SiriusXM’s Chris ”Mad Dog” Russo + Traina Thoughts

2025-10-14

Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also weighs in on the implementation of the ABS Challenge System for 2026.Other topics discussed with Russo include Molly Qerim's departure from "First...

Episode 577 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

The radio Hall of Famer shares his opinions on Major League Baseball's new television deals, MLB's decision to carve up their games to as many broadcast services as possible and who he would want as NBC's lead MLB voice next season. Russo also weighs in on the implementation of the ABS Challenge System for 2026.

Other topics discussed with Russo include Molly Qerim's departure from "First Take," why he isn't as excited for the Bruce Springsteen biopic as he was for the Bob Dylan bio pic, interviewing Scottie Scheffler's father at the Ryder Cup and much more.

Following Russo, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy provides an important update on ESPN's new app, both guys discuss dream interviews and they reminisce about an old-school 1980's WWE angle.

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