Chris Russo

Renowned sports talk personality Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo headlines SiriusXM’s sports talk channel Mad Dog Sports Radio, where he hosts its anchor program, Mad Dog Unleashed, live every weekday afternoon. Russo also serves as SiriusXM’s “baseball ambassador,” hosting shows and specials and appearing regularly on the channel to comment on MLB news and issues. Russo joined SiriusXM Radio in 2008.

In 2014, he joined MLB Network to host his first TV-based baseball talk show, High Heat with Christopher Russo, which features Russo’s signature energetic delivery and passionate opinions on all 30 Major League Baseball clubs, plus interviews with players, club personnel, baseball writers and broadcasters. He also makes appearances on ESPN’s First Take each Wednesday.

In 2022, Russo was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Known for having helped popularize the sports talk radio format across the country, Russo is a fan favorite for his feisty, unflinchingly candid approach to talking sports, and the unrestrained, rapid-fire delivery earned him the nickname “Mad Dog.” Russo joined SiriusXM after nearly 20 years in New York hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show.

Russo is the author of two books – The Mad Dog 100: The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time and The Mad Dog Hall of Fame: The Ultimate Top-Ten Rankings of The Best In Sports.