What is radio talk show host Mike Francesa most known for?”
Michael Patrick “Mike” Francesa, Jr. (born March 20, 1954) is an American radio talk show host and television commentator. He is primarily known in his former role co-hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show on WFAN in New York City. Francesa now hosts his own show, Mike’d Up: Francesa on the FAN, during the afternoon drive slot formerly occupied by Mike and the Mad Dog.
Michael Patrick “Mike” Francesa, Jr. (born March 20, 1954) is an American radio talk show host and television commentator. He is primarily known in his former role co-hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show on WFAN in New York City. Francesa now hosts his own show, Mike’d Up: Francesa on the FAN, during the afternoon drive slot formerly occupied by Mike and the Mad Dog. When WFAN was launched in 1987, Francesa thought he would be good at radio and applied for a host job, but the 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 rejected.[5] 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.[9] Because of the positive reviews, Francesa began to guest-host other shows.[1] Because of his initial success as a weekend and fill-in host, he was teamed with local New York
