Stephen A. Smith Speaks on His Battle with Skip Bayless

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[@jay_1212]

Hearing Stephen A. cuss is so wild

[@Therambler972]

It feel weird lol

[@broadwaybiz211]

True

[@akeemalston7506]

Was thinking the same until I realized I’ve watched him for years and thought how many times he wanted to cuss and it would’ve fitted but he didn’t. Lol😂

[@anonn3832]

He curses on his show

[@LacedRhymes]

Ain’t wild he’s a person just like me n you 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@itsjak1109]

So FS1 dropped him for arguing on air but it was Skip that made it personal that’s crazy

[@cylvaniaallen4498]

That’s crazy because him and Shannon stayed arguing.

[@bondbarrybonds5774]

To be fair, ESPN is everywhere. FS1 is premium. There’s 5-10 TVs showing ESPN shows in every gym, hospital, waiting room, etc. those contribute to the ratings. Even at the peak of Undisputed when Shannon and Skip were bringing in their best ratings, they were losing against First Take with SAS and Max. Undisputed was better imo back then with Joy or Jenny…Molly drags down First Take 😂

[@kamaljames8112]

Stephen A speaking facts up there. Great interview "I want us all to win" real words

[@Jrt91]

Lol

[@nochilllwill]

not TO

[@lukecimino40]

But he doesn’t Stop flopping Steven a. He’s a cornball

[@mauricedavis1740]

people love saying “facts” but don’t even know what the word means.. 👎🏾

[@danm3213]

It's cool to hear Stephen A speak with normal modulation.

[@Lord_Clarke]

Ppl was talking crazy about SAS this weekend cuz of the Max Kellerman foolishness but nobody wanted praise him for helping out an actual Black brother who needed help. This whole time I thought Shannon left FS1 the fact that they fired him is CRAZY and of course ESPN was ready to run with the angry Black man narrative "Well we saw him arguing on TV" as if Skip didn't blatantly disrespect that man to his face

[@boochtron]

Remind me again, who gave Stephen A a chance??????

[@Lord_Clarke]

@@boochtron what does that have to do with what I said?

[@boochtron]

@@Lord_Clarke I like Shannon, minus the Lebron stuff, but can we stop acting like it would have been the end of the world? He's a multi-millionaire, he wasn't going to go hungry. How about Stephen A helps the people who need it? Homelessness has gone through the roof in last few years. How about he uses his power and influence to help cause change? OMG HE HELPED ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE, HOW AMAZING!

[@Lord_Clarke]

@@boochtron bro what are you chatting about did you not see when SAS said he voluntarily took a paycut so that he could save some folks jobs at ESPN. If you want folks to help end homelessness write a letter to your local congressman and senator. Pester the Billionaire CEO at ESPN or the world's richest man Elon Musk, SAS does not make enough to end homelessness.

[@boochtron]

@@Lord_Clarke He doesn't have enough money and power to talk to CEO at ESPN? He's the head guy at the number one show on ESPN isn't he? He generates then revenue doesn't he? Elon Musk is a crazy dbag. My local congressman isn't going to do shit and hasn't done anything ever. It's up to the rich people like SAS to do something. Yet you want to applaud him for helping Shannon and some other people with money. Oh BRAVO BRAVO, BRAVA, what a saint.

[@AshtonMarquin]

I really enjoyed this conversation 💯

[@lakerland420]

They sent Mel to the other couch 😂

[@BeautybyKelli]

Ayyoooo 😂😂😂😂

[@oREGinalMinded]

good. needa send her off the podcast.

[@lizdarden3989]

I’m a female and I approve this message lol

[@tony4534]

@@lizdarden3989They didn’t need female approval.

[@lizdarden3989]

@@tony4534 your either

[@Mister_Crook]

I’m not just a black man I’m a brother……. Well said

[@amd1273]

Not as black as max kellerman tho

[@Mister_Crook]

@@amd1273 first Biden now Kellerman stop letting white people determine who we are ✌🏿

[@Jrt91]

Embarrassing comment

[@degensten]

That Shannon didn’t leave of his own violation hit kinda hard

[@arkhamknight6371]

Did it? Really? Softie...Violation? Lol u might wanna know how to spell words

[@koreyg8552]

You mean volition

[@1stcousinsofbattlerap]

Title makes it seem like they had a rap battle 😂

[@CaesarToland]

You can’t dismiss him he’s played his part and now he’s the biggest on TV, that represents us, he has opinions sometimes that are too “company “ centered but it remains solid

[@tytytyme33]

That "forehead" speaks for itself.

