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Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul
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Sports media veteran Max Kellerman and super-agent Rich Paul discuss the most pressing topics in sports and culture.
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Bob Myers Joins to Talk About Building Winning Teams, LeBron’s Future, and the Whiteboard! | Game Over
Jul 801:35:13Summary readyBob Myers, the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, joins Max and Rich on today’s episode of Game Over (8:30)! What went into recruiting Kevin Durant back in his Golden State days (19:26)? Why does Bob look for competitiveness when building a team (53:40)? And does Rich already know LeBron’s next destination? Plus, Bob makes a pitch for why the Sixers are the best of all worlds (1:12:54). Have a question for Max and Rich? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Guest: Bob Myers Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryHas LeBron’s Situation Changed? Plus, Breaking Down the Second Apron With Jeff Siegel | Game Over
Jul 601:29:02Summary readyAfter the whiteboard went viral, we start a new week of Game Over with updates on LeBron James’s free agency (9:27). Max has a thing or two to say to James Dolan after Mitchell Robinson went to the Celtics (31:45). Plus, Klutch Sports senior cap specialist Jeff Siegel joins the show to break down the second apron and other financial situations in the NBA (46:20). Have a question for Max and Rich? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Guest: Jeff Siegel Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Trevor Rabone Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryWhat’s Next for LeBron? The Whiteboard Returns! Jaylen Brown Traded to Philly, and Can the New-Look Lakers Compete? | Game Over
Jul 301:26:37Summary readyThe band’s back together in Hollywood with a lot to talk about in the NBA before the 4th of July weekend. Rich brings back the whiteboard to break down what’s next for LeBron and who the serious destination teams could be (4:29). Then, Jaylen Brown gets traded to the Sixers for a ham sandwich, as Max described it (44:24). And, where do these new-look Lakers finish in the West (1:03:47)? Have a question for Max and Rich? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Jacob Cornett Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryLeBron’s Leaving L.A., and Rich Joins from Wimbledon. Matt Barnes Fills In! | Game Over
Jul 101:07:50Summary readyNBA champion Matt Barnes is here, filling in for Rich! But when the news broke Tuesday morning that LeBron James is leaving the Lakers, we had to get Rich on the show from London to break it down (1:52). Then, Max and Matt break down what this means for LeBron and where he could land next (21:58). Then, while NBA free agency opens, two massive trades went down: Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto (37:43), and can Ja Morant reinvent himself in Portland (52:18)? Have a question for Max and Rich? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Guest Host: Matt Barnes Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, Kevin Cureghian, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Tucker Tashjian, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryFanatics Founder and CEO Michael Rubin Joins Game Over
Jun 2900:48:47Summary readyWhile Max and Rich are in New York, Michael Rubin, the Founder and CEO of Fanatics, joins the show! They discuss building a multibillion-dollar company and why being big isn’t always good (2:34). Then, what should we look forward to at Fanatics Fest (15:33)? And what do companies like Fanatics look for when they want to partner with an athlete (30:10)? Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Trevor Rabone Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Keith Fujimoto and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryEmergency Game Over! LaMelo Ball Traded, and More NBA Stories.
Jun 2500:46:53Summary readyMax and Rich move the pod up a day early in response to LaMelo Ball being traded to Minnesota. How does this work for both the Wolves and the Hornets, and does it leave Minnesota with any holes in the lineup (10:19)? Then, what does the future hold for Jaylen Brown (19:31)? And, the fellas break down what Kendrick Perkins had to say about Giannis (35:14). Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Trevor Rabone Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Keith Fujimoto and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryNBA Draft Round 1 Recap, Reaves Gets the Max, and Did Either Team Win the Giannis Trade? | Game Over
Jun 2401:13:20Summary readyMax and Rich are back in New York for the 2026 NBA Draft, and there’s a lot of news around the Association. Austin Reaves gets paid the max with the Lakers, and Rich details why the NBA is where dreams come true (5:51). Giannis gets traded to the Heat, but why does Max think neither team won this trade (25:24)? Max and Rich agree that the second apron needs to go, and the fellas recap Round 1 of the NBA Draft (45:50). Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at 424-240-8341. Or send a note to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Trevor Rabone Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Keith Fujimoto and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryFat Joe Joins the Show to Celebrate the Knicks | Game Over
Jun 2201:01:41Summary readyMax is in L.A. while Rich is in New York for the NBA draft later this week, and Rich is joined by a true New Yorker. Fresh off watching his Knicks win their first title in over 50 years, Fat Joe joins Game Over! What did it mean for him to see the Knicks win it all (7:21)? Then, Joe dives into how he got into rap (27:10), his fashion sense, and his relationship with Big Pun (37:02). Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at 424-240-8341. Or send a note to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Guest: Fat Joe Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Jeff Shearin, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: MCM Creative The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryNew York Loves a Parade, and the NBA Offseason Is Underway | Game Over
Jun 1901:18:55Summary readyMax and Rich are in New York, but Max didn’t go to the parade? They talk about why this title means so much more in New York before debating whether the Knicks are actually being disrespected after winning the title (19:28). Then, the NBA offseason is heating up quickly. Rich dives into why NBA owners are allergic to the second apron, and could Jaylen Brown be on the move (37:30)? What does the future hold for Trae Young (47:49)? Plus, we look ahead to the NBA draft. Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at 424-240-8341. Or send a note to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Trevor Rabone Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Jonathan Roemer, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Theorist Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryAre These Knicks the Greatest of All Time? Plus, Debating The Ringer's Top 100. | Game Over
Jun 1701:00:08Summary readyMax and Rich debate whether this Knicks championship team ranks among the all-time greats (7:51). They spar over where Jalen Brunson stands versus Kyrie Irving and SGA, sparked by The Ringer's new player rankings (24:21). The conversation moves through the Thunder-Spurs Western Conference finals and Wembanyama's fatigue (31:09). They also discuss the public's rush to tear down rising stars and where LeBron James might land next given the title's ripple effects. Then, the World Cup buildup in the U.S. has Rich wanting to go to a match while they’re in New York (45:17), and they set parade plans for Max. Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at 424-240-8341. Or send a note to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Jonathan Roemer, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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