Adnan Virk
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2024 Emmy Award Winner for MLB Tonight Best studio show daily MLBNetwork ⚾️ @NHLNetwork 🏒 @CinephilePod 🍿 Emmy Winner for The Oscars: All Access 🎥
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I am the Muslim sportscaster quoted
NEW: Despite ongoing Islamophobia, American Muslims are having a moment. As one Muslim sportscaster put it: 'Everywhere I look, I see firsts happening."
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Yep, I’m back. Thrilled to be reunited with my former boss John Skipper and to new beginnings with the outstanding team at
@DAZN_USA
Baseball has always been my first love and hosting a nightly show I believe will be a must for all.
Get DAZN now!
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I highly endorse taking a 6 week sabbatical from social media.
It allows you to focus on what’s important, what really matters in life and allows you to genuinely reflect on your life.
It’s a break from the narcissistic, self-absorption that oh whaddaya think of my beard?!
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Thanks to
@WWE
for a wonderful opportunity. The weekly travel along with my other jobs was a grind for me and my family. Am grateful to everyone with the company especially
@WWEGraves
and
@ByronSaxton
for being such fantastic teammates.
WWE and Adnan Virk have mutually agreed to part ways.
WWE thanks Adnan for his work.
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Normally at the ESPN campus, there's an Anerican flag. But in honor of the deeply patriotic John Saunders it's 🇨🇦
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Shohei Ohtani is on pace for 45 HR, 117 RBI, 24 SB and 112.1 IP, 2.76 ERA, and 159 K
#Angels
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Just an honor to be nominated
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Thanks for having me fellas.
Tomorrow’s Pardon My Take
Adnan Virk and the Mt Rushmore of perfectly average things.
Contentious? —->
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Thank you
@WWE
for the opportunity of a lifetime.
Elated, ecstatic and excited.
See you tonight
.
@adnansvirk
set for
#WWERaw
debut tonight at 8/7c on
@USA_Network
, as first reported by
@TheAthletic
's
@richarddeitsch
!
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First time since 1908 the
#Yankees
have been swept in a 4 game series at home without holding a lead. Just an absolute statement from the surging
#jays
@MLBNetwork
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I’M BACK
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Bobby Witt Jr is on pace for exactly 25 HR and 25 SB. The last rookie to reach those numbers was Mike Trout in 2012
@MLBNetwork
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My nearly 30 years of fandom mixed with his 3. So happy I got to celebrate with Yusuf Roshaan Scorsese Virk.
#FlyEaglesFly
#SuperBowlLII
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In a 1-all game, Yusuf Virk with a base hit and steals 2nd and 3rd base en route to scoring the winning run.
3-1 final.
Proud of you buddy.
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All the best always to the Golic family
Finally the end of your long good bye to ESPN. Fittingly ending in Phoenix with
@fiesta_bowl
where it all started for you. You were always a pro’s pro especially during the last few years. Time to turn the page and see where life takes us next! ❤️
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Just keep thinking of my dear friend John Saunders. The first play by play voice of the raptors and no prouder Canadian.
Raise a glass in heaven, John, the
#Raptors
are champions!
@LeoRautins
@rpl91766
#NBAFinals
@ESPNNBA
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For just the 25th time ever, Sports Equinox
MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA all in action
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At long last I finally got to chat with the always entertaining
@katienolan
about a subject close to my heart:
Doubles Luge
@peacockTV
#WinterOlympics
#WinterGold
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I’ll never forget how delirious with joy
#KobeBryant
was after he won his
#academyaward
He was giddy as he hugged it out with me and
@DanStanczyk
and was thrilled when I mentioned his tremendous interviews with my dear friend
@Cabbie
Prayers for his family
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When people say what would you tell your younger self...if I could speak about this opportunity with
@WWE
10 year old AV would be screaming with glee!
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Always a thrill to work with
@espngolic
who couldn’t have been more gracious. He encouraged me to talk movies/ tell stories about my kids little league teams. He also told me after 2 shows “I’m telling the bosses you’re the guy to fill in from now on.” Can’t say thank you enough
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My nearly 30 years of fandom on the line and seriously who wants to see the Virk boys crestfallen?
#SuperBowlSunday
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Celebrated my 2 year anniversary with
@MLBNetwork
and
@NHLNetwork
March 18th.
Growing up in eastern Ontario, it was always baseball in the summer and hockey in the winter.
