Stephen A. Smith: Why I forced Max Kellerman off ‘First Take’ | FYF Spor...

Stephen A. Smith: Why I forced Max Kellerman off ‘First Take’ | FYF Sports Debates Stephen A. Smith set the record straight about co-host Max Kellerman’s exit from ESPN’s “First Take” in a revealing interview on Hot 97. When asked, “What’s the truth?” about Kellerman’s departure after five years on the show together, Smith confirmed what The Post’s Andrew Marchand had initially reported — that he wanted Kellerman off the program.