Francesa vs. Russo - IT'S ON!!! [Archive]

redbri

02-11-2009, 04:28 PM

Mike threw down the gauntlet, he said he hoped Russo ended up at ESPN radio because they would need him, plus his friends and family if they even think they can bump his rating status.
I think Mike's ego is huge, but thats my local station and I'm behind him. (Not to mention Michael Kay is unlistenable)

Tenbatsuzen

02-11-2009, 04:33 PM

can anybody find audio of these. I missed both

I wish I taped the WFAN audio, but Mike was pissed and basically said, "As long as I'm here, we're gonna be #1. That's for damn sure."

The Stern audio is probably available through torrents

Snoogans

02-11-2009, 04:37 PM

I wish I taped the WFAN audio, but Mike was pissed and basically said, "As long as I'm here, we're gonna be #1. That's for damn sure."

The Stern audio is probably available through torrents

Mike is slippin. Last time he went off on Dog, it was a solid 2 hours

foodcourtdruide

02-11-2009, 04:39 PM

Russo's show is a million times better than francessa. Mike is a know it all bore, chris has great energy and takes things less seriously

cougarjake13

02-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Russo's show is a million times better than francessa. Mike is a know it all bore, chris has great energy and takes things less seriously

x2

redbri

02-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Mike is a pompous tool but I can't stand Russo. Russo, just as pompous and how does a guy who can't annunciate anything strike gold in radio. I don't get it.
I'll throw my hat in Fat Mike's corner.

JPMNICK

02-11-2009, 05:04 PM

Mike is a pompous tool but I can't stand Russo. Russo, just as pompous and how does a guy who can't annunciate anything strike gold in radio. I don't get it.
I'll throw my hat in Fat Mike's corner.

cause he knows his sports, and is not a homer. he knows a ton about every team, and knows a lot about obscure sports

Gvac

02-11-2009, 05:07 PM

What happened to the heartfelt, tearful goodbye they shared a few months ago?

I haven't heard Russo solo, and I doubt I could listen for more than a few minutes. He's just a bit much for my taste. Mike is a bit stale, on the other hand.

underdog

02-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Can anyone explain to me how either of these guys are entertaining? Chris Russo's show on satellite is basically un-listenable.

Tall_James

02-11-2009, 05:15 PM

What's the feud about?

Russo said Francesa ate an intern and hid the bones in the Flash room.

Kevin

02-11-2009, 05:16 PM

Russo said Francesa ate an intern and hid the bones in the Flash room.

Russo got pissed because Mike ate most of him.

Tall_James

02-11-2009, 05:20 PM

Russo is mad because he isn't getting these incredible endorsement deals like Mike is getting.

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MaskedSanity

02-11-2009, 05:30 PM

cause he knows his sports, and is not a homer. he knows a ton about every team, and knows a lot about obscure sports

Which of them know ANYTHING about obscure sports? They don't even know anything about hockey....
although, judging by ratings, that's technically an obscure sport....

badorties

02-11-2009, 05:32 PM

Snoogans

02-11-2009, 05:34 PM

JPMNICK

02-11-2009, 05:37 PM

Which of them know ANYTHING about obscure sports? They don't even know anything about hockey....
although, judging by ratings, that's technically an obscure sport....

mike know horse racing fairly well and russo is a big tennis fan.

Snoogans

02-11-2009, 05:41 PM

part 2
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NickyL0885

02-11-2009, 05:48 PM

JPMNICK

02-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Russo brought up on Stern that he and Mike crossed paths in Tampa during the super bowl, as both were trying to get the same guests. Chris got the guests and the exlusives, including Mikes buddy Bill Parcells. And Ba Ba Booey reported that the ratings have gone down since Russo left Mike.

the one thing I can get from this is that sterns show loves to spin ratings. they have been way off on O&A's ratings and the same thing with Mikes ratings.

the best part of maddog being on sterns show is how stupid and local it is to the NYC audience, and how the rest of the country could not care less about this

lleeder

02-11-2009, 05:59 PM

I heard that Russo said he got more guests during Superbowl week than Mike did. Chris got Parcells but Mike said he and Parcells had a falling out 6 months ago. I personally like when there are less guests on the show. The week before the Superbowl a daiy caller to Mikes show was busting his balls about the up coming SuperBowl week since its usually chock full of guests. He said the over under was 65 guests. Mike said he had some other things planned and didn't want to go so guest heavy.

I love radio wars of any sort and will enjoy this feud. I loved when O&A fought with Howard back in the WNEW days. It made both shows a must listen to. I know these are sports guys but they still have a long history together which will make the words that much more caustic. I guess since Megapowers Explode I've been into this sort of thing.

lleeder

02-11-2009, 06:06 PM

I respect the fact that Mike took the show away from "radio row" at the SuperBowl. O&A would never be in a "radio row" anymore either. Thats for hacks.

