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In Episode 7 of “The Traina Thoughts Podcast" host Jimmy Traina welcomes SiriusXM host, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo to the show.Russo goes off on the U.S. Open for various scheduling issues, reveals whether he'd root for the Dodgers or Yankees if they met in the World Series, explains why he thinks we'll get a Major League Baseball lockout and when he thinks the 2027 season could begin and breaks down his 2026 NFL team over/under bets.In addition, Russo also gives us an update on his recent shoulder surgery and talks about not being able to do anything for six weeks, gives us background on his friend "Fat Rob, who he often mentions on SiriusXM and "First Take," and talks about what a schedule for him would look like if he decides to slow down.The podcast ends with a discussion about Mike Francesa recently calling out Jimmy for "being a Dog guy," and Russo telling everyone that he has to leave the show because he has an appointment to get a hot towel shave.#chrisrusso #maddog #mikeandthemaddog #underscore #underscoreny #sportspodcast #trending #viral
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"Traina Thoughts : SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo" is an episode of Traina Thoughts. Runtime 58 min. Published September 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.