Mad Dog clearing house?

[MikeB]

I caught the tail end of a break during Mad Dog Unleashed where he was trashing his staff/on air talent of his channel (Describing them as a "Horseshit staff"). Now I turn on Casey Stern in the morning and all he is talking about is how yesterday Russo went on a rampage on EVERYONE yesterday. Lots of callers calling in saying Russo went too far.

Now Mad Dog just called in and it appears he fired his update man (Steve Torre) for his many errors and more shake ups are coming due to as he put it...they are failing ratings wise and sirius is putting pressure on him. He also was complaining that the talent does not know the history of sports. WOW. I turn on Mad Dog in the afternoon and it is unlistenable because all he does is talking about the 1956 MLB season. He is the Brooklyn Blowhard working afternoon drive.

[dickydean]

I always thought David the intern on O&A sounded like Mad Dog. I can only take so much of either.

[foodcourtdruide]

I caught the tail end of a break during Mad Dog Unleashed where he was trashing his staff/on air talent of his channel (Describing them as a "Horseshit staff"). Now I turn on Casey Stern in the morning and all he is talking about is how yesterday Russo went on a rampage on EVERYONE yesterday. Lots of callers calling in saying Russo went too far.

Now Mad Dog just called in and it appears he fired his update man (Steve Torre) for his many errors and more shake ups are coming due to as he put it...they are failing ratings wise and sirius is putting pressure on him. He also was complaining that the talent does not know the history of sports. WOW. I turn on Mad Dog in the afternoon and it is unlistenable because all he does is talking about the 1956 MLB season. He is the Brooklyn Blowhard working afternoon drive.

I agree that his taste is a bit older, but I love his show. He's entertaining and has a great knowledge of sports. Its my 3-6 show at work.

I heard the show yesterday, I thought a lot of it was bit. I doubt he fired torre, if he left he probably moved on on his own.

I started cracking up when he said, "horseshit staff".

[drjoek]

I agree that his taste is a bit older, but I love his show. He's entertaining and has a great knowledge of sports. Its my 3-6 show at work.

I heard the show yesterday, I thought a lot of it was bit. I doubt he fired torre, if he left he probably moved on on his own.

I started cracking up when he said, "horseshit staff".

:lol::lol:
Mad Dog is as dumb as a bag of hammers he is entertaining for a while but he doesnt know shit about sports to be honest

[Meataball23]

I agree that the "history of sports" thing is massively overrated. History has its place but to rehash everything from 1956 and which pitcher won which game 30+ yrs ago..blah blah is too much.

I'll go back and forth w/ Russo and Francessa on wfan.com and switch when I get too annoyed w/ whatever they're talking about, but I think I just need them back together

[foodcourtdruide]

:lol::lol:
Mad Dog is as dumb as a bag of hammers he is entertaining for a while but he doesnt know shit about sports to be honest

I don't know how you could say that. He has an amazing memory and knowws A LOT albout sports. I don't care if you don't find him entertaining, but particlarly from.a historical standpoint the guy knows a lot.

[foodcourtdruide]

I agree that the "history of sports" thing is massively overrated. History has its place but to rehash everything from 1956 and which pitcher won which game 30+ yrs ago..blah blah is too much.

I'll go back and forth w/ Russo and Francessa on wfan.com and switch when I get too annoyed w/ whatever they're talking about, but I think I just need them back together

I'm happy they separated. I can't stand francessa.

[drjoek]

I don't know how you could say that. He has an amazing memory and knowws A LOT albout sports. I don't care if you don't find him entertaining, but particlarly from.a historical standpoint the guy knows a lot.

Actually I see it just the opposite as you. I think he has an interesting/entertaining gimmick but I have listened to him from the beginning, he really doesnt know shit about sports. He and Mike would quote facts from the Daily News or the Post as if he knew stuff. If you look up some of historical stuff he is dead wrong with alot of shit he says. I guess we have a different definition about what knowing alot is.

[jetdog]

Okay, who just called in? Big ass card holder of Russo's!!!!!:lol:

Pluggin RONFEZ.NET!!!!!!!

[foodcourtdruide]

Actually I see it just the opposite as you. I think he has an interesting/entertaining gimmick but I have listened to him from the beginning, he really doesnt know shit about sports. He and Mike would quote facts from the Daily News or the Post as if he knew stuff. If you look up some of historical stuff he is dead wrong with alot of shit he says. I guess we have a different definition about what knowing alot is.

I agree that he's an entertaining gimmick, however I think it would be impossible for either of us to prove our points. I always loved how he would describe a game he had watched, and I remember reading in "Sports Talk" by Alan Eisenstock that he was in studio one day and he couldn't believe Russo didn't even have a newspaper in front of him. I always found that pretty impressive.

Also, he constantly has authors on and Russo seems to have read many sports books. He's able to talk to them as a knowledgable guy, rather than some dopey hack that doesn't know shit about sports. It reminds me of Ronnie B. talking about film with a director.

I guess it's just a matter of opinion though.

[foodcourtdruide]

Okay, who just called in? Big ass card holder of Russo's!!!!!:lol:

Pluggin RONFEZ.NET!!!!!!!

AW MAN I MISSED IT!!!

[jetdog]

AW MAN I MISSED IT!!!

Britney Pablo and Sheepy, Fred From Brooklyn references and all! Bravo!

[silks]

Britney Pablo and Sheepy, Fred From Brooklyn references and all! Bravo!

Lleeder strikes again!

[foodcourtdruide]

Lleeder strikes again!

Lleeder is the man.

[jra5444]

Mad Dog is melting down at this moment.

[brettmojo]

This is the gayest thing ever.

Mad Dog is comparing what he's doing to what the Mets did with Randolph. HA!