JPMNICK

02-11-2009, 06:15 PM

I respect the fact that Mike took the show away from "radio row" at the SuperBowl. O&A would never be in a "radio row" anymore either. Thats for hacks.

i kind of agree Mike does not need to be there with every other AM hack from small markets. you really think stern would have been there?

BeerBandit

02-12-2009, 04:30 AM

Doesn't everybody here have XM. You should be listening Dibs and Jody Mac on Home Plate. It's baseball season for God's sake!

Ritalin

02-12-2009, 04:33 AM

Love Jodie Mac.

OGC

02-12-2009, 05:09 AM

So Chris Russo appeared on Stern this morning and dished some dirt on the monotone Francesa.

Francesa went on a 20 minute screed to close his show, basically calling Russo a liar.

It's on now.

How exciting.

JimBeam

02-12-2009, 05:10 AM

I listened to most of the Russo interview and as much as Stern tried to get Russo to say something bad he really didn't take the bait.

Stern a few times asked about the before/after rating and Russo answered that he honestly didn't know.

Russo did mention that they were obvioulsy competeing for the same guests the week leading up to the Super Bowl and that was the first time since the seperation that they've gone head to head in a thing like that.

Russo did say that he had Parcells on his show the Friday before the SB, and noted that Francesa didn't ( and somebody on Stern's show pointed out that Francesa and Parcells are supposed to be good friends ), but he also said that Parcells was there to promote Gatorade and didn't do his show for any other reason.

Stern then went into asking questions about on air fights that Russo and Francesa had years ago, which I guess revolved around Russo giving Parcels a hard time about leaving the Patriots suddenly and Francesa babying Parcells about it, but that discussion didn't last long.

Stern brought up that Russo had Torre in studio and that Francesa only had him on the phone but Russo pointed out that his show is in NYC, where Torre had another engagement, and that Francesa is in Queens which would've been out of the way for Torre. I thought Russo would've pointed out that Francesa actually had the interview a day prior and maybe he did but if so I missed that.

Other than that there was nothing very feud worthy in my opinion.

I think Russo handled himself fairly classy and didn't fall into any of the traps Stern set.

barjockey

02-12-2009, 05:15 AM

Mike's theme song sucks.

jimmyolsenblues

02-12-2009, 06:50 AM

straight up I prefer Francesa...
Chris is a good guy....but can't carry a 6 hour show...
I can listen to Mike for 6 hours and not change the channel...

Kevin

02-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Mike's theme song sucks.

As Barkley would say... TURRABLE.

JimBeam

02-12-2009, 07:35 AM

Francesa to me is a condescending prick.

When a caller proves him wrong or rebufs a point he makes he just talks over them and then dumps the call.

I've never heard Russo do that.

Dan 'Hampton

02-12-2009, 08:00 AM

Francesa to me is a condescending prick.

When a caller proves him wrong or rebufs a point he makes he just talks over them and then dumps the call.

I've never heard Russo do that.
I'll always love Russo for his weekend show the day the Red Sox had thier 2004 parade. Just laying it to the Yankee fans.

pittphantoms

02-12-2009, 08:36 AM

I am not from NY and had never listened to the Mad Dog until he came on XM. I actually enjoy the show much more than any ESPN radio because he doesn't take comericals constantly - he is willing to take callers and answer questions (although his callers are mostly meatheads).

I have to say my XM finally has a second use after Ron and Fez...

joethebartender

02-12-2009, 10:56 AM

mike know horse racing fairly well and russo is a big tennis fan.

Anything Mike says about horse racing is read, almost verbatim, from guys out of the papers. he should at least acknowledge them when he does so. Like... "thanks Russ Harris for my opinion on this year's triple crown."

Recyclerz

02-12-2009, 11:37 AM

mike knows horse racing fairly well

Anything Mike says about horse racing is read, almost verbatim, from guys out of the papers. he should at least acknowledge them when he does so. Like... "thanks Russ Harris for my opinion on this year's triple crown."

