Mike's On: Francesa on the Fan
Format	Sports radio
Starring	Mike Francesa
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	5 hours, 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	WFAN (Radio, 2008–present) YES Network (Television, 2008–present)
Picture format	NTSC (480i) 1080i (HDTV)
Original airing	September 2, 2008
External links
Website

Mike's On: Francesa on the Fan (began September 2, 2008) is the continuation of the The Mike and the Mad Dog program based out of WFAN in New York City that features Mike Francesa. The show is simulcast on the YES Network, under a different title, The Mike Francesa Show.^[1] The show is the successor of the first nationally known radio sports team in the history of sports talk radio, Mike and The Mad Dog that ran from September 5, 1989 until August 15, 2008 when Francesa's partner, Christopher Russo left to start his own solo show.^[2]

Show format[link]

The show's name is "Mike's On: Francesa on the FAN." Francesa had a TV show on WNBC entitled Mike'd Up: The Francesa Sports Final, and WFAN had to secure permission from WNBC to use the name "Mike'd Up".^[3] On January 15, 2012, Francesa announced that the show could not reach an agreement with WNBC to continue to license the name "Mike'd Up" and changed its name to Mike's On: Francesa on the FAN.^[4]

The format of the show is similar to Mike and the Mad Dog with Francesa giving his opinions on the major sports stories of the day, as well as answering calls from sports fan. Also, Francesa brings on guests from various sports ranging from head coaches/managers and players in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA to broadcasters, and sports writers from major newspapers across the country.

Broadcast times[link]

The program airs from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. on WFAN, WLLD-HD3 in Tampa Bay, WOCL-HD3 in Orlando, WEAT-HD3 in West Palm Beach, WJFK-FM-HD3 in Washington, D.C. and the YES Network.

References[link]

Mike may refer to:

People[link]

Given name[link]

• Mike Barnard, English cricketer
• Mike Brown (ice hockey b. June 1985), American ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Mike Brown (ice hockey b. March 1985), Ice hockey player goaltender
• Mike Bryan, American professional tennis player
• Mike Cameron, American baseball player
• Mike Dierickx, aka M.I.K.E., Belgian progressive trance DJ/Producer
• Mike Epstein, American major league baseball first baseman
• Mike Franks (tennis), American tennis player
• Mike George, British radio presenter
• Mike Hartman, American NHL ice hockey player
• Mike Lieberthal, American major league baseball All Star catcher
• Mike Pegg, British author
• Mike Rosenthal, American football player
• Mike Rossman (Michael Albert DiPiano; "The Jewish Bomber"), American world champion light heavyweight boxer
• Mike Rutherford, British progressive rock guitarist
• Mike Seidman (American football), American football player (Indianapolis Colts)
• Mike Shonrock, American university administrator
• Mike Tyson, American world champion heavyweight boxer
• Mike Veisor, Canadian NHL ice hockey player
• Mike Wallace (journalist), American journalist, game show host, and media personality
• Mike Shinoda, the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band Linkin Park.
• Mike Kennerty, A Guitarist of the band The All-American Rejects.
• Mike, a character from TV Series Total Drama.

Surname[link]

• Takashi Miike, Japanese filmmaker

Other[link]

• Mike (cat), guardian of the British Museum
• Mike (cellular network), a Canadian cellular network
• Mike (film), a 1926 American film
• Mike (novel), a 1909 novel by P. G. Wodehouse
• Mike the Headless Chicken
• MIKE, a character from Twin Peaks
• Ivy Mike, first nuclear test of a fusion device
• abbreviation of microphone, often spelled as "mic"
• abbreviation of micrometre
• abbreviation of Michael
• abbreviation of Michaela
• the middle linebacker in American football
• the letter "M" in the ICAO spelling alphabet

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Terry Collins
New York Mets – No. 10
Manager/Bullpen Coach/Third base Coach
Born: (1949-05-27) May 27, 1949 (age 63) Midland, Michigan
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Career statistics
Games managed	1,379
Win-Loss record	686–687
Winning %	.499
Teams
As manager Houston Astros (1994–1996) Anaheim Angels (1997–1999) Orix Buffaloes (2007–2008) (NPB) New York Mets (2011-present) As coach Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–1993) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001)

Terry Lee Collins^[1] (born May 27, 1949,^[1] in Midland, Michigan^[2]) is the manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. A former minor league shortstop, Collins managed the Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast League, the Buffalo Bisons of the International League, the Duluth Huskies of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, and the Houston Astros and Anaheim Angels of Major League Baseball. Collins is known as a "feisty and intense manager."^[3]

College career[link]

Collins attended college at Eastern Michigan University from 1968–1971, where he played shortstop. In each of the four years he attended Eastern Michigan, Collins led the team in steals. He was on the Eastern Michigan team that won the NAIA national championship in 1971, at which he won the honor of Outstanding Defensive Player of the Tournament. Collins was inducted into the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.

