🚨 A SPECIAL DAY! 🚨 Mike & The Mad Dog REUNION 🙏 | First Take

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  • Enjoy the finest moments of Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo (formally Mike & The Mad Dog) from First Take.
    0:00 Introductions to First Take
    0:30 Adam Schefter waxes lyrical about the “founding fathers”
    2:00 Tom Brady retiring and immediate reactions
    5:00 Francesa’s thoughts on Tom Brady’s legacy
    11:00 Reminiscing on Mike & The Mad Dog favorite memories
    14:00 LeBron James talk
    16:00 Francesa’s hot take on Brady’s analyst career
    17:00 Tributes to the squad
    19:00 Behind-the-scenes of fallouts and getting back together #ESPN #FirstTake #NFL #StephenA #MadDog #MikeAndTheMadDog
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Komentáře • 490

  • @MrAitraining
    @MrAitraining Před rokem +69

    These guys got me thru a lot of days in traffic in NY back then.

    • @TheRomeerome
      @TheRomeerome Před rokem +9

      Absolutely, and they did it without the internet.

    • @rankobarensic
      @rankobarensic Před rokem +4

      New York accent luv it

    • @22metzfan
      @22metzfan Před 4 měsíci +1

      Some of my favorite memories.

  • @iandhr1
    @iandhr1 Před rokem +301

    Stephen A is like a little kid in a candy store. You can see how happy he is to have the two of them together.

  • @MY-rl8hu
    @MY-rl8hu Před rokem +183

    The two people who started sports talk genre. Legends....

    • @TOCC50
      @TOCC50 Před rokem

      Obese Francesa

    • @sweetrobertos
      @sweetrobertos Před rokem +1

      On the East Coast maybe. We had sports talk shows before 1989 in SoCal.

    • @jasonbari5997
      @jasonbari5997 Před rokem +10

      @@sweetrobertos yeah but Mike and mad dog where nationally syndicated

    • @MrBronx61
      @MrBronx61 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@jasonbari5997 💯💯They took it to another level.

  • @Queue26
    @Queue26 Před rokem +210

    Great job by Steven A getting them back together for a show. Would love to see it happen again someday.

  • @Youve_GotABeard
    @Youve_GotABeard Před rokem +19

    NY/NJ/CT tristate guy, can’t imagine my life since I was kid without Mike and the mad dog: they are part of the soundtrack of my life. Legends 🙏🏼

  • @RuffRyder_43
    @RuffRyder_43 Před rokem +142

    Mike and the Mad Dog = The greatest sports talk radio duo of all time!!!

    • @TOCC50
      @TOCC50 Před rokem

      Brady will be back

    • @toddnelson7711
      @toddnelson7711 Před rokem

      I listened to those guys for a long time!

    • @jimwerther
      @jimwerther Před rokem

      They were guys lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Many others could have done the same given the opportunity.

  • @car34bx
    @car34bx Před rokem +45

    Mike seems a lot happier than I remember as a kid. He was surly 😂

    • @smoothpants
      @smoothpants Před rokem +8

      Because he doesn't have to take phone calls from dummies. LOL

  • @andrewbristow2817
    @andrewbristow2817 Před rokem +107

    I respect SAS a lot for always giving flowers to those who paved the way.

    • @brandonlewis5135
      @brandonlewis5135 Před rokem +6

      Chris helped him after sas radio show failed and gave him opportunity on his radio station

  • @beholden2874
    @beholden2874 Před rokem +21

    This was a treat. Thank you ESPN. Mike and the Mad Dog were exceptional talking about National Sports as well as local NY. I wish they were on every Wednesday.

  • @GoldenFava
    @GoldenFava Před rokem +27

    Listened to Mike & the Mad Dog everyday growing up in NY. They are legends. Great to see them together again!

  • @dreambrother80
    @dreambrother80 Před rokem +107

    Legendary. I use to listen to Mike & The Mad Dog everyday for years as a youth. Their sports knowledge combined is unreal. So great seeing them back together one more time. 🙏🏽

    • @david36498
      @david36498 Před rokem +11

      Me too, while making deliveries in Queens, NYC baby

    • @champpoo97
      @champpoo97 Před rokem

      Did you say that when they got into there beef exactly and there not legendary your opinion is irrelevant

    • @manofaith75
      @manofaith75 Před rokem +5

      It's funny; I remember years ago in an episode of Mike and the Mad Dog, Mike said he did not know Stephen A Smith and that the few times he saw him on tv, he thought he was a loudmouth. Now he wants to make it seem like they've been friends for years. Miss me with that.