Although I find it impossible to listen to either of them, I suspect Joe is closer to the truth here. A few years ago on WFAN some horse racing association gave Imus $50K (or $90K, I forget) to bet on one of the Triple Crown races with the winnings to go to support his ranch for the sick kids. Imus turned the $ over to "The Expert" Francesa to make the bets. I remember the segment where Francesa explained (pontificated is probably more accurate) his rationale for the betting scheme and said if everything played out right the Ranch would collect about $1 million and the worst case scenario was it would have about $250K. When the Monday after the race rolled around, the results were announced: every bet had tanked and there was $0 left. (I think the sponsor "ponied up" another $50K for the charity.) I don't think I ever heard him get a prediction right when he guested on Imus' show, which would be OK I guess if he had any entertainment value at all outside of his "expertise". The only funny was when Bernie or Lou would mock him out.

drjoek

02-12-2009, 11:43 AM

Ive had no use for Mike or the Mad dog for at least 5 years now. Even with terrestrial radio there's gotta be something better to listen to than either one of them. They came along at the right time at the beginning of sports radio but neither one has had anything new to say in many years

joethebartender

02-12-2009, 11:58 AM

I remember the segment where Francesa explained (pontificated is probably more accurate) his rationale for the betting scheme and said if everything played out right the Ranch would collect about $1 million and the worst case scenario was it would have about $250K. The only funny was when Bernie or Lou would mock him out.

Back to the salsa factory you snivelling cancer kids! Francesa lost the ranch!

(On the side a bit)... When discussing a pick for a race like the derby or any other trip crown races, there really should be very little to say. How could he pontificate? ALL of the horses have CLASS, almost ALL of the horses have PACE, and there are usually no concerns about their last TRIP. Maybe u like the jock, maybe the horse really showed you something in one of the qualifiers. And last workouts. I personally, don't even like to look at or think odds until after I've picked a few for a race like this.
I'd have more respect for his handicapping skills if he just said "put it all on the one that shits on the paddock walk."

Marc with a c

02-12-2009, 12:38 PM

chris gave mike a verbal butt cheek smacking.

Caseyelan

02-12-2009, 12:45 PM

Love em both, but russo makes me laugh. Mike reminds me of talking to my ol jewish uncle about sports.

OH AND.... http://www.dumbdouchebag.com/maddogrnf.mp3

keithy_19

02-12-2009, 12:55 PM

I was listening to Francesa on the way to class the other day and my God is it awful radio. I'm not saying Russo is the best thing to happen to the medium, but my God, Mike is just so effing boring.

Russo, in my opinion, is a better sports journalist and Mike is the kind of guy who you avoid sitting next to at a bar.

oilbarron

02-12-2009, 01:30 PM

Did any of you ever think that Mike and Chris are laughing all the way to the bank??? Radio wars are GOOD for BOTH shows ratings.......

King Hippos Bandaid

02-12-2009, 03:58 PM

meh, both suck

a duel with pistols at 10 paces would be a nice ending

Gvac

02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Love em both, but russo makes me laugh. Mike reminds me of talking to my ol jewish uncle about sports.

OH AND.... http://www.dumbdouchebag.com/maddogrnf.mp3

No fair leaving me hanging like that!

lleeder

02-12-2009, 06:38 PM

chris gave mike a verbal butt cheek smacking.

You make that sound like a bad thing.

MC Pee Pants

02-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Mike's theme song sucks.

Al the music on WFAN sucks. I want to know who writes and approves that horrid shit.

I think they definitely worked together better, each one alone doesnt really make sense to me. Russo is a maniac who gets awfully worked up and says goofy shit, and Mike sometimes has so much dead air i think the radio is crapping out. I say they throw Evan Roberts in with Mike.

TripleSkeet

02-12-2009, 09:25 PM

Neither one of them can hold a candle to Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow when it comes to talking sports.

DantheBartender

02-16-2009, 06:08 PM

Did any of you ever think that Mike and Chris are laughing all the way to the bank??? Radio wars are GOOD for BOTH shows ratings.......

There is nothing better than a good radio war, lol. Still, they parted pretty amicably, and in my opinion they were good together because of the differences in their styles. Mike was the straightman to Russo's "Mad Dog"You can't force chemistry like theirs, but they both felt it was time to move on. Now they're giving each other a little boost, it's pretty smart if it's a work, but I'm not sure it is.

vjr97

02-16-2009, 06:47 PM

to hellw/ russo! he hates everything new york.he's a mascara wearing faggot

DantheBartender

02-17-2009, 10:24 PM

Let me ask, which part offends you: the mascara wearing, or the faginess? :smoke:

Kevin

02-17-2009, 10:27 PM

Neither one of them can hold a candle to Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow when it comes to talking sports.

Eww, i thought you said Mancow at first..

acinlet

02-17-2009, 11:59 PM

The cuz and Glenn are good. I actually check out Mike alot now that I go to school up here. One thing he does is make Howard Eskin seem like the worst sports radio host ever. Mike will let most of his callers speak and find rationale with things they say. Howard thinks that anyone who thinks the Eagles have done anything wrong ever is insane and should jump off a bridge. I don't get how Howard claims to be a sports expert, anyone can say that throwing an interception is a bad play. The Eagles can go 0-16 and the Phillies win another title and you would think it was the other way around with him.