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Mike Francesa

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Sportscaster

The Resume

    (March 20, 1954- )
    Born in Long Beach, New York
    Resides in Manhasset, New York
    Host of 'Mike's On,' on WFAN in New York City
    Best known for co-hosting WFAN's 'Mike and the Mad Dog' with Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo (1989-2008)
    Has also hosted the nationally syndicated radio show 'The NFL Now,' and the local tv show 'Mike'd Up' on WNBC in New York City

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a reputation for acting like a know it all.
    At times, he shows disrespect for callers who don't agree with his views.
    He has a very thick Italian New York accent.
    In recent years, he rarely has any desire to say something positive about the New York Jets.
    He once said that it should be 'against the law' for athletes and broadcasters to use Twitter.
    He is known for his very close friendship with Bill Parcells.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The popularity of his 19-year on-air partnership with Chris Russo as hosts of 'Mike and the Mad Dog' helped make sports talk radio a viable format.
    He is a passionate New York Yankee fan.
    He continued to garner high ratings even after his on-air partner left for satellite radio.
    In 2012, Talkers Magazine named him the number one sports talk host in all of America.
    He was a communications and athletic administration major at St. John's University.

Credit: whiff boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 659 Votes: 69.80% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1199 Votes: 60.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 344 Votes: 61.63% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2391 Votes: 65.41% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 153 Votes: 62.75% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 48 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 103 Votes: 63.11% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 100 Votes: 69.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 227 Votes: 81.50% Annoying