Mike Francesa has a dire warning for John Sterling about his Yankees comeback. Francesa and Chris Russo reunited on the latter’s SiriusXM program on Thursday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the start of the legendary “Mike in the Mad Dog” run on WFAN’s afternoon drive. Earlier Thursday, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that the … Read more
The “Sports Pope” is not here for the 15 minutes of fame for the “Hawk Tuah” girl. The viral star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, threw out the first pitch before Thursday’s day game between the Mets and A’s at Citi Field, extending her fame cycle following the infamous man-on-the-street interview in which she … Read more
Mike Francesa was as stunned as the rest of us to hear that ESPN New York will be taking over the frequency of the iconic 880 AM WCBS. Earlier this week, the stations’ respective parent companies Good Karma Brands and Audacy announced that ESPN NY, which is leaving its 98.7 FM frequency and has long … Read more
Mike Francesa still has his heater. The legendary former WFAN host dialed up his fastball to torch the Yankees after their embarrassing display in the two-game Subway Series sweep at the hands of the Mets on Tuesday and Wednesday. Francesa particularly lambasted Gerrit Cole for his “pitiful” job Wednesday, along with brutal assessments of general … Read more
Mike Francesa remains bearish on Robert Saleh. This week, the Jets head coach called Aaron Rodgers’ absence from mandatory minicamp “inexcused” before walking it back and saying he was alright with it, and Francesa let Saleh have it on his BetRivers podcast. “Saleh — who doesn’t know how to handle any situation; he makes every … Read more
It would have been an epic day for Mike and the Mad Dog to talk sports and go at it as hard as they can. With the news that Aaron Rodgers was missing the Jets’ mandatory minicamp for an “unexcused” absence to attend an unspecified event that is “important to him,” former cohosts Mike Francesa … Read more
Mike Francesa isn’t happy about this week’s lull in the NBA playoffs schedule. The Celtics swept the Pacers and then the Mavericks took down the Timberwolves in five games a few days later, leaving sports fans waiting a full seven days before the NBA Finals start. It’s something that will spell “disaster” for the league, … Read more
Mike Francesa is bearish on Tom Brady’s prospects as a broadcaster. Brady, presuming he doesn’t mount an NFL comeback, is slated to join Kevin Burkhardt as the analyst on the top Fox Sports announcer team this season. In a listener email segment on his BetRivers podcast Thursday, Francesa was asked if he thinks Brady will … Read more
Mike Francesa says he was not using random fans from his country club as his proxy for hockey analysis. Earlier Monday, the X account BackAftaThis, a longtime Francesa chronicler who has managed to remain anonymous since launching his account in 2017, posted a clip of the former WFAN hosts talking about the NHL playoffs on … Read more
Ian Eagle was 29 years old when he realized he couldn’t hang with Bill Raftery until the buzzer. Eagle, who has replaced Jim Nantz on CBS’ top college basketball team for March Madness this year and is working alongside Raftery and Grant Hill, has been on announcer teams with Raftery for 30 years. In addition … Read more
Sunday’s game had long been over when the Giants took over with 2:14 left in the fourth quarter against the Cowboys, but instead of killing the clock to get to the team plane as fast as they could, Brian Daboll let his undrafted rookie quarterback, Tommy DeVito, run a two-minute offense. So there DeVito was, … 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
Regrets, he’s had a few. Or at least one. WFAN radio legend Mike Francesa said in an interview Monday with Barstool Sports that his initial retirement in 2017 was perfect and he “should have kept it at that.” But like Michael Corleone, just when he thought he was out the station pulled Francesa back in. … Read more
The Jets wanting no part of “Hard Knocks” hasn’t stopped Mike Francesa from slamming them over the possibility. The former WFAN radio legend called the possibility “a colossal mistake” on his Mike Francesa Podcast on the BetRivers Network. “If the Jets are thinking about [‘Hard Knocks’] in this season, with what they are hoping to … 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
Rick Wolff, the longtime host of WFAN’s Sunday morning program “The Sports Edge,” has died at the age of 71 after a brief battle with brain cancer. The news was announced by Wolff’s family on his website, “Ask Coach Wolff.” “To know Rick or Dad or Pops was to love him,” the family wrote. “He was … 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
Mount Francesa erupted over the shoddy Super Bowl 2023 field. Mike Francesa, speaking on his BetRivers podcast after the Big Game, joined the chorus of those irate about the field conditions at State Farm Stadium on Sunday night. “Did you know that the NFL actually planned for years so that you would have that grass … Read more