Jemele Hill bashes FIFA Club World Cup: ‘Let’s just let racism feel a little more at home’
"They care about looking racist. They don't care about being racist. They care about performance and optics."
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Alexi Lalas open to accepting a future ‘Clay Travis-type role’
"If people are going to pay me to talk about stuff, that's awesome."
Stephen A. Smith: Antisemitic commentator Candace Owens ‘seems to know what the hell she’s talking about’
"What she says matters..."
‘FIFA suit’ blocks reporter’s Oval Office Iran question to Juventus coach
"The FIFA moderator of the press conference intervened. He said that questions should be focused on the game."
Memphis Mayor Paul Young responds to Stephen A. Smith barbs: ‘Crime is down’
"We're not just talking change, we're delivering it."
Tennessee MAGA politician endorses Stephen A. Smith’s Memphis take
"This is a wake-up call for Memphis."
Nick Wright accuses Stephen A. Smith of lying over ‘awful’ responses to two recent incidents
Nick Wright thinks Stephen A. Smith's responses to recent personal and political news stories show a troubling trend toward blatant lying.
Doc Rivers: Democrats need to address ‘hopelessness’ among Black men to win future elections
"I think a lot of Black men are saying now it does not matter, either side, we are not being helped, we are still being incarcerated. We still are struggling."
Department of Homeland Security endorses Stephen A. Smith’s Alex Padilla critique
"You, a United States senator, couldn't compose yourself and let the head of Homeland Security finish her thoughts before you asked a question. Couldn't do that, huh?"
Dan Le Batard: Trump administration deportation raids an effort ‘to make this country whiter’
"This is exactly how it is that you circumvent what feels like American democracy to make sure that the others never unite like a union."
Mina Kimes: Media coverage is mischaracterizing L.A. anti-ICE protests
"...one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory."
Bob Costas takes aim at Trump: ‘The free press is under attack’
"These are ongoing assaults on the basic idea of a free press."
Katie Nolan skewers Riley Gaines over harassment of Simone Biles: ‘I don’t know how you go to sleep at night’
"You're not protecting women's sports. Simone Biles is."
ABC to air the UFL instead of Trump’s military parade
In fact, not a single broadcast network plans on preempting their regular programming. Even Fox, who will air Yankees-Red Sox.
Stephen A. Smith has ‘no desire’ to run for office, but wants to be ‘major player’ in politics
"The politicians in this country have served to divide us."
Democrats court Fox MLB analyst Adam Wainwright for congressional run
A Democratic group recently attempted to court former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright to run against Rep. Ann Wagner.
Jemele Hill, Nancy Armour show support for Simone Biles in defense of transgender athletes
"Simone Biles is a far better human being than you’ll ever be."
Stephen A. Smith details plan to solve Russia’s war in Ukraine during ‘First Take’
"We’re not getting into politics here"
Steelers send letter to fans after players’ appearance with Donald Trump
"We appreciate your passion and your continued support of the team.”
Jemele Hill criticizes Bob Iger ‘capitulating’ to Donald Trump
Jemele Hill criticizes Disney CEO Bob Iger for reportedly pressuring The View to tone down anti-Trump rhetoric.
Tony Reali regrets saying ‘kids in cages’ on ‘Around the Horn’
"I would not have [said] that again if you gave me another chance."
Stephen A. Smith: ‘Maybe I should’ve voted for Trump’
"Trump has an opportunity to show me that he ain’t gonna lean far right, that he’s gonna be somewhat of a centrist"
Stephen A. Smith cites ‘strong aspiration’ to be in similar seat as Joe Rogan
"I have a strong, strong aspiration to be in Joe Rogan’s — not literally his seat, but a similar seat."
Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say?
Colin Cowherd likens media slant on Donald Trump to Shedeur Sanders
"Media can’t help itself. All the video is Shedeur."