Playing career[link]

In 1971, Collins was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.^[4] During a 10-year playing career, he played from 1971–1978 and in 1980 and 1984 in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations.^[1] However, he never broke into the big leagues.^[2] Collins batted and threw right-handed and stood 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall. He compiled a batting average of .255 in 671 games played.^[1]

Managing career[link]

1981-1992[link]

In 1981, Collins began his managing career as pilot of the Dodgers' Class-A Lodi affiliate in the California League. In 1983, he managed the Albuquerque Dukes, the Dodgers' AAA affiliate, where in 1987, he won the PCL championship. He managed three years in Buffalo,^[5] the Pirates' AAA affiliate before being promoted to bullpen coach for the Pirates in 1992, where he coached until the end of the 1993 season.^[5][6]

1993-96, Houston Astros[link]

After the 1993 season, the Houston Astros fired manager Art Howe because the owner did not favor Howe's "deliberate style."^[6] Astros General Manager Bob Watson replaced him with Collins,^[6] who never had a losing season in his three years there. The Astros finished second all three years.^[7] He was dismissed at the end of the 1996 season, after the Astros suffered a late-season collapse.^[7]

Baseball analyst Joe Morgan suggests that Collins was partly to blame for the Astros failure to make the playoffs.^[8] Writing in 1999, Morgan says:

Adversity is part of baseball; if a manager can't cope with is his team will suffer. Terry Collins, the skipper of the Anaheim Angels learned this lesson when he was with Houston. The Astros were a talented team when Collins was there (1994-96). They finished second three times, but failed to make the playoffs because their manager exerted too much pressure on them. He was so uptight, his players thought each pitch was life-or-death. It wasn't anything Terry said; it was his demeanor. Collins was edgy in the dugout during games, always looking like someone who was just waiting for disaster to strike. At the moment anything actually went wrong you could smell the panic in him. Players picked up on that. To alleviate the tension the manger was bringing to the clubhouse, they put added pressure on themselves to perform well, which invariably choked off their natural abilities so that they can't play their best. Its no coincidence that the Astros became a post-season participant once Houston replaced Collins with Larry Dierker. I dont know if Larry knows more about baseball then Collins, but he does have a laid-back attitude that immediately puts his players at ease. Dierker kept the pressure off the team by reminding them that while the goal of winning is serious, the game is still essentially supposed to be fun. (By the way, I have been watching Collins since he joined the Angels and he's a much more laid-back skipper. When I complimented him on this change, he said former Angel infielder-outfielder Tony Phillips had spoken to him about relaxing more and that it has really made an impression.)^[8]

1997-99, Anaheim Angels[link]

Less than a month after being dismissed by the Astros, Collins was hired as manager of the Anaheim Angels for the 1997 season.^[7] His first two years with the Angels also produced winning records and second-place finishes. In 1999, the Angels were hampered by injuries^{[citation needed]} and Collins resigned with 29 games left in the season. He apparently received a vote of confidence from the front office, but the players had petitioned GM Bill Bavasi to fire him.^[4]

2006-2009[link]

At the end of the 2006 season, Collins signed a two-year deal to manage the Orix Buffaloes of the Pacific League in Japan.^[4] Terry resigned as manager of the Buffaloes on May 21, 2008 after a 7-3 inter-league loss to the Hanshin Tigers.^[4] Orix were in 5th place in the Pacific League with a 21-28 record, despite investments in players such as Alex Cabrera in the prior off-season. Injuries to the Buffaloes pitching staff certainly didn't help Collins' situation.^{[citation needed]} However, the Buffaloes bounced back and finished second by the end of the season.

