Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Selection Sunday has come and gone. Who stood out in the conference championships, and could this year’s tournament end up all chalk in the Final Four (9:44)? After the Lakers beat Denver in overtime, is this L.A. team gelling at the right time to be dangerous in the playoffs? Rich breaks down why there’s a new Big Three in the NBA, and why a club’s front office has more to do with it than ever (4...

It’s a basketball-heavy Friday edition of Game Over, where Max and Rich discuss how to build a championship team, along with which current NBA teams possess these traits (5:07). Who are some of the best duos of all time in the NBA (22:16)? Max takes credit for Luka’s 51-point game against the Bulls, and can JJ Redick push the right buttons for the Lakers come playoff time? Are Kobe Bryant fans to...

Wednesday’s Game Over has only one place to start, with Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game against the Wizards (8:52). Rich explains why talk is cheap in today’s Get Rich Quick. Did Jaylen Brown deserve to be ejected against the Spurs, and should the players be the ones to decide the game (27:17)? Then, the NBA MVP race heats up, and Five Minute Max wonders if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be i...

It's a jam-packed Monday for Game Over. Jayson Tatum’s return seemed to be everything the Celtics were hoping for and more (5:26)! Will he make Boston the team to beat in the Eastern Conference? Today’s Get Rich Quick is a deep dive into why evolving your personal ecosystem is key to moving on to greater things in life (13:38). Then, we move over to the Western Conference, where Max believes the S...

Jayson Tatum returns tonight (5:57), and the East is all of a sudden loaded. What did the Spurs-Pistons game tell us about Detroit’s future (18:01)? Max has a wild idea! The Hornets are buzzing (34:06), which leads to today’s Get Rich Quick on their future, and LaMelo Ball’s impact. While Five Minute Max finds Kellerman still stuck on Wednesday’s Thunder-Knicks game. Lastly, we close the show out...

After some life lessons from Rich, Max begins with his latest thoughts on how Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are playing (7:47). Then, a conversation about playing the right way leads to the latest Anthony Edwards performance, as well as how good the Hornets have been. Next, what does Max think about Draymond’s comments concerning Nico Harrison, Luka Doncic, and a media double standard (25:31)?...

Right off the bat we've got a '400 Degreez' by Juvenile album update and a Geek squad rant, before jumping into the latest in the NBA world (7:10): Do the Knicks have a path to a championship? What does it mean that JJ got in Luka’s face? And is it time to take the Wolves seriously as contenders? Today’s Get Rich Quick (44:44) touches on a debate between eras, and turns into a conversation about r...

It’s been a busy week in the NBA: The guys start with the Ant-Man and his clutch shot last night (7:29). They also touch on the Lakers' bad loss, including more on Luka Doncic, which ends up as today’s Five Minute Max (23:31). Then, it’s Get Rich Quick time (29:50): Rumors about him, his company and their future plans, all complete with a visual aid! Lastly, more emails (47:37): A follow-up to the...

There are two marquee games tonight (7:19); which is a more likely Finals preview? Thunder-Pistons or Celtics-Nuggets? Max gives Rich props on his Pistons take, but it’s SPURRED a different thought (13:11): Why aren’t people saying that San Antonio is the best team? What is he missing? Next, today’s Get Rich Quick breaks down the difference between being popular and famous (22:53), while a discuss...

Rich and Max begin by debating whether they’d rather have access or money before teasing a bigger discussion about social media. But they have to get to Celtics-Lakers (8:15), where the guys were together courtside yesterday rubbing shoulders with Pat Riley. After reminiscing about those classic Showtime teams, Max gives his thoughts on who he’d rather have, Jaylen Brown or Luka Doncic (16:16). Ne...

If you’re just a listener to this show, Rich’s outfit today has to be seen to be believed. The guys start with the Pistons' impressive win in the Garden (8:29): Are they the team to beat in the East? If not them, who? And inspired by Cade Cunningham’s performance, and Zach Lowe’s first pass at All-NBA teams, Max and Rich run through who would be on their ballots (29:31). Then, today’s Five-Minute...

The guys begin with a conversation about hoarding that turns into a deeper conversation about life! Then, a dead spot in the sports calendar has led to more chatter about “you know who” (9:16), which leads the fellas to continue the ongoing “face of the league” discussion. That conversation stumbles into who the BEST player in the league is (26:10), and Rich’s answer may surprise you! Today’s Five...

