iHeartPodcasts and Real Ones Media Debut “REAL DEAL with Tony Reali” a Sports Culture Podcast Built Around One Irresistible Sports Moment at a Time

Each week, Tony Reali and special guests will unpack one unforgettable moment in sports through humor, nostalgia, compelling storytelling and thoughtful conversation

WHAT: iHeartPodcasts today debuts “REAL DEAL with Tony Reali,” a sports culture podcast built around one unforgettable moment at a time. A play. A clip. A photo. A legend. The moments that shaped sports and continue to resonate long after the final whistle. Every episode begins with an iconic image, using it as a starting point to explore why the moment still matters and why it continues to move fans years later.

WHO: Hosted by longtime ESPN personality Tony Reali, “REAL DEAL” features conversations with athletes, broadcasters, comedians, journalists, superfans, creators, and the unexpected people connected to each moment. Blending humor, nostalgia, compelling storytelling, and genuine insight, Tony and his guests relive the moment, uncover the story behind the story, and reveal the lasting impact it had on sports and culture. 

“REAL DEAL” isn't a debate show or a recap show. It's a show about memory, emotion and the sports moments we still can't stop replaying and sharing years, and sometimes decades, later.

WHEN: The first episode debuts July 14, 2026 with new episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays.

WHERE: “REAL DEAL with Tony Reali'' is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Listen now HERE.

About Tony Reali

Tony Reali is one of the most recognizable and trusted voices in sports media, best known for hosting ESPN’s Around the Horn for more than two decades and appearing on Pardon the Interruption as the beloved “Stat Boy.” Across nearly 7,000 episodes, Tony became known for bringing intelligence, humor, empathy, energy, and humanity to sports television.

REAL DEAL with Tony Reali is Tony’s next chapter: a digital-first sports culture show built around unforgettable moments, emotional storytelling, curiosity, play, and the beautiful chaos that makes sports matter in the first place.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.