Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. ESPN NBA Reporter/Writer Brian Windhorst joins the show to discuss the Boston Celtics ending the Cleveland Cavaliers’ fifteen-game winning streak, the flagrant foul by Golden State Warriors Draymond Green of Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey, the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-game winning run with Dalton Knecht’s excellent play, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey calling ou...
Nov 27, 2024•22 min
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. shares his thoughts on the Kansas Jayhawks’ 37-21 win over the Colorado Buffaloes and the Oklahoma Sooners’ 24-3 stomping of Alabama’s Crimson Tide. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 26, 2024•7 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. The status hearing in the high-profile case of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 murders of their parents. Stephen A. shares his thoughts on the status hearing in the high-profile case of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 murders of their parents. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Nov 26, 2024•9 min
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 Week 12 of the NFL with Hall of Fame great Cris Carter. They discuss Chad “OchoCinco’s” bizarre ritual during his playing career. The Philadelphia Eagles’ 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams and Eagles’ Saquon Barkley’s MVP prospect, the Dallas Cowboys’ 34-26 defeat of the Washington Commanders, the Minnesota Vikings’ 30-27 defeat of the Chicago B...
Nov 25, 2024•59 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2024•7 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2024•6 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2024•11 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Turner Sports and NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony joins the show to discuss the NBA East and West Standings, the trouble in the Philadelphia 76ers locker room, and his thoughts on Bronny James’s rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 23, 2024•34 min
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 Sean “P Diddy” Combs’ third bail attempt and UFC President Dana White’s declaration that he wants nothing more to do with politics. Turner Sports and NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony joins the show to discuss the NBA East and West Standings, the trouble in the Philadelphia 76ers locker room, and his thoughts on Bronny James’s rookie season with t...
Nov 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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. congratulates the Emmy Award-winning TNT show, “Inside the NBA,” hosted by Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith on joining ESPN/ABC for the 2025-2026 NBA season. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2024•10 min
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 prosecutors raiding music mogul Sean P. Diddy Combs’ jail cell. Stephen A. discusses the latest in the Sean P. Diddy Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering case. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2024•6 min
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. also shares thoughts on the NFL's statement about its players mimicking Donald Trump’s dance moves during games, the Harris campaign paying Oprah Winfrey’s production company for their interview, and MSNBC “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough’s post-election meeting with Donald Trump. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephena...
Nov 21, 2024•15 min
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. interviews 2X Super Bowl Champion and 7X Pro Bowler Terrell Suggs about his decorated career with the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement consideration. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 21, 2024•28 min
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 prosecutors raiding music mogul Sean P. Diddy Combs’ jail cell. ESPN NBA Reporter/Writer Brian Windhorst joins the show to discuss the Boston Celtics ending the Cleveland Cavaliers’ fifteen-game winning streak, the flagrant foul by Golden State Warriors Draymond Green of Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey, the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-game winning r...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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 the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight with boxing champion Andre Ward. They discuss the legitimacy of Jake Paul as a fighter, his business acumen, and the opponent he should take on next. They also question Paul’s assertion that he is the new face of the sport. Ward answers if he would fight Jake Paul and talks about his “The Art of Ward” podcast. Suppo...
Nov 19, 2024•31 min
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 discusses Week 11 of the NFL with Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, including the Buffalo Bills' takedown of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers' narrow defeat of the Chicago Bears, and the prospect of CU Buffaloes Deion Sanders landing an NFL Head Coaching job. Support the show: http://www...
Nov 19, 2024•16 min
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 the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight with former boxing champion Andre Ward. He discusses Week 11 of the NFL with Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, including the Buffalo Bills' takedown of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers' narrow defeat of the Chicago Bears, and the prospect of ...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
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.'s political recap. He discusses President-Elect Donald Trump’s new cabinet appointments. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024•8 min
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. interviews and trains one-on-one with top NBA shooting coach and popular TikTok basketball influencer Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 17, 2024•8 min
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. interviews and trains one-on-one with top NBA shooting coach and popular TikTok basketball influencer Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 17, 2024•24 min
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 answers viewer questions, including whether a man should watch Sunday football or take a girl he likes out on a date. If he would rather have horrible heartburn or horrible diarrhea, his preference for bar soap over body wash, and if Goku and Vegeta could beat the majority of Marvel superheroes. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See o...
Nov 16, 2024•5 min
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. interviews and trains one-on-one with top NBA shooting coach and popular TikTok basketball influencer Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews. 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. Th...
Nov 16, 2024•42 min
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. is joined in-studio by rapper/singer-songwriter Cordae to discuss his life, career, and new album," Crossroads." Cordae is in a completely different space in life, and he tackles that perfectly on “Crossroads.” He’s a father now and his baby’s mother is a tennis superstar, a subject he touches on throughout the album. Support the show: http://www.youtub...
Nov 15, 2024•38 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Former world heavyweight boxing champion "Iron" Mike Tyson ahead of his November 15th fight against YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul, live on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 15, 2024•7 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. Rapper-turned-politician Moses “Shyne” Barrow joins the show to discuss his music career, relationship with Sean Diddy Combs, and his compelling HULU documentary, The Honorable Shyne. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 14, 2024•28 min
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 Klay Thompson’s return to the Chase Center for the first time as a Dallas Maverick and Joel Embiid’s season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. Rapper-turned-politician Moses “Shyne” Barrow joins the show to discuss his music career, relationship with Sean Diddy Combs, and his compelling HULU documentary, The Honorable Shyne. He also discusse...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 Klay Thompson’s return to the Chase Center for the first time as a Dallas Maverick. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024•7 min
Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. In political news, he comments on the paid celebrity endorsement for VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s sweeping win in swing states. Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 13, 2024•9 min
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 continued spiral of the Dallas Cowboys after their 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and Micah Parsons’ post-game comments about Head Coach Mike McCarthy. In political news, he comments on the paid celebrity endorsement for VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s sweep of the swing states. Conservative political commentator Sean Hannity, ho...
Nov 12, 2024•6 min
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 continued spiral of the Dallas Cowboys after their 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and Micah Parsons’ post-game comments about Head Coach Mike McCarthy. In political news, he comments on the paid celebrity endorsement for VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s sweeping win in swing states. Sean Hannity, host of Fox News’ “Hannity,” joins...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min