[lleeder]

This is the gayest thing ever.

Mad Dog is comparing what he's doing to what the Mets did with Randolph. HA!

its a bit. its better than when he and mike compared their breakup to the beatles.

[lleeder]

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I hope this makes the next Mad Dog 100.

[K.C.]

I've been listening to his show for a couple hours now...this is hysterical.

The guy fires his entire channel on the air. His PD at Sirius called him on air and basically told him he needs to resign his executive producer role for the channel.

To be fair, Dog is right....the channel sucks, as does everyone on it.

But him screaming about not being able to do sports radio if you don't know anything about the '58 World Series or Gone With The Wind is hysterical.

[foodcourtdruide]

I've been listening to his show for a couple hours now...this is hysterical.

The guy fires his entire channel on the air. His PD at Sirius called him on air and basically told him he needs to resign his executive producer role for the channel.

To be fair, Dog is right....the channel sucks, as does everyone on it.

But him screaming about not being able to do sports radio if you don't know anything about the '58 World Series or Gone With The Wind is hysterical.

Totally a bit. But it's awesome. At least he's trying to do something interesting and creative.

[JerseyRich]

Fred From Brooklyn's Cuntery!!!


HAHAHAHAHAHHAA...

Go to RonFez.net!

[disneyspy]

i bought THE ULTIMATE TOP-TEN RANKINGS OF THE BEST IN SPORTS by christopher russo at the dollar store,havent looked at it yet,guess that was a waste of a dollar

[disneyspy]

Fred From Brooklyn's Cuntery!!!


HAHAHAHAHAHHAA...

Go to RonFez.net!

its sad to watch them go

[lleeder]

Fred From Brooklyn's Cuntery!!!


HAHAHAHAHAHHAA...

Go to RonFez.net!

Its a great business.

[paulisded]

Totally a bit. But it's awesome. At least he's trying to do something interesting and creative.

Yeah, it definitely is. I just heard him interview his just-fired update guy, and I predict he'll be back at work on Monday like normal.

What I did find interesting, though, is his claim that Sirius has told him that he's the 99th most popular channel. Could this really be true? I call bullshit. I'll bet if it is true it's one of those situations where the numbers between the second half of the list are virtually the same.

The staffer does make a valid point, though. The East Coast knows who Russo is, but outside of that he shouldn't be surprised that he's still an unknown quantity. That's the issue O&A also have but refuse to acknowledge. A handful of markets know who they are, but while Stern is a household name thanks to the E! show and his movie O&A don't have that name recognition.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Yeah, it definitely is. I just heard him interview his just-fired update guy, and I predict he'll be back at work on Monday like normal.

What I did find interesting, though, is his claim that Sirius has told him that he's the 99th most popular channel. Could this really be true? I call bullshit. I'll bet if it is true it's one of those situations where the numbers between the second half of the list are virtually the same.

The staffer does make a valid point, though. The East Coast knows who Russo is, but outside of that he shouldn't be surprised that he's still an unknown quantity. That's the issue O&A also have but refuse to acknowledge. A handful of markets know who they are, but while Stern is a household name thanks to the E! show and his movie O&A don't have that name recognition.
Sirius' biggest problem is their advertising. It's all Stern or other personalities with their own channels. Hardly any mention of their shitty music stations. It's turned into radio that you pay for instead of the cool alternative to FM that it once was. But what would you expect when Mel is at the helm.

[foodcourtdruide]

They're replaying the MadDog's rants against his staff. There's one rant that he plays "Coming to America" and talks about how he's going to travel across America looking for hosts that know history.

I'm sorry, absolutely hilarious. Great gimmick. I don't know how any Ron and Fez fan couldn't love it.

[lleeder]

They're replaying the MadDog's rants against his staff. There's one rant that he plays "Coming to America" and talks about how he's going to travel across America looking for hosts that know history.

I'm sorry, absolutely hilarious. Great gimmick. I don't know how any Ron and Fez fan couldn't love it.

I thought it was great. I even liked the WWE type the guy I fired now is gonna be my producer gimmick. One caller nailed it pretty perfectly. He said it was like the Howard Stern of sports. Like you said, more like Al Dukes vs. Rory Hamptons.

It makes so much sense to do.
When I prank I scan up and down the dial.
There are so many sports channels yet nothing really distinguishes one from the other.
This might give his the twist it needs to stand out.

[Pestz4Evah]

audio here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x97sx1NLloM) and here (http://daveinthecity.podbean.com/2009/07/09/christopher-mad-dog-russo-goes-off-on-his-own-staff-07-09-09/).

[Space Edge]

Stern had the the update guy/pd on his show when they were talking about Mad Dog

[JimBeam]

I don't mind some of the guys on the channel.

I liked listening to Mike & Murray before Russo came on and I know that one of them still does a show but I'm not sure if there other does ( never knew which one was which ).

I'd glady listen to any of those guys over the sh*t they put on 1050 after Michael Kay.

That NY Baseball Tonight show/segment is awful.

There's not many things in the world I'd rather listen to less than a few consecutiove segments of audio on Girardi/Manual/Larry Hardesty/His Counterpart for the other NY team.

I hate when Don L asks " questions " and they play the previously recoreded bits from the managers.

[Earlshog]

http://investor.sirius.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=513012

Steve Phillips Joins SIRIUS XM's All-Sports Mad Dog Radio Channel
Will co-host "Gary and Phillips in the Morning" with Gary Williams every weekday, exclusively on SIRIUS XM

NEW YORK, Sept 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips has joined the cast of Mad Dog Radio, SIRIUS XM's national all-sports talk channel headlined by Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo, as co-host of a new morning show.

[spoon]

Interns beware!