The Best Sports Shows on Television

There are so many sports shows on television that it often becomes difficult to decide which shows to watch. I rate each sports show and tell which areas they excel and come up short.

Pardon the Interruption is one of my favorite shows on the air. The hosts of the show Michael Wilpon and Tonny Kornheiser are great and they are very funny. They make fun of each other on the show and know a lot about sports. The first segment of the show leads off with the most current sports topics such as last night's playoff game or recent news events in the world of sports. 

After the commercial break, the segment called 5 Good minutes airs in which Tony and Mike interview someone who is relevant to that week in sports. For example a draft analyist might be interviewed before an NBA or NFL draft. 

The third segment of the show is devoted to a fun game that they plan on the air. Such a game is often called "Odds Maker" in which Tony and Mike guess the odds of a team winning a big game that night. Another interesting game they play is called "Role play" in which each one of them take turns at playing the role of a famous person or in some cases an animal such as a Kentucky derby horse. 

The fourth and final segment of the show is wishing people a happy aniversary of a memorable event, a happy birthday, or a farewell to someone in the world of sports who has passed away. This segment is also broken up by the 6:00 time slot of Sportscenter. On most weekdays, Sportcenter will air a segment showing the finale of Pardon the Interruption. In the final segment, called "The Big Finish," Mike and Tony give their thought on any upcoming events that night or any final thoughts they want to say.