[@bennisford1712]

🎯🎯🎯

[@brentgreen3252]

Man I like this new STEPHEN A SMITH I stopped watching him for a min but I’m back in now speaking real and holding folks accountable I love it

[@body46]

His money right

[@brentgreen3252]

@@body46 and if that’s the case I ain’t mad at em at one point he was doin a lot of capin and goin in harder on black athletes but lately he’s been total opposite and I’m loving it like McDonald’s ha

[@JRadam-kv4ln]

I wished he respected hockey more, even if he doesn’t like it

[@twizzy585ful]

SAS been the same way, ppl just ran with narratives about him because of a difference of a opinion.... that's black folks problem

[@brentgreen3252]

@@twizzy585ful naaaa you’re absolutely wrong bra

[@caper087]

The arrogance of him.. I can’t get over how upset he sounded that they kicked Shannon out of fox but yet he did the same damn thing to max lol

[@twizzy585ful]

Shannon got pushed out because he was bigger than skip...max got let go cause the show sucked with him....nobody was checking for max....apples and oranges

[@Smartkid2387]

He kicked Max out because he knew there were other places to place him, which there was. Max had three shows on ESPN after leaving First Take and they still fired him lol. Guess that says a lot about what the company thinks of him.

[@kenjeshadugui]

🙄 Max was boo-boo on FT...then still got two TV shows & a radio show after that 🛑

[@adjicaponolio3836]

This man knew Max was more intelligent and felt inferior when debating and when T.O said he was blacker that was the breaking point so he got him fired.

[@barithekid]

​@@adjicaponolio3836T.O is broke

[@teflonjon3341]

I respect SAS, he doesn’t always have the best sports takes but he stands for what he believes and he doesn’t distort his argument just cause he’s receiving pressure from various communities.

[@HustleHardimon]

"I'm not just some black man. I'm a BROTHER." Hardest shit I've heard in a long time. Someone clip that last part so I can share it on Black History Month.

[@arkhamknight6371]

Haha cornball

[@Jrt91]

When will this nonsense ever end

[@kthebarbarian8223]

I Damn near shed a tear when he said that. I have a whole new respect for Stephen A. No doubt this man is a legend and will go down as such

[@chilout2496]

@@Jrt91when you mind your business

[@Jrt91]

@@chilout2496 get a grip for Christ sakes.

[@OmarScruggs]

Joe went straight into the hard question 😅

[@Thankyouvictor1]

This is amazing bro!!

[@crew6791]

"I want us all to win". That brother has made it and he wants others, who are like minded, to be successful! Good stuff.

[@AlenTudja]

lol he is so fake and what je did to Kellerman

[@StephenASmithESPN]

He wants us all to win but when he put max in position to win and was winning he cut his ties with him bc he was going pass him

[@wariocheats9701]

You said it. He wants like minded people. If you disagree or have differing opinions. He’ll cut your legs

[@soundboy6594]

Big stuff right here💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@krayolablackbeatz]

Good one 🎧🔥

[@lucaspringle4037]

Stephen A has always been really like this but people consistently hate on him and call him corny just because they don’t agree with his opinion or stances on certain issues which is crazy. He’s always been a dude with high character. You don’t have to agree with everything his says but to disrespect him because of it is ridiculous.

[@Graeberwave]

You’re delusional. The way he did Colin K? You gotta delete your comment.

[@iTuber012]

@8:22 BET and TVONE catching strays lmao

[@AriyannaTaylor-vw3io]

Nigas be legends for just talking..smh.. this shit is wild

[@thomasteshome5365]

Stephen A should rap. The bars he let out. Man said "I am not just a black person. I am a brother"

[@AkFlav]

I don’t agree with some of the comments he makes but as a person, he seems like a solid individual and I respect that.

[@fughetabowdit1494]

Stephen A like the tv Mc Hammer. In the most gangsta way lmao

[@billclinton8300]

Stephen A: I’m telling you for a fact that he was pushed out from fox Stephen A: that’s not my story to tell you what happened with Shannon at fox

[@kyle896]

I take a moment of silence in remembering Stephens hairline. That shit looks like it seen a ghost

[@omaryusef8269]

Great video in all aspects..

