The Tony Kornheiser Show “McDonald’s or Afrin?”
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Feb 16, 2026 Pat Forde, on-the-ground sportswriter reporting from the Winter Olympics in Cortina. Michael Wilbon, veteran sports columnist and TV analyst discussing basketball, golf and big sporting moments. They talk about Olympic surprises and coverage challenges. They debate NBA All-Star Weekend, Kansas State’s coaching shakeup, the Daytona 500’s wild finish, and Collin Morikawa’s Pebble Beach win.
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Kiosks Change Buying Behavior
- Tony and Michael note kiosks steer customers toward add-ons and larger orders by removing social judgment at checkout.
- Michael adds kiosks speed order transmission to the kitchen and reduce human ordering errors.
Buying The Wrong Afrin Bottle
- Tony went to CVS to buy Afrin but mistakenly bought the children's (ages 2–6) version because he didn't have his glasses.
- He was frustrated, discarded it, and called the purchase useless for his congestion.
Handle Coaching Scandals Quickly
- Michael Wilbon argues Kansas State should have forced an immediate, public apology from Jerome Tang to resolve the scandal quickly.
- He says firing with cause was warranted and should have happened sooner.