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DJ Mad Max is working to bridge the gap between old & new school Hip-Hop through his show Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max. With his vast Hip-Hop knowledge and unique interview style, he is introducing his generation to the legends that started it all. The show features a wide variety of guest stars, including: Hip-Hop artists of the past & present, R&B artists, producers, DJ's, industry managers, and pro-athletes. He has even expanded his platform to actors to showcase his passion for television and film. His dedication to research and extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry makes him one of the best journalists in the industry. Mad Max's in-depth interviews highlight his guests like no other. Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max airs live every Monday at 8:00pm EST and Wednesday at 9:00pm EST from this YouTube channel & his website live stream page. If you miss the live show, you can download the podcast on iHeartRadio, Apple Music, Spotify, and all podcast platforms.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thank you to legendary airbrush/graffiti artist and fashion designer Shirt King Phade for coming on my show for an interview! Phade talked about style wars, his first major shirt for Larry Love of The Furious Five, and working with his mentor Dapper Dan. He discussed being there when Jay-Z got his rhyme book stolen, watching Rakim record Juice, and Jam Master Jay playing a huge role in Shirt Kings, and what happened to his original store in the Queens Colosseum Mall. Phade also spoke about designing clothes for Audio Two, Biz Markie, and LLCoolJ and how he is able to connect with newer artists through his art. Stay tuned!
Checkout Shirt King Phade's website: https://www.shirtkingphade.com/. You can purchase Shirt King Phade's book Shirt Kings: Pioneers of Hip Hop Fashion on his website: https://www.shirtkingphade.com/shop/shirtkings-pioneers-of-hip-hop-fashion-by-edwin-phade-sacada-amp-alain-ket.
Follow Shirt King Phade on Instagram and X: @shirtkingphade
Follow Shirt Kings on Instagram: @shirtkingacademy
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Shirt King Phade on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_4TB5J4oSw&t=1174s.
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Thank you to Ira From Staten Island for calling into my show to discuss the New York Jets' 2026 NFL Free Agency moves. We discussed the team franchise tagging Breece Hall, not resigning Nick Folk, and the possibility of Geno Smith being the Jets quarterback again. Stay tuned!
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Ira From Staten Island on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo9wVefRIQg.
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Thank you to Queens and North Carolina's own R&B artist Dia Malai for coming on my show for an interview! Dia discussed her new project The Loop, her collaboration with DJ Luke Nasty, and performing on The Voice. She talked about working with John Legend, the importance of being a tastemaker, and her American Idol audition. Dia also spoke about her upcoming music videos, her beauty cosmetic line, and more. Stay tuned!
Dia Malai's new project The Loop is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-loop/1880758601.
Follow Dia Malai on Instagram and X: @diamalai
Shoutout to Dom Hollins for connecting us! Follow Dom on Instagram: @heydom803
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Dia Malai on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60vmQfBheG8.
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Thank you to Belgium's own artist Laurens J Drawings for coming on my show for an interview! Laurens talked about the restock of his Ewing 33HI collaboration with Ewing Athletics, his expo on the Rock the Bells cruise, and his time as a pro-basketball player. He discussed his love for old school Hip-Hop, starting out with black and white drawings, and then having the idea to make Hip-Hop heads in color. He spoke about his expo for The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die album anniversary, his Yo! MTV Raps expo for their big anniversary show, and DMX appreciating his drawing of himself. Laurens also spoke about what he has planned for this year, meeting Fat Joe, and pressing up some of his drawings on t-shirts on Dope On Cotton. Stay tuned!
You can purchase Laurens J's Ewing 33HI's on Ewing Athletics: https://shop.ewingathletics.com/products/33-hi-white-grey-gold-ice-x-laurens-j-preorder.
You can purchase Laurens J's t-shirts on Dope On Cotton's website: https://www.dopeoncotton.be/en/our-brands/lawtheog/.
Follow Laurens J Drawings on Instagram: @lawtheog
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Laurens J Drawings on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uffhJsOyHwY&t=228s.
