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- Born March 20, 1954
- Graduated from St. John's University
- Began career as a researcher for CBS Sports, primarily providing info for Brent Musberger
- Hired to do weekends on WFAN in 1987
- Paired with Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo as afternoon drive hosts in October 1989
- Also hosts "The NFL Now" radio program on Sunday mornings
- Co-owned several thoroughbred horses with Bill Parcells
- Also hosting a Sunday night TV program on New York's NBC affiliate called "Mike'd Up"
- Has 3 children with 2nd wife
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Michael Patrick Francesa is a sports broadcaster, familiar to listeners of the WFAN New York as one half of the long-running Mike & The Mad Dog sports-talk program. Francesa's 19-year partnership with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo ended August 14, 2008, when Russo quit the program. The afternoon drive time show was re-named Francesa on the FAN.
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The Mad Dog Quits
Russo's August 14 split with Francesca was rumored to have been the result of a previously reported rift between the two.The New York Times: Radio Alert: It’s Now Mike Minus Mad Dog (August 14, 2008) Russo stated, however, that “the idea that we hate each other and I had to get out, trust me, that’s not true."The New York Times: Radio Alert: It’s Now Mike Minus Mad Dog (August 14, 2008) -
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Mike Francesa Questions
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Who is Mike Jones? 2 AnswersA rapper... he has a song that just says "mike jones... who" "mike jones.... who" over and over... its just silly read more
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@Ronnie131 according to mike francesa john wall is going to go down as a top5 player in the history of the nba. Cuse fat mike said so.
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@IBBW did YOUR Brian actually write: "and Mike Francesa is the best of the best"? Really? He's like bizarro-me.
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Mike Francesa on YES HD is crazy good. I'm in awww of the guy. Such an amazing sports talk show host. WFAN on TV is cool to see in Iowa
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Man is Mike Francesa amped up about golfing right now. Like, REALLY amped up.
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Mike Francesa thinks Golf is a sport and not snowboarding and skateboarding
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