Story of the Whiskey Robber - The book about the "robin hood" goalie in Hungary who robbed banks.
** Tony talks to "Hubie Brown" about his decision to work for ABC, which, may I say, "knocked me over with a feather."
** Tony talks about "Closer" which opens tomorrow. It left him very cold and found some of the situations in the movie "vulgar."
** Tony's Mail Bag

Mel's Picks
Washington -2.5 NY Giants
Baltimore -7 Cincinnati
Arizona - 5.5 Detroit
Green bay + 6.5 Philadelphia
SD - 3 Denver
Carolina + 1.5 New Orleans
Tampa Bay - 1.5 Atlanta
more later

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Terp Talk

Since Knocke is there today (and Czabe is MIA), we talk about last night's Terps game and the upcoming BB&T Classic (aka the Junior Classic).

Knocke thinks the loss last night will help MD stay focused against George Mason in a few days.

This segues into a talk of a MD Vs Gtown game, which TK thinks would be HUGE if they could get it done.



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University of College Football in America

More on the Notre Dame fallout...

** Bob Ryan
** Pam Ward
** Junior
** Emails and phone calls (including Tamara)

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Notre Dame aftermath

Wilbon teases yesterday about Tyrone Willingham not lasting his full five years and TK poo pooed it. Well, MW was right.

TK calls his decision "sizemic" in college football. ND went outside the box in hiring Ty and now they've fired him.

Everyone is talking about Urban Meyer, but TK thinks the best decision would be to try and get Jon Gruden (former ND ballboy whose father was an asst coach there).

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All hail Brett Favre

** TK slurps Brett Favre
** Lesley Visser
** John Riggins on Favre
** Sam Smith on Lebron vs MJ
** TK skewers the Today Show for the Princess Di tapes
** TK, by the way, did get Michael's jacket last week on Black Friday

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Redskins Post Mortem

Carville went 8-3 over the weekend. The man needs to stop picking college.

** The Redskins. Ugh. "If you pay a RB (Clinton Portis) this much money, you ought to give him the ball." Talk also of the ESPN report that Gibbs would retire due to health reasons. Andy promises to ask the Coach about this at 6 o clock. Andy is "disappointed" in the season, given how good the defense is. They also mention Wilbon's column, where MW says that any other coach (especially Spurrier) would be killed for some of the things Gibbs has done this year. (Wilbon will be on later)

** Mark Maske from the Post does the NFL recap.
** Wilbon on the Skins
** 60 Minutes -- Dustin Hoffman and the amazing classical music child prodigy
** Ron Sirek from Golf World Magazine on the Skins Game (not the Redskins Game)
** Tony's Mailbag

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Friday Hour Two

** Joe Barber on Movies -- Alexander - 3 hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror. Colin Farrell doesn't have what it takes to be Alexander. The picture is long and boring. TK asks when the last good movie that Oliver Stone made was? JFK? TK wonders about all these period-piece movies and how many have been successful. And there's the controversey about whether or not Alexander was bi-sexual. Christmas with the Kranks -- Joe says it starts out well and ends badly. Movin' Out -- Joe also talks about the Billy Joel revue choreographed by Twyla Tharp. TK, although he likes Joel, disappoves of the concept, but Joe says the show is good.

** Old Guy Radio -- Bruce Springsteen -- Santa Claus is Coming to Town

** Black Friday -- TK needs to go shopping to get Michael a coat (but not a cape). But doesn't know where to get it or what kind to get. TK doesn't crasp the horror of what shopping is like today.

** Andy's Thanksgiving -- He went to his in-laws in Baltimore. They nicely let him alone and let him watch the football. And his wife and kids stay at the in-laws for the weekend, giving Andy the whole weekend to himself.

** TK's Thanksgiving -- Elizabeth cooked, but made enough for 10 people, even though there's only 4 of them. More discussion of TK and Michael playing golf yesterday. It's the only tradition in Tony's life now, so it needs to stop immediately. TK mentioned (after Andy brought it up) a story in the Post about his country club hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for veterans.

** Mailbag and Phone Calls -- People call helping TK out with his coat dilemma.

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Black Friday Live

Tony is live today (yay).

