weblogs.newsday.com - 11/24/2008
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Among the many theories posed in the spring and summer about the tension between Mike Francesa and Chris Russo was that Francesa was mad at Russo for not coming to his defense during Russo's visits to David Letterman's late-night TV show.
Francesa flatly denied that in my Sunday newspaper ...
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.
Click below for his thoughts on why he still is committed to ...
Chris Russo had Mike Francesa at 'Pedroia'
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — In my Sunday newspaper column , Mike Francesa references the pleasant time he had hanging out with Chris Russo at a fundraising dinner Nov. 7.
Click below for much, much more on that topic from my conversation with Francesa last week.
It ...
Mike Francesa still flying solo post-Russo
weblogs.newsday.com 11/10/2008 — After taking a week off, I suppose I ought to update you on the situation regarding Mike Francesa's search for a regular sidekick.
Umm . . . there isn't one, as far as I have been able to ascertain. Stay tuned, as they say in the journalism cliche ...
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 ...
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.
Francesa admitted in my Sunday newspaper column that he often was in the wrong in turning ...
Could Joe B Be The Answer to Francesa’s Woes?
nybaseballdigest.com 10/14/2008 — After weeks of mediocre partners, and excuses by Mike Francesa about his weak performance, we may have seen a turning point with the pairing of Joe Benigno.
I am no fan of Joe B these days. I think the “woe is me, my team never wins” ...
Shaq trade led to two-month Francesa-Russo fight
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — Click below for another installment of my conversation with Mike Francesa last week, in which he discusses his involvement (or lack thereof) in the breakup with Chris Russo, their fight last winter over the trade of Shaq from Miami to Phoenix and ...
Mike Francesa says weight is 'fair game, absolutely'
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — 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.
Well, I've decided to (partially) renege, in the interests of clarity and sanity. But I'll still ...
Mike Francesa says he still has passion for the job
weblogs.newsday.com 11/24/2008 — It is a challenge for many middle-aged people in sports media - myself included - to sustain the same level of enthusiasm and interest in day-to-day debates and developments as they did earlier in life.
Mike Francesa and Chris Russo have been ...
