This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (Al) Stephen A. Smith defended his decision to attend a dinner with President Donald Trump, Bill Maher, and Kid Rock during an appearance on The View Wednesday. Smith said Maher invited him and that he attended to discuss unemployment among Black women, the Protect College … Read more
Stephen A. Smith — a self-described Independent — is confirming that he did meet with President Donald Trump and pressed him about several issues during a 4-hour dinner at the White House. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Supports Donald Trump’s Tariffs, But Doesn’t Agree With How He’s Going About Them As we previously shared, on Friday … Read more
Stephen A. Smith recently attended a White House dinner with President Donald Trump. During an appearance on Fox News, Kid Rock said he, Trump, Smith, and Bill Maher discussed several issues, including unemployment among Black women and funding for historically Black colleges and universities. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Donald Trump For Planning To … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is “sincerely apologizing” to Teyana Taylor and her ex-husband Iman Shumpert, admitting he shared “inaccurate information” about their divorce settlement. However, as he does so, Ray J chimes in to defend Shumpert — his “college” buddy. In 2024, Shumpert and Taylor officially divorced after a decade together. Their divorce wasn’t easy as … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles star offensive lineman Lane Johnson is walking away from the NFL after a Hall of Fame-caliber career—and Stephen A. Smith’s reaction has sparked major backlash. Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, explaining that “my personal and family priorities in my life have changed.” He also said he wants to “focus on my mental health.” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is officially firing back. The sports commentator made good on his word to address the National Association of Black Journalists after they handed him a “thumbs down” award at their gala this past weekend—and he didn’t hold anything back. In his official response, Smith called the moment the “lowest” insult he’s ever … Read more
Yikes! Sports analyst and political commentator Stephen A. Smith has issued a stark warning to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) after the organization gave him the “Thumbs Down” Award for his “public commentary on prominent Black women.” RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Michelle Obama Claiming America Isn’t Ready For A Female President: … Read more
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith ripped President Donald Trump for planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, calling his decision to go Madison Square Garden “selfish,” “narcissistic” and “ridiculous” because of the traffic nightmare it will create in midtown Manhattan. Trump will become the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. On Monday’s … Read more
Sports and news commentator Stephen A. Smith has taken to his SiriusXM show to analyze Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Primary loss — claiming she “ran into similar issues” that blocked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run against President Donald Trump. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Issues Apology To Jasmine Crockett After Criticism Over … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is clapping back at criticism from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and TV host Joy Reid, claiming, “They should be ashamed of themselves.” RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Goes Off On Jasmine Crockett Over Her Criticism Of Donald Trump Stephen A. Smith Apologizes To Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett After Condemning Her ‘Rhetoric For The Streets’ … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is commentating on the shooting of Renee Nicole Good — the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota earlier today (Wednesday January 7). Smith offers his own legal analysis and declares the agent involved will not be prosecuted and that the shooting was “totally unnecessary.” RELATED: Donald Trump … Read more
Sports analyst and rumored presidential candidate Stephen A. Smith commentates on politics again as he reacts to former First Lady Michelle Obama insisting America isn’t ready for a female president — much less a Black one having seen the outcome with 2024 Democratic nominee, former Vice President Kamala Harris. Smith essentially calls for Obama to … Read more
Wow: an end of an era…for now. On Monday (November 17), ESPN announced the lineup for its ‘NBA Countdown’ team, and it noticeably didn’t include one of the show’s reoccurring hosts, Stephen A. Smith, 58. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Addresses Alex Ohanian Confronting Him Over Serena Williams Comments Now, Smith first joined the network in … Read more
After backlash from LeBron James and more, Texas A&M University Police Department officials have updated that the Texas State trooper who was seen shoving South Carolina football players in a tunnel has been “relieved of his game day assignment.” RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Continues To Address His Viral Confrontation With LeBron James: ‘I Don’t Like … Read more
Sports commentator and rumored presidential candidate Stephen A. Smith is again addressing politics as he slams Democrats after those in the House Oversight Committee released Jeffrey Epstein emails mentioning President Donald Trump and alleged underage sex trafficking victims. RELATED: Trump Refuses To Comment On Letter He Allegedly Signed For Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th ‘Birthday Book’ House … Read more
Stephen A. Smith Issues Apology To Jasmine Crockett Stephen A. Smith came through with an apology this week after catching heat for comments he made about Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and how she handles her political game. Previously, Smith criticized Crockett’s choice of language when clapping back at Republicans, describing it as “rhetoric for the … Read more
