1. ESPN’s Around the Horn has just two more weeks of shows left before coming to an end on May 23 after a 23-year run.
Host Tony Reali gave one die-hard fan, who wanted to say goodbye to the show, the thrill of a lifetime on Thursday in a scene that should warm even the blackest of hearts.
The fan set up shop outside of Around the Horn’s studio and held up a sign that read, “TY Tony.” Reali, who joked that the fan had to be paid, ended up leaving the show’s set and ran down (literally) to meet the fan and bring him up to the studio.
Cameras caught Reali briskly jogging to the fan and then eventually embracing him in a heartwarming TV moment.
Reali then brought the fan up to the studio to chat with him and give him the opportunity to watch the show live.
10 shows left, and this might be the best 'Before the Horn'...ever?@TonyReali spotted our new friend Eric across the pier and brought him in for taping! pic.twitter.com/qEjMGob73u
— Around the Horn (@AroundtheHorn) May 8, 2025
This was just a super cool thing to do by Reali. More moments like this on television would be nice. And more appreciation for fans, as Reali showed to the Around the Horn loyalist, would also be nice to see.
2. I need to give a shout-out to my X follower, @huskynation1. When I posted last week that I needed a 30 for 30 on the relationship between 73-year-old Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Husky replied that he’d rather have Pablo Torre on the case instead of a 30 for 30.
Rather have @PabloTorre on this mission. 😉
— Husky Nation (@huskynation1) May 1, 2025
Well, Husky deserves credit because Torre released a podcast Friday morning on all things Belichick and Hudson, with the biggest revelation being that Hudson is now reportedly banned from North Carolina’s football facility.
Sources tell @PabloTorre that Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is now banned from UNC's football facility.
— Pablo Torre Finds Out (@pablofindsout) May 9, 2025
One Belichick family source adds: "There is deep worry for how detrimental Jordon can be for not just North Carolina but Bill's legacy, reputation — everything… pic.twitter.com/59xQQtqyc0
I talked to 11 people who dealt directly with Jordon Hudson as she took power in Bill Belichick’s life.
— Pablo Torre 🕳️ (@PabloTorre) May 9, 2025
A lot is getting aggregated from this episode.
Just know that the full @pablofindsout investigation is even weirder — and worth your time… ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/TANvzaNuRu
Bill Belichick's girlfriend crashed the set of his commercial, sources tell @PabloTorre, and tried to make her own ad:
— Pablo Torre Finds Out (@pablofindsout) May 9, 2025
"She left set, came back — and she was wearing a yellow polka-dot bikini ... The premise of the ad, according to my sources, was Jordon Hudson by the pool —… pic.twitter.com/Nh0yQkmdFe
According to TMZ, the university has refuted Torre’s report.
3. Next week is NFL schedule week. There will be a show on Thursday night to announce the full 2025 slate, but, of course, the schedule will get leaked in dribs and drabs during the day.
In fact, the NFL sent out an email Thursday to announce their own leaking schedule for select games. It looks like this:
NBC: Monday, May 12 on TODAY Show
FOX: Monday, May 12
Prime Video: Monday, May 12
ESPN: Tuesday, May 13 on Good Morning America
CBS: Wednesday, May 14 on CBS Mornings
Netflix: Wednesday, May 14
4. Merriam-Webster’s definition of “gaslighting” is as follows:
“Psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator.
Gaslighting can be a very effective tool for the abuser to control an individual. It's done slowly so the victim writes off the event as a one off or oddity and doesn't realize they are being controlled and manipulated.—Melissa Spino
Gaslighting can happen in any relationship circumstance, including between friends and family members—not just in couple relationships.—Deena Bouknight
This is a classic gaslighting technique—telling victims that others are crazy and lying, and that the is the only source for "true" information. It makes victims question their reality …—Stephanie Sarkis”
Here’s why I’m giving you the definition of gaslighting.
Draymond Green just wanted to give one quick postgame statement: “The agenda to continue to keep making me look like an angry black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. It’s ridiculous.” pic.twitter.com/ay7TLFhjWL
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 9, 2025
This issue, of course, isn’t that Green is portrayed as an “angry black man.” The issue is that he’s a player who once punched his teammate in the face during practice. A dirty player. A bad guy on the court. A cheap-shot artist. We’ve all seen it for years with our own eyes.
Draymond Green: “The agenda to keep trying to make me look like an angry black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. Its ridiculous “ 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/sGuxJqXFGK https://t.co/UCqsibPslo
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 9, 2025
5. For some unknown reason, TNT will have 30, yes 30, people covering the French Open when the network airs the major for the first time in a couple of weeks.
The TNT Sports Roland-Garros coverage team is STACKED ⭐️
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2025
99 combined Majors
22 Roland-Garros trophies
7 Hall of Famers
Grand Slam coverage begins May 25th on MAX, TNT, truTV and TBS pic.twitter.com/SdqJW6gnL4
6. This week’s episode of SI Media With Jimmy Traina features a conversation with the composer of NBC's NBA theme song, “Roundball Rock”, John Tesh.
Tesh talks about the recent announcement from NBC that “Roundball Rock” will return as the the network’s theme song for the NBA for the next 11 years, what the negotiations were like with NBC, the popularity of the song, how the song got created and landed on NBC, getting spoofed on Saturday Night Live and why people weren’t satisfied with Fox using the song on its college basketball coverage.
Tesh also discusses what it was like to host Entertainment Tonight for 10 years, becoming a reporter at CBS’s New York affiliate at just 22 years old, what it was like to date Oprah Winfrey in the ’70s and much more.
Following Tesh, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, they discuss Sal’s Mother’s Day dilemma, the NBA playoffs, another wrestler going off on Hulk Hogan and Roku airing MLB games. Jimmy also reads Apple reviews from April for SI Media With Jimmy Traina.
You can listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast below or on Apple and Spotify.
You can also watch SI Media With Jimmy Traina on Sports Illustrated‘s YouTube channel.
7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Happy 76th birthday to Billy Joel.
Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Google. You can also follow Jimmy on X and Instagram.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as As ‘Around the Horn’ Nears End, Tony Reali Creates One of the Show’s Coolest Moments.
