Chris Russo | |
|---|---|
 Russo in 2019 | |
| Born | October 18, 1959 Syosset, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Jeanne Lavelle (m. 1995) |
| Career | |
| Show | Mad Dog Unleashed |
| Station | Sirius XM |
| Time slot | 3 pm – 6 pm ET |
| Style | Sports radio |
| Country | American |
Christopher Michael Russo (born October 18, 1959), also known as "Mad Dog", is an American sports radio personality best known as the former co-host of the Mike and the Mad Dog sports radio program with Mike Francesa,[1] which was broadcast on WFAN in New York City and simulcasted on the YES Network. Russo joined Sirius XM Radio in August 2008 and operates his own channel, Mad Dog Sports Radio. He also hosts an afternoon radio show, Mad Dog Unleashed, SiriusXM Ch. 82 Mad Dog Sports Radio.[2] Russo also joined MLB Network on March 31, 2014 and hosts his own show, High Heat, and as of 2021, co-hosts with Alanna Rizzo. He also frequently appears on ESPN’s First Take. Russo was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame on November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Mike and the Mad Dog No More: Chris Russo Leaves WFAN, Mike Francesa to Fly Solo". Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Russo Sports Radio". SiriusXM.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.