    • @david36498
      @david36498 Před rokem +2

      @@manofaith75 he was a loudmouth, WAS, people evolve

    • @craiggaudreau805
      @craiggaudreau805 Před rokem +3

      I spent half my life, stuck on the Major Deegan, trying to get back to Jersey. Thank god for Mike and the Mad Dog!

  • @GabGotti3
    @GabGotti3 Před rokem +10

    The legends. Without them there wouldn’t be shows like this.

    • @jimwerther
      @jimwerther Před rokem +1

      They were guys lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Many others could have done the same given the opportunity.

  • @michaelhogg324
    @michaelhogg324 Před rokem +7

    I have to say that it was like me being all GIDDY on Christmas day waiting to open presents when Mike and Chris were there last week as it was AWESOME to see them again and I hope that it happens more often!

  • @alinaeem27
    @alinaeem27 Před rokem +43

    This needs to happen again. Mike and that Mad Dog are legends

    • @TOCC50
      @TOCC50 Před rokem

      Is Elway better than Marino

    • @jimwerther
      @jimwerther Před rokem

      They were guys lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Many others could have done the same given the opportunity.

  • @Ray1969.
    @Ray1969. Před rokem +23

    If you aren’t from NY and didn’t get the chance to listen to Mike and The Mad Dog you missed the greatest sports talk radio of all time. Just amazing sports talk radio!!!!

    • @MADGUNSMONSTER
      @MADGUNSMONSTER Před rokem +4

      I couldn't agree more!!

    • @josepha3116
      @josepha3116 Před rokem +2

      Add Joe Benigno and Steve Sommers

    • @Ray1969.
      @Ray1969. Před rokem +1

      @@josepha3116 I would definitely add Sommers with me here and you there! Benigno was never really my cup of tea

    • @reefb4364
      @reefb4364 Před rokem +3

      Joe Beningo’s Jets rants are epic🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️✅✅✅

    • @MrBronx61
      @MrBronx61 Před rokem +1

      @@reefb4364 Especially the "Doug Brien" playoff game vs Pittsburgh. Joe B at his best.

  • @markymark512
    @markymark512 Před rokem +156

    Now I need that Mike and Mike reunion someday down the line.

    • @alanfortune3092
      @alanfortune3092 Před rokem +11

      Now that's what I'm talking about! I loved Mike and Mike! Good Call!

    • @sakthithanigai5036
      @sakthithanigai5036 Před rokem +8

      Just add them to first take. Make it Mike, SAS and Mad Dog that would be goated

    • @Jalen.3
      @Jalen.3 Před rokem +4

      @@sakthithanigai5036no Molly either

    • @xtrememarioplush793
      @xtrememarioplush793 Před rokem +4

      Next year is their 35th anniversary since their first show on wfan. Maybe they do one to commemorate that, I would love them to do another like they did at Radio City a few years back.

    • @mikes4991
      @mikes4991 Před rokem +4

      I doubt they’ll ever do anything permanent again, but they get a lot of attention nowadays when they reunite for a show every now and then. They may just keep doing this

  • @worldwidephax6864
    @worldwidephax6864 Před rokem +7

    This is really epic , I grew up in Jersey and Mike & The Mad Dog is legendary, I hope they tie a session often I see the joy in Stephen A. Eyes

  • @oceanview777
    @oceanview777 Před rokem +12

    I love mad Dog and Mike so much! Stephen A. Is brilliant to bring both of them on his show. Mike is so interesting .with his takes, hope you will have them on again!

  • @bornasiroki3976
    @bornasiroki3976 Před rokem +22

    This guys teeth whiter than Nick Bosa's ideal world

  • @sesanwatson6301
    @sesanwatson6301 Před rokem +7

    Mad dog has the greatest rants in sports radio history

  • @jusstnc1759
    @jusstnc1759 Před rokem +11

    Mike is a legend. He is absolutely missed on WFAN

  • @mrgray001
    @mrgray001 Před rokem +4

    Growing up in northern NJ I’ve listened to these guys each day without fail. This was totally epic!

