The Tony Kornheiser Show

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“You’re the matchbook guy” Dec 31, 2025

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Tony opens the show by reading a few emails, and he also talks about dealing with his gas company, and he tells the story of going to Framebridge. Jason La Canfora calls in to go around the NFL, James Carville calls in to make his weekly football picks, Pat Forde calls in to preview the next round of college football playoff games, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Mairi Campbell “I want to build a band that sounds like Jimmy Shand” ; “Auld Lang Syne”

“Hominy Hail” Dec 30, 2025

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Tony opens the show by talking by talking with Michael about whether Tiger Woods will play in the Senior Tour, and Tony talks about the IRS changing the way you pay your quarterly taxes. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Bob Ryan calls in to talk about the amazing turnaround year the Patriots have had, and also about the state of the Celtics and he and Tony talk about their favorite memories from their days as a sports writer, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Erik DeLong and the Slappy Boys “The Devil’s Orphan” ; “Danielle”

“Never Go Full Red” Dec 29, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about how Michael helped him get his email back on his IPhone, and he also talks about golfing in the cold, getting a new hand warmer, and he talks about connecting with his high school friends. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about Northwestern winning their Bowl game, and about the Bears playing brilliantly in a losing effort against the 49ers and they also talk about the rest of the big games in the NFL, Ryan McGee calls in to talk about what has stood out to him so far in the college football playoffs, and about Michigan’s new head coach, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Aubrey Dale “Til the Cows Come Home” ; “California Sober”

“Again with the emails?” Dec 24, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about how he still can’t access his emails on his phone, he also talks about the Spurs beating the Thunder, and he talks with Michael about Brooks Koepka leaving the LIV Tour. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about Coach of the Year and how long Philip Rivers will keep playing, then James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.
Song : Debonnaire Music “Seasons All For You”

“Was it freeing?” Dec 23, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by reading an email from an old camp friend, he also talks about the trouble he’s having getting emails on his phone, and about the 49ers beating the Colts and the Chiefs moving out of Arrowhead Stadium. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly picks against Reginald the Monkey, Chuck Culpepper calls in to talk about the College Football Playoffs, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.
Songs : Alex and the Old Fashioneds “A Miami Holiday” ; “This Is It”

“I hate this phone” Dec 22, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about the Winter Solstice, golfing in the cold over the weekend, and he also talks about the College Football Playoff. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about being in Chicago for the Bears comeback win against the Packers and how the playoff picture looks now,
Steve Sands calls in to talk about skiiing, and also about the PNC Championship, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Functional Polly “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings” ; “Here We Go A-Wassailing”

“6 Mllion Data Points” Dec 19, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about how traffic has thinned out in DC because everyone has left early for the Holidays, and he also talks about the possibility of the Bears moving to Indiana and how mad that makes Wilbon. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the Seahawks comeback win against the Rams and the impact of the officiating during that game, James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Pollyanna “Good Enough”

“I Do This Too” Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, the cold spell hitting DC and the jackets Tony is using to stay warm, and he also talks about his matchbooks collection. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Tony also chats with his long time friend David Remnick about the Netflix documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary of the New Yorker, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Tim Wildsmith “I Think My Dad is Santa Claus” ; John Ross “Send Us A Savoir”

“Big mouse, big mouse, big mouse” Dec 15, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about the cold spell in DC, he also reads some email, and he talks with Michael about latkes and finding a big mouse over the weekend. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about this big stories coming out of Week 15 in the NFL, Pat Forde calls in to talk about the scandal engulfing Michigan right now and also about Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Charles Whitt “You Like Pickles, I Like You” ; Your Old Radio “W=FD”

“Welcome to my morning” Dec 12, 2025

Show notes

Tony opens the show by talking about how much he hates the forced updates on his IPhone, he also reads some mail and talks about naming a child. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the Falcons win over Tampa Bay, and also about Philip Rivers coming out of retirement at the age of 44, James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “Philip Rivers, etc” ; Paul Evans “Midnight Special”

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