Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Hello SIRUS Radio
It didn't take long for ex-WFAN host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo to find a new gig.The long time partner of the now defunct "Mike and the Mad Dog Show" that entertained millions of radio listeners and TV viewers for 19 years has completed a deal with SIRUS Satellite Radio to compete for ratings with the "Francesa on the FAN"show of 660 AM WFAN.
The show will kick off Monday September 15 and will air from 2 pm to 7 pm, which starts and ends an hour later than Mike Francessa's program on WFAN. It can be heard on SIRUS channel 123 and XM channel 144. Of course you have to subscribe just to listen to these networks.
"SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144 will relaunch as Mad Dog Radio, a reformatted channel that will cover the spectrum of sports with engaging talk, high profile interviews, up-to-the-moment news and live remote broadcasts from the biggest sporting events."(SIRUS Satellite Radio Press Release 8/19/08).
Unfortunately, for Russo, the show will start long after the Tennis U.S. Open has concluded, which is sure to drive the Dog nuts, since he love tennis with a passion. Knowing how much Russo hates New York Sports teams, he will likely talk about how the Yankees are dead; why he thinks the Jets and Giants are going no-where after two weeks of NFL action, and don't be suprised if Russo rubs stones in hopes that it will jinx the Mets for another September collapse.
So if you are a Mike Francesa detractor, don't fret for to long, because the Dog will back to save the day.
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