Collins became the manager of the China national baseball team at the end of the year, in time for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

On July 20, 2009, the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League announced that Collins would manage the team for the rest of the season after firing their field manager a few days prior.^[9]

2010-present, New York Mets[link]

Collins spent the 2010 season as the minor-league field coordinator for the New York Mets organization.^[10] Collins was introduced as Mets manager on November 23, 2010, signing a two year deal.^[11]

Collins wears number 10 to honor his managing mentor and friend Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers.^[5][11][12] Collins served on Leyland's coaching staff when he was manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992 and 1993.^[5]

On September 27, 2011, the Mets announced that they would pick up Collins' option for the 2013 season.^[13]

Managing record[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Terry Collins managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com

Troy Aikman

No. 8
Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1966-11-21) November 21, 1966 (age 45)
Place of birth: West Covina, California
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Henryetta High School
College: Oklahoma, UCLA
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 1989 for the Dallas Cowboys
Last played in 2000 for the Dallas Cowboys
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (1989-2000)
Career highlights and awards
6× Pro Bowl (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) 3× All-Pro (1993, 1994, 1995) 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) Super Bowl XXVII MVP Walter Payton Man of the Year (1997) Davey O'Brien Award (1988) Consensus All-American (1988) Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006 inductee) College Football Hall of Fame (2008 inductee)
Career NFL statistics as of 2000
Pass attempts 4,715 Pass completions 2,898 Percentage 61.5 TD-INT 165-141 Passing yards 32,942 QB Rating 81.6 Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame

Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966) is a former American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. The number one overall draft pick in 1989, Aikman played twelve consecutive seasons as quarterback with the Cowboys. During his career he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, led the team to three Super Bowl victories, and was the Super Bowl XXVII MVP. Aikman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006^[1] and to the College Football Hall of Fame on December 9, 2008 in New York City.^[2]

Currently he works as a television sportscaster for the Fox network. He is a former joint owner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing team, Hall of Fame Racing, along with fellow former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, and is a part-owner of the San Diego Padres.^[3]

College career[link]

Oklahoma Sooners 1984-1985[link]

The New York Mets offered Aikman a contract out of high school, but instead of playing baseball he chose to pursue football and attended the University of Oklahoma under head coach Barry Switzer.^[4]

In 1985, his first season as a collegiate starter,^[4] Aikman led the Sooners to wins over Minnesota, Kansas State, and #17 Texas in the Red River Shootout before hosting the Miami Hurricanes and his future head coach Jimmy Johnson.

On October 19, Miami's Jerome Brown broke through the offensive line, sacked Aikman on the Sooner 29-yard line and broke Aikman's ankle. Aikman, who had been six of eight passing for 131 yards, would be lost for the season. Switzer and offensive coordinator Jim Donnan were forced to switch back to the wishbone offense under freshman quarterback Jamelle Holieway. The team went on to win the 1985 National Championship. With Holieway established as the starting quarterback at OU, Aikman decided to transfer to UCLA.^[5]

UCLA Bruins 1986-1989[link]

Switzer oversaw Aikman's transfer to UCLA, a program under Terry Donahue that was more conducive to a passing quarterback. He had to redshirt one year due to college transfer rules but went on to lead the Bruins to a 20-4 record over two seasons.^[4][5]

As a junior, he was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. Aikman led the Bruins to a 10–2 record and the 1987 Aloha Bowl, where they beat the Florida Gators 20-16.^[4][6][7]

As a senior, Aikman won the 1988 Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback, a first for UCLA.^[4] He was a Consensus All-American, the UPI West Coast Player of the Year, the Washington DC Club QB of the Year, a finalist for the 1988 AFCA "Coaches Choice" Player of the year award, and he finished third for the 1988 Heisman Trophy. UCLA matched the victory total from the previous season under Aikman, going 10-2 and losing only to USC and Washington State. The 1988 season culminated with a 17-3 Bruin victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 1989 Cotton Bowl Classic, which was played in Dallas.^[4] The Dallas media spent most of the Cotton Bowl Classic week promoting Aikman as the "next quarterback of the Cowboys," and much was made of Tom Landry watching Troy Aikman practice during the Bruins' workouts at Texas Stadium. Aikman finished his career as the number two career passing leader in UCLA history.^[6][7] In 2008 he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.^[8]

Dallas Cowboys[link]

Aikman was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, by the Dallas Cowboys.^[4] On February 25, 1989, new owner Jerry Jones fired Tom Landry, and replaced him with Jimmy Johnson. A few months later in the NFL's supplemental draft, Johnson drafted Steve Walsh who played for Johnson at the University of Miami. Aikman won the starting quarterback job, and Walsh was traded early in the 1990 season.

Aikman's NFL career started with a 28–0 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The following week, Aikman threw his first touchdown pass, a 65-yard completion to Michael Irvin, but the Atlanta Falcons intercepted two passes and won. In a game against the Phoenix Cardinals he threw for 379 yards to set an NFL rookie record.^[4] He finished 1989 with an 0-11 record as a starter, completing 155 of 293 passes for 1,749 yards, 9 TDs, 18 INTs.