Stephen A. Smith Opens Up About His Tense Confrontation With LeBron James Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when discussing his now-viral run-in with NBA legend LeBron James. The 58-year-old First Take host unpacked the tension that’s been brewing between them since March — and let’s just say, he wasn’t mincing words. As Smith told … Read more
Stephen A. Smith Speaks Out After Receiving Backlash For His Comments About Jasmine Crockett In the latest episode of his Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith podcast, Smith laid out the intense backlash he received from Black commentators following his comments, some of whom labeled him as “disrespectful” towards Crockett. In that same episode, he … Read more
Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Jasmine Crockett Over Trump Comments Stephen A. Smith is catching heat after he called out Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) for her criticism of Donald Trump. On a recent episode of his podcast, Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken commentator made it clear he’s not impressed with how Democrats … Read more
Stephen A. Smith Fires Back At Michelle Obama’s Real Housewives Comments Stephen A. Smith isn’t staying quiet after Michelle Obama had some choice words for ESPN and his role on the network. In a recent episode of her podcast ‘IMO,’ the former First Lady threw some slick shade, comparing ESPN’s heated sports talk to the … Read more
NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter shares his thoughts on the Shedeur Sanders 2025 Draft drama and slams claims accusing team owners of “collusion.” Despite denying “collusion,” Carter still says “the system” taught Shedeur Sanders and his father, Deion Sanders, aka “Coach Prime,” “a great lesson.” RELATED: Son Of Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich Issues … Read more
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith accuses “32” NFL team owners of collusion while comparing Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur Sanders to ousted baller Colin Kaepernick amid Shedeur’s 2025 draft drama. RELATED: Colin Kaepernick Says He’s Still Working To Make NFL Comeback Despite Not Playing For Past 7 Years Although Shedeur has since been drafted by the … Read more
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is addressing questions asking why he’s never been caught up in any career-ending scandals while speaking on his fellow ESPN analyst Shannon Sharpe’s sexual assault lawsuit controversy. RELATED: Shannon Sharpe Breaks His Silence On Sexual Assault Lawsuit — Calls It A ‘Shake Down’ And ‘Extortion’ Shannon Sharpe Accused Of … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has officially addressed the legal drama surrounding his “First Take” co-host, Shannon Sharpe, and he made it clear he’s not ducking the conversation. On his personal YouTube show, Smith revealed he had direct conversations with ESPN and Disney executives, including co-chairman Jimmy Pitaro, about the $50 million lawsuit Sharpe is facing. “I … Read more
ESPN sports analyst Stephen A. Smith says he supports Donald Trump‘s tariffs, however, he doesn’t necessarily agree with how the president is going about them. RELATED: Donald Trump Threatens To Penalize BRICS Nations With 100% Tariffs If They Abandon The U.S. Dollar While addressing the handful of tariffs that Trump has placed upon China, Mexico, … Read more
ESPN’s fiery host Stephen A. Smith just dropped a bombshell—and yes, it’s political. The man known for his bold sports takes is now putting the political world on notice, hinting at a possible run in the 2028 Democratic primary. In a moment that had social media spinning, Smith made it loud and clear: he’s “serious” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is issuing an apology after claiming LeBron James didn’t attend Kobe Bryant’s funeral. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Criticizes LeBron James For His ‘Weak’ Confrontation On Thursday morning (March 27), Stephen A. Smith went on First Take and aired out more of his grievances against LeBron James. The two have previously engaged in … Read more
LeBron James is setting the record straight and doing it his way. The Lakers legend finally opened up about that viral moment with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, and let’s just say—he didn’t come to play. The clapback came during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, March 26, where LeBron called out Smith … Read more
Bronny James just gave the world something to talk about—and Stephen A. Smith took notice. After dropping 17 points and 5 assists in a heated matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, even though the Lakers came up short, the 20-year-old had a breakthrough moment that got everybody talking—including one of his loudest critics. Just a few … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t backing down — and he’s making it crystal clear where he stands. The ESPN “First Take” host didn’t just brush off the viral sideline moment with LeBron James — he doubled down on his stance and explained the whole situation in detail on “Gil’s Arena”, a nearly two-and-a-half-hour interview that’s now … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is slamming JAY-Z‘s “friends” for not publicly coming to his defense before his sexual assault accuser and her attorney dropped their lawsuit. RELATED: JAY-Z Granted Permission To File Dismissal Motion In Jane Doe Sexual Assault Case With Diddy As we previously shared, on Friday (February 14), Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee dropped his … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t one to back down from controversy. The outspoken sports commentator has found himself in hot water once again after making comments about Serena Williams’ surprise Super Bowl halftime appearance alongside Kendrick Lamar. Now, he’s clapping back at critics who claim he overstepped. “Please go back and look at exactly what I … Read more
Stephen A. Smith feels like Bronny James isn’t quite ready for the NBA yet after seeing his performance last night. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer got the call-up from the G-League just in time for Tuesday’s game, and he clocked in 15 minutes on the court—by far his biggest run yet in … Read more
