Marcellus Wiley claims Stephen A. Smith didn’t think Max Kellerman was white enough for ‘First Take’
"Max knew more Black culture than you. And you got mad!"
"Max knew more Black culture than you. And you got mad!"
"That brother is brilliant and he deserves a check"
Anik will join Max Kellerman on the call of the Canelo Álvarez-Terence Crawford fight in September.
"This fight is a perfect storm, I could not be more excited to be a part of it."
"Max Kellerman used to have this line..."
"I think Max has conveyed enough for me to say he wanted this show to go forward in the way it did."
"I think people became very comfortable with the concept of what we were doing and trying to figure out the scoring system, which I still have never figured out."
"I don’t know if at the time he... thought ultimately we’d cave and he was too integral to the success of the show, but we didn’t believe that was the case."
Molly Qerim broke the barrier between ESPN and Max Kellerman
"Sooner or later, we're going to have to grab that golden ticket out of our back pockets and play it."
"It sounded like an awesome opportunity."
"I can't debate myself."
Wiley offers insight into Max Kellerman's talent and private nature, explaining the ongoing curiosity about his whereabouts.
"They tried to kill Max Kellerman after we left by giving him the morning sports radio show."
Kenny hints that his longtime friend and former colleague, Max Kellerman, will resurface in the sports media landscape later this year.
"It worked out for the sonofab****."
"That led us to getting to places where I wasn't with any other cohost, and I think the audience felt the same way."
"I have lost sleep about what has happened to Max. It’s not right."
"We've got love for you, we really do. But you ain't gonna get more love out of us hating on Max."
"Needless to say, it was laughable. It never went anywhere."
"Keep on talking. Eventually, you'll expose yourself!"