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Classic Mike & The Mad Dog: Johnny Vander Meer, 5/21/96
Johnny Vander Meer remains the only pitcher in MLB history to throw two straight no-hitters in consecutive starts. As John Means attempts to tie that...

A 2006 Interview With Omar Minaya
Then-Mets general manager Omar Minaya appeared on "Mike and the Mad Dog" on Jan. 25, 2006, just as the back pages were accusing him of showing prefere...

Dan Reeves And Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason and Dan Reeves were among the parade of big-name guests to wish the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show a happy 10th anniversary in November 19...

Outrage Over Jeter MVP Snub In 2006
Derek Jeter’s best season came in 2006, when he batted .343 with 14 homers, 97 RBIs and 118 runs. But he only finished second in American League MVP...

Russo Calls A Horse Race
In this "Mike and the Mad Dog" clip, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo tries to call a horse race. There are only a couple of problems: Chris doesn’t have binocul...

A 2007 Interview With Moose Skowron
On June 11, 2007, Yankees great Bill “Moose” Skowron appeared as a guest on "Mike and the Mad Dog." He reflected on his career, including playing for...

A 2006 Interview With Willie Randolph
On Jan. 25, 2006, then-Mets manager Willie Randolph appeared on "Mike and the Mad Dog" to discuss the previous season and the one that was on the hori...

A 1999 Interview With Wayne Gretzky
The day after “The Great One” ended his legendary playing career with an emotional Madison Square Garden goodbye, Wayne Gretzky was a guest on "Mike a...

A 2008 Interview With Eli Manning
Eli Manning is calling it a career. In this installment of the "Best of Mike and the Mad Dog," we share an interview with Manning from Aug. 5, 2008. I...

A 2008 Interview With Tom Coughlin
In this “Mike and the Mad Dog” clip from Aug. 5, 2008, Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, interview then-Giants coach Tom Coughlin during his fi...

2006 Interview With David Stern
As the 2006 NBA season was tipping off, then-Commissioner David Stern appeared as a guest on "Mike and the Mad Dog."
In the interview, Stern, wh...

Yankees Name Jeter Captain, Russo Flips Out
On June 3, 2003, the Yankees held a news conference announcing that Derek Jeter was being named team captain.
Neither Mike Francesa nor Chris “M...

Mad Caller
There's nothing better than a passionate caller. In this classic segment from "Mike and the Mad Dog" from 2002, a caller, Jerome, gets all worked up a...

Mickey Mantle Memories, A Whitey Ford Discussion
In this “Mike and the Mad Dog” clip from March 23, 2005, Mike Francesa discusses some of his memories of Mickey Mantle, which leads to a discussion ab...

Minko's Birthday Road Trip
As John Minko and two of his buddies turned 50 years old, they went on a Yankees road trip to relive their youth. Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Ru...

A 2006 Interview With Tim McCarver
Tim McCarver joined "Mike and the Mad Dog" before Game 4 of the 2006 World Series between the Cardinals and Tigers, reminiscing about the classic 1968...

A Discussion On DHs In The National League
After pitcher Chien-Ming Wang sprained his right foot running the bases on June 15, 2008, in the Yankees’ 13-0 win over the then-National League Houst...

When WFAN's Astoria Offices Flooded
Before WFAN was housed in Manhattan's Hudson Square, it called Astoria, Queens, home. There were good memories there, and there were not-so-good memor...

2006 Interview With Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi's name has been coming up a lot as some MLB teams look for a new manager, including the Mets.
Here is an interview Girardi did with...

San Francisco Giants Break Chris’ Heart Again
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is a vocal, lifelong San Francisco Giants fan. So imagine his pain in 2003 when the Giants, still looking for their first world...

Super Bowl Reunion In 2012
In another reunion, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was a guest on Mike Francesa’s show from Radio Row before Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012 between the Giant...

The Best Athletes Of The 20th Century
In this clip from November 1999, Mike and Chris discuss which athletes were the best in their sports in the 20th century. They also took input from ca...

Feisty 2003 Interview With Islanders GM Mike Milbury
On June 3, 2003, the Islanders surprisingly fired coach Peter Laviolette after two playoff seasons.
General manager Mike Milbury appeared as a p...

Minko Needs A Press Pass: Part 3
In 2007, WFAN’s John Minko was rejected for a press pass to see his alma mater, Butler, play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo.

Minko Needs A Press Pass: Part 2
In 2007, WFAN’s John Minko was rejected for a press pass to see his alma mater, Butler, play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo.

Minko Needs A Press Pass: Part 1
In 2007, WFAN’s John Minko was rejected for a press pass to see his alma mater, Butler, play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo.

Sweeny Thanks Mike And Chris For Pizzas
On Oct. 13, 2005, with the Yankees fresh off an ALDS defeat at the hands of the Angels, reporters were gathered in the Yankee Stadium clubhouse waitin...

The Guys Buy Pizzas For Reporters Camped Out At Yankee Stadium
On Oct. 13, 2005, with the Yankees fresh off an ALDS defeat at the hands of the Angels, reporters were gathered in the Yankee Stadium clubhouse waitin...

2003 Interview With Bobby Murcer
Yankees great Bobby Murcer was a guest on "Mike and the Mad Dog" on June 16, 2003.
The player-turned-broadcaster talked about how his former tea...

A 2009 Reunion At Yankee Stadium
On Oct. 16, 2009, a little more than a year after Mike and the Mad Dog's 19-year on-air run ended, Chris Russo appeared as a guest on Mike Francesa’s...

The 2006 Kenny Rogers Pine Tar Scandal
In Game 2 of the 2006 World Series, Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers was caught on camera with a foreign substance on his pitching hand. The next d...

Baseball Or Football Better?
In this "Mike and the Mad Dog" clip from April 1, 2005, Anthony in Queens asks Mike Francesa and Chris Russo about their earliest baseball memories an...

Chris Gives A Movie Review
In this “Mike and the Mad Dog” clip from Oct. 24, 2006, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo turns movie critic after seeing the film “Flags of Our Fathers.”

Cardinals Break Mets Fans’ Hearts In 2006
The hot topic of conversation on the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show on Oct. 20, 2006, was the Mets’ heartbreaking loss the night before to the St. Louis...

Bud Selig At 2008 All-Star Game
Broadcasting live from Yankee Stadium before the 2008 All-Star Game, Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo stayed later than their show was schedule...

No Fans Of Marc Malusis' Wedding Plans
Last week, we posted Mike and the Mad Dog’s review of Chris Carlin’s wedding. They weren’t as kind when they discussed the wedding plans of another of...

A Review Of Chris Carlin’s Wedding
In this classic "Mike and the Mad Dog" clip, the guys discuss attending Chris Carlin's wedding. Carlin was the show's producer at the time.

A-Rod Talks In 2002 About Almost Becoming A Met
Alex Rodriguez made a surprise appearance on the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show on March 5, 2002, from Legends Field in Tampa, Florida.
A-Rod was s...

Mad Dog's Kids Disrupt Nets Broadcast
Back in 2005, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo brought his kids to the WFAN studios, and when he wasn't paying attention, they managed to disrupt a live Brooklyn...

Radio City Music Hall Reunion
On March 30, 2016, Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo got together for a big reunion show at Radio City Music Hall. Here's the opening segment.