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The beef between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock has captivated the attention of the sports industry and Shannon Sharpe spoke on the spat between the two on his Nightcap podcast. Sharpe made it clear that he fully supports Smith and doesn’t consort with Jason Whitlock at all. “If you look at career-wise, you look […]

Following Jason Whitlock’s accusations of Stephen A. Smith fabricating portions of his book “Straight Shooter”, Smith fired back in a 40-minute takedown of Whitlock on his podcast “The Stephen A. Smith Show”. According to Smith, the feud between the two had been brewing for the past ten years but reached a fever pitch once Whitlock […]

Stephen A. Smith previously made eye-opening comments about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s leadership that led to a recent response from Draymond Green. Green admitted to being “pissed” about criticism being thrown in Curry’s direction. Smith responded to Green on Tuesday during an episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, via ClutchPoints. “Did you […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t have the great Kobe Bryant as No. 2 on his Greatest of All Time list, and former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquill O’ Neal is not too happy about it. During a recent appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show, O’Neal came to the defense of his former Lakers running […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been the championship-winning, legendary franchise they once were for many years. They’ve seen their ups and downs in the past two decades and one of the most vocal personalities, Stephen A. Smith, has been quick to speak on the state of the team. Smith has been known to bash the […]

On the latest edition of The Stephen A. Smith Show podcast, Smith weighed in on the ongoing drama between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel regarding Rodgers’s comments on The Pat McAfee Show. McAfee apologized for the situation getting out of hand and dismissed Rodgers’s comments as just trash talk. Smith applauded McAfee for apologizing but believed it […]

The Washington football team beat Texas football 37-31 in what became the second Instant Classic on New Year’s Day. The Huskies beat the team that beat Alabama football earlier in the season and are now on a collision course with #1 Michigan football. The Huskies and Wolverines have a chance to do something they both […]

The Rose Bowl Game is the most iconic game at the most iconic venue in college football. It is called the Grandaddy of em’ all for a reason. It’s rich history, the breathtaking mountain views from the stadium. It is truly the Mecca of college football. On Monday, the Rose Bowl wrote another chapter as […]

In basketball, there will always be debates on who the greatest players are. From fans and media personalities to former players, everyone seems to voice out their opinions on the matter. Take Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson for example. Like many who watch the NBA, Iverson is in agreement that Michael Jordan is the greatest […]

New York Knicks fans were thrilled with OG Anunoby’s strong debut for his new team during Monday’s 112-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, ESPN analyst and known Knicks supporter Stephen A. Smith isn’t too excited about the OG Anunoby trade. “I’m not moved [with the Knicks-Raptors trade]…” said Smith during Tuesday’s episode of First […]

Stephen A. Smith used his platform on ESPN First Take to respond to Steve Kerr’s apparent slight of him during the Warriors pre-game presser last night. Kerr spoke about media criticism of Stephen Curry’s leadership that had become a topic following Draymond Green’s suspension after striking Jusuef Nurkić in the team’s Tuesday game vs. the […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four championships thanks to the dynamic duo of Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry, but now find themselves with a sub-.500 record a little over 20 games into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Jonathan Kuminga is set to take Draymond Green’s place in the starting lineup in a swap that diehard […]

Winston-Salem State alumnus and ESPN First Take host Stephen A. Smith made a special appearance at Corbett Sports Center for North Carolina A&T’s rivalry matchup with North Carolina Central. The sports media star, who did his normal shift on First Take from 10 AM-12 PM earlier in the day, showed up at North Carolina A&T […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the Warriors loss to the Suns following an incident where he struck Jusuf Nurkić. The Warriors foward was just suspended five games by the NBA for placing Rudy Gobert in a chokehold in the opening moments of the Warriors/Timberwolves game on November 14th, and Stephen A. Smith believes […]

Weight has always been the issue with Zion Williamson ever since he entered the New Orleans Pelicans system. His body and quickness look like a far cry from what it used to be when he was still with Duke. One of his most staunch critics is Stephen A Smith. He caught the response of the […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words on First Take this morning when talking about Zion Williamson’s diet. Per Smith, sources have told him that chefs love Zion because he “eats the table”. “It is shameful. You got chefs in New Orleans…I’m not exaggerating. I’m quoting people. You got chefs in New Orleans who love him. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday agreed to terms with Shohei Ohtani on a mammoth 10-year/$700 million deal. The entire baseball world exploded on the news of the record deal, with everyone weighing in on the new Dodgers star’s contract. Even Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but exclaim a NSFW reaction: Live reaction to the […]

On Thursday, Charles Barkley hilariously went after Stephen A. Smith while First Take and the TNT crew went back and forth before the Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament game. The NBA legend didn’t hold back and informed ESPN’s top analyst how it would go down if they got in a fight. But JJ Redick chimed […]

It takes one loudmouth to put another loudmouth in his place. That was exactly what TNT’s Charles Barkley did to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith prior to the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on Thursday. TNT and ESPN collaborated on a pre-game segment for the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. Charles […]

The Florida State Seminoles were left out of the College Football Playoff despite their 13-0 record. Of course, this has many fans up in arms. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was among the first to express his discontent. DeSantis wants to sue the CFP committee for leaving FSU out; however, Stephen A. Smith criticized DeSantis for […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN had some positive words to say about the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament, 106-103. When asked by “First Take” host Molly Qerim “Stephen A., do you feel like the Lakers are on a higher level than Phoenix?”, he […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Knicks currently sit with a solid record 12-7 record leading into Tuesday night’s in-season tournament road game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and Brunson has continued to play at an All-Star level to help supplement […]

Florida State football fans are hopping mad after being snubbed for Alabama by the College Football Playoff selection committee. On First Take, Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on the Seminoles missing the playoffs, and it had an interesting Deion Sanders angle: "I bet you if Prime Time Deion Sanders was [Florida State's] coach they […]

On Thursday evening, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys improved their record on the 2023-24 NFL season to an impressive mark of 9-3 with a narrow home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Despite being expected by many to cruise in this one, Dallas had to work hard to knock off Seattle, but Prescott and company […]

With New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the cusp of what could be a miraculous return from injury, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith isn’t pulling any punches regarding his thoughts about the veteran’s potential return. While Jets fans might be eager to see what their veteran QB has to offer this season, the flame-throwing commentator […]

Controversy has been swirling around the Oklahoma City Thunder as of late regarding guard Josh Giddey, who was recently accused of having an improper relationship with an underage girl. The rumors about Giddey began last week with a since-deleted post from an anonymous user on X (formerly known as Twitter) who posted multiple photos and […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay recently took a shot at ESPN reporter Molly Qerim. Jim Irsay vented his anger on Molly Qerim in his official X account on Wednesday. “And on 1st Take, the Woman that preceded Stephen A…how dare you pretend to know me; I don’t know your name and I don’t care to. […]

ESPN First Take host Stephen A. Smith is in hot water. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is threatening to file a lawsuit against him for his comments on the show, per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. #Colts owner Jim Irsay is threatening to sue Stephen A. Smith and First Take for how they spoke about […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had so much fun at home Sunday night versus the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even had a hilarious gesture after a blown layup in the second quarter, as he was seen “passing the blunt” to Los Angeles big man Christian Wood. Well, that got […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently addressed Draymond Green’s suspension. Kerr admitted that the suspension was “deserved” after Green placed Rudy Gobert in a chokehold during a Warriors-Minnesota Timberwolves on-court brawl. Stephen A. Smith responded to Kerr’s comments on the Draymond Green incident during an ESPN First Take segment. “When your coach speaks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis had perhaps his worst game of the season so far as the Lakers fell to 6-6. The big man finished with nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 125-110 Lakers loss. Davis […]

The Dallas Cowboys are a contender for a bye in the first round of the NFC Playoffs this season, and Dak Prescott is soaking in the “redemption season” vibes as Mike McCarthy’s team heads down the stretch. The Cowboys waived a former second-round draft pick recently in a move that has fans talking. A Cowboys […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Boston currently sits at 8-2, winners of three straight games after a couple of tough defeats, and Tatum has largely looked the part of the MVP candidate that many pundits expect him to be in 2023-24. One […]

Veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith agrees with Austin Rivers’ take on the current state of NBA officiating: it’s “utter bulls**t.” Smith said as much as he responded to Rivers’ social media post detailing how much he abhors the referees making the game about themselves instead of the players and the sport itself. It came […]

Texas A&M football is in the midst of a disappointing campaign to their standards, sitting at 6-4. That resulted in Jimbo Fisher losing his job on Sunday, despite being owed a boatload of money. We’re talking about a $77 million buyout. Now, the Aggies are in search of a replacement and although it’s unrealistic, Stephen […]

In the world of collegiate women’s basketball, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, drawing comparisons to NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith lauded Clark’s skills once again after Iowa’s game against Virginia Tech on Nov. 9, calling her “Steph Curry of women’s basketball.” “This girl is […]

Pro-Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe made a grand return to his alma mater, Savannah State, alongside ESPN’s morning show First Take. The enthusiasm was palpable as thousands of students packed Tiger Arena, chanting and screaming “Shannon, Shannon, Shannon!” .@ShannonSharpe was greeted with a WARM welcome from his alma mater, @savannahstate 👏 A full circle […]

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III didn’t like Stephen A. Smith’s call to ban Michigan football from the College Football Playoffs while the team’s cheating scandal is being investigated. For those who missed it, the veteran ESPN commentator took to First Take to express his belief that the Wolverines should be banned from participating in […]

The Michigan football sign-stealing investigation has taken many twists and turns in recent days. It all started with allegations that the Wolverines were illegally stealing signs, and the culprit was a low-level staffer named Connor Stallions. Stallions was sending people to games to film the signs of future Michigan opponents, and he ended up resigning […]