Tony opens the show by reading a few emails and letters (but no faxes), and talking about why playoff hockey is so great. Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated calls in from Churchill Downs to give his thoughts on the upcoming Kentucky Derby as well as what’s happening in the world of college sports, Washington Post Columnist Barry Svrluga phones in to talk about the Wells Fargo Championship at Avenel this week, and the Caps' win against Florida in the first game of their playoff series, and also about to who might buy the Nats, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.Songs : Jessica Graae “Wild River” ; “The Garden” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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"The Tony Kornheiser Show" (now available exclusively on-demand) is a topical, daily talk show that starts with sports and quickly moves into politics, current events, entertainment and, really, whatever happens to be on Tony’s mind that day. The format of the show—regular sit-in guests with familiar interviews and segments—highlights not only the unique perspective of Tony Kornheiser but also the expertise of his network of friends. Join one of the most recognizable and outspoken commentators of sports and entertainment (longtime radio host in Washington, DC and current co-host of ESPN's PTI) and enjoy original episodes published every weekday ‪starting September 6th.