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Mike Francesa Biography
Mike Francesa is one of the most popular and richest Radio Host who was born on March 20, 1954 in Long Beach, New York, United States. For 19 years, Mike and the Mad Dog Sports was his co-host. He then went on to host the show himself.
He and He and Chris Russo were a great combo running their New York sports talk radio show, but Chris later left to run his own channel for XM radio. were a formidable team running their New York sports talk radio station. However, Chris left to start his own channel on XM radio.
Francesa started his career by spending six years at College and Pro Football Newsweekly. He was hired by CBS Sports in 1982 as a researcher, focusing primarily on college sports. At CBS Sports, he was initially a behind-the-scenes, statistic-wielding editorial assistant, but network executives were so impressed by his knowledge that he was made a studio analyst for college basketball and football and acquired such a reputation that The New Yorker termed him “Brent Musburger’s brain.”
Francesa also hosted a weekly radio show called The NFL Now, which originated from WFAN and aired from 1987 to 2016. It eventually became syndicated and at one time was simulcast on MSNBC and later via video Webcast on NBCSports.com. The NFL Now became a syndicated program again when WBZ-FM in Boston started airing the show, a few weeks after the station’s launch.
Roe was his wife. They had three children, two of which were twins.
| Name | Mike Francesa |
| First Name | Mike |
| Last Name | Francesa |
| Occupation | Radio Host |
| Birthday | March 20 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Long Beach |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Michael Francesa Sr. |
| Siblings | John Francesa, Marty Francesa |
| Spouse | Rose Francesa , Kate Francesa |
| Children(s) | Jack Patrick, Emily Grace, Harrison James |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Francesa was born and raised in Long Beach, New York. He is the second son of Michael Anthony Francesa, who abandoned the family when Francesa was eight years old. He has an older brother, John and a younger brother, Marty, who committed suicide on November 27, 1990. He attended Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale (then known as Maria Regina High School), and graduated from St. John’s University in 1977 (transferring there after one year at the University of South Florida), majoring in communications and athletic administration. He first married Kate in 1983 but divorced in 1994.
Mike Francesa Net Worth
Mike Francesa is one of the richest Radio Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Francesa's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his career as a CBS sports researcher and was later promoted to become a studio analyst.
He was a huge Yankees fan. In fact, he used to report the He is a big time Yankees fan, and he famously would report the missives of George Steinbrenner while Mr. Steinbrenner was active as the Yankees owner. missives while Mr. Steinbrenner was still active as the Yankees owner.
Michael Patrick Francesa (born March 20, 1954) is an American sports radio talk show host. Together with Chris Russo, he launched Mike and the Mad Dog in 1989 on WFAN in New York City, one of the most successful sports-talk radio programs in American history.
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Radio Host |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
ESPN tried to lure Francesa, as its studio expert on college football, college basketball and the NFL in 1991, but he declined their offer.
Francesa announced on the radio that he quit CBS on April 1, 1993 before the 1993 Final Four began.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
When WFAN was launched in 1987, Francesa applied for a host job. However, station management was looking for top-shelf types rather than someone with no experience, and he was only offered a producer’s job, which he ended up rejecting. With his then-wife Kate’s encouragement, Francesa continued to pursue WFAN. Finally, WFAN gave him a job as a weekend host talking college football and basketball in August 1987. Because of the positive reviews, Francesa began to guest-host other shows.
During the first week of June 2006, Francesa missed a few days on the radio for what was termed as “personal reasons.” Soon after returning on the June 8, 2006, show he revealed that following medical tests, he needed to change his diet due to his weight struggles. He also admitted to going to the hospital to get an angioplasty done. Francesa had emergency knee surgery on August 31, 2006, to repair his shattered kneecap when he played golf the day before in Westhampton Beach, New York.
Who is Mike Francesa Dating?
According to our records, Mike Francesa married to Rose Francesa , Kate Francesa . As of December 1, 2023, Mike Francesa’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Mike Francesa. You may help us to build the dating records for Mike Francesa!Currently a resident of Manhasset, New York, Francesa married his current wife, Rose (whom he usually refers to as Roe), on July 14, 2000, and they have three children, fraternal twins Emily Grace and Jack Patrick ( 15) and Harrison James ( 13). In November 2019, Francesa bought a home in South Florida, reportedly due to his desire to pay less in tax money.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Francesa celebrates birthday on March 20 of every year.
In April 2007, Francesa criticized Democratic Presidential nominees Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton after they called for the resignation of Don Imus, following comments Imus made about the Rutgers women’s basketball team.
Where can I hear Mike Francesa?
- audio from WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM/66AM New York. Live.
- W F A N.
How old is Mike Francesa?
68 years (March 20, 1954)
How much is mad dog worth?
| Gender: | Male |
What channel is Mike Francesa on?
THE MIKE FRANCESA SHOW begins weekday telecasts Monday, March 24 on FOX Sports 1 (1:00-4:00 PM ET) and FOX Sports 2 (4:00-6:00 PM ET), continuing to originate from WFAN’s lower Manhattan studios and broadcast locally at 66AM and 101.9FM.
Is Chris Russo married?
Jeanne Lavelle
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