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The Stephen A. Smith Show

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Jul 20, 2024 • 5min

WNBA Player of the Week: A'ja Wilson shines MVP style, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are paired up as teammates. The WNBA All-star game should be tweaked.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Stephen A. talks about the WNBA All-Star game and crowns his WNBA Player of the Week.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 20, 2024 • 15min

Stephen A's Take: Skip Bayless' FS1 run is over, but working at ESPN?

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Stephen A revisits his comments on former ESPN colleague Skip Bayless leaving FS1’s Undisputed and working at ESPN.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h

Full Show: Trump blew his chance at the RNC, Skip Bayless at ESPN? WNBA Player of the Week and John Hope Bryant.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Stephen A. recaps Trump's final night of the Republican National Convention, the NFL’s new Youth Flag Football League and revisits his comments on former ESPN colleague, Skip Bayless leaving FS1’s “Undisputed”. He also talks about the WNBA All-Star game and crowns his WNBA Player of the Week. Operation HOPE Founder/Entrepreneur and Thought Leader, John Hope Bryant is also interviewed. On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 12min

Stephen A's Take: Comments on his former ESPN colleague Skip Bayless leaving FS1’s “Undisputed”.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Stephen A comments on his former ESPN colleague Skip Bayless leaving FS1’s “Undisputed” and the impact that he has had on the television landscape.  It is expected that “Undisputed” will continue without Bayless.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 25min

Stephen A's Take: Project 2025 is on the agenda, there are calls for Biden to step down and the Republican National Convention stars Amber Rose.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Stephen A. discusses Democratic Rep Adam Schiff calling on Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic Presidential nominee, the Project 2025 agenda, and Amber Rose news from the Republican National Convention.   Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 2min

Full Show: Calls for Biden to step down, Details on Project 2025, Skip Bayless and FS1 part ways.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Stephen A. discusses Democratic Rep Adam Schiff calling on Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic Presidential nominee, the Project 2025 agenda, and Amber Rose news from the Republican National Convention. He also comments on Bronny James’ performance at the NBA Summer League and Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown’s comments, the passing of NBA’s Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of Laker's Great, Kobe Bryant, and his former ESPN colleague Skip Bayless leaving ‘FS1’s Undisputed.  On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 23min

Stephen A's Take: Trump Survived the shooting, Biden still has no plan, and we are caught in the middle.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Is it possible that the political games in American politics will have no winners, at least not now, less about working together and more about planning to undermine opposing administrations?  Listen and you be the judge.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 7min

Stephen A's Take: NY Knicks star saves billionaire owner $113 million and former tennis phenom overcomes discrimination.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  He also talks about the contract extension of New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, which leaves an unprecedented' $113M on the table in his contract extension, and the Wimbledon Doubles Championship win by Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.  Before Sunday, Townsend had reached two other doubles Slam finals, at the 2022 US Open and the 2023 French Open, losing at both. While most players will have their national associations to thank for such success at the top level, Townsend's story is quite the opposite.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 21min

Interview: Discusses the mind games of social volatility that politicians and pundits play with Chris Cuomo.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  Stephen A. discusses the system of finger-pointing that politicians and pundits play to win their parties inside favors instead of working together for the constituents who voted for them with Chris Cuomo.  During his tenure at NewsNation, Mr. Cuomo has spoken with key political figures such as Gov. of California Gavin Newsom, former Gov. Chris Christie, presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Dean Phillips, and celebrities Kanye West, Sean Penn, Sherri Shepard, and Dr. Phil. He has also traveled to the frontlines of the war in Ukraine and at the start of the Israel-Hamas war.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 56min

Full Show: Trump handed the Presidential election, Politicians and Pundits create problems, but point their fingers at us, and Trump's next steps.

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. He breaks down the political volatility in society today that is leading to so much political discord. He discusses the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and the Republican National Convention. He gathers a unique perspective during his interview with "NewsNation" host Chris Cuomo. He also talks about the contract extension of New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, which leaves an unprecedented' $113M on the table in his contract extension, and the Wimbledon Doubles Championship win by Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.  Before Sunday, Townsend had reached two other doubles Slam finals, at the 2022 US Open and the 2023 French Open, losing at both. While most players will have their national associations to thank for such success at the top level, Townsend's story is quite the opposite. On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.  Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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