In episode 75, Kevin chats with Michael Wilbon, co-host of "Pardon the Interruption" on ESPN and contributor to NBA coverage on ABC and ESPN. October will mark 25 years for Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser on PTI, an Emmy-award winning show that has become one of the signature sports television programs this century. You'll hear the origin story for Wilbon's role on PTI, as well as how his journalism career began, back to how he wanted to be a sports writer growing up in Chicago, what he learned at Northwestern, getting his first job at the Washington Post, and how he became such an adept deadline writer. Wilbon also dishes his thoughts on the upcoming Bears season and the new stadium at Northwestern. Hear how Michael Wilbon broke in.Interested in learning more about our sponsor, the NSMA, and how it can be a great resource for sports journalists? Head to nationalsportsmedia.org.

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