Tonight, Neil Best still thinks Mike and the Mad Dog likely to split

(Neil Best, Newsday): "Why would Francesa or Russo walk away from that, and millions in future salary?

• For one thing, their relationship clearly has been on the rocks in recent months, an element of the story that others with knowledge of the show confirmed Sunday....

Who knows? I have been told this matter will play itself out relatively quickly, perhaps before the next scheduled joint appearance of Francesa and Russo July 11.

• If they do last until then without a resolution, you can be sure even more people than usual will tune in. In good times and bad, their listeners always have done that."

From Newsday by Neil Best, Sunday evening 6/22/08, "What Could be Next for Mike and Mad Dog"

• (I have not noticed a recent change in their relationship and am a regular listener. They could in fact be history for a variety of reasons, but I haven't noticed anything new. Regarding the month of July, Mike recently said the All Star game being staged in New York had messed up his summer vacation plans, as he'd now have to be at work for the occasion. Which may mean nothing, it's just what he said). sm

P.S. In general, broadcasters who talk about baseball say they are "not a fan of any one team, I'm a fan of all teams," which is never true (in my experience listening to them in a variety of venues). It comes across in what they say and what they don't say. Mike and Chris both love baseball, but do not insult listeners by hiding their individual fandom: Mike for the Yankees and Chris for the San Francisco Giants. The other really good broadcaster at WFAN is Joe Benigno, an openly die-hard Met fan. A fan/listener relates better to another fan than to a phony. (sm)

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