Getting axed from ESPN was ‘scariest time of my life’: Stephen A. Smith

Getting axed from ESPN was ‘scariest time of my life’: Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith is at the top of the mountain at ESPN now, but the path was far from linear. With the passage of time, a lot of people forget that Smith was fired from ESPN after having hosted “Quite Frankly” from 2005-07, and had to claw his way back into the company, first on … Read more

Stephen A. Smith wants to be ESPN’s highest-paid personality, hints at ultimatum

Stephen A. Smith wants to be ESPN’s highest-paid personality, hints at ultimatum

Stephen A. Smith’s future at ESPN could come down to money. During a recent interview with OutKick’s Clay Travis, the “First Take” host explained that the “superior ratings and revenue” he’s bringing in, among other things, should make him the highest-earning personality at Disney and ESPN — and hinted that he’s prepared to leave the … Read more

Clay Travis’ free beer experiment shows people ‘don’t want to be seen’ with Bud Light

Clay Travis’ free beer experiment shows people ‘don’t want to be seen’ with Bud Light

OutKick founder Clay Travis conducted an experiment over the weekend where he offered various cans of free beer at a concert, concluding that drinking Bud Light is now taboo in public. Travis posted several videos of his cooler throughout the night as a “weekend experiment” at a concert in the Nashville area. The experiment allowed … Read more

Stephen A. Smith defends Clay Travis interview after alleged ESPN backlash

Stephen A. Smith defends Clay Travis interview after alleged ESPN backlash

Stephen A. Smith sent a message to everybody who was upset that he had Clay Travis on his podcast. Smith hosted the OutKick founder on his Audacy “Know Mercy” podcast earlier this week, and the two opinionists had a wide-ranging conversation that included their thoughts on cancel culture and whether or not Donald Trump would … Read more