The budding Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship has excited many people across the country, but Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is not one of them. The SiriusXM host returned to ESPN on Wednesday for his weekly appearance on “First Take,” and with a video of Swift taking in Sunday’s Chiefs game with Kelce’s mom, Donna, playing in … Read more
Nothing can get by ’em, turn it on and try ’em! Chris Russo hosted his old partner Mike Francesa on SiriusXM on Thursday for a “Mike and the Mad Dog” reunion, and bemoaned the noise around the Jets, speaking derisively about cornerback D.J. Reed comparing their defense to the ’85 Bears. “It’s hard to like … Read more
The football regular season hasn’t started yet, but Chris Russo already has a bone to pick with NFL Sunday Ticket. The league’s package, which allows viewers to watch all the NFL’s out-of-market games from Fox and CBS, will now be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels this season after a 29-year run on … Read more
Chris Russo could yell all night long about Lionel Richie canceling his recent show at Madison Square Garden. Richie cited weather issues as the reason he couldn’t make the show at the world’s most famous arena on Saturday night, as thousands of fans wondered if that could actually be what happened. Russo, speaking on his … Read more
The “Mad Dog” is about to be an empty nester and he’s about to start evaluating his options. Chris Russo appeared on the SI Media Podcast and was asked about recent hints he’s been dropping that he’ll continue his radio show on SiriusXM through the Super Bowl and then see what’s what from there. The … Read more
Stephen A. Smith got called out on his own show. Sports radio personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo went off on Smith about his weight during the “What are you mad about” segment on Wednesday’s “First Take” show. “You know, Stevie? Here’s what I want you to do. We all saw the pictures. We all saw … Read more
Man bites dog! Reds stalwart Joey Votto joined Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on MLB Network’s “High Heat” on Wednesday and delivered an epic riff to Russo, who had apparently given him a backhanded compliment recently by saying he belonged in the “Hall of Very Good” as opposed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. “A couple … Read more
Molly Qerim took the “First Take” faithful to task. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was making his customary Wednesday morning appearance on the ESPN program with Stephen A. Smith when the debate turned to the Celtics. Smith believes the Celtics should be the favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship, while Russo was not buying the … Read more
The “Mad Dog” has no shortage of theories about the recent wave of ESPN layoffs that have rocked the sports world. Chris Russo, who signed a one-year contract with ESPN earlier this year to continue appearing on “First Take,” believes the NBA league office — and commissioner Adam Silver, specifically — ordered the layoff of … Read more
Chris Russo and JJ Redick are no strangers to bickering with each other, and the saga continued Wednesday in a hilarious debate about Jaylen Brown on ESPN’s “First Take.” Brown shot 8-for-23 from the field and turned the ball over eight times as the Celtics got thumped at home, 104-83, in Game 7 of the … Read more
Future anthropologists will be fascinated by the manic notes left by Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. Russo had his weekly appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, and host Molly Qerim fulfilled a promise to share Russo’s show notes. What Qerim revealed was a remarkable combination of bubbles, numbers, single words or abbreviations and line items … Read more
Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo were not initially a perfect match before sparking the sports radio industry, needing a little help from a search for love. Francesa recalled the two needed a dating show gag to help save the “Mike and the Mad Dog” show in its early days on his podcast, “The … Read more
The Mad Dog’s bark will continue to reach a mass TV audience. Sources tell The Post that talk radio legend Chris Russo has signed a new deal with ESPN to continue appearing on “First Take,” where he’s developed excellent chemistry with host Molly Qerim and fellow high-volume broadcaster Stephen A. Smith. An ESPN spokesperson declined … Read more
The Mad Dog is barking about Aaron Rodgers’ wish list! Chris Russo opened his SiriusXM program on Tuesday responding to the report from ESPN’s Dianna Russini that Rodgers wishes to play with free agents Allen Lazard (whom the Jets have already signed), Randall Cobb (with whom they’re reportedly in talks with), Marcedes Lewis and Odell … Read more