Mike Francesa admits future with Chris Russo is murky

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Mike Francesa admits future with Chris Russo is murky
Awful Announcing found this 6/27/2008 on weblogs.newsday.com [flag]
Click below for the complete transcript of Mike Francesa's on-air remarks at about 1:25 p.m. Friday, the first time he has offered his take on my story last Sunday that the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show could be through by Labor Day and Chris Russo's comments Monday. At times Francesa sounded like he was giving the first draft of the show's obituary. Wow. Like he said . . . should be an ... [link]

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Francesa Admits To A Rift Between He And Russo
Published 6/27/2008 by Awful Announcing- (noreply@blogger.com) at Awful Announcing
... I, like many of you, really thought that there was too much money on the table for a breakup to actually go down, but there's even more news today that Mike and the Mad Dog could be done for good. Mike Francesa went through a lengthy tale of what's going on today and here's a transcript from the original breaker of the story, Neil Best.... ...

Francesa's comments today on Mike and the Mad Dog's future via Neil Best
Published 6/27/2008 by susan mullen (noreply@blogger.com) at XM MLB Chat
Neil Best provides transcript of Mike Francesa's comments today on WFAN. Some at Mr. Best's site thought Russo sounded more upbeat than Mike. Imus told an anecdote about the 2 several years ago for whatever it's worth. On a recent Christmas, Francesa had bought an expensive gift for Russo. Russo gave Mike nothing.

Francesa: Mike And Mad Dog At “Crossroads”
Published 6/27/2008 by Dave Doyle at The Mets Report
... Neil Best of Newsday continues his coverage of the WFAN Mike and the Mad Dog saga. Mike Francesa are doing their usual solo shows during the summer. Today Francesa said the stories of a deteriorating relationship are true, and that he and Russo haven’t even spoken this week about the issue. He said that’s telling about where their relationship is. ...

Sports Talk Radio Chatter: Mike & the Mad Dog
Published 7/1/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Been probing around the radio industry for the last two weeks, attempting to get a grip on what’s going to happen to one of the most popular sports talk radio shows in the country, Mike and the Mad Dog (NYC radio partners for 18 years, and the show is simulcast on the YES Network). The Watchdog, Neil Best, has been tracking this story intently. Among the rumors we’re hearing that are floating about the transom of the industry: ...

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That’s All Folks For Mike And The Mad Dog?

brooklynmutt posted 6/22/2008 from www.hotfootblog.com

The duo that many love to hate may be calling it quits after almost 20 successful years together in sports talk radio. Neil Best of Newsday is reporting that ‘industry sources’ say WFAN’s Mike Francesa and Chris Russo won’t make it to see their 19th anniversary, Sept 5. and that they may have already done their last show together.
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Mike And The Mad Dog Likely To Break Up

NESW Sports, Sports Videos found this 6/23/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

Sad news out of New York today. It appears the occasionally controversial and wildly successful Mike and The Mad Dog of WFAN have likely graced the airwaves for the last time together. Via Neil Best of Newsday.... Barring a change of heart, the ...
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Mike and the Mad Dog Done?

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies found this 6/23/2008 on larrybrownsports.com

Mike Francesa and Chris Russo have teamed together for their Mike and the Mad Dog show so long, they’d put most married couples to shame. In fact, the two are coming up on their 19th anniversary together on WFAN, the popular sports station in ...
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Mike and the Mad Dog: Soon-to-be History

River Avenue Blues found this 6/23/2008 on thebiglead.com

Arguably the most successful and influential sports talk radio show in history may soon fold. Consider me apathetic. Barring a change of heart, the partnership between Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is not expected ...
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Chris Russo confirms recent feud with Mike Francesa

Can't Stop The Bleeding found this 6/24/2008 on weblogs.newsday.com

Click below for the complete transcript of Chris Russo's opening monologue on WFAN this afternoon, in which he confirms that he and Mike Francesa feuded for much of the spring, reiterates that both hosts are under contract and confirms again that he ...
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Mike Francesa, Chris Russo saga comes up on SNY

XM MLB Chat found this 6/28/2008 on weblogs.newsday.com

SNY garnered Friday comment contest honors during Game 1 Friday (see two posts down), then wrapped up the twin bill by mentioning moi in Game 2! Click below for a transcript of Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez after a shot of WFAN's ...
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Posted 6/28/2008 on XM MLB Chat

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Now I know alot of people bash these guys and their show, but I for one am a very loyal listener, and would have a huge void in my mid day radio if the pair was to no longer be on WFAN. According to Newsday the guys have done their last show together and: Francesa and Russo are believed to have other job opportunities, but to take advantage in the short term, either would have to buy ...
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Mike Francesa is doing the Mike & the Mad Dog radio program solo today, and in the first segment addressed rumors of the split between he and Chris Russo, just as Russo did on Monday. Francesa didn't shine a lot of positive light on the situation, saying he really isn't sure what will happen and that it will be "an interesting summer." I said earlier in the week that I didn't think ...
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Mike Francesa paints grim picture of show's future

Posted 6/27/2008 on XM MLB Chat

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Posted 6/27/2008 on Watchdog

Mike just acknowledged on the air that "Mike and the Mad Dog" is at a "crossroads." Wow. Transcript later.
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Posted 6/26/2008 on Watchdog

According to WFAN's Web site, Mike Francesa will be on solo from noon to 1:25 p.m. Friday from Yankee Stadium, then from 4:25 to 7:30 from Shea. Hmm. Will he join Chris Russo in using a 50,000-watt radio station to reply to my Sunday article about the state of "Mike and the Mad Dog?" Not sure how he can top Russo's monologue, but I'll certainly be listening to see how/if he handles this ...
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Chris Russo on Mike and the Mad Dog Breakup Rumors: 'We Are Under Contract'

Posted 6/24/2008 on FanHouse

We mentioned on Saturday that Neil Best of Newsday had reported that influential WFAN sports radio team Mike and the Mad Dog could be going their separate ways. One half of the team, Mike Francesa, is on vacation and hasn't commented publicly. But the other half, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, addressed Best's story on the radio yesterday. And his comments were interesting both for what he said and ...
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Posted 6/22/2008 on XM MLB Chat

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Doggone it. Here we were all enjoying a nice, quiet first weekend of summer, then I go and ruin it with this story about the possible end of the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show on WFAN. Is this really the end? Is it all just some sort of elaborate contract ploy? Will one of our boys end up on 1050 ESPN? SNY? YES? MSG? Sirius? XM? MTV? I don't know yet. It should be an interesting ...