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Pundits/Max Kellerman2 of 189 episodes · Dec 2, 2025 – Feb 26, 2026
Pundit Profile

Max Kellerman

Appearances
2
of 189 episodes
Talk share
55.5%
avg / episode
First seen
Dec 2, 2025
Last seen
Feb 26, 2026
§ 01
The Numbers
What they bring up.
Full lists, drawn from this pundit's episodes.
§ 01 · Most discussed topics
The recurring bits.
01
NBAtopic
39
02
NBA Playoffstopic
27
03
MLBtopic
26
04
Boxingtopic
23
05
NFLtopic
18
06
Super Bowltopic
13
07
NBA Drafttopic
9
08
World Seriestopic
8
09
Gamblingtopic
7
10
UFCtopic
5
§ 02 · Top mentioned players
Who gets the airtime.
01
Kobe Bryantperson
24
02
LeBron Jamesperson
24
03
Luka Dončićperson
22
04
Tom Bradyperson
21
05
Victor Wembanyamaperson
15
06
Larry Birdperson
12
07
Nikola Jokicperson
11
08
Michael Jordanperson
10
09
Patrick Mahomesperson
10
10
Stephen Curryperson
10
11
Barry Bondsperson
9
12
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
9
13
Marvin Haglerperson
9
14
Mike Tysonperson
9
15
Shohei Ohtaniperson
9
16
Alex Rodriguezperson
8
17
Bill Belichickperson
8
18
Kyrie Irvingperson
8
19
Tim Duncanperson
8
20
Ray Allenperson
7
21
Rich Paulperson
7
22
Babe Ruthperson
6
23
Breece Hallperson
6
24
Davion Mitchellperson
6
25
Derek Jeterperson
6
26
Evander Holyfieldperson
6
27
James Hardenperson
6
28
Karl-Anthony Townsperson
6
29
Kawhi Leonardperson
6
30
Magic Johnsonperson
6
31
Sugar Ray Leonardperson
6
32
Aaron Judgeperson
5
33
Cooper Flaggperson
5
34
Jaylen Brownperson
5
35
DeMarcus Cousinsperson
4
36
Freddie Freemanperson
4
37
Josh Hartperson
4
38
Oleksandr Usykperson
4
39
Paul Georgeperson
4
40
Paul Pierceperson
4
41
Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderperson
4
42
Andre Iguodalaperson
3
43
Bill Russellperson
3
44
Carmelo Anthonyperson
3
45
Deandre Aytonperson
3
46
Drake Mayeperson
3
47
Draymond Greenperson
3
48
Floyd Mayweatherperson
3
49
James Dolanperson
3
50
Karl Maloneperson
3
51
Klay Thompsonperson
3
52
Peyton Manningperson
3
53
Stephen A Smithperson
3
54
Ted Williamsperson
3
55
Aaron Rodgersperson
2
56
Bo Nixperson
2
57
Bradley Bealperson
2
58
Cade Cunninghamperson
2
59
D'Onta Foremanperson
2
60
Dana Whiteperson
2
61
David Ortizperson
2
62
Eli Manningperson
2
63
Eric Bledsoeperson
2
64
Jason Varitekperson
2
65
Jaxson Dartperson
2
66
Jaycee Hornperson
2
67
Jaylen Johnsonperson
2
68
Jerry Westperson
2
69
JJ Redickperson
2
70
Julius Randleperson
2
71
Luis Scolaperson
2
72
Matthew Staffordperson
2
73
Norman Powellperson
2
74
Pat Rileyperson
2
75
Patrick Ewingperson
2
76
Roger Clemensperson
2
77
Vince Carterperson
2
78
Wilt Chamberlainperson
2
79
Aaron Gordonperson
1
80
Adrian Bronerperson
1
81
Alex Lenperson
1
82
Andrew Wigginsperson
1
83
Andy Reidperson
1
84
Anthony Edwardsperson
1
85
Anthony Joshuaperson
1
86
Austin Reavesperson
1
87
Bam Adebayoperson
1
88
Ben Simmonsperson
1
89
Blake Cashmanperson
1
90
Brook Lopezperson
1
91
C.J. Stroudperson
1
92
Calvin Munsonperson
1
93
Canelo Alvarezperson
1
94
Carl Yastrzemskiperson
1
95
Chet Holmgrenperson
1
96
Chris Paulperson
1
97
Clyde Edwards-Helaireperson
1
98
Donnie Walshperson
1
99
Donte DiVincenzoperson
1
100
Dustin Pedroiaperson
1
101
Dwight Howardperson
1
102
Dwyane Wadeperson
1
103
Franz Wagnerperson
1
104
Geno Smithperson
1
105
Hakeem Olajuwonperson
1
106
Immanuel Quickleyperson
1
107
Isaiah Stewartperson
1
108
Jalen Durenperson
1
109
