Mike Golic Discusses His ESPN Exit And Return To Co-Hosting A Daily Show | 08/25/23

Former NFL defensive lineman Mike Golic join the Dan Patrick Show and discusses his exit from ESPN and his return to co-hosting a daily morning radio show

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Mike and Mike was an awesome morning show. Hasn't been replaced since...

[@Kobe24brady12]

It was replaced by Get Up

[@TheBearGrappler]

@@Kobe24brady12 ratings-wise, the show was never replaced

[@KenAdams426]

yes and no. Greenberg was a douche. the more and more i listened, he would drag shit on so long, hype something up and then 45 mins later when he would FINALLY talk about it, it ended up being the dumbest thing ever. I would fall for that and it was annoying. The show was good when it started, but then his obsession with the DWTS became tiresome. I would love when he was gone. Golic had his moments, but Greeny was the worst ever.

[@TheBearGrappler]

@@KenAdams426 after the show ended, ESPN gave Greenberg a big fat $6.5M salary and his own show "Greeny" while firing a bunch of on-air talent. And the ratings are in the toilet...

[@KenAdams426]

@@TheBearGrappler I think that was because Greeny is a tool yes man and does not ever want to make anyone mad. So he will say what he wants everyone to hear.

[@nohalfmeasures6]

Legend, been watching since Golic's Goofs in the 90's. Mike and Mike got me through my mornings in the early 2000's.

[@bakerman10]

Mike and Mike is better than anything on today.

[@albrown8196]

Indeed!

[@TweetieAshton]

That was the morning show of choice.

[@rickyfrench1262]

Absolutely. The other shows especially when Shannon was on he’s garbage!!

[@bigperm4119]

That says a lot

[@davidcoughenourdavidc9064]

Truth!

[@TOwer1327]

The way Greenberg went “Hollywood” and the way ESPN treated Golic after that was just wrong.

[@kevinkline7242]

Greenie is a joke. The way he tries to make stupid garbage sound exiting is weak. Instead of covering other sports he talks about Dak Prescot's contract ,who should the NBA MVP five games into the season , and the Jets. Who cares?

[@kazzd58]

That’s the real world ain’t it? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jamesmcguire6706]

They let go let go because he wouldn't conform to the wokeness and bash white people daily. You know espn you literally can't even say a black person had a bad test score without being called racist.

[@jamesmcguire6706]

​@@kazzd58yet I'm sure you're supportive of the Rooney Rule and affirmative action? If not that's good. With that being said ESPN should be able to hire and fire whoever they like for whatever reasons they like it's their business. But they shouldn't set on the other side and back every NFL owner every time a white coaches are hired or a white quarterback is drafted, ect it goes on and on and on.

[@termil6891]

I grew up on Mike and Mike. Mr. Golic you are missed!

[@danielalfano2424]

No he’s not

[@paulcoulter4068]

@@danielalfano2424 Yes he is !

[@Scribbleguy976]

Wish they would have fired that obnoxious, Chris Katan knockoff and promoted Golic.

[@jamaalgill2740]

Golic looks amazing, glad to see him looking to be in great health

[@jimbosc]

He's cut down the donuts A LOT

[@Headhunter_212]

So many of these big dudes don’t live very long. Change is hard for everybody.

[@grizbear9519]

OZEMPIC just like all the other celebs that can’t lose weight the right way

[@BIG_ump]

Was about to say the same!

[@endofquoterepeattheline7516]

He looks like he has eaten in years

[@johnkaufman2812]

Always seemed like a great guy. Glad he’s doing well

[@russclark2496]

Mike n Mike was the greatest sports talk show of all time bar none. Great chemistry, very knowledgeable and talented, entertaining... Huge blunder by ESPN ending it.

[@cantrell0817]

Those two egos couldn't tolerate each other anymore. It wasn't ESPN that ended it

[@russclark2496]

@@cantrell0817 probably right. Money n greed ruins everything.

[@cantrell0817]

@@russclark2496 Yep. Both guys wanted their own show. The story is that ESPN required them to finish their current contracts and both guys were true pros and coexisted for several months to a year before parting ways. That's probably why ESPN tolerated losing a highly rated show and signed both guys to new deals. There's a lesson in there somewhere.

[@robertrecchia2642]

Golic never wanted Mike & Mike to end when it did. I remember the show immediately after Greenberg’s decision. He even said so at the end of this interview,

[@casiemny1219]

@@cantrell0817Golic never wanted to end it

[@StephenLella]

I'm glad to see Mike doing well! I miss Mike & Mike in the mornings

[@user-Vegas1]

I miss Golic. To some extent, I miss Mike and Mike because of Golic and have not watched one episode of Mike Greenberg.

