“Good, good, and stinko”

In this episode of The Tony Kornheiser Show, Tony dives into a mix of personal anecdotes, sports commentary, and cultural observations. He opens with a nostalgic reflection on the 'Le Cheeserie' phenomenon—a playful shout used at golf tournaments that has now inspired a horse named Lechizuri by trainer Kenny McPeak, a nod to the Calvert Woodley Liquor Store's cheese counter. Tony shares his trip to Rehoboth Beach, where he played golf, bought oversized socks from a Nike outlet (after a 40-minute wait), and was baffled by a $7.50 pretzel cut into six pieces. He then shifts to sports, discussing the NBA playoffs with Brian Windhorst, highlighting Portland’s surprising playoff run and Charlotte’s emotional victory, while criticizing the league’s tolerance of tanking and player rest. He critiques the lack of accountability in the NBA, citing the league’s failure to rein in teams like the Wizards and Jazz who benefited from bad luck in the draft lottery. Later, Jeff Passan joins to discuss his new podcast, 'Sources Tell Jeff Passan,' which features deep dives with elite baseball figures like Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, exploring the fragility of pitching and the cultural shift in modern baseball. The episode closes with humorous mailbag segments, including fan stories about Masters gnomes, egg salad hats, and a tribute to Fred Willard as a missing voice in golf broadcasting.