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Missanelli attended [[Penn State]] where he was a second baseman on the varsity baseball squad, graduating in 1977. He is also a 1986 graduate of the Delaware Law School of Widener University [[Widener University]] at the same time he was working for the [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] |
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Revision as of 16:37, 2 September 2010
Mike Missanelli is an American sports radio personality for ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic, in Philadelphia, since April, 2008.
Missanelli began his career in Bristol, Pennsylvania as a newspaper writer, working at the Philadelphia Inquirer and eventually moved over to radio working on-air at 610 WIP and 93.3 WMMR. In January 2010, he signed a new multi-year deal at ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic. He left 610 WIP for the first time in January 2003 to begin a show with Joe Conklin on WMMR.
School
Missanelli attended Penn State where he was a second baseman on the varsity baseball squad, graduating in 1977. He is also a 1986 graduate of the Delaware Law School of Widener University Widener University at the same time he was working for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Career
In an interview with Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers, Missanelli called the Eagles kicker a "girl" and criticized him for not being "a real athlete" and referred to him as "just a kicker".[1].
Quote made famous by Mikey Miss- "Google Me"
Missanelli reportedly said that Philadelphia fans have been unfairly criticized for being violent and hostile[2].
In July 2010, Philadelphia Magazine profiled Missanelli in an article describing the Philadelphia sports talk radio ratings war.[3]