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. recaps NBA action, including Klay Thompson’s Dallas Mavericks debut, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s beatdown of the Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant calling out Stephen A. on social media. He responds to Rashad McCants comments on the Gil’s Arena podcast and his recent appearance on Fox’s “Hannity.” He also gives his Week 8 NFL picks. Actor/comedian JB Smoove stops by to discuss his Prime Video show, “Buy it Now.”

On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. He hosts the “Throwbacks” podcast with Heisman trophy winner Matt Leinart. 

Let’s turn to baseball where the Yankees are in the World Series against the Dodgers. What’s your prediction for the series?

Let’s get to the NFL where both the Jets and Giants are struggling. What’s your take on both teams? 

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

QUICK HITTERS - NBA PREDICTIONS: 
Now let’s get back to sports, specifically the NBA and my predictions for the season…

REGULAR SEASON MVP
My regular season MVP will be?...

EASTERN CONFERENCE WINNER.
The team that will win the East will be… 

WESTERN CONFERENCE WINNER
The team that will win the West will be… 

FINALS WINNER - CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
And finally, the team that will win the NBA Finals will be…

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  WNBA players opting out of the collective bargaining agreement.  

The WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the prospect of a work stoppage if they don't reach a new deal before the end of next season.
The move comes as the league recently entered into a historic 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC for $200 million dollars a year.  
The players also cited higher television ratings, attendance figures and franchise values for opting out.

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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. talks about the historic moment Lebron and Bronny James shared the NBA floor as teammates for the first time. He shares thoughts on his interview with Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown and the response by Gilbert Arenas on his Gil’s Arena podcast. Jerry Ferrara, host of the “Throwbacks” podcast joins the show, and “America’s Got Talent’s” Terry Crews is interviewed about the animated reboot of “Everybody Still Hates Chris.” He also discusses Donald Trump’s bizarre comments about pro golfer Arnold Palmer, and WNBA players opting out of the collective bargaining agreement. He shares his NBA season predictions for MVP.

On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  On the eve of the 2024 NBA season, Stephen A. travels to Boston for a revealing sit-down with the reigning Finals MVP of the world championship-winning Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  On the eve of the 2024 NBA season, Stephen A. travels to Boston for a revealing sit-down with the reigning Finals MVP of the world championship-winning Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown.

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  

On the eve of the 2024 NBA season, Stephen A. travels to Boston for a revealing sit-down with the reigning Finals MVP of the world championship-winning Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown.

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