Tag: Stephen A. Smith

"This isn’t about recreating 2012. That version of First Take already happened. It’s about recognizing what can still work in 2026."

"I am personally highly entertained by getting to sit across from you."

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Perhaps they don't see it as the platform he believes it to be. Perhaps they've weighed the risk of a combative format against the reward and decided to pass. Either way, his monologue invites a question he didn't ask himself: what does his guest list actually say about him?

"Ladies and gentlemen ... I really don’t have time for hatred in my heart. I certainly don’t hate any of these women. I’ve got nothing but love for them."

"If you want us to look away when you're committing business malpractice, you've come to the wrong place."

"For now, the man who once looked like the biggest risk ESPN ever took may actually be the network’s best example of how to maximize the relationship without walking away from the brand that helped build it."

"I’ve been blessed with the gift of communication and natural non-fear of crowds and cameras."

"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."

"This is the epitome of Christmas arriving early. The NABJ wants to call folks out, fine! You had your turn, now mine is coming."