The Resume

(October 18, 1959- )
Resides in New Caanan, Connecticut
Sports anchor on WKIS in Orlando and WMCA in New York
Co-hosted 'In the Huddle' with Boomer Esiason
Co-hosts 'The Mike and the Mad Dog Show' on WFAN (September 1989- )
Wrote 'The Mad Dog 100: The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time'

Why he might be annoying:

WFAN claims he earned the nickname 'Mad Dog;' 'for his outspoken views and rapid fire delivery.'
However, it seems pretty obvious that he is nicknamed mad dog, because he appears to foam at the mouth.
He has a speech defect, mispronouncing his 'R' as a 'W.' Tough luck having the name Chris Russo.
He is a San Francisco Giant fan primarily to oppose his father being a Yankee fan.
He absolutely despises the NY Yankees.
His partner Mike Francesa, always calls him 'Dog.'
He tend to be touchy feely and his arms are constantly flailing around.
He shares his name with Chris Russo of 'Apprentice 2.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He graduated Rollins College.
He attended boarding school in New Lebanon, N.Y.
He won a 2000 Marconi Award.
He is a frequent guest of 'David Letterman.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10181959)
• Celebrity San Francisco/New York Giant Fans
• I am a Long Islander
• I Pissed Off Stephen A. Smith
• Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World [Book]
• Look at Me, It's This Big
• Male Sportscasters
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• Nasal Voices
• National Radio Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2022)
• New York Daily News' 100 Annoying New Yorkers [1995] (Ranked: 66)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 144)
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12694)
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2006] (Ranked: 36)
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2007] (Ranked: 42)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 92 Votes: 40.22% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 171 Votes: 49.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 306 Votes: 43.79% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 126 Votes: 43.65% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 96 Votes: 55.21% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 52.08% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 138 Votes: 73.19% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 249 Votes: 69.48% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 110 Votes: 70.91% Annoying