  • @Kevon420
    @Kevon420 Před rokem +28

    All time great episode of First Take! Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

  • @matthewjosephthecommonsens2940

    can this be the new first take everyday? So happy to see Mike and Dog

  • @danieldiggs9574
    @danieldiggs9574 Před rokem +3

    This first take was so good I'm rewatching it again today on lunch break over the actual Thursday first take. Please get these 3 together every week.

  • @Pnanasnoic
    @Pnanasnoic Před rokem +29

    Mike is the king. So good to hear him. If he came back I would listen.

  • @anthonys.8569
    @anthonys.8569 Před rokem +8

    This was awesome to see them back together! Would listen to these two on YES back in my childhood

  • @verified.my2cents
    @verified.my2cents Před rokem +2

    Mike speaking with fairness and honesty - nothing but respect for that, Great to see these guys together again, well done.

  • @BroadswordNYC
    @BroadswordNYC Před rokem +9

    I'll never forget, in 1994, when OJ Simpson failed to turn himself in to the LA police , the words of Chris Russo loudly on my Walkman headset- 'OH MY GOD, THE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR OJ SIMPSON!!!- It gave me chills!

  • @bgmck349
    @bgmck349 Před rokem +2

    Legendy ....ive been listing the Mike and mad in the 6th grade....im almost 40 now....but another thing to realize, is Stephen A is in their class....he himself has become a legend.

  • @BaahBen
    @BaahBen Před rokem +1

    I am so happy I grew up listening to these two guys for every single year they were on the radio. I rarely missed a broadcast.

  • @TheGIJoe69
    @TheGIJoe69 Před rokem +6

    Loving these long videos

  • @tony84.
    @tony84. Před rokem +11

    0:32, This is gold! and true💯Mike and the Mad Dog started it all with sports talk. And Stephen A. is the greatest TV sports debate show host of all time.💯Shout out to Molly too for keeping order on the show as the moderator.💯Great opening by Stephen A. too.

  • @xeres14
    @xeres14 Před rokem +11

    I think the best compliment you can give something you've been looking forward to is that it lived up to the lofty expectations you had for it. Today's show easily did that. Everyone was spot on: Mike, Mike, Molly and Stephen A. Bravo!

  • @danielwest9955
    @danielwest9955 Před rokem +21

    Stephen A, Mike, and the Mad Dog discussing Brady's retirement.
    An A.I. algorithm couldn't have compiled a more absurd gathering of all-time talent to discuss a huge sports topic.

  • @cevinfelix3026
    @cevinfelix3026 Před rokem +4

    You have Mike and the Mad Dog on 1st take. Wow!!!. Thanks for bringing them on.

  • @MajinMarcus_
    @MajinMarcus_ Před rokem +10

    Mike’s veneers are sending me 😭😭😭

    • @devinand1fosho
      @devinand1fosho Před rokem +1

      Yea they hard to ignore😂😂

    • @skhetan1
      @skhetan1 Před rokem

      Exactly I was like mike looks squirrels wassup hah

  • @Carlos-Lopez84
    @Carlos-Lopez84 Před rokem +2

    One of the real reasons why I listen to sports talk radio. Mike and Chris are legends.

    • @jimwerther
      @jimwerther Před rokem

      They were guys lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Many others could have done the same given the opportunity.

  • @paulhutchinson100
    @paulhutchinson100 Před rokem +1

    So cool to see those two back on TV together! I used to watch their show on the YES network and it
    was the best sport talk show I've ever seen. Would love to see more of them together!

  • @david.draper
    @david.draper Před rokem +1

    An absolute pleasure to watch 🙏🏻

  • @rogue7894
    @rogue7894 Před rokem +1

    Fondest memories as a young man in the early 90s listening in between tours working security in Fort Lee on the weekends in a virtually empty office complex. Cant forget Steve Somers during graveyard shift

  • @christiansoldier77
    @christiansoldier77 Před rokem +3

    Mike and the Mad Dog !!!! You cant get better than this

  • @SuperMutant2099
    @SuperMutant2099 Před rokem +1

    Grew up listening to these two every day coming home from school

  • @adamzaki6232
    @adamzaki6232 Před rokem +10

    Mike still has the best teeth in all of entertainment

  • @krlm2280
    @krlm2280 Před rokem +3

    The founding fathers of sports debate mike and the mad dog great memories as a kid teen and adult listening to these guys

  • @feddi7693
    @feddi7693 Před rokem +2

    Mike and the mad dog!! Legends💯

  • @rubinbarber6781
    @rubinbarber6781 Před rokem +3

    two icons from the worldwide leader .tremendous

  • @TheBoyyWonder100
    @TheBoyyWonder100 Před rokem +6

    That dude spoke nothing but facts!

