SI Media With Jimmy Traina: SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo

Episode 509 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Radio Hall of Famer Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

Kyle Koster | Aug 14, 2024

Feb 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chris Russo on the SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio set on radio row at the Super Bowl 58 media center at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Episode 509 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Radio Hall of Famer Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

Russo talks about signing a new three-year contract extension with SiriusXM, the challenges of doing a daily radio show during the summer and staying relevant after so many years in the business.

Other topics discussed with Russo include his thoughts on whether Stephen A. Smith would ever leave First Take and ESPN, what Molly Qerim told him about his "What I'm Mad About" segment, the First Take moment that got him the most reaction, how he thinks Tom Brady will fare as an analyst, doing sports talk radio during an election season, adding Peter Schrager to his show, what it's like to have a son going into sports talk radio and much more.

Following Russo, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include the U.S. men's basketball gold medal win, Season 3 of The Bear and more.

You can also listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast on Apple and Spotify.

Published Aug 14, 2024|Modified Aug 14, 2024

KYLE KOSTER

Kyle Koster is an assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated covering the intersection of sports and media. He was formerly the editor in chief of The Big Lead, where he worked from 2011 to '24. Koster also did turns at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he created the Sports Pros(e) blog, and at Woven Digital.