Blessed to have this job and even more grateful for the best teammates in the biz
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Every time I’d see Mort in the halls he would always tell me what a baseball fan he was and how much he loved
@Kurkjian_ESPN
Mort was highly influential but also kind, gracious and a wonderful human. He made ESPN and everywhere he was, a much better place
#Mort
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Industrious, thoughtful, fiercely original and wickedly funny. Tune into my man
@ryenarussillo
one final time on
@RussilloShow
today at 1pm et on
@ESPNRadio
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Love the big guy. Was so gracious and welcoming to me when I first filled in. Better than advertised. You’re a champ
@espngolic
Fly Eagles Fly
@NDmom
Lots of changes announced today, but ESPN Radio won't be the same without
@espngolic
, who started w/ the network in October 1998. That's thousands of mornings, interviews, stories, road shows, friendly wagers - and, yes, donuts. There's a reason Mike is a Hall of Famer.
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Start a go fund me?
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Can I sneak into the wedding?
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After a 15 minute interview with Robert DeNiro, he said “your family is from Pakistan? There’s a great article about the Hindu Kush you should read.”
Hours later I received an email. Subject: from RDN’s office.
“Hi, Bob really enjoyed his time with you. Here’s the article.”
Tell me a story of when meeting your hero(es) lived up to expectations.
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Fun chat with
@LeBatardShow
as we reunite aboard the pirate ship
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So proud of Yusuf for making the all-star team. 1-2, 2 walks and records the final putout in a 17-7 drubbing.
Proud of ya buddy.
#allstar
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Let’s do this
#AvengersEndame
No one more hyped than Adeen, I mean
#IronMan
@BowTieCinemas
#Hartford
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Remembering my friend Pedro Gomez.
His work, his life and the loves of his life.
Mi Hermano
@MLBNetwork
@IntentionalTalk
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A pet peeve: when people ask “does your wife work?”
Yes she works harder than any of us.
Raising 4 boys ages 6 months to 10 years is exhausting, never ending and time consuming.
Cooking, cleaning, laundry, homework, ballgames, concerts
We owe you
@Eamoncv
#HappyMothersDay
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First culture shock of life in New Jersey? Full service gas stations.
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Seriously how good is Sean McDonough calling baseball? Unforgettable call
@MLBNetwork
1992 NLCS
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Thanks to
@ABREG_1
for visiting us on Baseball Tonight. A 23 year old stud and World Series champion
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Chris Davis 0 for for his last 47 at bats and sets modern day record for most consecutive at bats without a base hit by a non pitcher in the modern era (since 1900)
#Orioles
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Happiest for the Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia. An incredible representative not just of the Sikh community but all Canadian basketball fans.
Passionate and generous, he also sold me my Hyundai Elantra which was a great vehicle for 7 years!
#WetheNorth
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Refreshing candor from
@ryenarussillo
but we never expected anything less. Love the honesty man
@RussilloShow
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A gigantic thank you to
@LeBatardShow
to giving this movie gasbag a new home
@CinephilePod
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It’s one thing to knock off the overall number 1 but to win by 20? Truly incredible
#UMBC
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Worst customer service experience of my life. Bought this hat which is $45 plus I was unaware another $14 for the ridiculous embroidered back logo. I tried to exchange for a hat without the logo and was told no returns or exchanges ever. I’ll never shop here again
@lids
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Proud Canadian, Toronto born, Ryerson bred John Saunders. Incredibly generous to me on and off the air. I'll miss him so much
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One of the wildest episodes of television I’ve ever seen.
Surreal, disturbing and wickedly funny.
Oh I don’t watch
#GameofThronesSeason8
I’m talking about
#Barry
@HBO
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My hometown of Toronto has its first champion since the 1993 Jays.
I remember working at Raptors TV and hosting Raps games on the Score when the team was a punching bag.
Elated for the incredible staff, players, media and underrated fan base.
#WetheNorth
Celebrate 🇨🇦!!!!
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Congrats to the Crime Dog, Fred McGriff to the HOF! Former Blue Jay hit 493 HR, 1,550 RBI, 5 time all star and won the World Series with the Braves in 95. He came to
@MLBNetwork
last year and couldn’t have been nicer. Thrilled for him and his family, as he earns unanimous support
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Thanks to all those who have tweeted praise for my appearances on
@LeBatardShow
this week. But if you’d really like to pay it forward subscribe to
@CinephileESPN
on iTunes and rate/review!
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Albert Pujols 3,167th hit. Most ever by a player born outside the US.
