Chris Russo Archives

Chris Russo reveals the stark contrast between Stephen A. Smith, Mike Francesa

"Mike can be a little cynical about somebody who yells a lot. Stephen A. kind of loves that."

Chris Russo shreds Panthers’ David Tepper over ‘utter disgrace’ ticket price increase: ‘You should give them the games for FREE!’

"You give them a discount off that kind of season, not a price increase."

Stephen A. Smith questions why Notre Dame is relevant: ‘What the hell have they done?’

"Has anybody questioned NBC as to why you gave them this television deal? What have they done? I'm still waiting."

Chris Russo spends 110 seconds blasting CBS for Taylor Swift’s 54 seconds of air time during Super Bowl

"Now you know why fans get annoyed in Buffalo and Baltimore, they think there’s a conspiracy."

Chris Russo reportedly lands multiyear contract with ESPN

Russo will be at ESPN for the long-term, but the Radio Hall of Famer still has a decision to make about his future with SiriusXM.

Chris Russo dealing with consequences after kicking wife out of room during Super Bowl

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo detailed a situation that emerged on Super Bowl Sunday that ended with him kicking his wife out of the room.

Chris Russo bemoans CBS’ Taylor Swift coverage: ‘This is supposed to be a football audience’

"It was just way too much."

Jim Nantz and Chris Russo add to calls for Brent Musburger to join Pro Football Hall of Fame

"It is an absolute, unmitigated disaster that they can't find a way to get Brent into the Hall of Fame."

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo’s secret to ‘First Take’ success: ‘I like to perform’

"I like to perform. That is really the key. If you like to perform, you can do it forever."

Chad Johnson reveals extremely personal Super Bowl bet

"Something I have is called discipline."

Sean McManus admits CBS told Tony Romo to ‘calm down a little bit’

"We sometimes say to him, ‘Hey, calm down a little bit because you do get too into the game.’ Which I think is a plus."

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo apologizes to Dan Orlovsky after calling him a ‘scrub’

"Let me make an official apology because it seemed like it bothered you. It struck a nerve."

Chris Russo is anti-Super Bowl parties: ‘Let me watch the game in peace’

"I like to chit-chat by myself, I don't want to chit-chat with 50 other people."

Chris Russo torches Roger Goodell over Peacock playoff game: ‘Bunch of freaking nonsense’

"They did it because the NBC people gave them $110 million for the one stupid game."

Chris Russo continues his crusade against Dan Campbell, analytics

"That was as hideous a performance in postseason play that I've ever seen."

Chris Russo throws shade at ‘data freaks’ in analytics rager

Chris Russo was not pleased with Dan Campbell or the 'data freaks' that support his propensity of going for it on fourth down.

Chris Russo declares Patrick Mahomes better than ‘game manager’ Tom Brady

"I’ve been watching quarterbacks since Namath and Unitas back in the mid-60s."

Chris Russo had enough of ‘our little pal’ Tony Romo after Franco Harris blunder

"AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL!"

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo falls for fake Adam Schefter report of Andy Reid’s retirement on Facebook

"Well that’s the last time I get my NFL News from FaceBook."

Chris Russo says Pat McAfee is too sensitive: ‘Let it go!’

"You can’t get that wrapped up when somebody writes something that is not so much going to be in your corner. You can’t come out swinging and bury everybody."

Chris Russo addresses complaints with SiriusXM app: ‘It’s becoming a major problem’

"The audience on this show has spoken."

Chris Russo obliterates ESPN after being neglected from latest commercial: ‘How dare they!’

"After I scream and yell every week and act like an idiot...you think maybe I can get three seconds on that stupid 60-second spot you did?"

Shaq responds to Chris Russo’s dig: ‘Who the **** is that?’

Shaq is not a big fan of the Mad Dog.

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo channels his inner Grinch with ‘Top 5 Christmas dislikes’ list

"Mom, I don't want the burnt veal parmesan anymore."