Jared Goffperson
1
110
Jerry Bussperson
1
111
Jessie Batesperson
1
112
Jonathan Owensperson
1
113
Julius Ervingperson
1
114
Kadarius Toneyperson
1
115
Kristaps Porziņģisperson
1
116
Lauri Markkanenperson
1
117
Leonard Floydperson
1
118
Leonardo DiCaprioperson
1
119
Manny Pacquiaoperson
1
120
Manny Ramirezperson
1
121
Marcus Smartperson
1
122
Mason Rudolphperson
1
123
Mat Ishbiaperson
1
124
Matthew Dellavedovaperson
1
125
Mikhail Prokhorovperson
1
126
Mitchell Robinsonperson
1
127
Mookie Bettsperson
1
128
Muhammad Aliperson
1
129
Naoya Inoueperson
1
130
Nate Brooksperson
1
131
OG Anunobyperson
1
132
Patrice Bergeronperson
1
133
Rhamondre Stevensonperson
1
134
Rob Pelinkaperson
1
135
Robert Horryperson
1
136
Robin Lopezperson
1
137
Russell Westbrookperson
1
138
Sam Darnoldperson
1
139
Scottie Pippenperson
1
140
Sean Paytonperson
1
141
Shabazz Muhammadperson
1
142
Steve Nashperson
1
143
Terence Crawfordperson
1
144
Trae Youngperson
1
145
TreVeyon Hendersonperson
1
146
Tyson Furyperson
1
147
Wade Boggsperson
1
148
Walker Kesslerperson
1
149
Xavier Wattsperson
1
150
Xavier Woodsperson
1
151
Zach LaVineperson
1
152
Deion Sandersperson
1
153
Bill Waltonperson
1
154
Bill Parcellsperson
1
§ 03 · Top mentioned teams
Franchises in rotation.
01
New York Yankeesteam
27
02
New York Knicksteam
23
03
Boston Celticsteam
14
04
Los Angeles Lakersteam
12
05
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
10
06
Boston Red Soxteam
9
07
Los Angeles Clippersteam
9
08
Los Angeles Dodgersteam
7
09
San Antonio Spursteam
7
10
Golden State Warriorsteam
6
11
New York Metsteam
6
12
New England Patriotsteam
5
13
Detroit Pistonsteam
4
14
Indiana Pacersteam
4
15
Los Angeles Ramsteam
4
16
New York Giantsteam
4
17
Utah Jazzteam
4
18
Brooklyn Netsteam
3
19
Chicago Bullsteam
3
20
Dallas Mavericksteam
3
21
Denver Broncosteam
3
22
Kansas City Chiefsteam
3
23
San Diego Padresteam
3
24
Seattle Seahawksteam
3
25
Houston Texansteam
2
26
Phoenix Sunsteam
2
27
Pittsburgh Piratesteam
2
28
Texas Rangersteam
2
29
Toronto Raptorsteam
2
30
Baltimore Ravensteam
1
31
Buffalo Billsteam
1
32
Chicago Bearsteam
1
33
Cleveland Cavaliersteam
1
34
Denver Nuggetsteam
1
35
Los Angeles Angelsteam
1
36
Los Angeles Chargersteam
1
37
Memphis Grizzliesteam
1
38
Milwaukee Bucksteam
1
39
Philadelphia 76ersteam
1
40
Philadelphia Eaglesteam
1
41
Pittsburgh Steelersteam
1
42
Sacramento Kingsteam
1
43
Washington Wizardsteam
1
§ 02
League split
What sport is this, for them?
§ · League split
NBA
NFL
MLB
Boxing
UFC
NHL
NCAAB
NBA · 318 · 57.0%NFL · 94 · 16.8%MLB · 87 · 15.6%Boxing · 49 · 8.8%UFC · 5 · 0.9%NHL · 4 · 0.7%NCAAB · 1 · 0.2%
§ 03
The Signature
Their tells.
Mentioned far more than the show average.
Signature
Sugar Ray Leonard
98×more often than the show average
Signature
Evander Holyfield
73.5×more often than the show average
Signature
Mike Tyson
44.1×more often than the show average
Signature
Tommy Hearns
43.6×more often than the show average
§ 04
Recent appearances
Where they showed up.
Feb 26, 2026Luka’s Strange L.A. Ride, a New York Sports Drought, Lost NBA Nicknames, and a Big Mailbag With Max Kellerman1:09:10NBALuka DončićBoxingDec 2, 2025Giannis Trade Advice, Duncan Vs. Kobe, Ohtani Vs. the Babe, the Frugal-ish Yankees, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman1:28:03Tom BradyNBA PlayoffsNew York Knicks
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