Sean B. Fitzgerald It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this.

Mike and the Max Dog?

Max Kellerman and ESPN Radio Agree to Part Ways

This is actually a big deal for anyone who enjoys sports talk radio in New York (Anyone?). Ever since Kellerman joined 1050, I enjoyed my drive in the hours of 10am to 1pm. He was by far the best personality on either ESPN Radio or WFAN. He kept it fresh, smart, and innovative. Where will he go off to next? It has been rumored by multiple sources that he will be joining Mike Francesa on The Fan. If this turns out to be true, I have some thoughts on the matter:

• I understand that Francesa, in an attempt to connect with a younger demographic, has reached out to many ESPN personalities to take over Chris Russo's (Mad Dog) old spot. Francesa has been on the air for over twenty years and basically for twenty years he has had the same audience. Although it is a large audience, the younger generation just does not connect with an old, angry sports fan who ignores OPS and ERA+. With the addition of Max Kellerman, his show will probably take a significant spike in the ratings. Combining both demographics and eventually becoming somewhat of an old-school, new-school type show. It could be an enormous success
• The problem with this is simple: Both Francesa and Kellerman consider themselves the voice of reason. Very rarely do either of them yield to an opponents perspective.

What could follow may very well be the greatest or worst show in the history of sports talk radio. But yet again, this is all speculation and for all we know, Kellerman could focus exclusively on boxing or go to Sirius to join the Mad Dog. The next few days will provide the answers.

*In Bill Simmons' most recent podcast, he and his buddy JackO muse on the idea of taking over Kellerman's 10am-1pm spot on 1050 ESPN Radio. All kidding aside, THAT would be nothing short of an enormous success. By all accounts, Simmons is considered the best sportswriter in the country and has a tremendous following for his podcasts. If a well known Boston sports fan and his Yankee fan friend were to argue sports daily in the world's largest media market, they could take over the world (I use hyperbole too much).