It’s no big deal, right? Chris “Mad Dog” Russo had a bizarre take on the former MLBPA executive director, Tony Clark, who was forced to resign after a an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law surfaced. “It was due to an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who is in her 50s – what’s so inappropriate about … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo detests the NBA Cup like only he can. “I do not understand it, Brian [Windhorst],” Russo said on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday. “I apologize, somewhere, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Red Holzman are saying, ‘Really? We’re gonna celebrate this stupid thing? This inauthentic creation to jazz up the regular … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo believes Molly Qerim left ESPN before her contract expired at the end of this year because she didn’t want to finish the year as a “lame duck” with a potential “demotion” on the horizon. During an appearance on the “SI Media podcast” with Jimmy Traina this week, Russo explained that he was “shocked” by … Read more
We’ve got a loudmouth standoff. ESPN NY radio host Don La Greca wants Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to pipe down when it comes to his criticism of the hoopla surrounding Pete Alonso breaking the Mets’ all-time home run record and Gary Cohen’s TV call of the record-breaking moment Tuesday. As Alonso hit a two-run home … Read more
The Mets were barking up the wrong tree. ESPN personality and former WFAN host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo went off about the celebration following Pete Alonso breaking Darryl Strawberry’s franchise home run record Tuesday with No. 253. “I cannot believe the big deal people are making about Pete Alonso being the franchise record-holder now for … Read more
Everyone’s got some nightmare travel stories, and for Chris Russo, he aired out his most recent disaster for more than 10 minutes straight during his “What Are You Mad About?” segment of ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday. The man known as “Mad Dog” took a recent vacation to Europe, which included a few fiascos, including … Read more
Chris Russo weighed in on the drama surrounding Stephen A. Smith’s new show on SiriusXM. Speaking on his radio show on Wednesday, Russo said he felt for his colleagues Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker, whose show “Beadle and Decker” — on Mad Dog Sports Radio — is being replaced by one of Smith’s new programs, … Read more
ESPN personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was furious over having to do his segment in the hallway after the power went out on “First Take,” and he blamed the mishap on Stephen A. Smith’s salary. During Wednesday’s installment of “First Take,” Russo and co-host Molly Qerim used flashlights after she said “we lost power” at … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo summed up ABC’s strategy behind Bill Belichick’s sit-down on “Good Morning America” last Friday in one word: “Horrific.” When dissecting the Q&A between “GMA” anchor Michael Strahan and UNC’s new football coach — whose romance with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson has been widely scrutinized — the sports media personality slammed the exchange … Read more
ESPN would prefer Chris “Mad Dog” Russo save his Bill Belichick relationship hot takes for SiriusXM. While on “First Take” on Wednesday, Russo prepared a rant about Belchick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, wearing in February a 28-3 jersey signifying the Patriots’ improbable Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons in 2017. “Belichick’s girlfriend with the 28-3 jersey, … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo refused to give Tony Romo a pass for his mistake during CBS’s broadcast of the Chiefs-Bills game on Sunday — and his ESPN counterparts didn’t want to hear it. On a third-and-7 play early in the first quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a perfectly placed ball to receiver Amari Cooper … Read more
The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match gave Chris Russo something new to be mad about. The longtime radio host spent time Monday on his SiriusXM show ranting about the Netflix spectacle — which was fraught with streaming issues — trashing the fight and questioning why anyone would be interested in watching it. “You … Read more
Chris Russo’s gummy shtick on ESPN airwaves may be getting the axe after he “pissed off” ESPN executives. In the latest chapter of the gummy bit, during his weekly appearance on “First Take,” Russo explained that he took a gummy and explained he shared it with MLB analyst Jessica Mendoza. “I had a gummy this … Read more
Perhaps the Mad Dog has truly gone mad. Chris Russo took issue with Joe Buck for a comment he alleged Buck made toward him … only it would appear that said comment was never uttered. Russo, the boisterous ESPN and SiriusXM personality, said on Monday’s show that Buck had the “audacity” to question him about … Read more
It’s the end of one era for Chris Russo. The “Mad Dog” announced Friday that his show “High Heat” on MLB Network will end on the network, with Friday’s episode being the last show. Russo had hosted the show on the network since 2014. Alanna Rizzo has been a co-host since 2021. “In more than … Read more
Chris Russo is nothing if not a rugged traditionalist. In his weekly “What are you mad about?” segment on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, Russo barked about the musical performances from Ice Cube before Game 2 and Fat Joe before Game 3 of the World Series. He admitted that he didn’t actually see Ice Cube … Read more
Colin Russo did what any radio pro would do when his name came up in a viral moment: he turned it into a bit. Russo is the son of radio legend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and co-hosts in afternoon drive on ESPN West Palm after having graduated the University of Wisconsin earlier this year. Chris … Read more
Chris Russo stopped himself at first before deciding to go for it. Russo has poured cold water on the idea that the public cares as much as the sports media does about Bronny James taking the court alongside his father LeBron for the Lakers on Tuesday night and said his son Colin is a better … Read more
Dan Campbell is sorry he’s not sorry that Chris Cristie was mad at him. Christie, the former governor of New Jersey and a devout Cowboys fan, opined last week that the Lions head coach lacked “class” in running up the score for a 47-9 drubbing over Dallas. During Lions media availability on Monday, Campbell was … Read more
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about Lion coach Dan Campbell after Detroit embarrassed the Cowboys in a 47-9 win last Sunday. During a recent appearance on Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s “Mad Dog Unleashed” podcast, Christie, a diehard Dallas fan, criticized Campbell’s character and said he acted classless while running trick … Read more