PTI (Pardon the Interruption) – November 11, 2025

Episode Title: Who had the Most Impressive Win in Week 10?
Hosts: Tony Kornheiser & Michael Wilbon

Episode Overview

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon deliver their signature fast-paced banter, dissecting NFL Week 10’s most impressive performances, playoff implications, and coach MVP debates. They dive into heated discussions around Jonathan Taylor’s MVP credentials, analyze the Rams and Seahawks duel, react to major upsets (including Buffalo’s collapse), and reflect on poignant losses in the sports world. Additional segments cover a spectacular college football moment, MLB’s gambling scandal, and tributes to Paul Tagliabue and Lenny Wilkens.

Key Discussion Points

NFL Week 10: Most Impressive Win

[00:55–04:48]

• Colts’ OT Win in Berlin:

  • Wilbon is emphatic that Jonathan Taylor’s performance (244 yards, 3 TDs) was MVP-worthy and that running backs deserve more recognition.
    • Wilbon: "I don't want to hear he's in the running for mvp. He's the damn MVP right now." [02:01]
    • Questions the tendency to give QB's the MVP by default.

• Patriots' Statement Over Tampa Bay:

  • Kornheiser backs New England, now 8-2 after a big win, highlighting the team's turnaround from 3-7 the previous year and credits coach Mike Vrabel.
    • Kornheiser: "The Patriots have now won their two toughest games ... they are going to win the AFC East." [03:13]

• Bears' Comeback vs Giants:

  • Wilbon, a long-suffering Bears fan, describes their comeback as anxiety-inducing, and feels the Giants could have won if Jackson Dart played the whole game.

• Chargers Limiting Aaron Rodgers:

  • Kornheiser tips his cap to the Chargers’ defense, which has allowed only 24 points in the last three games.
    • Notes that Pittsburgh "does not pass the eye test consistently." [04:16]

NFC West Showdown: Rams vs Seahawks

[04:58–07:43]

• Rams’ 42-26 Win at San Francisco:

  • Kornheiser marvels at Matthew Stafford’s “video game numbers” (25 TD, 2 INT for the year; 20 TDs, 0 INTs last 6 games).
    • Kornheiser: "He is on pace for 47 touchdown passes and 4 interceptions. These are video game numbers." [06:14]

• Seahawks’ 44-22 Rout of Arizona:

  • Wilbon sides with Seattle for their offensive explosiveness and Sam Darnold’s “something to prove.”
    • Wilbon: "I'm going to take Seattle and Tony. Sam Darnold has something that Matthew Stafford doesn't have. He still has something to prove." [07:11]

• Offensive History:

  • Kornheiser highlights Seattle’s scoring: "In the last 45 years, since 1980, Seattle is only the second team to score at least 30 points in the first half in three games." [07:43]

AFC Landscape: Baltimore's Must-Win & Buffalo's Collapse

[07:43–10:54]

• Ravens Beat Vikings on the Road:

  • Wilbon asserts Baltimore’s win was the bigger deal due to playoff ramifications and the pressure Lamar Jackson is under.
    • Wilbon: "Lamar Jackson, he wasn't exaggerating a couple of weeks ago when he said we have to treat this every week now like it's the playoffs. We have to win every week." [08:34]

• Bills' Stunning Loss to Miami:

  • Kornheiser calls Buffalo’s defeat “devastating,” yet suggests even great teams can hit a bump in the road.
    • Kornheiser: "Maybe I have to say that a pretty good team or a very good team is entitled to one really terrible loss." [10:24]

Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

• Wilbon on Jonathan Taylor:
  "He's the damn MVP right now, and these people who just want to give it to a quarterback, this is not the Heisman." [02:01]

• Kornheiser on Patriots' Rise:
  "This is two people. This is Mike Vrabel and Drake May…Mike Vrabel is not going to be coach of the year? No, I can't imagine. Nobody saw this coming." [03:20]

• Kornheiser on Stafford:
  "Matthew Stafford in his last six games has 20 touchdown passes and count them, no interceptions. Flawless." [06:00]

• Wilbon on Darnold:
  "He still has something to prove." [07:14]

• Wilbon on Lamar Jackson's Mindset:
  "We have to treat this every week now like it's the playoffs." [08:34]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:55] NFL Week 10 Recap & Most Impressive Win Debate
• [04:58] NFC West Race: Rams vs Seahawks
• [07:43] Ravens, Bills, and the AFC Playoff Picture
• [13:26] College Football: Indiana's Dazzling Win
• [15:32] MLB Gambling Scandal: Guardians Pitchers Indicted
• [20:04] "Happy Time": Tributes to Isaac Bruce, Johnny Manziel, Tagliabue & Wilkens
• [24:50] The Big Finish: NFL QB news, coaching shakeups, and Monday Night Football Preview

Other Segments

College Football’s Grabbiest Moment

[13:26–15:14]

• Indiana Stuns Penn State:
  • Wilbon proclaims Omar Cooper's winning TD catch "the greatest catch I've ever seen in college football," given the stakes and athletic brilliance.
  • Kornheiser shares a fun behind-the-scenes story of Wilbon calling him to ensure he witnessed the finish.

Baseball Betting Scandal

[15:32–17:17]

• Guardians Pitchers Indicted:
  • Both men discuss the seriousness of prop bet scandals, acknowledging the increasing pervasiveness of gambling in sports.
    • Kornheiser: “These prop bets, they are the poison apple.” [16:13]

Significant Tributes

Remembering Tagliabue and Wilkens

[22:16–24:50]

• Paul Tagliabue (NFL Commissioner):

  • Lauded for labor peace and keeping Saints in New Orleans.
  • Wilbon considered him "a great commissioner, a great man."

• Lenny Wilkens (NBA Player/Coach):

  • One of just five men in Hall of Fame as player and coach.
  • Wilbon: "They were both eloquent, learned, literate men who made their living in sports. But they were so much more than that." [24:40]

Final Thoughts

The show wraps with a flurry of headlines: Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s looming return, Lions’ playcalling changes, college football’s must-see games, and a quick Monday Night Football prediction. Throughout, Tony and Mike’s camaraderie and straight-talk shine, keeping the episode rich for diehard fans and newcomers alike.