The Daily Stoic

Stephen A. Smith On Debating, Working, And Living With Authenticity

May 31, 2023

51:55

Episode guests

Stephen A. Smith

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Introduction

4min

How Noom Is Changing the Game With Weight Management

2min

The Sacramento Kings Are Good Again

2min

The Importance of Being Right

2min

The Disadvantages of Being Good at Argument

3min

The Importance of Forgiving Politicians

2min

The Importance of Being a Free Agent

3min

The Importance of Accepting Criticism

2min

The Risk of Being Criticized

3min

10.

The Daily Stoic

4min

11.

The Importance of Perspective in Sports

3min

12.

The Importance of Focusing on the Transgender Issue

5min

13.

The Consequences of Skepticism

1min

14.

The Best in the World at What They Do

5min

15.

The Humanizing Effects of COVID

3min

16.

The Importance of Spending More Time With Your Kids

5min

17.

The Power of No Opinion

4min

18.

The Fine Line Between Comment and Complaint

3min

Ryan speaks with Stephen A. Smith about his new memoir Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes, why it is so important to be okay with admitting when you are wrong, why his greatest attribute is his authenticity, the value of knowing when to have an opinion and when to stay silent, and more.

Stephen A. Smith is a sports commentator, journalist, host, personality, and podcast host. His career spans nearly thirty years and includes stints in print media writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer, radio as a host on Fox Sports Radio and Sirius XM Radio, and television as one of the hosts on ESPN’s First Take. He has also frequently appeared on Sportscenter, Pardon The Interruption, and Jim Rome is Burning. In addition to his work at ESPN, he now hosts the Stephen A. Smith Show. You can find Stephen’s work on his YouTube channel, and on Twitter and Instagram @stephenasmith.

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