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Mike Golic and his son, Mike Jr., are set to make their return to ESPN Radio later this year.
The legendary host of "Mike & Mike" and his son, Mike Jr., will be hosting The Golics, a new morning show from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. E.T. ESPN Radio’s new weekday lineup debuts Monday, August 3.
“Reuniting with the Mikes Golic was a tremendous opportunity for our audience,” said Mike Foss, Executive Vice President, Executive Editor, Sports News and Entertainment. “They’ve been building chemistry together since 1989, and it’s a joy to bring their peerless partnership back to ESPN.”
ESPN Radio's new lineup starting in August
Time (ET) | Show & Hosts |
6-10 a.m. | UnSportsmanLikeEvan Cohen, Chris Canty & Michelle Smallmon |
10 a.m. – Noon | The GolicsMike Golic Sr. & Mike Golic Jr. |
Noon – 3 p.m. | The Rich Eisen ShowRich Eisen, Chris Brockman, Michael Del Tufo & TJ Jefferson |
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Matt & MyronMatt Jones & Myron Medcalf |
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Freddie & HarryFreddie Coleman & Harry Douglas |
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Amber & IanAmber Wilson & Ian Fitzsimmons |
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. | GameNightQ Myers |
1 a.m. – 6 a.m. | SportsCenter All Night |
Golic Jr. admits things are more 'complicated' for his dad
Golic Jr. joined The Athletic’s Audible podcast and admitted that there is obviously a lot more to the story for his dad than himself. His dad's exit from ESPN wasn't exactly on the best of terms. His relationship with his former co-host, Mike Greenberg, might not be on the greatest of terms, either.
“Obviously, the first time around was a little more complicated, leaving with dad, and coming back was always going to entail more for him than it would for me,” Golic Jr. said, per Awful Announcing. “I’m trying to give myself a chance to last as long in this industry as he and so many people I grew up listening to and watching have, but he’s got a legacy there already. He’s left an indelible mark on sports radio, sports media, and so I knew that impact was going to be big, but I think he was really excited and invigorated about the opportunity, and about the chance to go back to something that feels familiar and something that he knows so well with a lot of people that we trust and still care about.”
Still, it's natural to wonder if there are any grudges or drama happening.
“I think the good news with my dad is he’s never been a grudges, drama [guy], because he doesn’t hold things back,” the younger Golic said. “He’s an old school, face-to-face guy. If he has a problem with someone, he’s going to address it straight up, then and now, and not let it linger. There weren’t really a lot of bad feelings that had to be parsed through going back here. There wasn’t a lot of that because I think he’s always handled his business the right way. I think he’s always prided himself on doing that. It’s allowed these conversations going back to be really fun. It’s allowed it to be energizing and hopeful and, like you said, the chance to do it together.”