ESPN’s Sports Analyst Stephen A. Smith claims he feels “like a damn fool” after supporting former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election against President Donald Trump. He further states, “We fell for the okey-doke.” RELATED: Kamala Harris Reportedly Sought Hillary Clinton’s Advice On Coping With Trump Defeat During a recent broadcast of … Read more
Stephen A. Smith jumped on his podcast this week to back the rappers who’ve been catching heat for performing at Donald Trump’s Inauguration. Nelly, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, and Soulja Boy all rocked the stage at the Crypto Ball before the main event, and Smith wasn’t here for the criticism these artists faced for taking … Read more
In a recent interview about the 2024 presidential election, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith weighed in on whether he had any second thoughts about throwing his support behind the Democrats. “I voted Democrat, and I got to tell you something right now, I don’t like the fact that I did. I don’t like what I’m seeing,” … Read more
Whew! Stephen A. Smith is not going to allow any Jay-Z bashing on his watch. In a passionate defense of his friend, the TV personality explained why he doesn’t believe the rape allegations that have been made against the business mogul. On the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith unpacks the recent … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is among those who have weighed in on the ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, suggesting that Drizzy wasn’t pleased with his remarks… In a recent episode of “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” the ESPN host addressed the Toronto rapper directly, claiming that Drake has seen “some of the things I … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is the latest commentator to speak on the latest saga in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef as he labels Drizzy “weak and sensitive” for filing two legal complaints against UMG (Universal Music Group) over K.Dot’s diss “Not Like Us.” RELATED: Rep For Drake Claims He Did Not Send Cease And Desist … Read more
Stephen A. Smith recently took the time to call out Kamala Harris for not doing interviews with the media ever since she became the democratic nominee. On his show, Stephen A addressed the concern that Harris has primarily focused on rallies and has not participated in interviews. He expressed the opinion that she might be … Read more
On Wednesday, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith spoke out in support of celebrity model Amber Rose, who gave a speech in favor of former President Trump at the Republican National Convention and it went viral. Smith commended Rose for her speech, highlighting how the topics she discussed, such as the economy and inflation, are relevant … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is upset with Diddy for deleting all of his posts from his Instagram account, including the apology video that he posted not too long ago. Diddy’s Instagram account, which has nearly 20 million followers was wiped clean on Thursday. Despite the sudden change, Sean Combs’ account remains active with no alterations to … Read more
Stephen A. Smith recently spoke on his podcast to address his recent comments about Will Smith. As we previously reported, the sports analyst said that the Black community is still awaiting an explanation from Will Smith regarding the viral incident involving the slap directed at Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. On Sunday, … Read more
Sports analyst, Monica McNutt has ‘First Take’ trending on X after a heated debate took place on Monday’s episode. As we all know sports fans all around the world have been voicing their opinions on the hard foul that Chicago Sky player, Chennedy Carter committed on Caitlin Clark. On today’s episode of the show, McNutt … Read more
Stephen A. Smith recently gave his thoughts on a trending topic that is currently going on in hip hop. While making an appearance on Drink Champs, the sports analyst explained why he would rather choose Drake over Kendrick Lamar. “I’m going to go with Drake because even though everybody knows Kendrick Lamar and how gifted … Read more
Since going viral with her ‘Club Shay Shay‘ interview, Oscar Award-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique has issued a unique apology to Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry after hearing critical comments from Greg Mathis and Stephen A. Smith. RELATED: Mo’Nique On Taraji P Henson Revealing Poor Set Conditions On The Color Purple Set — Says Producer … Read more
NFL legend and Hall of Famer Terrell Owens joins ‘The Jason Lee Show,’ where he bares it all: from spilling his own tea to getting emotional while talking about grief. As he speaks with host Jason Lee, T.O. talks about racism in the NFL, Colin Kaepernick kneeling, and JAY-Z‘s partnership that followed. T.O. also details his … Read more
“Sports analyst and podcaster Stephen A. Smith is suggesting that disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has some of the best love-making songs and that that’s “okay to say now because he’s in jail.” RELATED: Dame Dash Says R. Kelly Is Where He Belongs: ‘I Know Aaliyah, So I Know What He Did’ During the latest … Read more
Oop! #Socialites, is ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith a new Swiftie? The sports host recently sang Taylor Swift her praises after dropping $20,000 on tickets for himself, his daughters and friends. RELATED: Taylor Swift Pisses Off Politician After Skipping Canada On ‘Eras’ Tour, So He Files An ‘Official Grievance’ While we used to hearing hot … Read more
EPSN personality Stephen A. Smith is backtracking as he apologizes for asking if Kim Kardashian is a “prostitute” and if her mother, Kris Jenner, is a “pimp.” RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Defends Nia Long Following Ime Udoka’s Press Conference Addressing His Affair: “She Still Deserves An Apology” While Smith is no stranger to being in … Read more
Now you know Stephen A. smith doesn’t shy away from any questions. While speaking at Semafor Media Summit with Fox News, Smith spoke on whether or not he believes former President Donald Trump is a racist. “I will tell you this, I think when people call him racist and stuff like that – I’ve never … Read more