newsday.com - 11/22/2008
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Three months later, the reality has sunk in, except when it still seems surreal.
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Mike Francesa initially set Sept. 5 as his
goal to unveil a new-look afternoon show on WFAN,
complete with other voices, if not an official "partner" to replace Chris Russo. What happened? "I'm still hunting and pecking and looking, and yes, yes, keep ...
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Francesa still hunting for a second voice -
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/22/2008
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On Chris Russo's first day on the job
at Sirius XM Satellite Radio, he expressed concern about
how his voice would hold up given the rigors of working solo and on an outlet with less commercial time than WFAN. Whether all those hours caught up to ...
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Chris Russo is sidelined for two days by throat issues
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Mike Francesa looks back and ahead after WFAN split
Sports stories from Newsday —
... My Sunday column and sidebar offer highlights of a 90-minute interview with Mike Francesa in which the big guy recalled the events leading to the breakup of "Mike and Mad Dog," his current relationship with former partner Chris Russo and the future of the afternoon drive slot in the post-Russo era. ...
Mike Francesa chats about Mike & the Mad Dog with Neil Best
XM MLB Chat —
Francesa mentions some issues to Mr. Best that didn't help matters over the past few years, views Russo's leaving as just going for a better opportunity. ...
Mike Francesa says weight is 'fair game, absolutely'
Sports stories from Newsday —
... In a blog promo that accompanied my Sunday newspaper column, I promised to post 7,500-plus words from my interview with Mike Francesa last week. ...
Some Monday Links
Fang's Bites —
... From Neil Best, we have a bunch of blog posts that expand on his Sunday column with WFAN's Mike Francesa. In this first post, Francesa says ...
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Chris Russo liked Devils games more than Francesa
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — One of the biggest sources of tension between Mike Francesa and Chris Russo was "remote" broadcasts, with Russo favoring them much more often than Francesa.
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Mike Francesa does not want to do a one-man show
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — Now that Mike Francesa has had his say looking back at his breakup with Chris Russo, the big remaining question is when he will get around to naming a new sidekick, and who it will be.
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Mike Francesa says he 'can be a pain in the neck'
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — Mike Francesa and Chris Russo consistently have taken the high road in public comments about one another since their breakup in August.
Both also seem happier and more relaxed on the air since the split, and Francesa in particular seems to be ...
Mike Francesa looks back and ahead after WFAN split
weblogs.newsday.com 11/23/2008 — My Sunday column and sidebar offer highlights of a 90-minute interview with Mike Francesa in which the big guy recalled the events leading to the breakup of "Mike and Mad Dog," his current relationship with former partner Chris Russo and the future ...
Sunday Links
fangsbites.com 11/24/2008 — As I get ready to run some errands and listen to the NFL on Sirius Satellite Radio, I'm going to give you some links. We start with dueling columns and that's always fun to have in the links. Neil Best of Newsday has an extensive sit-down interview ...
