Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo reveals shtick that 'p---ed off' ESPN executives and got him 'in trouble'

Even immoderate of the astir legendary media personalities aren't perfect.

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has had a play spot connected ESPN's "First Take" since February 2022, but 1 of his much caller appearances landed him successful immoderate blistery h2o with his bosses.

Last week, Russo said helium "took a gummy" earlier Stephen A. Smith spoke astir "Yankee nonsense" of the World Series. Russo admitted that helium had been "flying."

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Feb. 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV; Chris Russo connected the SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio acceptable connected vigor enactment astatine the Super Bowl 58 media halfway astatine the Mandalay Bay edifice and casino.  (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

But helium namedropped different ESPN employee, which seemingly crossed a line.

"I said ‘let maine spell gobble one,’ and I went backmost with [Jessica] Mendoza and I took a gummy," Russo said. 

Russo mentioned passim the occurrence that Mendoza, successful fact, had not ingested a gummy - Russo instantly said that Mendoza simply "saw it."

During an quality connected the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, Russo said the shtick "p---ed off" ESPN executives.

"It’s not accurate, and I got successful occupation for that," Russo admitted. "Because I enactment Jessica Mendoza successful the premix and I shouldn’t person done that. . . . I indicated that she was successful the mix. And that wasn’t the close happening to do. So, I’ll instrumentality the deed for that."

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo speaks astatine SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo Broadcast From Bar A astatine The Jersey Shore Bar Anticipation connected July 26, 2024, successful Lake Como, New Jersey. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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The podcast host, Jimmy Traina, asked Russo whether Mendoza had gotten "p---ed off," and helium replied, "ESPN did." It's besides imaginable that Mendoza whitethorn not beryllium happy, either.

"She flew to Oregon close after, I person not heard from her," Russo said. "But ESPN did . . . what are you gonna do? You can’t delight everybody."

It isn't the archetypal clip Russo turned heads with a "First Take" appearance. Last year, connected the 60th day of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, helium said the historical lawsuit was "not a solo deal."

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo looks connected astatine SiriusXM astatine Super Bowl LVIII connected February 7, 2024, successful Las Vegas, Nevada. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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"If anybody retired determination thinks that Lee Harvey Oswald did that by himself, they’re taking gummies with me," helium said.

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