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'Mike and the Mad Dog' reunite, and it's like old times

No. 8: Mike & the Mad Dog split

Photo credit: Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill

After 14 months apart, Mike Francesa and Chris Russo picked up more or less where they left off Friday on WFAN.

Their mini-reunion at Yankee Stadium began with the old "Mike and the Mad Dog" theme music, and Russo's familiar, "Aaaand, good afternoon everybody!"

(There's video on YES' Web site.)

"I have arrived; I have returned!" Russo yelled.

"And...

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