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After his favorite team won the 2025 NBA Cup Finals, New York Knicks superfan Stephen A. Smith is elated, which comes as a surprise to no one. During the Wednesday, Dec. 17 edition of First Take, Smith celebrated the Knicks’ NBA Cup Finals championship win. He was hyped up and was in a great mood. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reached another low point in their 2025 season, and Stephen A. Smith believes only Tom Brady can stabilize the franchise. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith challenged the organization to expand Brady’s influence beyond his current ownership role, arguing that the Raiders need his leadership and vision to address their ongoing […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 24-1 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a dominant 49-point home victory over the Phoenix Suns in the knockout round of the NBA Cup. With the win, the Thunder advanced to Las Vegas, where they will take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Thunder […]

Stephen A. Smith has a lot of ideas on what could come of Travis Kelce’s future. Kelce is currently in his 13th year in the NFL as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. In a conversation with People, the First Take host shared his thoughts on Kelce’s performance this season. “Those of us […]

Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when he addressed Max Kellerman’s recent explanation about their First Take split. Kellerman discussed the topic during a conversation with Bill Simmons, which prompted Smith to examine the comments and react in detail on his Straight Shooter show. Smith said he first laughed for “the last 36 hours” […]

One of the biggest stories in sports media over the last year was what happened with ESPN’s “First Take.” Stephen A. Smith is the architect of the show, and it underwent a massive makeover that included permanently removing Max Kellerman. Instead, Smith became a mainstay, with a revolving door of guests, rather than Kellerman. That […]

During the Nov. 24 edition of Monday Night RAW on Netflix, WWE’s “Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar slipped during his entrance, causing a viral moment. Many laughed, and First Take’s Stephen A. Smith claimed that it was “not a GOAT move,” though Lesnar’s advocate, Paul Heyman, pushed back against that notion. Ain’t no way Stephen A Smith […]

Stephen A. Smith believes that Antonio Brown’s behavior might be a symptom of CTE. CTE is short for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, which can only be tested once someone is deceased. Late NFL stars such as Junior Seau, Frank Gifford, and Aaron Hernandez were diagnosed with CTE after their deaths. In 2016, the NFL for the […]

Stephen A. Smith turned heads on Thursday morning after calling New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye a liar for not knowing that Cam Newton is on ESPN’s “First Take.” Not long after that clip went viral, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on a rant calling out Smith. The 48-year-old entrepreneur and sports personality claims […]

The New England Patriots look like a dominant team heading into Week 12. Patriots QB Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level and has the team on a path to the playoffs. Maye got dragged back into controversy during a recent episode of First Take. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called the second-year quarterback a […]

Stephen A. Smith wants fans to know one thing, and he made sure to say it loud on his SiriusXM show, Complex reports. There was no dramatic exit from NBA Countdown, no dispute with ESPN leaders, and no surprise removal from a show he helped carry for more than a decade. The chatter that flooded […]

ESPN adjusted its NBA coverage this week and Stephen A. Smith’s role shifted in a major way. The network rolled out its “new-look NBA Countdown team,” led by Malika Andrews with Brian Windhorst, Kendrick Perkins and Michael Malone. Shams Charania will continue to appear regularly, giving the show a strong reporting presence. Smith, however, did […]

After spending some of his Saturday blasting the Texas state trooper who got into it with Nyck Harbor during the Texas A&M-South Carolina game, Stephen A. Smith turned his gaze across the Lone Star State to Austin, where he took issue with how Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns were playing against the Georgia Bulldogs. […]

After watching a Texas state trooper bump into and then berate South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor after scoring an 80-yard touchdown against Texas A&M, Stephen A. Smith couldn’t wait until Monday to comment on the situation. Taking to social media to discuss the situation, the ESPN personality held nothing back, blasting the officer for […]

Lately, LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith haven’t been on the best of terms. The Lakers legend and the outspoken media personality continue to take jabs at one another. On Tuesday, Smith continued their feud by weighing in on the Lakers’ current state and what that means for James’ GOAT prospects, per The Ball in […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday. It was the end of what became a very bitter relationship Harrison had with the franchise and Dallas fans. On Tuesday, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the Dallas franchise for all the consternation it caused fans. Harrison was under fire from fans for trading […]

Michelle Beadle is once again firing shots at her old ESPN colleague, per LarryBrownSports. This time, she took aim at Stephen A. Smith after he signed on as the face of Papaya Gaming’s new World Solitaire Championship. On her “Beadle and Decker” podcast, Beadle didn’t even say Smith’s name directly but left no confusion about […]

A new campaign for Lids will feature legendary sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, along with other celebrities and athletes like WWE couple Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio, as well as rapper Quavo. In the first ad for the “ALL CAPS” campaign, Smith is schooling Lids correspondents Quavo and Chase B on reporting. Smith is seen at […]

All Dallas Cowboys eyes were on the owner’s suite for Monday Night Football, which ended with an embarrassing loss. And here’s what Stephen A. Smith said about watching the game with Jerry Jones, according to a post on X by First Take. “Jerry wanted me to come sit next to him,” Smith said. “That was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a disappointing year, but many analysts aren’t counting them out. One of those analysts is famed ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith. Smith said on ESPN Tuesday that the Chiefs should not be underestimated. “In terms of [the Chiefs] missing the playoffs all together? No way in hell do I […]

The Dallas Cowboys got thoroughly outplayed by the Jacoby Brissett-led Arizona Cardinals in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. It was the kind of prime-time embarrassment that you can picture noted Cowboys hater Stephen A. Smith reveling in. And then, like a vision from a fever dream, the image of Smith sitting […]

Charles Barkley was not feeling Stephen A. Smith’s pink suit. The NBA legend joined NFL icons Peyton and Eli Manning on their ManningCast to talk about Monday Night Football. While the Manning brothers and Barkley were speaking about the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals game, the broadcast cameras focused in on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones […]

The Toronto Blue Jays somehow found the most heartbreaking way to lose a baseball game in the World Series. Toronto was starting to mount a ninth-inning rally after a hit-by-pitch and a ground-rule double put runners on second and third. They forced the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hand, with the away team sending in starter Tyler […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers continued their winning ways with a narrow overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on the road. It wasn’t a great performance overall for Philadelphia, which found itself trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter, but the team was able to do just enough to mount a comeback and […]

The Dallas Cowboys got burned for 44 points, but owner Jerry Jones hasn’t given up on that side of the ball. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made an urgent demand to Jones about the tragic defense. A trio of rookie players helped the Denver Broncos to a 44-24 rout of the Cowboys on Sunday. Running […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-1 on the season after defeating the Sacramento Kings 127-120 after a historic performance by Austin Reaves. Reaves went for a career-high 51 points off 12-22 shooting and 21-22 on the free throw line and was dominant throughout. Stephen A. Smith, however, despite appreciating Reaves’ performance, went all out […]

This thing keeps going. Stephen A. Smith is standing firm against FBI Director Kash Patel after being blasted on national television for his comments about the recent NBA betting scandal. Patel joined Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” Thursday night and didn’t mince words, calling Smith’s remarks “the single dumbest thing I’ve ever […]

FBI Director Kash Patel didn’t hold back when responding to Stephen A. Smith’s latest claim about the NBA’s gambling scandal and former president Donald Trump. During a Thursday interview on Fox News, Patel blasted the ESPN personality for suggesting that Trump had a hand in the federal takedown of NBA figures accused of illegal betting, […]

Bill Simmons voiced his support for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith regarding the growing federal sports betting scandal affecting the NBA. During the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the media personality backed Smith’s claims that the league’s timing in announcing recent arrests could be intentionally damaging. “If all this is true, this guy coached […]

Stephen A. Smith turned First Take into must-watch television once again, addressing the NBA’s latest gambling scandal with his trademark intensity and conviction, AwfulAnnouncing reports. The segment aired shortly after the FBI confirmed the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with separate but related federal […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith offered a mix of criticism and admiration for Kawhi Leonard during his latest appearance on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony. Smith, known for his outspoken takes on star players, discussed the Clippers’ […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about calling it how he sees it, especially when it comes to Kyrie Irving. The two have clashed for years, their personalities and principles often at odds. But in a rare turn of humility, the First Take host is now walking back some of his harshest words about […]

Ahead of the Opening Night, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith made a big Dallas Mavericks prediction for the 2025-26 campaign with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in mind. As is the case for most teams, health is critical to one’s chances of making a run at the title. However, for Smith, the Mavericks, led by […]

The NBA season is set to start in just a day, and the drama around the league is still taking shape. Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James had a public spat last season, and it doesn’t seem like the ESPN personality has gotten over it just yet. After going on The Pivot to talk about […]

Stephen A. Smith is calling out LeBron James. Smith believes that the Los Angeles Lakers star has a bias against Black journalists. “You ever see LeBron go at a white boy? Let’s call it what it is. You ever see him do that?” Smith said on The Pivot podcast. “You saw him come at me. […]

On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 2-3-1 on the young 2025 NFL season with a road loss against the Carolina Panthers by a score of 30-27. While quarterback Dak Prescott continued his MVP-adjacent campaign, the Cowboys’ defense once again struggled mightily, giving up a huge game to the team’s former running back, Rico Dowdle. […]

Stephen A. Smith 2028? The sports media personality has made a decision regarding a potential 2028 presidential run. Back in August, he made an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher where he discussed the possibility. “Life is good, man. I leave the door open,” Smith told Maher. “I can’t imagine myself doing it, but […]

The Dallas Cowboys are trying to figure out how to fix their leaky defense, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer defended his coordinator. However, Stephen A. Smith said the Cowboys have a problem, blasting the team for the defense being considered soft. Smith took to the airwaves to crush the Cowboys, according to a post on X […]

Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship on Friday night, as Las Vegas Aces earned a 97-86 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Mercury to clinch a WNBA Finals sweep. Hammon, one of the most respected head coaches in the WNBA, doesn’t have much else to prove. She is already on […]