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Mike Francesa looks back and ahead after WFAN split
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/23/2008
Mike Francesa looks back and ahead after WFAN split
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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 ...
newsday.com - 11/23/2008
Francesa still hunting for a second voice -
— newsday.com — 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 ... (more) Francesa still hunting for a second voice -

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newsday.com - 11/22/2008
Francesa has fond memories of Dog
— newsday.com — Three months later, the reality has sunk in, except when it still seems surreal. (more) Francesa has fond memories of Dog

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Mike Francesa, Chris Russo late to new media game
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/24/2008
Mike Francesa, Chris Russo late to new media game
— weblogs.newsday.com — Mike Francesa is under contract with WFAN through 2013, which also is when the simulcast renewal with YES expires. Will Francesa continue after that, or hang 'em up? Click below for his thoughts on that, as well as his admission that he and ... (more) Mike Francesa, Chris Russo late to new media game

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Fang's Bites — ... 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 with WFAN's Mike Francesa as he discusses the break-up he and Chris Russo, three months later. Neil follows up the column with a sidebar piece saying that Mike and WFAN have yet to find a partner for his show. And Neil shares his thoughts in his blog. Then Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News spoke ...

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