[@reid1boys]

Since Mike & Mike went off the air nothing has come close to replacing it. That show was just like a bunch of buds hanging out and discussing the days events. It was informative, funny, and not really negative. They have total crap now. Whoever made the decision to end that show sure made a mistake IMO.

[@Daniel-cu8zt]

Mike Greenberg wanted to end the show. He wanted to work in NYC and have his own show. I noticed the tension the last few months on the show. Greeny wanted out.

[@From-North-Jersey]

Everyone should address their complaints about the end of The Mike and Mike Show to Mike Greenberg: the ego that could not accept the fact he was second fiddle on what he mistakenly thought of as "His" show. The Oscar/Felix thing worked great, but it turns out Felix was a whiny less than woman sized man who thought studying sports journalism for four years at a college with the shittiest football team in Division1 made him more important to the show than the man sized man who played Division 1 college at Notre Dame for 4 years and pro football for 9 years.

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

Like the Budweiser exec and Dylan Mulvaney 🤣🤣🤣 Disney isnt concerned about sports fans though as long as the woke agenda proceeds

[@bobma6342]

​@@From-North-JerseyI have no complaints because he simply wanted to do something else. I miss the show but I don't blame anyone.

[@From-North-Jersey]

@@bobma6342 I bet Golic blames someone.

[@jorgetirado3201]

Good luck Mike!! Absolutely loved you on Mike and Mike and on your show with trey and your son - thank you for years of great radio!!

[@phillipjames9003]

I really like this interview with Golic. He’s a great guy.

[@williamt2951]

Mike Greenberg stabbed Golic in the back. It's good to see Mike is coming back on.

[@MM-ud1xf]

Agreed. Greenberg is a snake.

[@Ysoserious1]

How did Greeny stab him in the back, they had a great working relationship, but they weren't homies away from the show

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

@@Ysoserious1 He stabbed him in the back by not being man enough to tell Golic that he was working on creating a new show on ESPN without him

[@English_MoFo]

Jew on Jew violence?

[@markpage9886]

Golic is Catholic.

[@whyyoulittle4537]

I'm so old I remember when Dan Patrick was on ESPN!!

[@SwissArmyDan]

Same Mike Golic I used to shoot pool with during Eagles' trainning camp at West Chester University. One of the nicest human beings I've ever known.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Even as a Cowboys Fan - I've always loved Mike Golic. We need more "Real Guys" talking sports. I'd sit at a sports- bar with him, and watch football all day. Glad to see him doing well.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

go Cowboys! Beat the Seahawks!

[@paulmkz]

Mike and Mike was such great show. Sad it broke up

[@TrustTheShooters]

I grew up on it. Made me want to wake up at 6am

[@paulmkz]

@@TrustTheShooters Same

[@Kodie128]

@@TrustTheShootersI didn’t have much of a relationship with my dad as a kid but we’d always watch it before I went to school so naturally when I got older I began to watch it on my own every morning and for those 4 hours I was so in tune I’d do my entire morning routine while listening. In my opinion no sports show tops it and it’s not even close. Not really hot takes just two normal guys talking about sports authentically with no agendas.

[@TrustTheShooters]

@@Kodie128 yes. And being so early in the morning. Before your fully awake. It just hit differently. I wasent a MLB person, but I'll never forget thier MVP songs.

[@R__K]

Get Up is like TMZ of sports compared to Mike & Mike. Mornings at ESPN have gone to crap.

[@johnnybush8764]

Good for Mike and Jr. And Good for Golic for not being salacious. I enjoyed Mike and Mike. I was shocked when that fabulous Morning Show run ended. Golic, Wingo and Jr. Held their own. Ready. Set. GOLIC.

[@gsadhra]

He looks in phenomenal shape for 60! He must be quite committed to it

[@dj012001]

Thank you. What a quality human being.

[@urban_89]

Golic always has been always will be 1 of my absolute fav radio voices and people

[@tmpart1]

A very class guy. I miss his real approach and love if sports. The last talk show personality at ESPN who didn’t let politics enter in.

[@officerlawnmower]

Golic and Wingo was the only thing I watched on ESPN. Haven’t been back since.

[@Bigload992G]

Mike n Mike was the 4 letters best Sports Talk show ever!

[@dagobert1234321]

Max and Marcellus was also pretty good (but west coast regional show)

[@Bigload992G]

@@dagobert1234321 Wouldn’t be an Max/Mar without MnM🤙🏾

[@Micknkeithable]

I really miss Mike & Mike

[@michaelscott9275]

He was the last great guy I'd watch on ESPN. Haven't watched it since he left

[@dagobert1234321]

Def missed at espn

[@PureBleachFilms]

thats pretty werid

[@michaelscott9275]

@@PureBleachFilms not as wierd as your tattoos

[@PureBleachFilms]

@@michaelscott9275 how are my tattoos weird?

