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Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports talk radio host from New York City. He currently hosts his daily radio show The Max Kellerman Show on 1050 ESPN Radio (WEPN) in New York City.

Broadcasting history

His first broadcasting experience was on a New York City public access television program on professional boxing. In the late 1990s Kellerman became 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.

Current broadcasting

Starting in the week of August 21, 2006, Kellerman 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 (Kellerman's time slot), which temporarily left him without a day part on WEPN. On October 23, 2006, Max began hosting 10am to noon program on WEPN, replacing ESPN's nationally broadcast Colin Cowherd program.

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

Kellerman is a proponent of Sabermetrics and has hosted many practicing sabermetricians on his radio show. He also 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, Kellerman ranked among his all-time favorite fighters Pernell Whitaker, Willie Pep and Harry Greb.

Personal life

Kellerman graduated from New York City's Hunter College High School and, later, Columbia College in 1998. He, along with J.A. Adande, attended P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village, although at different times. He is married to a woman he has referred to as "Trixie" on his ESPN radio show. According to Max, she is a lawyer. He 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, Kellerman described himself as atheist.

Brother's homicide

On October 17, 2004, Kellerman's brother, Sam, a sports writer, 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 hear what they say. (rattles off three sports topics) But I, Max, say, wrong, wrong, WRONG!"
• "Tune in everyday at six-thirty and late night for more of me."

References

• Muhammad Ali, Andrews McNeel Publishers, 1998.
• 1050 ESPN Radio bio
• HBO bio
• Sugar Ray Robinson wins split decision from Ali (ESPN.com)

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