re: Max Kellerman expected to be removed from ESPN’s ‘First Take’

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Bring back Max and Marcellus

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Would be interesting considering Marcellus has been red pilled.

Molly is terrible, just waiting to lecture us on whatever the woke topic narrative is that day.

I found Stephen A with Skip Bayless entertaining for several years. They both caved into the woke crowd around the time Kaepernick took a knee. Until a few years ago, Stephen A actually spoke with common sense, sometimes appearing on Hannity. The pressure to conform is too great these days. He likely doesn't believe 1/3 of what he has to say.

Max is a straight up smug, northeastern liberal. They lost me a couple of years ago, mainly because of him.

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I mean he is.

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Roger Goodell, Lebron James, Adam Silver just a few other names to throw out there

But ya Stephen A Smith

From OutKick

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While Kellerman’s future will get the attention, Stephen A. Smith’s backstage politics are the story. Smith’s disdain for Kellerman as a co-host is the worst kept secret in sports media circles. Kellerman’s removal was a topic in Smith’s 2019 contract negotiations. Smith lost that battle at the time, and Kellerman stayed. Though ESPN did raise Smith’s salary to over $10 million a year — so it wasn’t for nothing.

But Kellerman’s time on First Take always had an expiration date because of Smith’s relationship with ESPN Senior Vice President Dave Roberts, who oversees First Take.

As the saying in the industry goes, what Stephen A. Smith wants, Roberts looks to make happen. For background, Roberts wanted to shake up First Take dating back to 2018. As first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, Roberts tried to replace the show’s host Molly Qerim. Stephen A. Smith was likely on board with this as well.

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They should put Kellerman hosting Around the Horn. He seems like a good fit there.

Who the frick watches these gas bags bloviate about stupid sports topics?

Please, please, PLEASE don't make Kendrick Perkins the co-host. He's awful to listen to and has a bunch of terrible takes.