Mike and the Mad Dog Finished?

by Bodog Beat News Ticker  |  June 23rd, 2008

After 19 years of sports radio, the Mike and the Mad Dog show could be coming to an end.

There's been rumors that the two hosts, Mike Francesa and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo have been feuding off air and that the strained partnership is the reason for the show's demise. Russo, on the other hand, denies that the show is coming to an end.

"That is news to me," he told Newsday.com. "I have not heard that… That is fascinating information."

"The only thing I can say is I am signed under contract for another year and a half. I don't think WFAN is going to let me out of that… I wish I had leverage like that."

Russo did, however, acknowledge that there have been issues in their working relationship.

"I think we've been going through that," but he added, "I think we've been fine the last couple of months."

Russo is under contract until 2009 but it's unknown whether Francesa signed an extension.

Get odds on all major sports in the Bodog Sportsbook!

 
 
 

 

Related Posts

 

 
 
 

Add a comment

 

   * All fields are required.

Comment moderation is enabled. Your comment may take some time to appear.

 

 

Comments

 

  1. Posted By Bob
    July 1st, 2008 at 7:00 am

    I tried my best to get Chris to admit either way that they are splitting up…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1PQTXGd9T8

    bob

  2. Posted By Bobmantzradio
    July 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 am

    Deadspin has picked up this story today as well: http://deadspin.com/5021276/mike-and-the-mad-dog-divorce-inevitable

  3. Posted By BobMantzRadio
    July 11th, 2008 at 5:55 am

    They return today! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/36796-the-imperial-mike-francesa-returns-to-mike-and-the-mad-dog-friday-july-11th