Breaking News: Mike and the Mad Dog are no More

It's been speculated upon since the spring and now it is confirmed, the Mike and the Mad Dog Show on WFAN is no more. Operations director Mark Chernoff announced this evening that Christopher Russo, aka the Mad Dog, would be leaving the station to pursue other interests.

"Mike and Chris pioneered the genre more than 18 years ago and have shaped the sports talk format into what it is today," Mark Chernoff said in a statement.

"As we embark on this next step in WFAN's history, we wish Chris nothing but the best and look forward to all that Mike will do in a role in which he has excelled at for years.''

Though there is no official word as of yet, speculation is that Russo is headed towards Sirius Satellite radio. The station also announced a new contract for Francesa, whose deal was expiring.


Source: Newsday