[@rbell3109]

Your name is spelled wrong@@PureBleachFilms

[@christopherwall444]

I was a High School wrestler in Cleveland Ohio..same age as his brother Bob. I believe Bob was Heavyweight state champ 1975 my senior year....beating local Superman Tom Cousenaeu Ohio State and NFL linebacker...

[@charlieparker5977]

Got totally screwed over at ESPN. Loved listening to him every morning heading to work in the mornings. The Greenie deal that broke up their show was complete BS as well.

[@yeanyh]

I can’t wait to listen to Golics in the morning.

[@tonylema5334]

Mike Golic was the best thing on ESPN radio!

[@quantumpotential7639]

Great chemistry in the Mike and Mike show. Without commercials, I could listen to those guys all day long. I hope they figure something out and get back together making Mike & Mike better than ever. 💪

[@dahboomer8745]

I mean who doesn't like Golic..just a genuine good guy..he's a pro..Miss him in the morning radio grind..

[@brentk.edwards3944]

Thanks Dan for having Mike Golic on your show and yes he is still missed on the morning show

[@5yearsout]

Loved the old Arizona radio show with Bruce Jacobs & Golic.

[@russellservice182]

I always enjoy listening to him. Very insightful.

[@ww7883]

Mike is my childhood friend's 1st or 2nd cousin. When I was about 10 years-old, my friend's parents invited me over to meet this "Mike guy" who played for Notre Dame. Mike was the tallest human I had met up until that point. What an imposing figure! I was scared shitless, but he was very kind to us kids. His brother Bob spoke at our high school once, and I ran across him at Gatsby's, a local haunt of the Browns...way back in the days of yore. Honestly, they are large f*cking humans. LOL!

[@christopherj3121]

This isn’t about you chief.

[@ugoeze7360]

Good for you, you kind of know a guy.

[@zeked4200]

​@@christopherj3121 Nor was his comment about you "chief"...you coulda kept scrolling. OP wanted to tell a semi-relevant story about Mike Golic...that made you feel the need to insert your opinion...I guess? Idk why though. It has no relevance and is a completely worthless add to the conversation...

[@Youtuube304s]

literally the last thing i listened to on ESPN. the chemistry was great between those two.

[@elizabethwynne5810]

Miss Golic, Mike & Mike, and Mike Jr. Glad to see you're doing well and will be back on the air!❤

[@cynthiawest1488]

Loved Mike and Mike. I’m not a very sports minded person and they educated me about sports.

[@mattdaddymatt7690]

Mike and Mike was a great opening for first take and I always watched Golics show

[@robmiller3204]

Glad he gets to come back and do what he loves and with his son . Always enjoyed Golic , didn’t always agree but always respected and enjoyed listening to

[@phillysfinest82]

I met Golic yrs ago such a down to earth great guy I miss ya big guy

[@tomargiro2757]

I have a new perspective on Mike..... He comes across very humble and classy in this snippet.... And he seems like a genuinely good person

[@zombi3907]

This dude looks better today than he's ever looked before, how does that happen? Much respect Mike.

[@regbill]

I'm glad to hear both Golic's are going to be back on the air. I missed the both f them.

[@ajayshah2891]

Golic is a stand up guy. Looking fit and healthy. Enjoyed this interview and wish him the best going forward.

[@nelsonramos6093]

I loved Mike & Mike on the morning

[@Jimmyfly215]

it amazes me the talent and class ESPN lets go. now look at them. i get Golic and his shows got stale but damn

[@jamesandrade1537]

Mike Golic was the best of ESPN. The man played in NFL so he had that perspective. How wonderful that he gets the opportunity to work with his son again. Such a beautiful thing. Just like Dion getting to coach his 2 sons. How anybody can knock that is beyond me!

[@BebopJones]

LOOKING LIKE GOLIC IS HITTING THE GYM. LOOKS GR8!!

[@patrickcarolan7620]

Miss him in the morning.

[@rogregg29445]

Mike and Mike was awesome they talked about all sports and didn’t just focus on the dang nfl or nba

[@aubsta1]

LOve Mike and Mike!

[@blazingdragon3361]

Love Mike and mike

[@lauracassidy8152]

The best Mike in sports talk!

[@TINKYSTEELE]

I remember when I lived in canton Connecticut I seen Mike G all the time , great guy

[@KyleSmith-xb9yf]

Mikes looking great and he and his son are class acts! ,at least from what I can tell from when I ran into them at a Norte Dame Bar!

[@MacroMark1]

I remember Golic when he was here in AZ. Glad he has had the success he has had.