* TK begins by ripping (his dear friend) Mustang Sally's column on Artest in the Post today. Sally's column is (simplifying) pro-Artest, including talking about how he is paying for many relatives to goto private school. TK also makes fun of the "WH Auden" portion of the column (and if you read it, you can understand why). And we come back to how often TK can't relate to the littles. This all comes back to the great Patrick Ewing quote, "We make a lot, but we spend a lot too."

* Michael Olewakande's arrest outside an Indiana Club. TK points out that no one ever had to use a stun gun on him while he was playing.

* The Hateful Dan LeBatard -- Dan says that his new radio show is a lot of fun (which TK told him he would). Dan wants a more popular culture show (like TK's show) rather than just a hardcore "sports talk" show. TK talks about his power in radio (having Gary read the story about WTEM changing the bathrooms), which LeBatard says it TK affecting social change. More talk about national vs local radio. Both guys like doing local much better. Finally, we get to Ricky Williams. Dan doesn't know if Ricky really will come back, he's just too unpredictable. Dan says that Ricky really is happy right now. 95% of what he said is insightful and 5 % is "I'm wearing aluminum foil on my head to keep the aliens away."

* James Carville -- 3-0 last week after being 0-4 the week before --

Double plays
-- Jax + 5.5 MIN
-- SD + 3 Kansas City
-- buff + 4.5 Seattle

-- Pitt - 10 Washington
-- Cin - -6 Cleaveland
-- Car - 3 TB
-- NO + 9.5 Atlanta
-- Miami + 1 SF

James' system sometimes gives him one game, sometimes 8 games. And if would have worked with Indy yesterday and only works on the NFL, not college.

* TK and Michael actually played golf yesterday. Gobble gobble.

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If it's a Holiday, it must be Andy Polley

It's a Best Of Day, which means Andy's in the big chair. What we heard today...

* Leonard Slotkin
* Gary Williams
* Old Guy Radio - Bob Dylan
* Junior

And Andy talked about food and football (two of his favorite things).

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Howdy, Pilgrim.

WATCH the RERUN OF PTI TONIGHT! Tony is dressed as a pilgrim!

TK and Riggo discuss being on Television and the mindset when doing it. TK says that now he's an entertainer, whereas he used to try and sound intelligent. And now that Tony's part of a "cable TV hit," his need to be right all the time isn't as great as it used to be. And the guy on TV (nor the guy on radio) isn't the same guy he is at home.

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Will TK be fired from the Post?

Today's show (computer issues - hopefully a full update later)

** the new Washington National logo - FAT GNATS
** What TK may have done to be terminated from the Post (it involves sewing)
** Junior on the Brawl and the Clemson/SCarolina fight
** Bob Ryan
** Howard Kurtz
** Old Guy Radio - Traffic
** Tony' Malbag


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Who'll replace Dan Rather?

Dan Rather's retirement was topic #1 on the 5:30 segment. TK doesn't think Rather was pushed. TK wonders who he would hire to replace Rather? His first choice: Lester Holt, even though he works for another network. And Holt would be the first black anchorman since Max Robinson in the 1980s. And you need to think about raiding CNN or CNBC or MSNBC. Andy thinks they should try and get Katie, which TK and Czabe both poo poo. And there's discussion about just how important the nightly news is anymore.

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More cheese please

(my file didn't get saved yesterday, no better update. I apologize to those I offended.)

On today's show:

** Ron Artest on the Today Show
** El Riggo on the NBA Brawl
** David Aldridge
** Mark Maske
** Old Guy Radio -- Bobby Darin
** The grilled cheese sandwich that was on Ebay

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The Brawl for it All

** Much ado about the Brawl Friday night
** Wilbon on the Skins and the Brawl
** Dan Miller from Detroit
** Old Guy Radio -- "Turn Turn Turn" by the Byrds

more later

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The perils of drving in the District

Breaking News~! Wilbon wore a tie on PTI today. SHOCKING!!

Andy begins by asking about OnStar. Why? Because Buchhantz got lost on his way to do the Maryland game. TK didn't renew (since it's expensive). There is much mocking of Buck and now has called him to defend himself. TK gives him directions but tells him that he has "no chance" to get there in time. And he recommends that he call Junior to get him to fill in for him.

