Mike Greenberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mike Greenberg
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Greenberg during ESPN The Weekend in February 2010
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Michael Darrow Greenberg
August 6, 1967 New York City, U.S.
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| Other names | Greeny |
| Alma mater | Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University (B.S.) |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Stacey Greenberg
(m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Show | Mike & Mike (2000–2017) |
| Station(s) | ESPN Radio |
| Time slot | Monday–Friday 6 am – 10 am ET |
| Show | Get Up! |
| Station(s) | ESPN |
| Time slot | Various |
| Country | United States |
| Previous show(s) | Mike and Mike |
Michael Darrow Greenberg, born on August 6, 1967, is a well-known TV and radio host for ESPN and ABC. He is also a writer!
At ESPN, he has hosted popular shows like SportsCenter and Get Up!. He used to host the radio show Mike & Mike with Mike Golic. Mike also helps cover the NBA on NBA Countdown and the NFL on Sunday NFL Countdown. For ABC, he hosted the game show Duel. Since 2024, Mike hosts his own radio show called #Greeny.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Mike Greenberg was born in New York City, New York. He went to Stuyvesant High School and graduated in 1985. In 1989, he finished college at Northwestern University.
After college, Mike started working as a sports reporter and anchor at WMAQ-AM radio in Chicago. He later moved to WSCR-Radio, where he covered big events like the World Series and the Super Bowl. From 1993 to 1995, he also wrote a weekly sports column for newspapers. In 1994, he started reporting for SportsChannel Chicago. By 1995, he was an anchor and host for CLTV in Chicago. In September 1996, Mike joined ESPN. He was one of the first hosts for ESPNEWS when it started in November of that year.
Mike's ESPN Journey
In 1999, Mike Greenberg was asked to co-host a new morning radio show on ESPN Radio with Mike Golic. He agreed, but he also kept working on SportsCenter. Their show, Mike & Mike, became very popular. In 2004, the show started being shown on TV on ESPNEWS. Because it was so successful, it moved to ESPN2 in 2005.
One fun part of Mike & Mike was the yearly "Sheet of Integrity" bet. This was a friendly competition based on the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Mike Golic would enter many different prediction sheets, but Mike Greenberg believed in only using one "Sheet of Integrity." The loser of the bet had to do something funny on the air.
For example, one year Mike Greenberg won, and Mike Golic had to get his eyebrow waxed on TV! Another time, Mike Golic won, and Mike Greenberg had to wear the University of Notre Dame Leprechaun mascot costume. In 2007, Mike Greenberg, who is a big New York Jets fan, agreed to wear a New England Patriots jersey to a Jets game. He also had to milk a cow live on the show!
Mike Greenberg's last day as co-host of Mike & Mike was November 17, 2017. Both Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic were honored for their work. They were put into the National Association of Broadcasters’ Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018, they joined the National Radio Hall of Fame. After Mike & Mike ended, Mike Greenberg started hosting a new ESPN morning show called Get Up! in April 2018. He also returned to ESPN Radio with his new show, Greeny.
Other TV Appearances
Mike Greenberg hosted the ABC game show Duel. The first season of the show aired in December 2007. It was popular enough to get a second season in 2008.
On February 20, 2008, Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic even appeared on the soap opera Guiding Light! Mike also co-hosted Live! with Kelly on April 18, 2012.
Books Written by Mike
Mike Greenberg has written several books. His first book, Why My Wife Thinks I'm An Idiot: The Life and Times of a Sportscaster Dad, came out on March 7, 2006. It became a bestseller!
In April 2010, Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic released a book together called Mike and Mike's Rules for Sports and Life. They went on a book tour to promote it. Mike Greenberg has also written novels, including All You Could Ask For in 2013 and My Father's Wives in 2015. On April 4, 2023, he released "Got Your Number" with Paul "Hembo" Hembekides, a producer for Get Up!.