[@jaredm5625]

Skip lives rent free in his head as his daddy 😂

[@fatdavis5312]

I thought Stephen A would run from this interview too.

[@jaylee4546]

The gun shots😂😂😂😂

[@jalap7676]

Skip lives rent free in SAS head lmao

[@dtm1866]

Lol and Shannon's

[@twizzy585ful]

Like you didn't see the man get asked a question....weirdos

[@Hellogreg]

We gotta start callin Joe out for how much he plays with that mic. I noticed it and now I cant unsee it

[@gibstuh420]

3:26 Joe Budden scared tf outta me dawg! LOL

[@ClicheNetwork]

He speaking real volume!

[@elreyk20]

It would be nice if Mr. Budden had a clicker for the drops

[@storymode5470]

Forreal tho!!!

[@WideWorld305]

Why he did Max like that and then speaks about he’s the good guy

[@AaronLesterMedia]

People hate on Stephen A but he worked very hard... I've read or watched Stephen A for almost 25 years now... Dude definitely started from the bottom. Trust me he can irritate people but he's entertaining as heck.

[@BJArt81382]

Yea and walked over so many ppl and yall respect that type of shyt 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Graeberwave]

Why are you meat riding so much?

[@AVAXII]

He does not understand basketball. That much I do know.

[@mvib1604]

And he's nowhere near as irritating as Skip

[@sbmay1111]

It’s easy for him to be #1. Espn is a regular TV channel, FS1 is a premium channel.

[@IamAdrienne]

Love Stephen A.

[@user-ou2fd7wq8q]

Curious George!!!😂

[@BookerT1]

Can we say Skip didnt like Shannon getting loud with him on air and calling him out about Damar Hamlin? Skip got rid of Shannon not Fox

[@carlosvids7473]

The more I hear SAS speak, the more I realize Marcellus Wiley was right about him. 🤣🤣🤣

[@twizzy585ful]

Wiley is an opportunist

[@HR-ms6ed]

Nobody tunes in To Wiley

[@urekmazino6800]

Who

[@Camavinga0612]

Especially how he got Max fired poor Max also TO I would never trust SAS I love Shannon but SAS is 10x worse than skip

[@carlosvids7473]

@@twizzy585ful everyone is. That’s what life is about. Making the best of opportunities that fall in your lap. Either way it doesn’t change the fact that he was 100% correct.

[@Dashone184]

NY, NY!!! Stand up!! Sturdy!

[@alfieb6711]

Stephen A Smith going one minute without speaking about race or ‘brothers’ = IMPOSSIBLE

[@CDSXCalibur]

Oh God! 💯🎬🎥

[@adjicaponolio3836]

This guy got Shannon on first date because Shannon was In demand and now he's saying he's trying to save a brother. 😂 If Shannon wasn't that good I don't think he would be on first take. Steven a tronibia hero and saving people is very laughable😂😂😂

[@coreyscourtroom6325]

Not exactly true. You can be talented and not be touched if the perception of you is poor.

[@JRSt5wart]

Imagine pushing the best thing and the only reason people watched Undisputed out the door smh

[@nakiasharlow1489]

I can believe it… especially if skip felt like he couldn’t handle or take him…

[@aaronbrutus2654]

Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down, but if you stay the same it'll come back around. - Young Hov

[@notmiketate]

Stephen “I know when people witholding numbers” lmfao

[@Ryanoww]

Columns was a great sega genisis game.

[@z0eie]

Segment complete won me over to a Stephan A fan.

[@mvib1604]

Agreed. Respect level +10000

[@MikeSwazyyTv]

Smart drop, algorithm wise

[@hellamodest]

I’m surprised SAS doesn’t have some special cuss words that we’ve never heard of 😂

[@royalcutie2422]

Beautiful

[@user-ou2fd7wq8q]

Max should get a job at Bet instead of George Jefferson!!!😂

[@charlesc.b2435]

Nothing but respect for SAS

[@tomcollierblognation136]

Max gave you those stats, you fired him.

[@rollingwins]

this interview made Stephen A trending 😂

[@lakerland420]

Wrong. Stephen A made this interview trend

[@jms4987]

First Take's numbers will always be higher than Undisputed's because of ESPN's network and legacy. If SAS left, the number of viewers would take a hit, but they would still be substantially higher than Undisputed's. SAS acting like he's doing all the carrying - simply not true.

