Gothamist: Is it the End for Mike & the Mad Dog?

bornbrednewyorker

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:07:04 -0500

I hope this is true. These guys are the worst. Francesa is always annoyed at callers. Russo flips based on which way the wind is blowing. Russo once said Jimmy Rollins (last years mvp) was not a "winning player" and that Reyes was a "superior" player. Now that Rollins won the mvp he's the greatest and Reyes stinks. When these two stray from sports it's painful. Try listening to them talk about movies or politics. Bring Jody McDonald back, Dave Sims etc. Guys who actually know about ALL SPORTS.

brxbmrzfan

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:08:12 -0500

Much rather listen to Jim Rome podcasts.

sonyactivision

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:47:26 -0500

Their typical listener: a 55 yr. old douchebag with a second wife, a house in New Jersey, and grown children who hate him. How can we possibly help this listener cope with the loss of his beloved radio gay couple? We can start by "trying to understand"...or we can just shoot him in his driveway.

BigWill

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:14:34 -0500

Rather listen to Scott Ferrall on Sirius.

drewo

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:00:38 -0500

Haven't listened to WFAN talk shows since the days when Jody Mac read every major league box score on his weekend overnight Rotisserie Roundup. Thems was the days - no stinkin' world wide web to get your box score fix!

Think twice

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:44:03 -0500

Soon to replace them: Dingo and the Baby.

legend92

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:26:06 -0500

if its true, its LONG overdue. these guys were good when they first started 19 years ago, but over the past 8 or so years, theyve become the most obnoxious duo (without any humor) on the airwaves. they make a million bucks talking about sports and why do they have a problem with each other? because of their ridiculous egos that they dont even try to hide anymore. this news, if true, made my day. no more listening to horse racing/betting news, tennis, and how great bill parcells is.

SP

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:31 -0500

just another ratings stunt. suckers.

TimSPC

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:22:51 -0500

If this is true, it's a terrible job by WFAN. Just a TERRIBLE job. A TERRIBLE JOB.

Jefferson DArcy

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:12:58 -0500

I am not sure, I just read on The Big Lead that Russo opened up today's show by saying: "It was the first I had heard of that. From Easter through May 9, Mike and I were having a lot of issues. Yankee Stadium, Ortiz, Ramirez, Don Nelson, Shaq with Phoenix, Escobar with the Braves, you name it, we were fighting like cats and dogs. The tolerance level was low. Does that mean last Wednesday was our final program together? That's taking a big leap. We are under contract. WFAN needs us - everybody's replaceable, we've learned that - and I need WFAN."

smokedgouda

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:06:45 -0500

Weren't these the two that had sex with each other in St. Pat's? I find that sort of homo behavior unacceptable in a house of God.

ChampionOfTheSun

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:02:24 -0500

This is long overdue. All they do is piss people off so that they'll call in and bump up rating. And they're both extremely annoying to listen to. Does anyone actually like them anymore?

JacqueMehoff

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:53:54 -0500

I hope this is true, we don't need any more LI racists and loudmouths.

rulebook

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:43:24 -0500

Best sports radio show in the world. And I'm not even a NY sports fan. Bummer if this is true.

JenChungsBra

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:42:05 -0500

I never liked either one of those gasbags.

brxbmrzfan

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:41:36 -0500

having mike's know-it-all pontificating off the radiowaves would be a "blessing."

sumo71

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:41:08 -0500

i second that i had listened to these guys for a long time but in recent years francesa has become so full of himself. i actually like the dog, which when the show began i couldn't stand him

malasagna

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:26:39 -0500

Good riddance. Time to rid the radio waves of these douchebags