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As only he can, Mike Francesa explained why Chris "Mad Dog" Russo always answered the phones on "Mike and the Mad Dog." Photo Credits: Jim O'Connor-Imagn Images (Mike Francesa, left); Doug Hood / USA TODAY NETWORK (Chris Russo, right).

Chris Russo, Mike Francesa have source-off over who is behind Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau

Was it Leon Rose or James Dolan who made the final call to fire Tom Thibodeau?

By Reice Shipley OnJun 4, 2025 0
Mike Francesa on Stephen A. Smith and Donald Trump

Mike Francesa dismisses Stephen A. Smith duplicating Donald Trump’s political rise

"When the other side is promoting you to be the candidate, I’d be careful about that."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Mike Francesa reacting to the Knicks Game 2 loss to the Pistons

Mike Francesa grills Karl-Anthony Towns, Tom Thibodeau for Knicks’ ‘utterly atrocious’ Game 2 loss

"They will never beat anybody else playing that way."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 22, 2025 0
Mike Francesa speaking about Juan Soto on his podcast

Mike Francesa believes Mets ‘like’ Juan Soto’s Aaron Judge comments

"From a Met ownership standpoint, they like this. Why? They want the back page. They want to matter."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 16, 2025 0
Mike Francesa realizing he's live.

Mike Francesa blasts staff without realizing he’s live: ‘This was all on the air?’

"This is going to go viral now because I yelled at you guys."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 15, 2025 0
Nov 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at State Farm Stadium.

Mike Francesa accuses Jets of trying to embarrass Aaron Rodgers

"They parted ways with him, but they wanted to embarrass him too"

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 21, 2025 0
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa condemns pop-culture influence on Fox Super Bowl broadcast: ‘The overkill is nauseating’

"How many actors did we need to hear from today before the game started?"

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 10, 2025 0
Melania Trump and Mike Francesa

Mike Francesa hated Melania Trump’s inauguration hat: ‘And I usually like hats, on women’

"Melania is stunning. She has great clothes. She’s a beautiful woman. I did not like her hat."

By Brandon Contes OnJan 23, 2025 0
Mike Francesa discussing Tom Brady

Mike Francesa questions Tom Brady’s ability to call Super Bowl for Fox

"I don’t know how he can do his job at the Super Bowl adequately when he cannot be at the other teams’ practices."

By Brandon Contes OnJan 18, 2025 0
Mike Francesa discussing the Jets on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa: ‘I could build a team for the Jets right now’

"I would hire Rex and give him unusual authority"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 7, 2025 0
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa scoffs at Adam Silver blaming NBA ratings problem on cable

"You tried to give them garbage and tried to make it meaningful."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 19, 2024 0
Mike Francesa discussing Bill Belichick on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa doesn’t buy reports of Bill Belichick’s interest in Jets

"He has always despised the Jet franchise."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 18, 2024 0
Mike Francesa

Mike Francesa not happy with the government’s ‘cavalier attitude’ about mysterious drones

"I'm not a UFO guy. I don't know what's out there. Don't pretend to know what's out there."

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 17, 2024 0
Mike Francesa discussing the golden at-bat idea from Rob Manfred

Mike Francesa sounds off on golden at-bat idea: ‘I would think the commissioner fell on his head or something’

"That changes the game so fundamentally."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 5, 2024 0
It's amazing how secure the election became as soon as the numbers went the right way.

Mike Francesa mocks Donald Trump’s sudden trust in election system

"It's amazing how secure the election became as soon as the numbers went the right way."

By Sam Neumann OnNov 6, 2024 0
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa ‘sick of’ Donald Trump’s election lies: ‘Really bad for the country’

"If he loses, he’ll be screaming just like he did last time. And that is really bad for the country."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 1, 2024 0
After the Jets loss to the Patriots, Mike Francesa made it clear that he doesn't like Jeff Ulbrich's chances of being a full-time head coach. Photo Credit: "Mike Francesa Podcast."

Mike Francesa on if Jeff Ulbrich can be full-time Jets coach: ‘I have a better chance to be an astronaut’

"He is worse than Saleh."

By Michael Dixon OnOct 27, 2024 0
Feb 10, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Rob Gronkowski appears on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors awards presentation at YouTube Theater.

Mike Francesa: Fox ‘turned Gronk into a clown’

"They’ve turned him into a stooge. Does he want that? I don’t know. That’s what he’s become."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 20, 2024 3
Mike Francesa noted a stark difference that he's seen in the demeanor of New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll. Photo Credit: Luke Johnson-Imagn Images

Mike Francesa on Brian Daboll: ‘I see a guy who looks like he wants to jump off a bridge’

"You can tell that he's up to here with all of it. And he knows he's looking down the barrels at a long season."

By Michael Dixon OnSep 16, 2024 4
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa ‘surprised and saddened’ by WCBS radio news: ‘It’s tough to take’

"It’s like a family thing, I feel very much for the people there."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 15, 2024 4
Mike Francesa on SNY

Mike Francesa roasts Yankees as ‘circus clowns’ after Mets sweep

“They’re inserting guys in the lineup who can’t play dead."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJul 26, 2024 6
Joe Biden and Mike Francesa

Mike Francesa: If Biden ‘took a gun and shot himself in the shoulder’ it would’ve been less painful than debate

"If he took a gun and shot himself in the shoulder it would’ve been less painful. That’s how bad it was."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 8, 2024 4
The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa slams ‘disaster’ NBA Finals schedule: Ratings are ‘going to be terrible’

"We are going into these Finals with no momentum. None."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 31, 2024 7
Mike Francesa discusses Tom Brady as a broadcaster

Mike Francesa doesn’t think Tom Brady will be a good fit at Fox

"I think there’s a unique quality that you have to bring that allows you as an analyst to see the game, see the game quickly."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 27, 2024 3
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa’s golf buddies provide Stanley Cup playoffs preview

"This is more coverage than the Stanley Cup Playoffs would get annually on 'Mike and the Mad Dog.'"

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 23, 2024 0

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