 Chris "Mad Dog" Russo brings his feisty, hard-hitting brand of sports talk to WFAN weekday afternoons from 1:00 to 6:30 PM. The Mike and the Mad Dog show debuted on the FAN in September of 1989 creating the two man talk team that is now the industry standard. Their show has been at or near the top of the ratings book ever since.
Beyond the numbers, the Mike and the Mad Dog show is known far and wide in the world of sports. Athletes and coaches not only appear as guests, they are listeners at well.
Chris earned the nickname “Mad Dog” for his outspoken views and rapid fire delivery.
Chris' resume includes jobs with WKIS in Orlando and WMCA in New York where he served as the morning sports anchor and weekend sports talk host.
Chris is the author of two books, with his most recent entitled The Ulitmate Top-Ten Rankings of The Best in Sports.
A graduate of Rollins College, Chris lives in Connecticut with his family.
Mike and the "Mad Dog" Win Major Industry Award
Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, won the 2000 Marconi Award for Major Market Personality of the Year. The announcement was made on Saturday night September 23 at the 2000 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show in San Francisco, CA, the closing event of the annual NAB Radio Show. |
