Sporting News · Jun 21, 2016
ESPN's 'Mike & Mike' now throwing punches rather than taking them
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic have long been a favorite target of critics such as Bill Simmons, who has mocked their non-confrontational interviews with the likes of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Now, behind the scenes, the duo and their producers are quietly remaking their "Mike & Mike" morning show (6-10 a.m ET) to make it a more aggressive program that throws punches rather than takes them.
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Far from being milquetoast characters with no opinions, Greenberg and Golic are increasingly using their show as a bully pulpit to express strong thoughts about issues such as the Rio Olympics and sexual assault on college campuses.