YoloinOhio Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) If you think the John Murphy show is bad, then, you'll want to die listening to that. Francesa's heavy breathing is gross and he sounds like he's 900 pounds. I stream WFAN on occasion and I always avoid that time slot Edited July 13, 2017 by YoloinOhio
Fadingpain Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Lol. He's definitely a pompous !@#$. That's what makes his show so great. His little piece on what a joke Rex Ryan is when he was hired by the Bills was 100% dead on the money as time has proven. Didn't stop many here from attacking him, at the time, because his comments were effectively anti-Bills.
Tenhigh Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 The jets, yes. The Mets, no. Seeing as I'm a season ticket holder and from Long Island. :What a horrible existence, Bills AND Mets? Jesus, who's you basketball team, the Washington Generals? His little piece on what a joke Rex Ryan is when he was hired by the Bills was 100% dead on the money as time has proven. Didn't stop many here from attacking him, at the time, because his comments were effectively anti-Bills. True, but Francessa is still a delta bravo, and his callers usually aren't much better.
LI_Bills Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I've listened to Mike and the Mad Dog and then Mike alone on and off for years. I can only stand so much talk radio, the discussion gets manufactured when there's not much going on. Anyone remember the "controversy" when Wagner had the audacity to come into games with "Enter Sandman"? They milked that for a few days. Yawn. Mike usually has pretty informed and considered opinions. But he's so arrogant, treats his opinions as gospel and often berates his callers. As a result he gets called out on every mistake and misstep he makes. It's a shame, after Imus got fired he and Dog filled in on a non-sports capacity and Mike displayed a great sense of humor and was very engaging. Dog is the crazed/passionate sports fan we all know and love (and hate). Haven't listened to him on Sirius but behind his dementia there was substance as well. They remind me a lot of posters on this site. Great, well-considered opinions and sports knowledge, some arrogance and humor thrown in...and the occasional off-the-wall crusades that people get sick of. Like the two of them and all of you I try to pick out the pieces that make sense to me, enjoy that they challenge and shape my own opinions and hopefully have a laugh or two along the way. Looking forward to seeing the 30 for 30.
EasternOHBillsFan Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 NEVER liked this duo... so loud and obnoxious. There is attitude and then there is just plain noise that pierces the ears. It's tough to find quality sports talk radio these days to be honest. :What a horrible existence, Bills AND Mets? Jesus, who's you basketball team, the Washington Generals? True, but Francessa is still a delta bravo, and his callers usually aren't much better. I am Bills and Pirates, and my basketball team is the New York Knicks, so yeah...
LI_Bills Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 NEVER liked this duo... so loud and obnoxious. There is attitude and then there is just plain noise that pierces the ears. It's tough to find quality sports talk radio these days to be honest. Disagree about the quality, but no argument with regard to obnoxious.
Paul Costa Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I'm a Bills and Mets fan too. It's a tough Professional Sports Exsistance. The good news is we have a express pass to heaven!! So we have that going for us which is nice 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
LI_Bills Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I'm a Bills and Mets fan too. It's a tough Professional Sports Exsistance. The good news is we have a express pass to heaven!! So we have that going for us which is nice I must have the fast pass to the express...Bills, Mets, Islanders.
Paul Costa Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Who gets in line first Bills , Mets ,Sabers ? Or any other combination?🤔
Gugny Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 If I had to guess, it's that Mike felt he was "better than that" and wanted a big network gig, while Russo always struck me as a "just happy to be here talking about sports" kind of guy. Sounds exactly like what's happening with Mike and Mike.
LI_Bills Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Who gets in line first Bills , Mets ,Sabers ? Or any other combination? I'd give Sabres dibs, so you can have my place in line. I can always fall back on 4 straight and losing to the Oilers dynasty in the 5th. But it's been a sh*t show ever since and the Rangers managed to win one with the remains of the Oilers team that stopped the Isles.
Paul Costa Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I'd give Sabres dibs, so you can have my place in line. I can always fall back on 4 straight and losing to the Oilers dynasty in the 5th. But it's been a sh*t show ever since and the Rangers managed to win one with the remains of the Oilers team that stopped the Isles.
KD in CA Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I can't wait, such a great program for so many years. All good things....
Captain Murica Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) :What a horrible existence, Bills AND Mets? Jesus, who's you basketball team, the Washington Generals? True, but Francessa is still a delta bravo, and his callers usually aren't much better. I don't care for basketball, I watch the playoffs just to watch Lebron lose. Not that horrrible of an existence, the past 2 seasons I couldn't complain about the Mets with their two straight playoff appearances. This season sucks of course, but, Terry collins and the medical staff will be gone at year's end so that will be addition by subtraction. Also the Yankees have missed the playoffs 4 out of the past 5 seasons Edited July 13, 2017 by Captain Murica
KD in CA Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Mike was just miserable going to work a lot of the time towards the end of Mike and the Mad Dog and Russo was sick of working with him so requested to take the morning gig solo at WFAN. Mike found out was pissed so they didn't talk for a while and eventually Russo took the Sirius gig. Yeah, I think Francesca has devolved from opinionated blow hard in earlier years to miserable prick as he's gotten old; and as Russo aged realized he has greener pastures that didn't require putting up with so much crap. Sidebar: Russo lives in New Canaan, CT, where I lived for the last 10 years before moving west. My wife was going to a gym in town for a while and one day a guy brings in coffee for the staff. It was Russo. Of course she has no idea and says to one of the trainers, "I didn't know the coffee shop delivered!"
gomper Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 When the show was in a groove, no one else could touch it. They split at the right time.
row_33 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Always preferred. WFAN's Steve Somers since 1988 or so for the time I've tuned in by AM radio or the internet.
eball Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 A little off-topic, but Sour Shoes does the best Mad Dog impersonation I've ever heard.
gomper Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Always preferred. WFAN's Steve Somers since 1988 or so for the time I've tuned in by AM radio or the internet. Totally agree. Steve is my all time favorite. As far as duos go, Mike and Dog. set the standard.
The Poojer Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 that is sour shoes from Howard Stern, he's awesome I like when Mike from Mahopac calls in. it's not at all off topic, DPR4444 brought up Mike from Mahopac earlier in the thread A little off-topic, but Sour Shoes does the best Mad Dog impersonation I've ever heard.
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