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Instructor Irving Tony Campos Lugo
March 9, 2022 at 2:52 pm
Kyrie might not play if SAS goes to the game lol
Harry M
March 9, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Madd Dogg knows his stuff
Juan Knight
March 9, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Is he max replacement if not he should be
Locked In
March 9, 2022 at 3:03 pm
Finally got his skip… can’t believe I never thought of Mad Dog..
Michael Kobe
March 9, 2022 at 3:43 pm
Love when mad dogg is on the scene!!!
Cameron Strandberg
March 9, 2022 at 3:46 pm
ooo, Molly at the end, shots fired.
D One
March 9, 2022 at 5:58 pm
Albuquerque dumb comparison if u ain’t from here shut up
allan bondoc
March 9, 2022 at 6:11 pm
i prefer to have these two duke it out since max left.
Kevin Le
March 9, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Mad Dog is right. Ring or bust.
Crump
March 9, 2022 at 6:35 pm
LOUD NOISES
Rupert Pupkin
March 9, 2022 at 7:05 pm
I didn’t know Stephan A Smith worked in Philly for 17 years.
Reggie White Uncensored
March 9, 2022 at 7:25 pm
James will fold as usual.
I Know More Than You.
March 9, 2022 at 7:41 pm
Madd Dogg coooooollllllddd bloooooded????????????????
chrisgangsta
March 9, 2022 at 8:16 pm
This guy is Skip Bayless clone, hire him full time
Mazen Marie
March 9, 2022 at 8:49 pm
The black guy has no valid point
Leaves OfLemons5
March 9, 2022 at 10:22 pm
finally, they got a soulmate for SAS, SAS was right, he wanted someone who had greater chemistry, love MAX but I think Mad Dog is the one they been waitin for. Can we get them their own sho already?
Kings Cast
March 10, 2022 at 1:28 am
My son mad dog is from New York what do y’all expect ????
LiamborninDC
March 10, 2022 at 2:55 am
I don’t know if there has ever been a hotter take than Philadelphia is not Albuquerque.
Brandon Turner
March 10, 2022 at 5:01 am
Please give us more Stephen A vs Mad Dogg. These two are like brothers. I love it.
Jadedrhyno
March 10, 2022 at 5:51 am
Smiths opinion means nothing. He was wrong about the trade and he’ll be wrong about whatever else he says
Side Dude
March 10, 2022 at 12:46 pm
Am from Philly too.. Philistine.. ????
Luke Kintsukuroi
March 10, 2022 at 1:20 pm
I got used to SAS yelling; now you add another screaming mouth and it’s just too much. Everyone including MQ is screaming. Makes a good sketch for family guy.
D&M Travels
March 10, 2022 at 5:42 pm
ESPN, protect Mad Dog at all costs! We need to protect Mad Dog at all costs! Mad Dog is amazing ????
runnerman0
March 10, 2022 at 5:44 pm
When Skip left Maddog was the first come to my mind. He’s always straight ????