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Team USA’s shot at taking home the gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup is over after losing in the semifinals to Germany. While Team USA did bounce back from its loss to Lithuania with a win over Italy, it failed to reach the final game for the second consecutive World Cup. The Americans […]

Shannon Sharpe just made his debut on ESPN’s First Take this week but many wonder if he is the successor to Stephen A. Smith as the star of the show. Front Office Sports writer Michael McCarthy published an article entitled “Shannon Sharpe Positioned As Perfect Successor To Stephen A. Smith” on August 24th. The musing […]

Pat McAfee is officially moving his Pat McAfee Show over to ESPN this week, and that means more opportunities across the platform for the former NFL punter. One of those opportunities is going head-to-head with the loudest voice on the network, Stephen A Smith, on First Take. Smith announced that Pat McAfee will join himself. […]

The TV ratings for Shannon Sharpe’s debut on First Take are in and Stephen A. Smith is pleased. The one-hour Labor Day edition of First Take featuring Shannon Sharpe drew 727,000 television viewers per a report by SportsTVRatings. As of this writing, the viewership numbers for Sharpe’s second day on the show on Tuesday are […]

Devin Booker is looking to carry forward the mentality from the late Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns guard received a pair of shoes from the Los Angeles Lakers’ great in his rookie season that read, “Be legendary,” which is a motto Booker has mentioned several times since. Kobe signed shoes for Devin Booker after game, […]

ESPN’s First Take has a brand new look with Shannon Sharpe joining the show alongside Stephen A. Smith. After leaving Skip Bayless and FS1’s Undisputed, it’s clear that the former NFL star has to fully mentally shift into his new show. On his debut appearance as the co-host of ESPN’s hot-take show, Sharpe called Smith […]

Many good stories have been embellished over time for the sole purpose of adding some intrigue. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was guilty of doing just that, according to Klutch Sports Group founder and LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul. Smith and Paul apparently got into a bit of a spat regarding the endless Michael Jordan-LeBron GOAT […]

Shannon Sharpe made his debut on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning next to Stephen A. Smith. Sharpe, who was co-host with Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed” for the last seven years, had a few hiccups when next to his new partner. Sharpe called Smith “Skip” a few times and apologized. Smith, who wanted Sharpe on […]

ESPN NBA insider Stephen A. Smith might be looking into the rearview on how he became the preeminent voice in modern-day sports media. Reportedly, a documentary is being considered that would focus on Smith and how he rose to his position at the forefront of sports culture on ESPN’s First Take. Smith has always been a […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs come off their second Super Bowl victory in the Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes era, they’ve established themselves as the NFL’s team to beat. However, don’t start calling them a dynasty yet. For Stephen A. Smith, the Chiefs are great, but they are certainly not a dynasty. “That’s not a […]

Stephen A. Smith’s net worth in 2023 is currently estimated to be around $20 million. The 55-year-old has been the face of ESPN on television for over a decade now, and thanks to his large personality, tendency to go viral, and connections in the sports and entertainment world, he looks set to stay at the […]

Stephen A Smith is not an easy person to impress. The First Take host has seen a lot of basketball and football in his lifetime to know professionally which ones are the most worthy of praise. One particular player that he has kept an eye on since the NBA playoffs was Austin Reaves. The Los […]

Stephen A. Smith never shies away from criticizing NBA players, especially Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving. Simmons, who missed a lot of the 2022-23 season due to a back injury, was his latest target on First Take Wednesday morning. Smith attacked the Aussie for earning paychecks without playing and vowed for the former Sixer to […]

While they are both staples of ESPN’s flagship morning show First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim have rarely been seen together on the show in recent months. Maybe it was a summer thing — after all, late July and early August are the doldrums of the sports world — or maybe ESPN was […]

The NBA has long been considered the best basketball league in the world. Players from all over the globe give their best shot to make it there and stay in it as long as possible. The ring of being called an individual who has been in the NBA is quite different in a good way. […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball maintains he will be playing at 100 percent again. Ball is unfortunately set to miss the entire 2023/24 NBA season due to a lingering left knee injury. That led ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith to recently claim from his sources that the 25-year-old’s injury was so severe that he […]

As the USC football team begins their season Saturday versus San Jose State, Stephen A. Smith made a comment that won’t please Trojan fans and their dreams for a national championship. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the USC football team won’t make the College Football Playoff because their schedule is too easy. “Come on, man. […]

The recent broadcasting carousel between ESPN’s “First Take” and FS1’s “Undisputed” has fired up Stephen A. Smith. Smith’s former ESPN “First Take” panelists Michael Irvin and Keyshawn Johnson are joining Skip Bayless’ “Undisputed.” Smith squashed rumors he’s afraid Irvin and Johnson are teaming up against him on national television. The two retired NFL wide receivers […]

Shannon Sharpe officially confirmed that he will be joining Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take, per a tweet from his Twitter account. This comes one day after Sharpe announced that he was moving his “Club Shay Shay” podcast to Colin Cowherd’s “The Volume” network and one week since news originally broke from the New […]

Michael Jordan is known as the ultimate competitor. So of course he had to weigh in on the best point guard of all time debate. However, his choice of Magic Johnson has drawn mixed reactions from NBA fans. First, let’s rehash how we got here. On Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, current Golden State Warriors star Stephen […]

ESPN analyst and First Take host Stephen A. Smith clapped back at Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s attempt to prove he is healthy. "You really going to sit poolside on the bench and think because you getting up and sitting down… that makes you healthy? … Bro, you ain't healthy." Stephen A. Smith claps back […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made headlines on Tuesday when a clip went viral from his appearance on Gil’s Arena with Gilbert Arenas. Curry claimed that he was the best point guard of all-time, even ahead of Magic Johnson. The gargantuan claim apparently caught the attention of Michael Jordan, who vehemently disagrees with the […]

Lonzo Ball has not played for the Chicago Bulls since suffering a mysterious left knee injury on January 14, 2022. Originally undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus, Ball has since had two more knee surgeries done, leaving his NBA future in doubt. After missing all of the 2022-23 season, the former second overall pick […]

Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say about Sage Steele leaving ESPN. The often controversial Sportscenter anchor settled her lawsuit against ESPN and Disney and then decided to leave the company so she could “exercise [her] first amendment rights more freely,” and now the First Take pundit has weighed in on the situation. On […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN claimed that Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs wants a trade on Monday’s edition of First Take, and Diggs came out and vehemently denied the report on Twitter. “100% not true,” Stefon Diggs said on Twitter. “I don’t know who the source 😒 is but I thought i nip […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have to be hyped about Anthony Edwards dominating for Team USA in preparation for the FIBA World Cup. Stephen A Smith is hopping aboard the hype train, claiming that Anthony Edwards is on the trajectory of becoming a face of the NBA, reports ESPN’s First Take. "If he develops a consistent jump […]

ESPN’s First Take is set to get a major HBCU link up, as Shannon Sharpe is set to join Stephen A. Smith this fall per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. According to Marchand, Sharpe will join the show on a part-time basis and appear on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, Smith spoke about the […]

Shannon Sharpe is an NFL Hall-of-Famer, but his post-playing career days as a sports analyst have surpassed anything most fans could have expected. Sharpe ended his tenure as Skip Bayless’s ‘Undisputed’ co-host this past June, and has since fielded offers from several different shows. On Thursday, it was reported that Sharpe will be joining ESPN’s […]

Clips from the Stephen A Smith episode on Podcast P with Paul George are making waves across social media. A recent clip shows Smith claiming that a lot of the new members of sports media actually root for players to fail when venturing into media themselves, reports Podcast P with Paul George presented Wave Sports […]

One of the most recognizable voices in sports commentary, Stephen A. Smith, has been a vocal critic of NBA star Kyrie Irving. Over the years, Smith’s criticism of Irving has escalated, often becoming more personal. In a candid conversation on Paul George’s “Podcast P”, Smith acknowledged that the situation took an unexpected turn when Kyrie […]

DeMarcus Cousins was a force to be reckoned with back in his prime. Fully coming into his own during the 2017-18 season, Cousins was an inside-out beast, capable of bullying defenders on the block, blowing by slower big men off the dribble, and spacing the floor on catch-and-shoot opportunities. Alas, Cousins suffered a torn Achilles […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for his boisterous personality and humor as the host of ESPN’s “First Take.” Perhaps the most memorable moment of his career was his epic rant on the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Pau Gasol, which sent former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown to the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown is widely […]

Stephen A. Smith revealed the two NBA Hall of Famers he’d like most to debate with. Smith is arguably the face of sports debating today and prides himself on his ability to win a debate on any topic. He has largely debated with the likes of Skip Bayless and Max Kellerman over the years. However, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to a three-year max contract extension, the numbers turned a lot of heads. Davis will make over $50 million per season under the new deal, with the third-year player option for more than $60 million. And  ESPN mouthpiece Stephen A Smith told Paul George why those […]

Stephen A Smith appeared on Paul George’s podcast, so there is no doubt that a flurry of sound bites will come out from the episode. One sound bite in particular is in regards to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, to which Stephen A Smith makes sure to mention Rich Paul, reports […]

Stephen A. Smith has no problem speaking his mind, and he did just that recently on his podcast. Smith, a Winston-Salem State basketball alumnus, spoke about his support of HBCUs in a rant aimed at media members he perceived were slighting him over his latest business endeavor. The “First Take” star recently received criticism for […]

Many celebrities have made a foray into the wrestling world, but few have grasped it as quickly or as well as Logan Paul. In fact, it is inaccurate to even compare him to anyone of that ilk, as he has become one of WWE’s most reliable in-ring performers since he had his first match at […]

Pop icon Taylor Swift is in the middle of her much-renowned Eras Tour, taking her around the United States over the past few months. Her latest stop was in Los Angeles, and as a result, many famous personalities came to watch the 12-time Grammy Award winner perform live. A few of the personalities came to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made plenty of moves in NBA free agency this offseason. Not only did they re-sign Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, as well as bring in talents such as Gabe Vincent and Jaxson Hayes, but they also brought back former All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. Acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the trade […]