# Last Call | Richard Karn Tells the Real Story Behind Becoming Al Borland

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Podcast: [The Next Round](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052)
Published: 2026-06-17T14:28:00+00:00
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Actor Richard Karn, best known as Al Borland from the hit sitcom Home Improvement, joins The Next Round at the Delta Soul Golf Tournament for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, Hollywood, sports, and life after one of the biggest sitcoms of the 1990s. Karn shares the incredible story of how he landed the role of Al Borland, why he wasn’t the original choice for Home Improvement, and how one life-changing year brought both the start of the iconic show and the birth of his son. He also reflects on hosting Family Feud, how fans recognize him today, and how sitcom production has changed from the classic network TV era to today’s streaming and short-form content world. Plus, Karn discusses the rumors of a possible Home Improvement reboot, his admiration for Joe Namath, his love of golf, and his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal, and how college sports have become more transactional than ever. Like this video and subscribe to The Next Round for more conversations from the Delta Soul Golf Tournament, sports interviews, entertainment stories, and exclusive guest appearances. #RichardKarn #HomeImprovement #AlBorland #FamilyFeud #DeltaSoulGolfTournament #TheNextRound #JoeNamath #CollegeSports #NIL #TransferPortal SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway R…

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