Max Kellerman
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Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports talk radio host in New York City.
Kellerman graduated from New York City's Hunter College High School and, later, Columbia College in 1998.
His first broadcasting experience was on a New York City public access television program on professional boxing.
In the late 1990s Kellerman was an analyst on ESPN's boxing series Friday Night Fights and from November 2002 hosted ESPN's Around The Horn. However, Kellerman and ESPN could not reach an agreement for him to remain with the network, and Kellerman was promptly hired by Fox Sports Net. He went on to host a new show with FSN called I, Max that first aired on May 10, 2004. He would discuss sports news one on one with Michael Holley, author of Patriot Reign: Bill Belichick, the Coaches, and the Players Who Built a Champion.
Max took time off from the show after his brother's death (see below). He later returned, but due to low ratings his last show aired on February 18, 2005. His future at FSN basically unfulfilled, Max now hosts a show on 1050-ESPN Radio in New York City.[1]
Max takes part in an all Yiddish week, sponsored by Yugntruf (lit. call to the youth) which takes place annually in the Berkshire Hills Emanuel Adult Vacation Center.
Max has pointed out on numerous occasions on Tucker that "Max" is not short for anything, and that he does not have a middle name. Also on that show, Max has professed to being an atheist.
Current Broadcasting
Starting in the week of August 21, 2006, Max did at least two nights of audition shows for WFNY-FM (92.3) Free FM in New York City- hosting one night with Sid Rosenberg. On August 28, 2006 it was announced that Brandon Tierney would be taking over at 7pm (Max's timeslot), which temporarily left Max Kellerman without a day part on WEPN.
However, on October 23, 2006, Max began hosting 10am - Noon program on WEPN, replacing ESPN's nationally broadcast Colin Cowherd program.[2]
In 2005, Tucker Carlson announced that Kellerman would be a permanent contributor on his MSNBC show Tucker. On a segment of the show called "The Outsider", Kellerman generally represents the "devil's advocate" position on a series of issues selected by Carlson. Frequently, Carlson introduces Kellerman with a bio containing a humorously enthusiastic compliment.
Kellerman has also been hired by HBO Sports to serve as a boxing analyst on Boxing After Dark, a post he formerly held at ESPN and Fox Sports. He also does commentary for the boxing video game Fight Night Round 3.
Sports Opinions
Max is a proponent of Sabermetrics and has hosted many practicing sabermetricians on his radio show.
Max believes that Roger Maris should still be considered the single-season homerun record holder at 61 because of steroid accusations towards players such as Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
During his stay as an ESPN boxing commentator, Max continuously and enthusiastically declared his love for apprehensive boxers with no power. Among his all-time favorite fighters are Pernell Whitaker, Willie Pep and Harry Greb.[3]
Personal life
Max is married to a woman he has referred to as "Trixie" on his ESPN radio show. According to Max, she is a lawyer.
Brother's Homicide
On October 17, 2004, Kellerman's brother, Sam, was found murdered; authorities believe he was killed on October 12. Former USBA Super Middleweight champion James Butler was arrested and charged, and in March 2006, Butler pled guilty to the murder of Sam.
Quotes
- "Griffey (Ken Griffey, Jr.) is the best I've ever seen in center field." (August 28, 2006)
- "Next topic!"
- "These four things I know are true..."
- "It's just my opinion, BUT I'M RIGHT!"
- "I OBJECT!"
- "Maybe she will be Around...the horn."
" I am the Jesus of Sports knowledge. I know everything. I am Jesus aka GOD."
Bibliography
- Muhammad Ali, Andrews McNeel Publishers, 1998.