Michael Louis Golic Jr. (born September 28, 1989) is a broadcaster and podcast host. He was most recently affiliated with

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(until February 8, 2022) and was a former professional

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. He played

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at Notre Dame. He signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Early life

Golic attended

Northwest Catholic High School Northwest Catholic High School (NWC) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in West Hartford, Connecticut West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, west of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, Hartf ...

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, where he was a standout lineman for the Northwest Catholic Indians

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team. He was selected to play in the

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in San Antonio. He was named to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Class S all-state team in both his junior and senior season.

College career

Golic played

at Notre Dame. On November 8, 2012, he was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District V team and on December 6, 2012 he also was selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Football Team along with his Notre Dame Fighting Irish teammate

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2013, the Steelers announced that he was among the players cut to reach their 53-man roster.

New Orleans Saints

On May 10, 2014 the

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signed Golic to a two-year deal. He was then waived from the Saints on June 2, 2014. Golic re-signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 16, 2015 and was released by the team on September 5, 2015.

Montreal Alouettes

Following his release from the Saints, Golic took part in the Montreal Alouettes training camp. He joined the team on June 11 but was released prior to the start of the season.

Arizona Rattlers

On September 25, 2014, Golic was assigned to the

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of the

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(AFL). On November 11, 2015, Golic was placed on recallable reassignment.

Retirement

On August 19, 2016, while co-hosting ''

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'', Golic announced his retirement from professional football.

Broadcasting career

ESPN Radio

Golic was the host of ''First and Last''. He was a regular guest co-host of ''

Mike & Mike ''Mike & Mike'' (formerly ''Mike & Mike in the Morning'') was an American sports-talk radio show that was hosted by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic on ESPN networks from 2000 to 2017. The show aired on ESPN Radio, and was simulcast on televisio ...

'' (normally filling in for his father) and became a regular on the succeeding program ''

Golic and Wingo ''Golic and Wingo'' was an American sports-talk radio show that was hosted by Mike Golic, Sr., his son Mike Jr. and co-host Trey Wingo that aired on the ESPN networks. The show was carried on ESPN Radio and simulcast on television on ESPNEWS ...

'' in November 2017. He also co-hosted "Weekend Observations" with Jon "Stugotz" Weiner from February 2017 to February 2018. On August 17, 2020, Golic Jr. and his new partner,

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, debuted their new afternoon drive radio show, ''Chiney & Golic Jr.'', on ESPN Radio from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Chiney Ogwumike left the show in the fall of 2021 to take over duties as a regular analyst on ESPN's ''NBA Today''. Chris Canty took over her post. On February 8, 2022, Golic used his Twitter account to announce that he had worked his last day at ESPN.

Personal life

Golic was born in

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, to parents Mike and Christine Golic. His father

Mike Golic Michael Louis Golic Sr. (; born December 12, 1962) is an American television host and former professional football player. He played as defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). Golic is well known for his 25-year association wi ...

was a defensive tackle in the National Football League where he played eight seasons. His uncle Bob Golic was a defensive tackle in the NFL for fourteen seasons and was named to three

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s and two

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teams. His younger brother Jake Golic was a

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at Notre Dame and for the

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. His father was the former co-host with

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of ''Mike & Mike'' on

. The show ended on November 17, 2017, and ten days later, Mike Jr. joined his father alongside

Trey Wingo Hal Chapman "Trey" Wingo III (; born September 19, 1963) is an American former co-host of ESPN '' Golic and Wingo'', '' SportsCenter'', and '' NFL Live''. He has previously served as host of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament. Early life W ...

for the program, ''Golic and Wingo''.

References

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