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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/DJs, industry managers, and even pro athletes. When possible guest rappers bless the show with a freestyle. Max likes to mix it up and talk sports with his Hip-Hop guests, and Hip-Hop with his sports guests.
Episodes

Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Thank you to Kazeem Famuyide aka RealLifeKaz for coming on my show for an interview! Kazeem talked about attending SUNY, coordinating performances at the University, interning at The Source, and eventually landing a job with them right out of college. He told his story of getting Drake a performance at SUNY right before he blew up musically during the So Far Gone Mixtape era. He spoke about his time at Hip Hop Wired and creating his own publication The Stashed that was released quarterly. He got into his time at the WWE, his Say Less w/ Kaz, Lowkey & Rosy Podcast, and his new MSG PM show on the MSG Network. We also discussed Knicks basketball and the team's success under Tom Thibodeau & Julius Randle.
Follow Kazeem Famuyide on Instagram and Twitter: @kazeem
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Kazeem Famuyide on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_vOZkt3lVk.

Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Shoutout to Boston's own Prettyboict for coming on my show for an interview for the second independent artist interview of Independent Artist Hour Spotlight with DJ Mad Max! Prettyboict talked about how he was inspired by 90s Hip Hop, why Boston is underrated in the rap game, and his newest single Mpr (money, power, respect). He detailed his life story of playing football in high school and college as well as when he decided to take on a career in hip hop. He got into the racism that takes place in Boston that the news does not cover as well as growing up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He intends on creating music that is true to himself as well as making Boston Drill music. He will be dropping his new single next week, stay tuned.
You can checkout his music on his SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/curtis-taylor-939898090 and Apple Music.
Follow Prettyboict on Instagram: @prettyboict and Twitter: @curtistaylor99
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Prettyboict on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIUFMP6CmqI.

Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
Thank you to WFAN's 20/20 sports anchor and St. John's University Men's Basketball play by play announcer John Minko for calling into my show for an interview! We started with his time at Butler University's college radio station, his 32 year run at WFAN, and the start of his play by play announcing for St. John's Mens Basketball games. He talked about his time working with Mike and the Mad Dog as well as meeting the legendary coach Lou Carnesecca for the first time. He ended giving his thoughts on what St. John's basketball may do next season. Salute to John Minko on his 32 year career and what he did for sports radio.
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
John Minko on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LTfrrF7g7I.

Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Big thank you to the next up and coming pop star Jourdin Pauline for coming on my show for an interview! Jourdin talked about reaching 4 million streams in the U.S., writing songs for hit TV Shows such as CSI Miami, America's Next Top Model, and Keeping up with the Kardashians, and her upcoming Ep #LSAN ("Love Songs About Nobody"). She talked about wanting to collaborate with Nicki Minaj and Rihanna as well as why in 2021 skin color still makes it difficult for an artist to be a pop artist. She got into Aaliyah serving as a major inspiration to her and she has a Rock the Boat tribute song dropping soon. She made it known that she will be in a movie and TV show soon. Go checkout her latest single Nasty on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_sLFoA_wt0 and stay tuned for her upcoming #LSAN ("Love Songs About Nobody") Ep dropping May 15th. You can checkout all of Jourdin Pauline's music on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jourdin-pauline/1438780040.
Follow Jourdin Pauline on Instagram and Twitter: @jourdinpauline
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Jourdin Pauline on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jQA6ky8vmQ.

Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Big thank you to Multi-Platinum BadBoy/Hitmen producer Amadeus for coming on my show for an interview! Amadeus talked about which record plaque of his means the most to him, his first placement being with Foxy Brown for her song My Life on the Cradle 2 the Grave soundtrack, and how he became the music director & tour drummer for Trey Songz. He got into his beginnings of producing as well including when he first starting playing the drums and legendary D.I.T.C. producer Buckwild serving as a mentor for him. He told the story of J.Lo calling him for the record that they made together called Same Girl off of her album A.K.A. He also discussed the work that he has done for VH1, BET, and ESPN including producing the two theme songs for First Take & the sounds during NFL games as well as NBA highlights. He currently has his own company/label Platinum Boy Music and has produced for over 100 major artists in the game. He has a lot of more work on the way stay tuned!
Follow Amadeus on Instagram: @amadeuspbm and Twitter: @produceramadeus
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Amadeus on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQmH2e5Ux_Y&t=4s.

Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Shoutout to Richie Evans for coming on my show for an interview! We talked about his upcoming Highly Favored EP, handing The Game his demo tape, and his two newest singles For You & Let Me Talk That S***. He told the story of being in the studio with Kanye West and The Game while they were working on Doctor's Advocate and making both of their heads bop. He also told a story of sharing the same stage as Nas and rapping Made You Look with him. He got into his performance with The Game on David Letterman as well. Richie Evans has a song with Rick Ross and many more major artists on the upcoming EP. Make sure to be on the lookout for Highly Favored by Richie Evans dropping this May!
Go checkout Richie Evans' For You & Let Me Talk That Sh** on all platforms: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/richie-evans/897638845.
Follow Richie Evans on Instagram and Twitter: @whoisrichie Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Richie Evans on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOH6B4TSbh4&t=3s.

Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Shoutout to Orlando Florida's own Moe for coming on the show for an interview. We went over his new project with Zaytoven that just dropped called MOETOVEN. Moe talked about his 1st dream of wanting to become a basketball player. He got into his friendship with Aaron Gordon and playing him 1 on 1. He told me what the feeling was like when he heard his song featured in NBA 2K20 and 2K21. He is currently working on a documentary and some visuals for MOETOVEN. Stay tuned for these upcoming releases on his social media.
MOETOVEN is available on all platforms now: https://music.apple.com/us/album/moetoven/1563282153.
Follow Moe on Instagram and Twitter: @moeisbetter
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Moe on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqIpVUuwjU0.

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Big thank you to Craig Carton for coming on my show for an interview! Craig talked about his journey in college radio at Syracuse, getting a degree in broadcast journalism, and what the feeling was like to get back on the mic at WFAN. He got into his time as a DJ for pubs in Syracuse, his favorite Hip-Hop records that he loved to play/scratch at his gigs, and the Hip-Hop artists who are on his Mount Rushmore. We talked about the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft and if Zach Wilson will be the franchise quarterback that the NY Jets have been looking for since Namath. Unfortunately due to the zoom freezing, we were unable to finish the last question.
Tune into Craig Carton's show Carton and Roberts on WFAN weekdays from 2-7pm est on 101.9 FM or 66 AM.
Follow Craig Carton on Twitter: @craigcartonlive
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Craig Carton on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymBuh8HsUCc.

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Big thank you to O.C. for coming on my show for an interview! O.C. talked about his introduction to Hip-Hop on his first record Fudge Pudge, MC Serch signing him to Wild Pitch Records, and being apart of the legendary group D.I.T.C. We discussed his classic record Time's Up, how it was originally meant for Pharoahe Monch, and the instrumental being used in 8 Mile for one of the battle rap scenes. He got into his stories about Nas not showing up to his session for Word...Life, the Beastie Boys almost signing him, and making songs such as Dignified Soldiers & Dangerous with Big L. We discussed his sophomore album Jewelz, the samples of INTRO on the album, and his collaborations with Bumpy Knuckles. Most importantly, we covered how he has progressed overtime in his music with his newer albums Same Moon Same Sun and A New Dawn. He mentions that he may come out with one more solo album. Stay tuned!
Go checkout all of O.C.'s music, it's available on all platforms: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/o-c/5310402.
Follow O.C. on Instagram: @ocditc and Twitter: @therealocizzle
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
O.C. on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH8-toI3OsQ&t=4107s.

Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Big thank you to Charlie Heat for coming on my show for an interview! Charlie Heat discussed his brand new album VALENTINE'S SON, meeting Kanye West for the first time, and Kanye signing him to G.O.O.D. Beats. He got into his early beginnings as a producer and his dream of playing basketball as well as Allen Iverson being a huge inspiration to him. Charlie talked about working on The Life of Pablo and why vinyl records are still important to the culture of Hip-Hop, RnB, and producing. At the end of the interview, he tells the stories behind the creation of his producer tags. Stay tuned because Charlie has a lot of heat on the way.
Go checkout Charlie Heat's new album VALENTINE'S SON: https://music.apple.com/us/album/valentines-son/1557508704.
Follow Charlie Heat on Instagram and Twitter: @goodworkcharlie
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-2021.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxrcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: 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.
Charlie Heat on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCdH0rH1BY.