“At Their Whim”
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Why did Tony choose to watch the Nats game over the NBA Draft?
Hey, it's Tony. On today's show, we will talk to Brian Windhorst about the NBA draft and also about the big trade between the Bucs and the Heat. And we'll talk about the World Cup with Chuck Culpepper. But first, commerce.
Previously on the Tony Kornhauser Show.
On the 18th fairway, he had already hit his second shot onto the green. His caddy went to the side of the ropes where the kid's father was. The kid's father put on the bib and carried the bag. Just a great honor. It was just wonderful. Carried the bag all the way to 18. Although the kid didn't talk to him. Right, Michael? It seemed like the kid didn't talk to him.
Got to try to post a number.
You know, yeah.
This is General George Washington, and you're listening to The Tony Kornheiser Show.
And we are complete today. Michael is back.
The two rules of caddying.
Show up, shut up. Yeah. Yeah. Show up, shut up. Yeah, those are the rules. Sure. Makes sense.
It was a four-iron, Dad. Do you remember the one time you caddied for me? I do. I do. I wasn't very good at it. You were not.
Big tip at the end?
No tip. Totally stiff at the caddy. Big hitter, the llama. Total conscience. Yeah. So from Barry Snyder. Barry Snyder is the rum man. Yes. And we're very... He sends a note. Listening to the pod, it's always a thrill to hear Mr. Tony mention my name in Panama. It's Panama rum. I just have to advise, don't mix the rum with Coke. Try a sip neat first. Yes. It is sweet. Rums are sweet in general, but these rums at 15 to 20 years are meant to be enjoyed without a mixer. I'd say it's closer to an Irish whiskey in smoothness than, say, a Bacardi. Okay. I don't know what a Bacardi is. That's another type of rum. But that's a white rum, I think.
Yeah, it could be white, light, or dark.
Yeah, I don't know how that works. Anyway, hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much for everything. P.S. In my head, I could hear what Arch would say, didn't try it, don't want to try it. No, I'm going to try it. I'm going to try it. So let's do the open here. Let me just explain. Wilbon is not on today. But Wilbon last night was yelling at me through text, how could I watch the Nats game when the NBA draft was on? Let me tell you what I believe about the NBA draft and the NFL draft and the NHL draft and the Major League Baseball draft. They all are essentially the same to me. They are static television shows. They get a lot of ratings. People like to watch them. They want to see who their team drafts. I get all that.
But to me, it's really—all it is— is somebody getting up to a microphone and calling out a name or a number. It's like bingo in a VFW hall to me. And Wilbon is always screaming on the television show, always screaming, just watch the games. Don't ask me who I think is going to win. That's why we watch the games. I watched a game last night. That's what I did. I watched one of the greatest, though heartbreaking, games I've ever seen. The Nats in Philadelphia in Washington, D.C. The Nats are up at the beginning of the game through the first and the middle innings 5-0. Yeah, get up to a 2-0 lead. Then it gets chipped away. It gets chipped away. And by the way, the two guys who I hate and don't think should be on the team, Tana and Vivas.
They come through. Were great last night. I give them credit. They were great last night. Then it gets to 5-2. Then it gets to 5-4. It's 5-4. The relief pitching isn't as sharp as you want it to be.
And then... It's another one of those they start with the opener and then they bring... Yes.
They have a plan. I think they started with Andy Poulin last night and then they brought in Mattel. In any case, the Nats end up being down 6-5, right? 6-5 going into the bottom of the 7th, bottom of the 8th? Going to the bottom of the 8th. Bottom of the 8th. They're down 6-5. They get three runs. They're up eight to five. They only have to go. Now, Love Lady hasn't been great, and Beater hasn't been great. They almost lost the game when James Wood, who is a fine power hitter, who last night waved at a couple of pitches and just struck out casually. It was the seventh inning.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did Tony choose to watch the Nats game over the NBA Draft?
0:00–6:26
2
How does Tony feel about the recent MLB game he watched?
6:26–27:13
3
What are the implications of Brendan Sorsby's situation in the NFL?
27:13–36:07
4
What insights does Brian Windhorst share about the NBA Draft?
36:07–41:20
5
How did the trade between the Bucks and Heat impact the NBA landscape?
41:20–1:02:00