The Tony Kornheiser Show “Wilt”
Mar 13, 2026
Buster Olney, veteran baseball writer covering the World Baseball Classic and roster drama. Doug Ferguson, veteran golf reporter on-site at the Players Championship with injury and scoring updates. Jason Fraley, film critic and professor previewing the Oscars and standout nominees. They trade quick takes on tournament dynamics, player health, awards races, and movie momentum in rapid-fire conversations.
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Hamnet Could Power Acting And Best Picture Wins
- Jessie Buckley and Hamlet (Hamnet) are strong acting contenders tied to emotional material.
- Jason Fraley calls Buckley's childbirth and grief scenes a powerhouse performance and suggests Hamnet could upset Best Picture too.
Three Point Era Complicates Wilt Comparisons
- Tony highlights how modern scoring and three-point era complicate historical comparisons in basketball.
- He questions how many of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 20-point games relied on threes versus would-be two-point totals in Wilt's era.
PGA Moving To A Two Tier Big Event Calendar
- PGA plans a two-tier calendar with ~24 signature big-money events for elites and a second track for others.
- Doug Ferguson says fields will expand to 120 with cuts, concentrating top players at high-value events.