This year’s NBA All-Star Game was a win (5:05). Why? Was it the format or the players' attitudes? Max still thinks a tweak could make it even better. The dunk contest, on the other hand (19:10), didn’t go as well, but Rich still had some great stories from the weekend. Today’s edition of Five Minute Max (31:08) touches on baseball’s upcoming labor war and what the issues are. Lastly, the fellas ta...

After discussing Rich’s busy day ahead of All-Star Weekend, the guys get into some NBA incentives (7:44): first, a possible fix to the draft that would help with tanking. Rich has a great idea, but Max wants to remind everyone that perfect is the enemy of good—we just need some improvement. Next, Max pitches an incentive-driven fix for the All-Star Game (30:35). Rich agrees; however, he still want...

Big news! Have a question, comment, or idea for the show? Let the fellas hear it by emailing GameOver@spotify.com! The show begins with today’s hottest NBA topic, tanking (4:58). However, Max and Rich's thoughts on the matter and how big of an issue it is may surprise you. There’s a recent quote from Pat Riley going around (36:24) that has the guys thinking about where the league is heading, some...

After a brief discussion of their weekend hobbies, the guys dive into the headlines from Super Bowl LX (9:06): Kenneth Walker won the MVP and the Seahawks had an unsung hero on the sidelines, but was there really a star-making performance? The fellas also go through some other takeaways from yesterday, including Sam Darnold’s status and Bad Bunny’s performance (19:58). Then, a discussion about Dra...

Rich is relieved now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, and Max is alongside him to break down which teams were the most aggressive about improving now and for the future (4:53). Also, are the NBA’s soft cap and the NFL’s hard cap actually reversed, and does the NBA need to borrow some of the NFL’s salary flexibility structure? Then, can an injury lead to a dynasty like Steph Curry’s Warriors...

The NBA trade deadline buzz has escalated quickly since Monday’s show! Max and Rich are here to discuss the latest moves, starting with James Harden heading to Cleveland while Darius Garland heads west to the Clippers (4:55). Why does Max think the Clippers pulled off a heist in broad daylight? Or do both players win in this deal? Rich breaks down what happens behind the scenes leading up to the d...

After a busy weekend, the guys get together on Monday for an even busier week ahead to discuss their first thoughts on Super Bowl LX (6:34) and the NBA trade deadline (11:52). Max breaks down who might need what, while Rich goes down the memory lane of acquisitions that made a difference. Next, a topic so hot that Rich needed to take his jacket off (28:26): The recent stories of players who’ve pla...

The Game Over guys are separated by 3000 miles today, but that didn’t stop them from talking about LeBron’s return to Cleveland (8:11), sparking a trip down memory lane as well as a look toward what lies ahead. Today’s Five Minute Max (40:34) asks and answers the question: Is the NFL a coach or QB League? After that, it’s another master class from Rich, this time on the signature shoe business (51...

After a brief appreciation for the freshmen of college basketball, the guys dive straight into the latest news around Giannis Antetokounmpo (7:43), as well as the NFL coaching carousel (24:06), which involves both of their favorite teams! Speaking of coaches, today’s edition of Five-Minute Max (33:20) has to do with yesterday’s Bill Belichick news, but maybe not how you think. Plus, after what tra...

After a tribute to Derrick Rose in the open, the fellas react to the AFC and NFC championship games (8:11): Sam Darnold finally did it, Drake Maye came up clutch, and Sean Payton made his big decision. Next, Rich talks Media Mayhem (22:35): Truth vs. Trolling in the current state of sports media. Then, he gets out of the way for Max’s big topic of the day, which is his experience over the weekend...

The show starts with Max and Rich not together for the first time! Where are they?? The guys give more of their thoughts on this week’s story about the Buss family (5:19), after a few days to really digest it. Rich also found himself in the news this week concerning Anthony Davis, but he tells you why you shouldn’t listen to all that (16:59). Then, they gotta move on cause it’s conference champion...

After a quick travel talk, Rich wants to start today with the “Truth About the Youth” (6:17), and discuss what’s going on with youth sports in America. Max wants to know whether this relates at all to the Jonathan Kuminga situation, especially in light of GM Mike Dunleavy’s latest comments. Next, how do the guys feel about MLB possibly implementing a salary cap in baseball (32:13), and why is Max’...

After a tribute to MLK to start the show, Max unveils his theory about Goodest vs. Greatest (4:28) and how it pertains to Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams, and even Muhammad Ali! After a full football review, the guys talk about the state of the Knicks and Lakers (25:10), as well as a breakdown of how the point guard position has evolved in the modern NBA. In closing (51:42), some quic...