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Thank you to the Bronx, New York's own entrepreneur, author, and veteran Jonathan W. Fields for coming on my show for an interview! Jonathan discussed his new book The Playa Chronicles, his time in the Navy, and playing for the Seattle Seahawks with Steve Largent. He talked about creating Ambiance Magazine, his work on the Hollywood Red Carpet, and launching X’treme Nailz International Magazine. Jonathan also spoke about working on his own science fiction novels, his upcoming book tour, and more.
Jonathan W. Fields' book The Playa Chronicles : Origin of the Game is available everywhere you purchase your books, including Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Playa-Chronicles-Origin-Game-ebook/dp/B0G88JWN49.
Follow Jonathan W. Fields on Instagram: @ambiancemagazine
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Jonathan W. Fields on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmNJ9Ch4cs.
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Thank you to Tennessee's own Country and Hip-Hop artist Struggle Jennings for coming on my show for an interview! We discussed his new singles Last Name and Folded Hands, meeting Yelawolf, and how his grandfather Waylon Jennings created The Dukes of Hazzard theme song. He talked about the rough life he had starting from his childhood, being out of prison for 10 years, and signing artists to his own label. Struggle also spoke about his friendship with Jelly Roll, his new movie with Warner Bros,, and his upcoming album dropping on March 13th. Stay tuned!
Struggle Jennings' new single Last Name is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/last-name-single/1869133789.
Struggle Jennings' new single Folded Hands is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/folded-hands-single/1874655736.
Follow Struggle Jennings on Instagram: @iamstruggle and X: @youngstrugg
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Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Struggle Jennings on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyE-dVj0-U.
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Shoutout to Raleigh, North Carolina's own Nineside for coming on my show for an interview! Nineside talked about his new single Cinema, getting connected to Empire Records, and being an All American track star for the University of Alabama State. He discussed Smoking Mirrors, his upcoming concept project, and working on music video skits. He also spoke about the importance of standing for something as an artist and athlete in this day and age. Stay tuned!
Nineside's new single is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cinema-single/1876696692.
Follow Nineside on Instagram: @nineside._
Shoutout to Dom Hollins for connecting us! Follow Dom on Instagram: @heydom803
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Nineside on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4meNtO7Hc6k.
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Thank you to Massachusetts' own Hip-Hop producer Stu Bangas for coming on my show for an interview! Stu discussed his new album Chemistry with Wordsworth, attending West Virginia, and receiving support from DJ Premier. He talked about his friendship with Chino XL, Cannibal Hulk with Ill Bill charting on Billboard, and his son Young Bangas following in his footsteps. Stu also spoke about his upcoming projects, wanting to produce music for TV shows, and more. Stay tuned!
Stu Bangas & Wordsworth's new album Chemistry is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chemistry/1872582335.
Follow Stu Bangas on Instagram and X: @stu_bangas
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Stu Bangas on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOq8cqkAmv8.
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Shoutout to Peoria, Illinois and Atlanta's own Frisco Hardbody Sco for coming on my show for an interview! Frisco talked about his staying focused mindset, his Hardbody Empire Music Group label, and his latest Summertime single. He talked about his upcoming album, being inspired by Montana of 300, and wanting to speak to the youth about staying on the right path. Frisco also spoke about losing his brother, wanting to work with Justin Bieber, and his upcoming single Letter 2 my Ex's. Stay tuned!
Frisco Hardbody Sco's music is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/frisco-hardbody-sco/1644151164.
Follow Frisco Hardbody Sco on Instagram: @frischardbodysco and X: @friscohardbody
Shoutout to Dom Hollins for connecting us! Follow Dom on Instagram: @heydom803
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Frisco Hardbody Sco on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko1napY7BA.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Shoutout to Virginia's own BMG $WAY for coming on the show for an interview! BMG $WAY discussed his new mixtape MY TURN, 0 to 100 Ent., and surviving cancer when he was two years old. He talked about why he feels like an outcast, making connections in Atlanta, and his song Jaws being inspired by Steven Spielberg's blockbuster hit film. He also got into the R&B project that he is dropping soon, the big release in May, and a risky industry deal that he did not take. Stay tuned!
BMG $WAY's new mixtape is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-turn/1852610738.
Follow BMG $WAY on Instagram: @bmg.sway
Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
BMG $WAY on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIljQhWembs.