Mike and the Mad Dog burst the bubble of local newspapers' agenda

No further word on the future of Mike and Chris, but Neil Best defines their tenure:

• (Neil Best, 6/22/08): ""Mike and the Mad Dog" pioneered the sports talk radio genre, which still was in its infancy when the show debuted Sept. 5, 1989, and it quickly began to challenge the print media's traditional power and influence.

Mike Francesa and Chris Russo often helped set the local sports agenda, influencing even what sports editors at newspapers considered important, to the dismay of their own reporters and columnists.

• At times, the duo had a direct impact on events, such as when they encouraged the Mets to pursue Mike Piazza in 1998."...

"Sportswatch: A Split Decision?" by Neil Best, Newsday, 6/22/08

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