If you grew up watching ESPN, chances are Pardon the Interruption was part of your daily routine.

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon have been trading sharp takes and laughs across the iconic rundown board since 2001. The chemistry, rhythm, and familiarity have all been part of what’s made PTI more than just another sports show. But now, some viewers are feeling a sense of deja vu after ESPN pulled the plug on Around the Horn .

Could PTI be next? The thought alone has stirred up real emotion.

Former ESPN personality Bill Simmons added fuel to the speculation recently, saying flat out that PTI should end when Kornheiser and Wilbon call it quits. “The show should die when they don’t wanna do it anymore,” Simmons said on The Bill Simmons Podcast , as reported by Awful Announc

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