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After all these years, the infectious enthusiasm of Bill Raftery hasn’t waned. Legend
#UCLAvsGONZ
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Whit Merrifield leads the majors with 195 hits. He’s looking to join Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Kirby Puckett, Tony Gwynn and Ichiro as the only players since the end of WWII to lead the majors in hits in consecutive years
#Royals
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25th anniversary of “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” so I watched it again.
Jim Carrey’s arrival as a comic genius for the silver screen: from allrighty then to loooser to that wild mane, he owns every moment with his manic, anything for a laugh dedication
@CinephilePod
🍁🍁🍁🍁
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Can’t wait to celebrate Tom
My mom sent me this picture, they are in Cooperstown getting the lay of the land for Dad’s induction next weekend. His smile, incredible. He deserves this!
@Kurkjian_ESPN
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You’re right. Hitchcock’s film has been released for 60 years. Needed a spoiler alert.
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To my brother
@DavidAmber
who befriended this intern in May 98 in the TSN Newsroom and later proved invaluable as a friend and helping hand, especially landing the job that changed my life at ESPN.
Forever indebted to DA and grateful we got to join forces today!
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Things I love:
-McVay’s youthful enthusiasm and smarts
-Rams uniforms
-
#Cowboys
season being over
#CowboysvsRams
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Martin Scorsese’s
@TheIrishmanFilm
is a monumental achievement. It’s an elegiac and deeply felt rumination on loyalty and family.
Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci are understated excellence but it’s Al Pacino’s volatile Jimmy Hoffa who breaks your heart.
🍁🍁🍁🍁
@CinephilePod
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Nothing says
#Happy2019
than me hanging out at a jazz club in New Orleans eating Po Boy and being grateful for my innumerable blessings and all of you wonderful friends.
You combat my insecurity with your thoughtful, kind words.
Good thoughts for all of you!!!!
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I’m praying for this for my kids
Former ESPN broadcaster
@adnansvirk
will be the next voice of
@WWE
Raw, he tells The Athletic.
"I can’t wait for what could happen," he says. "Picture Braun Strowman throwing me around like a rag doll in the ring.”
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@LeBatardShow
“We’d love to get the deal done but we’re facing significant pushback.”
“From whom?”
“Some folks in South Florida.”
(Long pause)
“Is it my Michael Caine impression?”
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No prouder Canadian than my dear friend. He was pumping his fist for the Raptors in heaven 🇨🇦
One of the greatest.
RIP John Saunders (February 2, 1955 - August 10, 2016)
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Courtesy
@Ourand_SBJ
Adnan Virk, the highest profile on-screen talent for DAZN, will expand his role for the streaming service. DAZN will start using Virk as the face of its marquee events, starting with tomorrow’s Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs boxing match.
Can’t wait!
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A thrill to meet an all time great Toronto Blue Jay Fred McGriff! Full hour now with BK on MLB Now
@MLBNetwork
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Best shirt I’ve ever seen. Last night calling the
#Yankees
game with
@PerezEd
and
@Kurkjian_ESPN
#Tom
@LeBatardShow
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The biggest star here getting ready for celebrity softball
@Kurkjian_ESPN
@jpkurkjian
@LeBatardShow
#MLBAllStar
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One last time to enjoy the great
@espngolic
on
@espngolic
A powerhouse in the sports industry but you’d never know it from working with him.
Agreeable (wee hours of the morning!)
Supportive
And always down to have a laugh and be the first to poke fun at himself
#Golic
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It’s been a lifelong dream to work for
@NBC
and cover the Olympics.
Make sure to check out WINTER GOLD on
@PeacockTV
, with wall to wall highlights from the
#WinterOlympics
so you never miss a minute of action. Stream it for free daily from 11am-12pm ET starting on Saturday!
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Movies that
@ryenarussillo
and I love equally: The Godfather part 2, Fargo, early Wes Anderson films, Spotlight and Manchester by the Sea.
Movies we most disagreed on:
The Departed and There Will be Blood (I love them both)
And I drink your milkshake!
Happy trails
@RussilloShow
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Flattered about all those asking for my movie content.
Currently in the works...
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PINE BARRENS
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Shared birthdays and so much more. Finally got to meet
@Stugotz790
and the hilarious
@roybelly
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And a box office bomb. Revived by VHS, DVD and TBS/TNT airing it once a week
25 years ago today. Arguably the greatest movie ever made.
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There will never be another individual athlete who mixes greatness with elegance, humility and incomparable genius. Now and forever the 🐐 with a truly absurd 20!
#Fed20
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Love the passion of
@ESPNBooger
burying the officials for that call on Tre Flowers.
@JoeTessESPN
#MNF
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