  • @feedthefatrabbit1073
    @feedthefatrabbit1073 Před rokem +1

    Mike and the Mad Dog. Absolutely legendary 🙌
    NY Sports Talk Royalty

  • @MrCury65
    @MrCury65 Před rokem +3

    This is great

  • @willh69
    @willh69 Před rokem +2

    This was such a great segment - I didn't know Mad Dog was such a central figure in sports and now I know why he's across the table from Stephen A

  • @tonys1025
    @tonys1025 Před rokem +3

    The best!!

  • @oceanview777
    @oceanview777 Před rokem +2

    Please have hem on again! Smart SA and Molly for bringing them together again. Love seeing SA with them.

  • @benjaminsmith2287
    @benjaminsmith2287 Před 4 měsíci

    Loved these two guys. And yeah, they went at it a lot. But they also joked around with each other a lot.

  • @easeow
    @easeow Před rokem

    That was truly something special !!!

  • @TravieeGrant
    @TravieeGrant Před rokem +2

    BRING MIKE BACK HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT

  • @darrensmith1370
    @darrensmith1370 Před rokem +2

    Mike speaks Facts!

  • @scotmoser8716
    @scotmoser8716 Před rokem +1

    It was an excellent First Take. Very intelligent Sports Talk!

  • @willd4731
    @willd4731 Před rokem +1

    My three favorite people in the sports broadcasting world.
    Someone, please get these three guys together for a daily roundtable show!!!
    Mike is like Brady, he just can't retire. He's done it twice but keeps coming back.
    A show between these three would be epic.

  • @Ozmodiar6
    @Ozmodiar6 Před rokem +1

    Mike, Dog, and Stephen A. talking Brady and LeBron… greatness on greatness.

  • @Jonwood74
    @Jonwood74 Před rokem

    Everyone in sports media need to bow down to these two legends. Their careers defined sports radio. Mike's podcast represents the best that sports analysis has to offer today, regardless of medium.

  • @roderickwilson2819
    @roderickwilson2819 Před rokem +2

    Them two are great

  • @robertgraziano7898
    @robertgraziano7898 Před rokem

    Outstanding!

  • @ldukes4892
    @ldukes4892 Před rokem +3

    Mike know what he's talking about

  • @brandongwin5895
    @brandongwin5895 Před rokem +1

    This is great!! The Godfathers of sports talk

  • @michaelcedeno391
    @michaelcedeno391 Před rokem

    Much respect.

  • @currywurstislife4916
    @currywurstislife4916 Před rokem +1

    The absolute GOATs.

  • @mikejejenich7116
    @mikejejenich7116 Před rokem +4

    I used to call out sick to work. Just to listen to these guys. 🎤. True story 🤣

    • @HarrisonHollers
      @HarrisonHollers Před rokem

      Daredevil!

    • @PGO_Gaming
      @PGO_Gaming Před rokem

      Me too. My brother and I used to miss school a day or two just to listen to the WFAN all day. Imus in the Morning, Jody Mac and Sid in the midday, Mike and the Mad Dog in the afternoon and Steve Somers at night.

  • @ShokusApolloTV
    @ShokusApolloTV Před rokem

    great moment

  • @josephdougherty3653
    @josephdougherty3653 Před rokem +3

    This is jerome from manhattan and next up is doris from rego park

  • @johnvissichelli9786
    @johnvissichelli9786 Před rokem

    That was great, do it again

  • @isaacsantana6560
    @isaacsantana6560 Před rokem +2

    That dope

  • @100spurs
    @100spurs Před rokem +4

    New York in the house!!

  • @TV-xd1ze
    @TV-xd1ze Před rokem +13

    Iconic and the day Brady Retired no less😂😂😂

  • @manofaith75
    @manofaith75 Před rokem +5

    It's funny; I remember years ago in an episode of Mike and the Mad Dog, Mike said he did not know Stephen A Smith and that the few times he saw him on tv, he thought he was a loudmouth. Now he wants to make it seem like they've been friends for years. Miss me with that.

