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Tony Reali

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703 total appearances

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Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And, you know, that's the job of the host to be the one out there to say, I know there's stuff coming out about our show. We don't know anything, but we're happy to be here today. That's the job. That's my weight that I should carry. So I felt bad about that.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

But even with that, I operated for months thinking, well, We'll do good shows. We're still on in 120 countries. We're going to perform and we'll change their mind. I'm a, we'll change their mind type of guy. The pace has not abated. It's been, I think, undeniable how you've hosted. I mean, I'll tell you this.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

But even with that, I operated for months thinking, well, We'll do good shows. We're still on in 120 countries. We're going to perform and we'll change their mind. I'm a, we'll change their mind type of guy. The pace has not abated. It's been, I think, undeniable how you've hosted. I mean, I'll tell you this.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

But even with that, I operated for months thinking, well, We'll do good shows. We're still on in 120 countries. We're going to perform and we'll change their mind. I'm a, we'll change their mind type of guy. The pace has not abated. It's been, I think, undeniable how you've hosted. I mean, I'll tell you this.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

The day I got the meeting, the meeting now, and I'm being told to my face that, you know, the show is going away. It was an hour before I went on air. You think you could see it in that one? No, absolutely not. And that's my point. And the next day was career day at Enzo's school. What does Enzo want to be? A sportscaster. Not just a sportscaster. The host of Around the Horn. Okay?

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

The day I got the meeting, the meeting now, and I'm being told to my face that, you know, the show is going away. It was an hour before I went on air. You think you could see it in that one? No, absolutely not. And that's my point. And the next day was career day at Enzo's school. What does Enzo want to be? A sportscaster. Not just a sportscaster. The host of Around the Horn. Okay?

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

The day I got the meeting, the meeting now, and I'm being told to my face that, you know, the show is going away. It was an hour before I went on air. You think you could see it in that one? No, absolutely not. And that's my point. And the next day was career day at Enzo's school. What does Enzo want to be? A sportscaster. Not just a sportscaster. The host of Around the Horn. Okay?

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And then that night, I'm hosting an event for the network. Big event, conference, people, paid money, tickets, whatever. Super well-coordinated by everybody involved. And this is the timing of it all. And this is life. This is what I mean to show everybody. This is life. And you got to still do the job. You got to perform. So I think then I found out.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And then that night, I'm hosting an event for the network. Big event, conference, people, paid money, tickets, whatever. Super well-coordinated by everybody involved. And this is the timing of it all. And this is life. This is what I mean to show everybody. This is life. And you got to still do the job. You got to perform. So I think then I found out.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And then that night, I'm hosting an event for the network. Big event, conference, people, paid money, tickets, whatever. Super well-coordinated by everybody involved. And this is the timing of it all. And this is life. This is what I mean to show everybody. This is life. And you got to still do the job. You got to perform. So I think then I found out.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And I still don't think the press release came out. So then you go back to another day when a press... So now I've known for months. And now, you know, we're still doing the show. We were... Doing good things, and there were a number of times when we went viral for certain things. And the show was rated, by the way. There were days where our ratings were better than every show but PTI. Yes.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And I still don't think the press release came out. So then you go back to another day when a press... So now I've known for months. And now, you know, we're still doing the show. We were... Doing good things, and there were a number of times when we went viral for certain things. And the show was rated, by the way. There were days where our ratings were better than every show but PTI. Yes.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And I still don't think the press release came out. So then you go back to another day when a press... So now I've known for months. And now, you know, we're still doing the show. We were... Doing good things, and there were a number of times when we went viral for certain things. And the show was rated, by the way. There were days where our ratings were better than every show but PTI. Yes.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

You know, and... As has been the case often for 20 years. But so it was nothing new, but I just made them... Somebody's got to change their mind here. You know, right? I mean, that would only stand to reason we're doing good stuff. And then, you know, the press release comes out. And now, you know, it's... It's really out there. But this is where it got me.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

You know, and... As has been the case often for 20 years. But so it was nothing new, but I just made them... Somebody's got to change their mind here. You know, right? I mean, that would only stand to reason we're doing good stuff. And then, you know, the press release comes out. And now, you know, it's... It's really out there. But this is where it got me.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

You know, and... As has been the case often for 20 years. But so it was nothing new, but I just made them... Somebody's got to change their mind here. You know, right? I mean, that would only stand to reason we're doing good stuff. And then, you know, the press release comes out. And now, you know, it's... It's really out there. But this is where it got me.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

Just inundated with just love and nostalgia and six million views on an ESPN PR release. You know, Timothee Chalamet is doing something amazing on College Game Day, and it's getting a great number, six figures, whatever. And we're at six million because the show, which had already been out there, rumored, but it is now official.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

Just inundated with just love and nostalgia and six million views on an ESPN PR release. You know, Timothee Chalamet is doing something amazing on College Game Day, and it's getting a great number, six figures, whatever. And we're at six million because the show, which had already been out there, rumored, but it is now official.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

Just inundated with just love and nostalgia and six million views on an ESPN PR release. You know, Timothee Chalamet is doing something amazing on College Game Day, and it's getting a great number, six figures, whatever. And we're at six million because the show, which had already been out there, rumored, but it is now official.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Long Goodbye: Tony Reali and the End of “Around The Horn”

And that made me think, this is a long way to tell you that there is gas in the tank. There is a place, even for old videos and old shows people ask me about. Wherever I go next, and this is still TBD, dad's got to find the job.