Skip Bayless believes Stephen A. Smith’s charm can lift him to presidency: ‘More telegenic than President Trump’
"Stephen A., trust me on this, is more gifted on television than anyone I have ever worked with."
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Stephen A. Smith ‘very, very happy’ with day job at ESPN amid renewed 2028 presidential speculation
Stephen A. Smith says he’s content with his lucrative ESPN contract, but isn’t ruling out a presidential run in 2028.
Josh Shapiro doesn’t seem concerned about potential Stephen A. Smith debate
"Stephen's going to make sure his voice is going to be heard in the process."
Here’s why sports media can’t talk about sports anymore
Shaquille O’Neal open to letting Stephen A. Smith be his vice president
"Stephen A. will be working for me."
Wyatt Cenac on Stephen A. Smith presidential talk: ‘He is the most unserious human being’
"All he's doing is just talking. … He is the most unserious human being who just likes the attention."
Monica McNutt addresses viral ‘First Take’ moment with Stephen A. Smith
"This is layered for me because the existence of women at large, outside of sport, is just challenge."
Stephen A. Smith gives most confusing declaration yet on POTUS ambitions
"I’m no longer going to close that door. I’m gonna keep my options open. I’m going to entertain the possibility"
‘First Take’ makes Alex Ovechkin’s record about LeBron James
"LeBron’s great, but he ain’t Kobe, he ain’t Jordan for me."
Chris Russo scoffs at Stephen A. Smith saying Carmelo Anthony is ‘Top 3’ Knicks player
"Carmelo Anthony is not a patch on Dave DeBusschere's rear-end as far as the Knick fan is concerned."
Stephen A. Smith attacks Democrats for telling America that Donald Trump would do what he is doing
"He ain't right, but you're just as guilty as he is."
The story of LeBron James’ attendance at Kobe Bryant’s funeral is getting weirder
Pablo Torre struggled to find any evidence suggesting LeBron James was at the Kobe Bryant memorial service.
Stephen A. Smith: MLB ‘in trouble’ if Dodgers’ reign continues
"This is reminiscent of what Kevin Durant [did] when Kevin Durant joined Golden State."
New poll finds Stephen A. Smith should run for president
"Based on what I see in these numbers, he should run."
Jay Williams tells Stephen A. Smith to ‘name names’ of Steph Curry critic
"Stephen A., you’re too smart to keep pushing barbershop hearsay like it’s fact."
Sports media has no idea how to actually talk about the NBA
Charles Barkley nearly knocked out Jim Rome
"He clearly could have broken my face that night"
Michael Wilbon continues criticism of ESPN over ‘disgraceful’ Bronny James coverage
"I found it less than the professional-level standard that I became accustomed to personally at Northwestern, at the Washington Post. Just talking about Bronny James, for what?"
Adam Lefkoe blasts ‘frustratingly absurd’ discussion of Steph Curry on ‘First Take’
"Why is the most common reason today’s players wouldn’t survive in past eras not about skill or strategy—but 'we’d beat them up'?"
Stephen A. Smith on Pelicans shutting down Zion Williamson: ‘The word bust comes to mind’
"The problem is he's rarely available."
Skip Bayless rips ‘cowardly’ LeBron James for Stephen A. Smith confrontation
"This was a flat-out ambush, a drive-by, a premeditated and calculated move by LeBron James..."
Nick Wright’s plan comes to fruition with courtside embrace from LeBron James
"Things just keep coming up Nick Wright. I'm the luckiest guy in the world."
Stephen A. Smith responds to MSNBC writer calling him MAGA ‘megaphone’
"I've been on the record stating in the past that I could interview the Ku Klux Klan and I wouldn't blink."
Stephen A. Smith calls Kim Mulkey ‘very rude’ after tense exchange with student reporter
"She's rude, she's condescending and unnecessarily so to too many people."