The Tony Kornheiser Show “Double cork switchback one-eighty”
Feb 13, 2026
Jeff Passan, MLB reporter who covers labor and transactions, and Doug Ferguson, AP golf writer at Pebble Beach. They chat spring training and brewing labor tensions in baseball. They also discuss Pebble Beach vibes, breakout player Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka’s return, and whether the PGA should shift its dates.
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Jessie Diggins' Agonizing Medal Finish
- Tony recounts watching Jessie Diggins collapse in agony after securing a cross-country skiing medal with bruised ribs.
- He highlights the extreme physical toll and drama of endurance winter sports.
Local Outlets Filling D.C. Sports Void
- The Baltimore Banner plans to expand sports coverage into D.C., filling the vacuum left by the Washington Post sports cutbacks.
- Tony is cautiously optimistic but wants to see real, deep reporting and experienced hires.
Pebble Beach Feels Like Season Kickoff
- Doug Ferguson describes perfect sunny Pebble Beach conditions that made the tournament feel like the season kickoff.
- He and Tony reminisce about Pebble's history and television prominence in starting the golf year.