And now, about Joe Paterno's "exit strategy" and an emotional talk he gave where he said it was a "pleasure" to be the coast at Penn State.

Also, a brief discussion about Jim Bowden's acquisition of Jose Guillen for the Nats from Anaheim. Everyone is worried about a potential nutcase coming to town. And TK says it's not fair to saddle the new owners with a GM and Manager already.

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Happy Birthday, Wilbon!

MW turns 46 today. He shares his birthday with a lot of people including Larry King.

** Joe Barber and movie reviews
** Junior
** Old Guy Radio - The Guess Who

Plus, I get two emails read. Yay me.

More later.

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Odessa Steps Magazine

The wit and wisdom of Riggo

We begin with Riggo explaining his infamous "all-defensive" team.

TO leads PTI again today, the Tony Dungy reace stuff. Wilbon was critical of Dungy's views of things. TK discusses how more accepting of diversity in today's society, compared to a few decades ago.

Riggo wasn't sure he understood why Dungy's comments were so incendiary and then TK explained the whole "interracial" part of his quotes. Riggo thinks that not everyone sees it the same way as TK and Wilbon and understands that people would see the "mandingo" scenario. And why Dungy brought up Kobe seemed oddly out of place.

And there's the fact she was wearing a cross, which almost no one has brought up.


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Like a Complete Unknown

Much more later (I had a different schedule today)

** ESPN analyst Trev Alberts, on Bob Stoops' and Steve Spurrier
** Howard Feinman, talking about the new Bush cabinet (on a sports show no less)
** Maryland Hoops Coach Gary Williams
** TK dissects (and disses) the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs list -- TK didn't like their list, even though he loves Dylan, the Stones, the Beach Boys and the Beatles
** BION, calls from the cockroaches

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Gary Williams

How much longer will Gary Williams be at MD? Knocke says he's a young 59 and would be shocked if he didn't stay another 5 years or so. TK thought he was ready to bail a few years ago, but now, he's in great shape and has no desire to go right now. Would he coach anywhere else? Maybe an NBA job, says TK, but really doubtful. And the synergy between Fridge and Gary (contract wise) is great for him. And as TK says, neither of them are "happy people," but just might be happy with the way things have turned out.

TK's wife thinks the morning show "is too angry." And Andy thinks Angry=Good and yelling is cathartic.

And TK killed Dungy (a little) for his pious stance on the MNF/TO thing. And the whole flap is a win/win situation for ABC. Czaban wonders what if anyone even knows what the game is next week.


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More on the MNF flap

** MNF flap day two-- TK thinks it should have been an A1 story in the Post (it was in McPaper). As TK said yesterday afternoon, he thought it went over the line (thought Wilbon did not, when they discussed it on PTI). TK hates people who play the "what about the children?" card. TK's reason for disliking the skit has to do with sports being a "safety zone." Gary talked about the technical specs of the shoot, which had to be done with the knowledge of the Eagles and therefore, the NFL. And how about the NFL being in bed with the boner drugs? ESPN (which ABC owns) caved last year with Playmakers. And now ABC< still negotiating to renew MNF, isn't going to cause waves.
** Jason Aledxander was on Letterman last night and TK got name-dropped.
** Sam Smith from the Chicago Tribune --

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A new view on the MNF sketch

TK has now seen the MNF opening and thinks it over the line. MNF is seen all over the country in the dinner hour and it's over the line, especially when you consider all the ramifications. TK brought up the Saving Private Ryan flap from last week. Was it clever and funny? Yes, but still over the line says TK. And ABC is going to cave, since they are still in negotiations with the NFL for their new contract. Czabe wondered where the "white stakes" are for this sketch. If she didn't drop the towel, would it be okay? and then there's the spectre of the "white woman" angle, which some people have suggested is part of the outcry. TK also took the time to slam "Sex and the City" and the horse-face toilet mouth, Sarah Jessica Parker.

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Day 5 - the Whining Starts

We begin today with TK complaining about a) the bathroom situation and b) the lack of catered breakfast, both of which were part of his demands for coming back. He promises not to be back Monday unless they are addressed.

