First show on YES Network

In 2002 Mike and the Mad Dog could not just be heard, but also seen on TV as they were simulcast on the YES Network — a pretty big deal at the time.

Being on TV certainly helped elevate their popularity as viewers got to watch the popular duo in action live and see Francesa with a Diet Coke at his side for the first time. Fans would be treated to many other quirks and visuals of the two over the next several years.

The most remarkable thing about the