Mike Golic returns to ESPN Radio with son after six years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Mike Golic, Sr. made his return to ESPN Radio on August 3, 2026, joining his son Mike Golic, Jr. for the first episode of their new show, The Golics. His return comes almost six years after he last signed off, following a contentious departure from ESPN in 2020. The previous show, Mike & Mike, was a staple of ESPN Radio from 2000 to 2017, but ended amid tensions between Golic and co-host Mike Greenberg. Golic expressed joy at being back, highlighting the familiar dynamic with his son and the changes in ESPN's leadership that facilitated his return.
- •Mike Golic, Sr. returned to ESPN Radio on August 3, 2026.
- •He hosts The Golics with his son, Mike Golic, Jr.
- •Golic had been away from ESPN Radio for nearly six years.
- •Mike & Mike was a key show for ESPN Radio from 2000 to 2017.
- •Golic's departure was influenced by tensions with co-host Mike Greenberg.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Somehow, Mike Golic returned: The ESPN Radio reunion that seemed impossible 6 years ago
"On a Monday morning, almost exactly six years to the day he signed off, Mike Golic, Sr. returned to ESPN Radio airwaves. “It’s great to be back,” he said, sitting across from his son, Mike Golic, Jr., on the first episode of The Golics. “Been gone for 6 years. Didn’t think this opportunity would happen…
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