You never know who Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo might get mad at on First Take, but leave Chaka Khan out of it. Wednesday ...

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo took some shots at ESPN and Stephen A Smith for the contract he recently signed with ESPN. On First Take, Russo trolled Smith and ESPN after the studio lost power. “If they ...

This “Mad Dog” is rabid! Chris “Mad Dog” Russo absolutely lost it on Stephen A. Smith and ESPN brass after a power outage forced him into the hallway during Wednesday’s First Take. It all started as ...

The New York Yankees are running out of answers, and perhaps out of patience. Once looking like an AL East powerhouse, they have poorly stumbled since mid-June, posting a 21-32 record that has dropped ...

ESPN personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was furious over having to do his segment in the hallway after the power went out on “First Take,” and he blamed the mishap on Stephen A. Smith’s salary. During ...

The sudden departure of longtime host Molly Qerim from ESPN’s First Take was one of the more surprising sports media stories of 2025, but weekly guest host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo recently provided an ...

*SiriusXM radio host Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo joined Stephen A. Smith Wednesday on ESPN’s “First Take” and the two got into a screaming match over NBA star Steph Curry. Russo went ballistic when Smith ...

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo poked fun at the Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement announcement and hype Wednesday. Russo, like a lot of people, is ready for football season. Already fed up with the couple’s ...

Shaquille O’Neal has a problem with members of the media — namely Chris “Mad Dog” Russo — discussing sports without ever playing it at a high level. O’Neal called out Russo on a recent episode of The ...

Molly Qerim had been serving as a host on the ESPN show for a decade, though she had been working at the network since 2005. She announced her decision to quit on Instagram last month, noting that the ...

ESPN would prefer Chris “Mad Dog” Russo save his Bill Belichick relationship hot takes for SiriusXM. While on “First Take” on Wednesday, Russo prepared a rant about Belchick’s girlfriend, Jordon ...

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo gets fired up over Stephen A. Smith's A-List of the top five NFL teams after Week 8.