chris russo

Mike and the Mad Dog, Chris Russo
This has been rumored over the last day or so, but it is now official. Mike Francesa and Chris Russo who split up last year after Russo left WFAN for Sirius XM Radio, will now do a mini-reunion on Friday at Yankee Stadium. They’ll appear on each other’s show, first Russo on WFAN, then Francesa on Sirius XM. Newsday’s Neil Best who broke the split up last year, has the story of the reunion.

Earlier in the day, Bob’s Blitz was feeling confident about the story.

So for those hoping the two would get back together, Friday’s your day. Of course, you can hear the first reunion online for free at WFAN.com. Subscribers will be able to hear Francesa/Russo, Part Deux on Sirius XM.

Before Francesa and Russo were paired, Russo was an overnight/weekend and fill-in host. He caught the attention of Don Imus, who was impressed with his vibrant personality and brought Russo onto the Imus in the Morning show as its sports reporter.

Meanwhile, Francesa was a midday and weekend host at WFAN, and was known to be knowledgeable but somewhat dry on-air. Like Russo, Francesa got the attention of Imus when he made an on-the-air bet with Francesa that Seton Hall University’s basketball team would not make the Final Four in the NCAA tournament. Imus promised Francesa a new Porsche if Seton Hall made the Final Four, which they did. Though Imus found a way around the bet, the dialogue between the two is considered to be among the classic moments in the history of Imus in the Morning.