Russos

ESPN shuts down Chris Russo’s rant on Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson just as it was getting good

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ESPN shuts down Chris Russo’s rant on Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson just as it was getting good

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 Russo’s ‘High Heat’ is coming to an end on MLB Network

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Chris Russo’s ‘High Heat’ is coming to an end on MLB Network

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’s son says Mad Dog ‘took the bait’ on Bronny James analogy

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Chris Russo’s son says Mad Dog ‘took the bait’ on Bronny James analogy

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’s brash Jason Kelce take didn’t sit well with his ESPN colleagues: ‘You’re a hater’

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Chris Russo’s brash Jason Kelce take didn’t sit well with his ESPN colleagues: ‘You’re a hater’

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has seen enough of Jason Kelce on ESPN. During Wednesday’s installment of “First Take,” Russo said he was “in one of the moods” before he went ballistic over Kelce’s role as an analyst on ESPN after his NFL retirement in March. “You’re gonna get mad at me. I’m gonna say it … Read more

Chris Russo’s famous Super Bowl trivia contest is no more

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Chris Russo’s famous Super Bowl trivia contest is no more

One of the great Super Bowl traditions in sports media is no more. For the first time in eons, Chris Russo is not doing his customary trivia for his radio listeners to win a trip to the Super Bowl. Russo has done the yearly trivia since joining SiriusXM in 2008, and did it for years … Read more

RGIII goes off on Chris Russo’s Florida State ‘disgrace’ take: ‘Nonsense’

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RGIII goes off on Chris Russo’s Florida State ‘disgrace’ take: ‘Nonsense’

Florida State’s football team is causing yet another debate, and two sports media personalities on ESPN are on opposite sides of the aisle. After Florida State won the ACC with an undefeated season but missed out on the College Football Playoff — which itself has stirred controversy — the Seminoles were thrashed, 63-3, by Georgia … Read more

Don La Greca goes off on ‘weakling’ Chris Russo’s retirement ‘gimmick

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Don La Greca goes off on ‘weakling’ Chris Russo’s retirement ‘gimmick

Don La Greca was not a fan of Chris Russo’s retirement shenanigans. Russo, who said he’d retire “on the spot” if the Diamondbacks won Games 6 and 7 of the National League Championship Series, has not done so despite Arizona doing just that and reaching the World Series. The longtime sports talk radio host only … Read more

Molly Qerim exposes Chris Russo’s insane ‘First Take’ notes

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Molly Qerim exposes Chris Russo’s insane ‘First Take’ notes

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