Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Max and Rich take a quick detour into the AI doomsday talk dominating headlines this week before diving into what actually matters: Week 1 of the NFL. John Harbaugh bullied the Cowboys in his Giants coaching debut, Patrick Mahomes looked electric in his return, and the Bears and Panthers played the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history. Plus: what happened to Deshaun Watson and the fallout from Steve Ballmer's Clippers penalty as Kawhi Leonard heads to Toronto.

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

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Director of Photography: Neal Lett

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Max Kellerman and Rich Paul break down NFL Week 1 with Super Bowl champ Willie Colon — John Harbaugh's Giants overpower the Cowboys, Jalen Hurts wills the Eagles past the Commanders, Josh Allen survives a shootout with CJ Stroud, and Caleb Williams torches Carolina for 59 points. Plus: Myles Garrett's knee, a rough day for Ohio State, and Ryan Garcia's statement win over Conor Benn.

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Guest: Willie Colon

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Rich is on vacation, and Max holds down the show solo. Brock Purdy and the Niners stun the Rams down under, Drake Maye's fourth-quarter meltdown hands Seattle the opener, and Max breaks down every marquee Week 1 matchup — Cowboys-Giants, Bills-Texans, Packers-Vikings and Chiefs-Broncos. Plus mailbag debates on the NFL's best young coaches and top quarterback, the DOJ's Clippers investigation, and bonus boxing talk as Max previews Ryan Garcia's title defense against Conor Benn.

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Max and Rich break down a Super Bowl LX rematch in Week 1, with Drake Maye and new weapon AJ Brown chasing redemption against the Seahawks — plus the Rams and 49ers making history in Australia, with Aaron Donald staying home. Then it's Nike's fall out of the S&P 100, the biggest draws in sports history, and Rich's never-before-told story of how Tristan Thompson's $82 million standoff with the Cavs really went down. Emails, a voicemail, and Week 1 NFL picks close it out.

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Rich joins the show from somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea as he and Max dig into a loaded sports weekend. They break down Michigan's chaotic, one-second-restored Hail Mary win over Western Michigan, look at how the Clippers can rebuild their draft capital after the NBA stripped five straight first-round picks over the Kawhi Leonard investigation, and react to Steph Curry's case for why NBA players are underpaid. Then it's on to the NFL, with Max's Super Bowl sleeper picks, and a Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen playoff debate.

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Jeff Shearin

Director of Photography: Neal Lett

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Rich is on vacation, so today Max is joined by Ringer favorite Van Lathan Jr. They kick off the show with the Clippers' groundbreaking punishment and what it means for the future of the franchise. Was it really all worth it? They get into the latest updates on LSU and its new battle with the SEC. Van gets Max going on some boxing headlines before talking about Belichick’s big win versus TCU. That somehow leads to a conversation about Brunson being the best in the NBA.

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Max and Rich react to Stan Kroenke's record $4 billion purchase of the Angels and debate whether he can become sports' first "Grand Slam" owner. Then, Dabo Swinney calls NFL players returning to LSU "embarrassing," sparking a debate about whether the pursuit is fair game. Plus, Kevin Durant calls the LeBron-and-Jaylen-Brown-loaded Sixers a "juggernaut," and the guys dig into the mailbag for the NFL's next sneaker star, the NBA's European ambitions, and the all-time top-five midrange players.

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Max and Rich kick off with some hot takes in the cold open, talking about private equity in professional sports leagues before getting into the news taking over the NFL with Aaron Donald coming back to the Rams. They get into whether this will make the Rams Super Bowl favorites. And if they do lift the Lombardi at the end of the season, will Matt Stafford be a top-five all-time QB? Then, they talk a little bit of Giants, with OBJ making the 53-man roster, before breaking down the 49ers scammer. Is ever too hot to go to a football game? USC fans seem to think so; they discuss if Trojan fans should have braved the L.A. heatwave before chatting about Red Sox fans complaining about a call in a blowout game.

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We kick off the show by reacting to a debate that Draymond Green sparked about whether a regular-season MVP or a championship-winning first option matters more, using Jalen Brunson's and SGA's playoff runs against the Spurs as a real-world test case. Then Rich breaks down Jonathan Kuminga's free agency journey—turning down a bigger offer from the Lakers for a two-year, $12.4 million "prove-it" deal with the Timberwolves. The guys wrap with NFL talk, debating who should be considered a top-five quarterback by the end of the season, with cases for Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Matthew Stafford.

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We kick off the show revisiting the pro-to-amateur pipeline, as the Big Ten issues a statement saying they will not allow ex-NFL players to re-enter their conference. Patrick Mahomes says he’ll be ready Week 1, and the guys break down their expectations for the Chiefs this season. Meanwhile in the AFC East, Christian Gonzalez expresses his frustration with the Patriots over not having a deal signed. Then, the guys cross over into the NBA and break down how the Heat adding Klay Thompson helps them in the East and Lonzo Ball's comments about how he regrets his father’s involvement early in his career.

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

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Director of Photography: Neal Lett

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