It seems Stephen A. Smith isn’t dialed in on World Cup history. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday morning, during a panel discussion on the U.S. men’s national team’s mentality in the 2026 World Cup compared to years past, Smith brought up the French national team. “I’m wondering what France is going to do, could … Read more
The Knicks almost left Stephen A. Smith speechless. Almost. The ESPN host and long-suffering Knicks fan was in San Antonio and on the court at Frost Bank Center as the team celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 53 years. “I don’t even know how to put it in words because I damn sure didn’t play,” … Read more
Former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Racquel Smith stirred buzz online after she shared Instagram photos and videos of them together in Saint Tropez on Tuesday. Racquel is the widow of the late Will Smith, a former New Orleans Saints All-Pro defensive end, who was shot to death in 2016 during a road rage incident. … Read more
Good luck finding someone to back down in this feud. President Donald Trump continued the back-and-forth with Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday when he called the ESPN host “an arrogant fool” in an early morning social media takedown. “Stephen A. Smith is an arrogant fool,” Trump posted to Truth Social. “A low IQ individual. In … Read more
Stephen A. Smith and President Donald Trump continue to have words with each other. On Tuesday morning’s segment of “First Take,” Smith blasted the President after he said the famous ESPN host wouldn’t be a good fit for President in 2028 and said he has a “low IQ.” “Our President showed up to New York … Read more
Stephen A. Smith showed off his weight loss in quite an interesting way. On Thursday morning’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take” in San Antonio, the host showed shirtless pictures of himself from both the COVID-19 pandemic and currently. Smith first showed a picture of himself from four years ago where he said he was nearly … Read more
Stephan A. Smith says he deserves credit for the Knicks’ 11-game playoff win streak. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, Smith said he should get recognition for fueling the Knicks’ first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999 by calling the team out during the playoffs. “I deserve some credit, so I’m going to take … Read more
Stephen A. Smith opened up about his very tough year on his SiriusXM show. The normally upbeat and ready-for-a-debate Smith took a serious tone instead in his latest episode of “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.” He began to address a joke made at his expense by friend Kevin Hart during the Netflix roast that put … Read more
ESPN reporter Marty Smith was visibly emotional while speaking on Kyle Busch’s NASCAR legacy after the two-time Cup Series champion died at 41 on Thursday, hours after being hospitalized for a “severe illness.” During a “SportsCenter” appearance, Smith, one of ESPN’s lead NASCAR reporters, appeared to have tears in his eyes as he shared that he is … Read more
The role is to give an opinion, not begin a promo-filled wrestling feud. FS1’s Nick Wright called out Stephen A. Smith for his latest athlete beef, this time with Celtics star Jaylen Brown, criticizing him for yet again making himself part of the story. Wright said Smith’s actions hurt his colleagues. Nick Wright offered criticism … Read more
Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words while responding to Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star’s “f–k Stephen A” rant during a Twitch livestream Sunday. During Monday’s installment of “First Take” on ESPN, Smith didn’t back down in their feud — which dates back to the end of Boston’s season after blowing a 3-1 series lead … Read more
Jaylen Brown’s ongoing feud with Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere — and the Celtics star only added to it Sunday night. Brown, who was streaming to Twitch his followers, analyzed a clip where Smith talked about him on “First Take” and doubled down on his call for Smith to retire. “F–k Stephen A,” Tatum … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t being shy about his desire for Shannon Sharpe to return to “First Take.” The Pro Football Hall of Famer, who joined the debate show in 2023 upon leaving FS1’s “Undisputed” after friction with Skip Bayless, was let go by ESPN last summer after settling a $50 million lawsuit in which the … Read more
Jaylen Brown called the 2025-26 season his “favorite.” Taking into account that the Celtics were bounced from the first round of the playoffs — after blowing a 3-1 series lead — Stephen A. Smith believes this is a preposterous notion. The Boston star is not only sticking by his words, but calling out the ESPN … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has always seemed like someone who wanted to try his hand at being in WWE, and he could get his chance. A recent report from Fightful Select said that ESPN is “pleased and enthusiastic” about Smith getting involved with the partnership with the “Worldwide Leader” being the home of WWE PLEs. Smith, … Read more
ESPN is running it back. The Worldwide Leader is bringing Skip Bayless back to do battle with his longtime co-host Stephen A. Smith on “First Take” in a one-time reunion on Friday. The legendary sports debaters worked together on the show for nearly 16 years until Bayless departed for Fox Sports — a move that … Read more
Stephen A. Smith apparently just learned why French is considered a love language. The high-profile ESPN personality and sometimes political pundit raised eyebrows Friday when he admitted to being “turned on” after hearing colleague Chiney Ogwumike speaking in French. “I gotta get a little personal for a second here,” Smith said to begin the awkwardness. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Never mind the Bollocks, here’s the CBGB Festival‘s 2026 lineup. The recently-revived punk fest — the first edition went down last year — just announced all the anti-authoritarian household names they’re … Read more
Watching the Knicks Monday night was like having your teeth pulled – and Stephen A. Smith apparently feels that pain literally. The enigmatic Knicks fan and host of ESPN’s “First Take” was absent his usual post, where he would surely be laying into his favorite team after an embarrassing 107-106 collapse to the Atlanta Hawks. … Read more
Leon Rose has once again orchestrated a 50-win Knicks season — but Mike Breen’s recent praise of the team president has been dubbed “blasphemous” by Stephen A. Smith. With the Knicks blowing out the Bulls on Friday, Breen — a colleague of Smith’s at ESPN — suggested to viewers on the MSG broadcast that the … Read more