[@professionalsalesman3303]

His book straight shooter is really good. I couldn't put the book down and read it in 3 days.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

First take and undisputed was both skip shows i fucks with stehpen a and shannon but skip created the greatness of those programs

[@713j3]

I love hearing Stephen A say motherfucka

[@alexanderi2020]

Nahh f&%k that, where the POD?? Lol you slackin

[@ALFA_813]

Mel over there plotting on Stephen A lol

[@nsesites]

Why did SAS hate working with MAX so much?

[@DejonRockyrock-zz7ee]

WOW HOW THE HELL AM I JUS FINDING OUT S.A WAS ON THE JBP 🔥🔥🔥 MAN

[@nestaninja]

Skip should get max kellerman and see how that would work

[@MXA21]

Just like he pushed out Max lol

[@quentisbentley8629]

To speak on the statement about Shannon sharpe, I get what he trying to say but he acting as if he saved Shannon. Talking bout he saw himself in Shannon in how they were left for dead. You might have been left for dead but Shannon was going to be ok regardless. He IS a hall of famer, he is a 3x Super Bowl champion and tbh he is even more charismatic. Stephen a benefits more from the partnership than Shannon does

[@BlackPower-qn2js]

That's real talk Steven A Smith hold it down 👌💯

[@julianchavis]

Hot off the press

[@mickeymarshall981]

Joe get the mic fixed!!!!! It’s torture watching you fix this damn mic the whole episode? Or is that a nervous tick

[@jdahighroller9389]

SAS real.. used to think he was a lil corny and definitely is Corporate but like he day that's what pays the bills!

[@delsem]

Joe should just hold the mic. It's never going to be correct.

[@kalanbell1057]

Lol everytime I watch this I’m like why Joe be fidgeting so much???

[@chilout2496]

This was deep

[@pureluxuryla]

DAMN

[@karlsylvain]

TELL EM Steven AAAAA!!! that was mad deep!! we gotta be brothers!! good looking out!

[@moodmuzik5785]

The goat Stephen a

[@user-uu2be3js3i]

I am my Brother's Keeper. ❤

[@eased01]

That’s real - I used to wake up to sports center and go to bed watching it…. Now - who even anchors it?

[@MernLou]

Bruh. It’s ESPN and Disney plus.

[@trentejames9773]

Idk...all i really heard was him saying if u dnt treat him right he can basically black ball u from televison lol thats evil dawg

[@brycetheoddball]

Stephen A mad at What TO said but he still on Sean Hannity more than any other network besides the one he works for.

[@jerryminta9678]

Facts

[@CesarRamirez-yt6nc]

🔥🔥🔥

[@da11king]

I am willing to go on a limb and say that Skip wanted Shannon out!

[@davidstewart3051]

Man said he brings in $250 million for the company, and then said he makes 10mil a year 😩😩😩

[@ghostghost2797]

This lets me know how far out of touch you are with business, finance, and your life. He works for the company that has over 100,000 employees they HAVE TO PAY not even including the exects. The fact he makes 10M shows how valuable he is.

[@HR-ms6ed]

How much you bring in for your company 🤔

[@ghostghost2797]

@@HR-ms6ed $120k and I've only been in business for 14 months. How much you bring in?

[@tony4534]

10 mill more than you

[@JeffWillingham]

The only thing Stephen A is battling with is his hair line 🤣

[@dontaylucero]

Espn is the bigger network so its kinda expected

[@ahmedaldhari4441]

Wow now that he’s beefing with skip he doesn’t mention when he helped him get back to espn 😂

[@TheRealJayBlunt]

👏🏽 I was into this shit

[@RgenisiL]

This Akademiks final form

[@jackdanielss]

SAS is box office

[@anthonytran6121]

Who we can Trust ??? I don’t Trust them

[@zaksmith7751]

Man is allways looking to get praised

[@tayw9602]

Oh. He smoked that. 😤😶‍🌫️

[@Thisthat1234]

Why would Joe look up to Stephen A as a business man? Stephen A is an employee ….

[@robdavis8929]

Stephen a sounding like a hypocrite. Whats the difference between skipp pushing shannon out and stephen a pushing max kellerman out lets be real

[@rickz7937]

SAS a fake. Idk how yall can’t see he’ll be quick to backstab anybody