[@billycox475]

I sat behind him on a plane from Cleveland to Hartford in 2005, my greatest brush with fame since possibly seeing Riva Ridge grazing in a field in Versailles sometime in the 70s. My only two celebrity encounters

[@ginacoghlan8253]

Love ya Golic!!!❤❤

[@GarveyMustangMan]

Met Mr Golic at Shop Rite in Canton CT, stand up guy.

[@Salvatore1268]

Miss Mike and mike

[@DrDetroit_]

Big fella looking great!

[@moboutmen]

Straight shooter. Respect.

[@tammieberckefeldt2336]

I still miss Mike and Mike! They got through my husband’s deployments!!

[@kylemelendez358]

Mike and Mike is so so missed, and what a gentleman Golic is. We know the gist of the story that greeny didnt want him anymore but i womder if the full details will ever come out. Doesnt sound like it would from Golic as hes a stand up guy.

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

Greeny is a sniveling little weasel.

[@ibzanarroyo704]

Wow, I haven’t seen him in years. He lost a lot of weight, he let his hair out and beard. I would think it would be difficult for one to take care of one self with COVID restrictions but let’s hope all is well with him. I know people age with time but 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dspf68]

Golic is a warrior!

[@jesse4550]

Class act Mr Golic.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

I miss the old ESPN radio! I'm 38 years old so I was listening to Mike and Mike when I was 15 in high school. I miss the The old ESPN! We'd have ESPN on all the time in our homeroom!

[@orangerooster73]

I used to work overnights and would listen to Mike and Mike every day when I got home, and then Dan used to be on at 1pm so I would listen to him when I got up in the afternoon.

[@herecomesdatrain]

Lebatard or Patrick?

[@orangerooster73]

Patrick. He used to be on in the afternoons back then

[@herecomesdatrain]

@@orangerooster73 ok didn't know

[@sb859]

Man he looks great!

[@davevandebunte2949]

It's REALLY weird that Golic's exit from ESPN morning radio coincided exactly with when I stopped listening to ESPN morning radio...

[@michaelmargillo4992]

A True Gentleman

[@craignelson9070]

I miss Golic on tv/radio. Very entertaining, very interesting, very informative….

[@richardgeisel4290]

Good on ya Mike

[@craigchenery604]

Mike and Mike best morning show ever ..ESPN made the mistake

[@oldeenglishd45]

Looks great…I’m in a similar situation, I will always listen to Golic. He’s hoss.

[@macktravels68]

Golic is such a great guy!!

[@fernandorivera9701]

Such a class act.

[@bokrause5592]

Class act Mr Golic

[@michealjones3297]

I used to listed to Mike & Mike for years at work

[@bowdowntolsutigers8897]

Golic always my favorite

[@gojirajenkins8528]

Golic and Greeny together are missed ! Golic has found the fountain of youth and it's great !

[@Daniel-cu8zt]

Two reasons why Golic isn't at ESPN. 1) Mike is too "conservative" in his values and wasn't going to play the game at the network. 2) Greeny didn't want to do the show anymore. Greeny wanted to be in NYC and work with his own show. The last few months of Mike and Mike was very intense, you could see ON TV, they're not enjoying doing the show together.

[@stepdi]

Nailed it. Felt Greeny really stabbed him in the back

[@baronvg]

#2 is what I had always heard, even before it officially happened. As for reason #1, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. Ever since 2020 it seemed like they were cutting loose people who obviously didn’t fit their “narrative” if you will.

[@stephanmartin5030]

He looks great..wow

[@popsracer55]

As a woman and NFL fan, I use to love the Mike and Mike show on ESPN before I got ready for work. Especially Golic, he always gave such great commentary. I had a heart attack when they discontinued the show. Miss it, and hope Mr Golic is happy and healthy. I don't listen to any other sports talk shows anymore. Just KZbin some of the silly ones for a chuckle (PFT, Speak, First Things First, Undisputed, etc). Too many biased opinions.

[@lovehate4666]

Wow, he looks totally different. Looks great!

[@HockeyBB]

Where can I find Mike Golic? Where can I watch/listen to him???????

[@kewldewd8334]

Mike & Mike was the shit back in the day….

[@yellomate-tv2pc]

Mike looks great.

[@JF-en7ur]

Mike and Mike never should have ended.

[@Reallymissthe80s]

I miss mike and mike so much

[@Catastrophic-hk3mh]

He looks great

[@robertwatsonsr.3744]

Mike and Bob need podcast. Golic family sports talk now

[@robm6789]

ESPN consistently making “ good “ decisions. Mike and Mike was great show. I haven’t listened to ESPN radio since that show ended.

[@Scottjf8]

Omg he looks incredible

[@chippaflix]

on a side note, i used to love the Mike and mike show. i remember working overnights and finding out about the 9/11 attack through the radio before getting home. something ill never forget.

[@tommygodwin609]

Dude Golic, you look great man! Keep it up!