The Stephen A. Smith Show

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 music journalist Toure about rapper Drake’s lawsuits accusing his label, Universal Music Group, Spotify, and iHeartMedia of knowingly damaging his reputation and inflating the music streams of rapper Kendrick Lamar’s megahit, “Not Like Us.” He shares the NBA’s plan to implement a new All-Star Game format and why he thinks it is a terrible idea. Actor Taye Diggs also joins the show to discuss his career success, most memorable leading ladies, his Sable Bourbon brand, and new TV projects “Second Chance Stage” and “The Real Full-Monty.” Stephen A. interviews music journalist Toure about rapper Drake’s lawsuits accusing his label, Universal Music Group, Spotify, and iHeartMedia of knowingly damaging his reputation and inflating the streams of rapper Kendrick Lamar’s megahit, “Not Like Us.”  Stephen A. shares the NBA’s plan to implement a new four-team tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game and why he thinks it is a terrible idea. Award-winning stage, screen, and film actor Taye Diggs joins Stephen A. in-studio for a far-ranging interview about his career, fatherhood, most memorable leading ladies, his Sable Bourbon brand, and latest TV projects, “Second Chance Stage” and “The Real Full-Monty.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 out teammate Joel Embiid.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 four-star high school basketball recruit Kiyan Anthony, the son of the NBA’s Carmelo Anthony, committing to play college basketball at his father’s alma mater, Syracuse UniversitySupport the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/@stephenasmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.