Best Michael Wilbon Podcasts (2025)

Can rockstar sportswriters be friends with superstar athletes? How do you measure a good episode of sports TV? And what's so great about being an old dad? Plus: playing the human jukebox, brokering the Jordan-Barkley peace, writing about Holyfield's ear on deadline... and the word "podcast" as a racial slur. Further content: • "Ear Today, Gone Tomo…

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Cowboys Fans Yell "Pay Micah" at Training Camp 26:07

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Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss the Dallas Cowboys, Aaron Rodgers, and Paul Skenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

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7/28 2 PM: Crosstalk w/ Jurko & Peggy 22:04

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The guys crosstalk with Jurko and Peggy and discuss Bears practice observations and their childhood homes.

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7/25 5 PM: Jesse Rogers 41:09

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Jesse Rogers breaks down the latest trade deadline news with Waddle and Silvy!

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7/25 4 PM: Cubs All In? 39:20

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Waddle and Silvy go through 'Aki's A-List'. Should the Cubs make a deal to go all in at the deadline? Also, the crew takes a trip through Waddle's World.

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7/25 3 PM: Tom Thayer 46:55

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Tom Thayer joins Waddle and Silvy to discuss Bears training camp! Also, should the Cubs trade for an all-star third baseman?

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7/25 2 PM: Crosstalk w/ Carmen and Nick Friedell 21:55

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Waddle and Silvy crosstalk with Carmen and Nick Friedell!

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Behind the Scenes of the Yankee Wife-Swap Scandal (PTFO Vault) 44:45

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Long before the viral Coldplay concert, there was another — and even wilder — affair caught on camera. Two pitchers for the Yankees agreed to the wildest trade in sports history: They switched wives. And children. And furniture. And pets. David Mandel laments his big-screen adaptation that never was... even though the ultimate passion project could…

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7/24 6 PM: ABC 7 Reporter Runs Off Camera 21:52

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Silvy and Nick Friedell have a debate about an ABC 7 reporter running off camera to help a biker.

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7/24 5 PM: Should the Cubs Make a Big Move? 45:18

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Nick Friedell and Silvy debate what the Cubs should do at the deadline! Nick lays out why he thinks the Cubs won't win the World Series this year.

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How Concerning is Justin Fields' Toe Injury? 26:33

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Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss Justin Fields, Dan Lanning's pitch to condence the CFB schedule, and the MLB Playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

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7/24 3 PM: Buying or Selling Stock in the Bears? 44:28

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Nick Friedell says he is selling his stock in Caleb Williams! Silvy and Nick debate their confidence in the Bears QB. Does Williams' slow training camp start concern you?

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7/24 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko 19:10

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Nick Friedell is in for Waddle! Nick and Silvy crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko!

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Eugenio Derbez 1:08:50

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Even as "king of Latino comedy", Eugenio Derbez always dreamed of Hollywood. Now, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Eugenio shares with Dan how he's overcome countless doubts over the decades, fought to break stereotypes of Latinos in media, and the pride he feels in seeing the joyous representation of Mexican culture in his Apple TV+ ser…

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Vox's Unexplainable Presents: Jumping the Gun 38:59

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Sprinter TyNia Gaither was disqualified for a false start... after the gun went off... for running faster than humanly possible. Was that even true? Do sporting officials really understand how the body works? Or do we simply not understand how to define — and record — a race? (This episode originally aired September 21, 2022.) • Subscribe to Vox's …

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What are Reasonable Goals for the Bears? 26:05

5d ago26:05

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Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre discuss the Chicago Bears, the Big-10, and Rafael Devers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

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7/23 5 PM: Barstool Big Cat 43:37

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Barstool Big Cat finally gets ahold of both Waddle and Silvy for his weekly conversation. Then, they hear Aki's A-List.

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7/23 4 PM: Jeff Joniak 45:49

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The voice of the Bears Jeff Joniak joins Waddle and Silvy live at Halas Hall to discuss the start of Bears training camp. Then, they run through Waddle's World before playing Florida or Ohio.

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7/23 3 PM: Courtney Cronin 42:00

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Waddle and Silvy are live from Bears training camp at Halas Hall to break down their thoughts of what they saw from the Bears. They are then joined by Courtney Cronin to discuss the sounds and sights of training camp.

