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Fred Toucher: Burnout Factor Could Happen With Stephen A. Smith
"Stephen A. Smith can’t be in any way divisive on a political show and then be accepted by a mass sports audience"
Why Stephen A. Smith Leaving NBA Countdown Benefits Everyone Involved
"This is good. For ESPN. For the NBA. And yes, for Stephen A. too"
Dave Portnoy: Stephen A. Smith Owes Drake Maye an Apology
"You don’t call a man a liar. He owes him an apology."
Stephen A. Smith: Drake Maye Is a “Liar” for Not Knowing Cam Newton Is on ‘First Take’
"First Take is the number one morning show. 13 years and counting. Don't tell me you are an athlete and you don't know that Cam Newton ain't on the show. You lying"
Paul Finebaum Believes Stephen A. Smith Comments Regarding Oxford, Mississippi Were “Racial”
"I’ve been to Oxford a million times, and it’s terribly unfair to bring up echoes of the ’60s and try to portray Oxford as that type of place today. It’s not"
Could More Money, Less Work Cost Stephen A. Smith and ESPN
"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"
Stephen A. Smith Denies Reports of “Removal” From NBA Countdown on ESPN
"It was decided at that particular moment in time that I wouldn't be doing NBA Countdown anymore, because I didn’t want to"
ESPN Reportedly Ordering Talent To End Papaya Gaming Promotional Messaging
"The promotion is tied to ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith being named a global ambassador for Papaya’s World Solitaire Championship"
ESPN Daytime Programming Earns Highest October Viewership Since 2015
"The combined results demonstrate ESPN’s ability to maintain audience engagement across multiple platforms, including linear television and streaming"
Where Stephen A. Smith Missed His Shots Aimed at Michelle Beadle, Cari Champion
"Stephen A. Smith didn’t just misstep on Monday night—he reminded everyone exactly why criticism follows him wherever he goes"