Following his rookie season, Dallas selected Florida Gators RB Emmitt Smith in the 1st round of the 1990 NFL Draft. With Emmitt Smith and WR Michael Irvin, Aikman led the Cowboys to a 7-9 record in the 1990 season, missing the final playoff wild card spot by one game.

In 1991, Aikman led the Cowboys to a 6-5 record in the first 11 games and had the Cowboys ahead in week 12 against undefeated Washington when he was injured. Steve Beuerlein replaced Aikman, and Dallas finished the season 5-0 and earned the #5 playoff seed. Beuerlein went on to lead the Cowboys to a road upset over the #4 seed Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round. Aikman returned for the NFC Divisional Playoff game the following week against the Detroit Lions, but lost, 38-6. Aikman was selected to the first of six consecutive Pro Bowls.^[4]

In 1992, Aikman set career highs in completions (302), passing yards (3,445) and touchdown passes (23), and led the Cowboys to a team record 13 regular season victories and the second best record in the NFC. During the playoffs, Aikman broke Joe Montana's record of 83 passes without an interception by throwing 89.^[4] The Cowboys defeated the Eagles at home in the Division Playoffs and squared off against the 49ers in the NFC Championship, a matchup that featured the two best teams in the NFC. The Cowboys won 30-20, with Aikman completing 2 game changing completions to send the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1979. In Super Bowl XXVII against the Buffalo Bills, Aikman led the Cowboys to a blowout victory, 52–17.^[4] Aikman was named Super Bowl MVP after completing 22-of-30 passes for 273 yards and 4 TDs.^[4]

In 1993, Dallas finished 12–4, the best record in the NFC. In the playoffs, Aikman again guided Dallas to home playoff victory, this time over a young, upstart Green Bay Packers squad led by QB Brett Favre, who was in his first full season as a starting QB. Aikman then shredded the 49ers secondary in the NFC Championship 38-21, before leaving the game with a concussion after 49ers DT Dana Stubblefield's knee hit Aikman's head. In Super Bowl XXVIII, Aikman was kept out of the endzone, but a combination of key turnovers by the Bills offense and the running of Emmitt Smith helped lead to a 30-13 victory for the Cowboys.

Following Super Bowl XXVIII, Aikman spoke of still feeling the ill effects of the concussion he suffered against the 49ers in the NFC Championship. Aikman spoke afterwards how he did not remember anything about Super Bowl XXVIII, let alone playing in the game.^[4]

Head Coach Jimmy Johnson left the team on March 29, 1994, and Jerry Jones hired Barry Switzer, Aikman's former college coach at Oklahoma. The Cowboys finished with the 2nd best record in the NFC, (behind the 49ers) and Aikman again missed playing time due to injuries. Dallas won their Divisional Playoff game against Green Bay 35-9, but fell to the 49ers in the NFC Championship, 38-28.

In 1995, Aikman passed for over 3,300 yards passing as the Cowboys once again finished with the best record in the NFC, with the 49ers having the second best record. Aikman was knocked out of a highly anticipated rematch between Dallas and San Francisco when 49ers DT Dana Stubblefield landed on Aikman, forcing his knee to hit the turf. After a stunning playoff loss at home by the 49ers to the Packers, the Cowboys hosted the Packers in the NFC Championship and, for the third straight season, knocked the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs 38-27 to earn their 3rd Super Bowl appearance in the last four years. Dallas won Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–17, with Aikman throwing one TD pass.

In 1996, despite offensive troubles, Aikman again helped lead Dallas to another NFC East Division title and a home game for the Wild Card playoff round, a 40-15 drubbing of the Minnesota Vikings. The following week, Dallas fell in the Divisional Playoffs to Carolina 26-17, and the Cowboys wouldn't win another playoff game for thirteen years.

In 1997, Aikman became the first quarterback in Cowboys' history to have three straight 3,000-yard seasons, but the team finished 6–10 and missed the playoffs for the 1st time since 1990. Switzer suffered the first losing season of his career, and resigned at the end of the season.

1998 was a rebound year for Aikman and Cowboys, and despite missing five games, Aikman again helped lead Dallas back to the NFC East title and the playoffs. Dallas was stunned at home in the Wild Card game as the #6 seed Arizona Cardinals won 20-7.

The 1999 season started off with a bang for Aikman and the Cowboys as they squared off against the Washington Redskins. Aikman fired a career high 5 TD passes, including the game winner in OT to beat Washington. 1999 also marked the final playoff appearance for Troy Aikman, and the final season the big three (Aikman, Irvin, and Emmitt Smith) would play together. Dallas finished 8-8 and lost in the Wild Card playoff game at Minnesota, 27-10.