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7/23 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen & Jurko 23:50

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Waddle and Silvy are live from Halas Hall as they crosstalk with Carmen & Jurko.

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Should Cowboys Fans be CONCERNED About Micah Parsons Negotiations? 26:04

6d ago26:04

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Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre discuss NFL holdouts, Lionel Messi, and the Boston Red Sox. Plus, Buster Olney joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

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7/22 5 PM: Aki's A-List 15:08

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Waddle and Silvy run through Aki's A-List as they answer questions regarding the Chicago Cubs.

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7/22 4 PM: Craig Kilborn 44:31

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Actor, TV Host, and Sports commentator, Craig Kilborn, joins Waddle and Silvy to discuss ESPN's new 30 for 30 podcast, Chasing Basketball Heaven. The guys then go through Waddle's World.

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7/22 3 PM: Bears report to training camp 42:43

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Waddle and Silvy breakdown the comments from Ben Johnson, Ryan Poles, and Caleb Williams as they took the podium after they finish the first day of training camp. Who will be the starting LT by Week 1? The vibe at training camp this year feels different than past.

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7/22 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko 21:30

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Waddle and Silvy crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko!

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The Billionaire, the Billboards and the Star of the Worst Ad in Sports History (PTFO Vault) 56:23

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The viral commercial has a mysteriously simple message: sportsmanship. The child actor has gotten dunked on by NBA Twitter for more than a decade. Correspondent Zach Schwartz untangles a web from Madison Avenue to the Supreme Court to Damian Lillard, in search of a boy named Alex — and the meaning of perseverance. (This episode originally aired Jan…

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7/21 5 PM: The Good, the Bad, the Dirty 43:22

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Tyler and Waddle run through Chuckin Around with Charlie before they recap the weekend with the Good, the Bad and the Dirty.

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What Does Scottie Scheffler's Win in the Open Mean for his Career? 26:05

7d ago26:05

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Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre discuss Scottie Scheffler, NL Leaders, and JC Tretter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon Podcasts

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PTI

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

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Waddle & Silvy

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Le Batard & Friends - South Beach Sessions

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Origins Originals with James Andrew Miller

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7/24 4 PM: Michael Wilbon 42:52

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Share & Pardon & Tell with Michael Wilbon and Dan Le Batard 58:12

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Cowboys Fans Yell "Pay Micah" at Training Camp 26:07

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7/28 2 PM: Crosstalk w/ Jurko & Peggy 22:04

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7/25 5 PM: Jesse Rogers 41:09

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7/25 4 PM: Cubs All In? 39:20

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7/25 3 PM: Tom Thayer 46:55

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7/25 2 PM: Crosstalk w/ Carmen and Nick Friedell 21:55

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Behind the Scenes of the Yankee Wife-Swap Scandal (PTFO Vault) 44:45

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7/24 6 PM: ABC 7 Reporter Runs Off Camera 21:52

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7/24 5 PM: Should the Cubs Make a Big Move? 45:18

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How Concerning is Justin Fields' Toe Injury? 26:33

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7/24 3 PM: Buying or Selling Stock in the Bears? 44:28

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7/24 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko 19:10

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Eugenio Derbez 1:08:50

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Vox's Unexplainable Presents: Jumping the Gun 38:59

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What are Reasonable Goals for the Bears? 26:05

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7/23 5 PM: Barstool Big Cat 43:37

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7/23 4 PM: Jeff Joniak 45:49

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7/23 3 PM: Courtney Cronin 42:00

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7/23 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen & Jurko 23:50

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Should Cowboys Fans be CONCERNED About Micah Parsons Negotiations? 26:04

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7/22 5 PM: Aki's A-List 15:08

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7/22 4 PM: Craig Kilborn 44:31

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7/22 3 PM: Bears report to training camp 42:43

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7/22 2 PM: Crosstalk with Carmen and Jurko 21:30

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The Billionaire, the Billboards and the Star of the Worst Ad in Sports History (PTFO Vault) 56:23

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7/21 5 PM: The Good, the Bad, the Dirty 43:22

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What Does Scottie Scheffler's Win in the Open Mean for his Career? 26:05