* Anna Nicole Smith is nuts. TK played clips from the AMA awards and wondered just what was she on during her air-time.
* TK's cousin Seth visits - He's the smart kid who went to Princeton.
* Cabinet Shake-up - TK talks about how he met the outgoing Agriculture Secretary at James Carville's birthday party. This segues into a discussion about how Gary won filmed some stuff with W in the White House. And back to the original discussion, where we talk about Condi Rice. Seth thinks this is a bad choice, since it will upset people around the world. TK counters by saying that it's a great political move.
* Later, phone calls about Junior and TK's trip to Jr's book party.

** El Riggo -- TO was good before, but now is seeminly unstoppable. Riggo says that Philly is just a superior right now. TK used to dislike TO, but "calls him my daddy." As for the QB changes for the week, Riggo is in favor of Eli Manning getting the Giants job over Kurt Warner. As for Patrick Ramsey, it's obvious that Gibbs didn't want to do it, but even he can't fight City Hall. And TK thinks that Gibbs has to goto Hasselbeck next before going back to Brunell.

** Trump -- TK says he's one of the few people who gets to play himself 24/7 (others include Bill Clinton and Bill Bradlee). There's an analysis of all the "billionaire reality" shows, the Cuban show (which died against LISTEN UP) and the new Richard Branson show (which has also tanked). TK played a hilarious clip of Trump TRASHING Branson's show. And we all know to TK loves people who trash their enemies.

** Junior's Book Party -- Junior was suprisingly well-dressed. TK calls Red Auerbach "a treasure" and is the greatest coach in NBA history. He retired in 1967 (at 50 years old) to concentrate at being a GM. And you could go to the China Doll today and see Red having lunch today.

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Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

Today's show... (more later)

* Problems with Streaming - "The Dinger" is working on it
* Belittling Sports Talk radio callers - "cockroaches" to use Andy's words

** Be Careful what you wish for -- Ramsey in, Brunell out. TK says that everyone has been clamoring for it, and now you have it. TK was also amazed by the quantity and quality of the booing the Fed Ex crowd gave to Brunell in the first half. Wilbon has given up on the season. TK kills him for this, since Wilbon wants to talk about the next Skins' QB NEXT YEAR, but Wilbon hates when TK talks about the Sawks and Yankees on PTI.
** Mark Maske from the Post -- Around the NFL. Mike Martz, Ramsey/Brunell,...
** Wilbon to lead off the second hour -- TK recaps his anti-Wilbon stance earlier with MW on the phone. Wilson's response, "Drew Brees, baby." MW brings up how his sorry, no-account Bears are always on the QB carosel and now the Skins are too. TK thought the quick hook Sunday was uncharacteristic for Gibbs. Was it too quick? No, says MW. Andy called Brunell's performance Sunday "[Heath] Shuler bad." The tough question, according to TK, "Has Gibbs failed so far?" MW says that the team is less complete than it was last year, even with a Defense that will probably still be # 1 this week. MW also might be on the "Gibbs as coach, not GM" bandwagon.


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Scott Peterson and Arafat

We begin with the verdict in the Scott Peterson case. The main topic of conversation seems to be about how one of the jurors has a law degree and may have done some homework on his own about the case.

People have told TK that's been interrupting Andy Polley in the morning and that Andy should just hit Tony.

Briefly, there's mention of the Arafat funeral. TK wonders how people never seem to get killed when people fire guns in the air like that. And it seems like everyone has a gun. And wonders if any of the Palestinians are upset that it turns out that Arafat had over a billion dollars in the bank. And he may have died with some of the account codes in his head.

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How bout Linda Cohn?

The early recap... (more later)

* Everyone rips off Erik Rydholm
* Salisbury vs. Clayton
* Biggest disappointment so far in the NFL -- Skins, Pokes, Chefs or Panthers?
*Mustang Sally's anti-baseball column in the Post today
* Paul Daughtery from the Cincinnati Enquirer on the Skins/Bungles game this Sunday
* More on Ron Artest
* The Swami James Carville makes picks
-- UGA +4.5 Auburn, Boise State-32 Fresno State, Texans +9 Colts, Ole Miss +10 Arkansas

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Sports Content? No kidding.

On today's show (more later)...