    • @MortonT1958
      @MortonT1958 Před rokem

      That was a long, long time ago when Stephen A. was a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

  • @truuee9016
    @truuee9016 Před rokem +2

    Great show all around. Congrats First take. Good luck G.O.A.T Brady, time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

  • @thelawofdivineoneness458

    One thing you can always say about SAS is that he knows how to get the ratings. Having Mad Dog on with him once a week is must see TV but to have Mike on as well is a stroke of genius. Whether you love them or hate them...most of us listened to Mike and the Mad Dog. As Greeny said Mike and Chris are the Godfathers of Sports Talk along with the other pioneer of the format....the late great Art Rust Jr.

    • @yardbird545
      @yardbird545 Před rokem

      Your mention of Art Rust is spot on, he was the first I remember doing it. If I remember correctly, some sort of scandal took Art down. That being said, Mike and Doggie were the best. Used to listen to Dog weekends on WMCA, prior to his teaming up w/ Mike.

    • @thelawofdivineoneness458
      @thelawofdivineoneness458 Před rokem

      @@yardbird545 There was no scandal with Art Rust Jr. that I knew of. The only thing that eventually took down Mr. Rust Jr. was Father Time.

  • @MrMuchachos75
    @MrMuchachos75 Před 5 měsíci

    Loved mike and doggie. Nuff said

  • @robertstv8045
    @robertstv8045 Před rokem

    Amazing that the day the Dog and Mike show up a ESPN its the day of Brady's retirement. Amazing timing. Lotta fun.

  • @solidasarock9337
    @solidasarock9337 Před rokem

    Thank you Stephen A. That was very good

  • @eddiepearson3600
    @eddiepearson3600 Před rokem

    Legendary!

  • @kriskimbro1264
    @kriskimbro1264 Před měsícem

    I wish Mike and dog could get back together even once a week that was must listen radio

  • @bogoy210
    @bogoy210 Před rokem

    In my life time I was lucky enough to watch this Royalty together,!!!..

  • @ianberry4679
    @ianberry4679 Před rokem

    Stephen A, Mad Dog and Mike is a goat lineup could watch this everyday

  • @discoinferno9741
    @discoinferno9741 Před rokem +1

    Props to Mike for staying awake the whole time...

  • @GenF91
    @GenF91 Před rokem

    How cool!

  • @Vonhoganschmidt-13
    @Vonhoganschmidt-13 Před rokem

    Tremendous Stuff.

  • @benedettomansueto4016
    @benedettomansueto4016 Před rokem +1

    Love Mike Francesa and Chris Russo always listened to them on WFAN 660 AM Radio New York

  • @roeebostic8828
    @roeebostic8828 Před rokem +5

    ....after work ...they had me laughing...

  • @lucmcdowell1167
    @lucmcdowell1167 Před rokem +3

    Skip Bayless could never get these guys on his show, shows how much people respect Stephen A

  • @Virtuoso191
    @Virtuoso191 Před rokem

    Stephen did the right thing by letting Mike and The Mad Dog cook. That's howuch respect he has for these two.

  • @StrictlyG4ten
    @StrictlyG4ten Před rokem

    Mike came to steal the show.... He preaching

  • @alansmith7121
    @alansmith7121 Před rokem +1

    Mike is a Legend and should be the Voice of the Yankees

  • @dannygithinji7370
    @dannygithinji7370 Před rokem

    This is legendary thanks Stephen A and Espn

  • @fishoutofwaterseries1424

    I like Mike keeping it real

  • @philthompson7318
    @philthompson7318 Před rokem +7

    Thank God for Mike Francesa my opinion exactly Peyton was the best regular season quarterback and Joe Montana was the best Super Bowl quarterback

  • @blkmind4u
    @blkmind4u Před rokem +2

    Mike with the bright white teeth tho. ..😁🤣😂

  • @Warrentertainment
    @Warrentertainment Před rokem +1

    WFAN is punching the air in double time right now!!!!

  • @m11a19h80
    @m11a19h80 Před rokem

    It was a special show

  • @brianconnelly1238
    @brianconnelly1238 Před rokem +1

    This was actually pretty cool, a lot of us grew up on Mike and the Mad Dog... "Good afternoon everybody... HOW ARE YOU TODAYYY?"