The 2000 season was Aikman's final season as a professional football player. Aikman suffered from several concussions during the season, and a revolving door at QB took place between Aikman and former Eagles QB Randall Cunningham. Aikman's final game was at home against the Washington Redskins. He was hit by linebacker LaVar Arrington and suffered the tenth and final concussion of his career.

During the 2001 offseason, Aikman was waived a day before he was due a $70 million/7-year contract extension, and ultimately announced his retirement on April 9, after failing to find another team. He ended his career as the Cowboys' all-time leading passer (32,942 yards). 90 of his 94 career wins were in the 1990s and were the most by any quarterback in any decade until Peyton Manning surpassed him in the 2000s with 115 wins. Presently, Aikman is third on that list, also trailing Tom Brady (97).^[4][9]

Post-retirement activities[link]

After his retirement as a player, Aikman joined Fox's NFC telecasts as a color commentator for the 2001 season. A year later, he was named to the network's lead announcing crew, teaming with Joe Buck and (from 2002–2005) Cris Collinsworth. Aikman received an Emmy Award nomination for his television work in 2004 and has helped broadcast three Super Bowls (XXXIX, XLII and XLV) to date.

Aikman also hosts a weekly sports radio show which airs on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on Sporting News Radio, and appears weekly during the football season on the Dunham & Miller morning show on Dallas sports talk radio station 1310 The Ticket. He was a public spokesman for Acme Brick throughout his career. He is also the chairman of the Troy Aikman Foundation, a charity to benefit children that has recently focused on building playplaces for children's hospitals. The Agency Sports Management & Marketing handles Aikman's marketing activities, where Jordan Bazant is his lead agent.

Aikman, who in 1999 was ranked No. 95 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, has been the official Wing Stop spokesman for several years. He appeared in the Simpsons episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" alongside former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, he participated in the 2001 and 2011 videos honoring Billy Graham's 83rd and 93rd birthdays, and he was invited to be on Dancing with the Stars but turned it down.

On September 19, 2005, at halftime of the Cowboys-Redskins game (broadcast on Monday Night Football), Aikman was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor with his longtime teammates Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith. On August 5, 2006, Aikman was one of six players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When he accepted the honor, the ever-modest Aikman commented that he was merely a beneficiary of the Cowboys' system and being paired with subsequent Hall-of-Famers Irvin and Smith.

At another halftime ceremony, this one on February 7, 2009 at the UCLA-Notre Dame basketball game, Aikman's induction into the College Hall of Fame was honored. Aikman announced he had completed course work to finish his degree in sociology. He participated in UCLA's 2009 Sociology Department commencement ceremony with current quarterback Kevin Craft and former linebacker Marcus Reece, who also came back to finish his college education. Former UCLA quarterback John Sciarra was keynote speaker at the ceremony.^[10]

On February 9, 2010, Aikman became a member of the National Football Foundation Board of Directors.

As of fall 2010, Aikman is a co-spokesman for Rent-a-Center, along with Hulk Hogan.

In fall 2011, Aikman became a part of the Oxford Preparatory Academy Charter School Advisory Board in Southern California.

Hall of Fame Racing[link]

In late 2005, Aikman together with another former Cowboys quarterback, Roger Staubach, established Hall of Fame Racing with Terry Labonte and Tony Raines co-driving the #96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2006 (the race car's number was derived by multiplying Aikman's Cowboy jersey number 8 by Staubach's jersey number 12). Raines drove for Aikman full time in 2007, and J.J. Yeley and Brad Coleman drove the car in 2008. He has invited some of the current and former Dallas Cowboys players Drew Bledsoe, Terry Glenn, Roy Williams, and others to test drive NASCAR race cars at Texas Motor Speedway.

Personal life[link]

Aikman, once named the most eligible bachelor in Dallas by Texas Monthly, dated country singer Lorrie Morgan,^[11] and there were rumors of him dating Sandra Bullock and Janine Turner. He married former Cowboys publicist Rhonda Worthey on April 8, 2000, in Plano, Texas.^[12] Rhonda is a reality tv star and is a cast member for The Real Housewives of Dallas She has a daughter, Rachel Worthey, from a previous marriage and together they have two daughters, Jordan Ashley Aikman born August 24, 2001, and Alexa Marie Aikman born July 30, 2002. The couple announced their separation on January 24, 2011. ^[13]

References and notes[link]

External links[link]

• Troy Aikman at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Troy Aikman on Twitter
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor profile
• Troy Aikman at the Internet Movie Database
• Troy Aikman 2007 Interview on Sidewalks Entertainment
• Videos of Troy Aikman at UCLA on mReplay
• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Aikman, Troy