* some suits from Binghamton hit up TK for an endowment
* John Riggins on the NFL Films special he did with Steve Sabol
* Bill Livingston from the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Maurice Clarett and OSU
* USA Today's David Dupree on Ron Artest ("he's not well"), the Lakers ("Kobe is the most hated player in the league") and brief movie talk
* Who does Andy hate worse - "contest pigs" or "cockroach callers"?
* discussing "King George" Michael and 20 years of the Sports Machine
* The radio version of the Kevin Bacon Game
* Old Guy Radio today -- Beach Boys "Don't Worry Baby" (TK's favorite song)


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THE BIG DAY IS FINALLY HERE

The recap is coming. I was away all day. Sorry.

Some highlights:

Wilbon, Junior and Bos talking about the stadium deal in DC.

Also, phone calls, emails and the return of Gary 'Big Time' Braun.

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Pre-Launch Update

Here's some news, fresh off the phone from Mr. Tony himself, asking your questions (well, my questions, as asked by emailers):

1. Will there be phone calls? -- maybe, probably at some point.

2. Will there be emails? -- Oh sure. The address (something involving "this show stinks") is yet TBA. Once we get it, you'll get it.

3. Email jingle? -- Yes. In fact, Gary "Big Time" Braun may be on the first show tomorrow.

4. Old regulars? -- Many of the old familiar faces (and Wilbon). Mel will likely be picking games this week on the show. Look for most of the friends of the show (Ryan, Sam Smith, ...). And, of course, there's Wilbon.

5. Movie reviews? -- Yes. Stephen Hunter is working on his next book, so either Stephen or Joe Barber will be on the show on Fridays. And Lisa De Moreas will be on the show, talking TV.

There's your primer. Remember, 9 AM at Sportstalk 980. Be there, you dope.

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Tony at a game?

As TK told us in his column today, he was at the Wizards game on Saturday.

TK is already fretting about his show (STARTING TOMORROW). And Czabe is happy as some of TK's demands have led to more bathroom opportunities. Although if someone is in there when TK has to go, he's getting his privacy. Similarly, TK has "his own" bathroom at home, which is on the top floor of Chez Kornheiser.

As for the DC baseball situation, TK wonders who the mystery stadium builder is (cough Dan Snyder cough) that got the stadium vote delayed today in City Council. And Linda Cropp, TK thinks, doesn't understand what happened when you tinker with sports issues, things that everyone cares about. Who else could it be? Uncle Abe Pollin? Bobcat Johnson? Would baseball greenlight the sale of the team to whomever builds the stadium? It's a thought.

TK doesn't mind the city paying for the infrastructure if someone privately funds the stadium. And people in DC may have been jaded because Jack Kent Cooke and Uncle Abe bought paid for stadia themselves.

Big News: Junior will be returning. TK joked that he already doesn't like his rate.

REMEMBER -- 9 AM to 11 AM and 11 AM to 1 PM. TOMORROW

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More Brunell Bashing

So what if there was a win? Skins fans still want to complain about the putrid performance of QB Mark Brunell.

TK fell on the side that said "Gibbs isn't going to change, so why bother?"

Also, TK got miffed at Andy for throwing Fred Smoot quotes his way. This was during the time when some of the Skins were comparing themselves to the Super Bowl Ravens teams (all D, no O). It is to laugh.

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More on TK's return

Of course, the big news today was the return of Tony's show. It will be 9-11 and then repeated from 12-1. (TAKE A SEAT, COWHERD, YOU NO-TALENT!)

(Thanks for the plug, Tony)

Everyone at 980 was there (except Czaban) to welcome Tony back to the station when he came in this morning. TK said he was very moved and the salespeople were probably happy they had someone to tell.

Yes, Andy will be back, in the Norton role he loves so much.

As for other news, there's a brief discussion about the new DC stadium proposal, one that would call for a new stadium next to RFK and not down by the river. TK didn't see the need to put a stadium elsewhere and now, if he were MLB, he wouldn't bring the team to DC now. This woman (Linda Cropp) was a big cheerleader when the announcement was made and now she wants a different deal. And the mayor must feel like Caesar right now. He said basically what TK said, this new deal will mean no team.

And if the DC council does this, baseball will NEVER come to DC proper. Czaban briefly tried to tout the NVA site (ha ha).

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