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Mike Missanelli
Mike Missanelli is an American sports radio personality, who most recently served as the afternoon host for ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia. He previously served as a sports journalist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and a sports radio personality for 610 WIP.
Missanelli was born and raised in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He attended Pennsylvania State University where he played college baseball as a second baseman for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He graduated from Penn State in 1977 and in 1986 graduated from Widener University Delaware Law School.
Missanelli started his career working as a writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He eventually moved over to radio working on-air at 610 WIP. During his tenure at WIP, Missanelli was engaged in controversy after criticizing Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers during an interview. Missanelli called Akers a "girl" and criticized him for not being "a real athlete" and referred to him as "just a kicker". He was fired from 610 WIP in 2006 after an altercation with an on-site producer in which it was alleged that he hit the producer. Missanelli then began a show with comedian Joe Conklin on 93.3 WMMR.
In January 2010, he signed a multi-year deal at ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic, to host their midday show.
In 2016, it was revealed that a longtime caller by the name "Dwayne from Swedesboro" was actually a character created by his producer. Missanelli apologized for having a fake caller and for the racial stereotypes of the character, but he denied having knowledge that the caller was fake.
Starting in 2018, the show began being simulcasted on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
In May 2020, while on the air, Missanelli got into a heated debate with producer Tyrone Johnson and sports update anchor Natalie Egenolf, about an incident in Central Park where a white woman called the police on a black man, who was birdwatching. Right before cutting to commercial, Missanelli could be seen throwing his headset in anger. When the show came back onto television, Missanelli and Johnson could be seen yelling at one another and Missanelli appeared to be cursing at Johnson.
In January 2022, Missanelli gave an interview where he said he has no plans to retire. On May 31, 2022, Missanelli announced on air that it would be his last show. Missanelli's contract was set to expire and 97.5 The Fanatic opted to go in a different direction.
Mike Missanelli
Mike Missanelli is an American sports radio personality, who most recently served as the afternoon host for ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia. He previously served as a sports journalist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and a sports radio personality for 610 WIP.
Missanelli was born and raised in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He attended Pennsylvania State University where he played college baseball as a second baseman for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He graduated from Penn State in 1977 and in 1986 graduated from Widener University Delaware Law School.
Missanelli started his career working as a writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He eventually moved over to radio working on-air at 610 WIP. During his tenure at WIP, Missanelli was engaged in controversy after criticizing Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers during an interview. Missanelli called Akers a "girl" and criticized him for not being "a real athlete" and referred to him as "just a kicker". He was fired from 610 WIP in 2006 after an altercation with an on-site producer in which it was alleged that he hit the producer. Missanelli then began a show with comedian Joe Conklin on 93.3 WMMR.
In January 2010, he signed a multi-year deal at ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic, to host their midday show.
In 2016, it was revealed that a longtime caller by the name "Dwayne from Swedesboro" was actually a character created by his producer. Missanelli apologized for having a fake caller and for the racial stereotypes of the character, but he denied having knowledge that the caller was fake.
Starting in 2018, the show began being simulcasted on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
In May 2020, while on the air, Missanelli got into a heated debate with producer Tyrone Johnson and sports update anchor Natalie Egenolf, about an incident in Central Park where a white woman called the police on a black man, who was birdwatching. Right before cutting to commercial, Missanelli could be seen throwing his headset in anger. When the show came back onto television, Missanelli and Johnson could be seen yelling at one another and Missanelli appeared to be cursing at Johnson.
In January 2022, Missanelli gave an interview where he said he has no plans to retire. On May 31, 2022, Missanelli announced on air that it would be his last show. Missanelli's contract was set to expire and 97.5 The Fanatic opted to go in a different direction.