The Stephen A. Smith Show

Evan and Michelle amp up the pressure on Lamar Jackson now that John Harbaugh is no longer there. We play HC Matchmaker and Who Said It! UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: don't unpack on the bed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle welcome Rick Neuheisel to the show to discuss John Harbaugh's firing, the CFB schedule, and his new UFL team. Evan wants to go to Tiger Woods' birthday. Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to talk through the big news in Baltimore and we wonder which team called the Ravens to replace their coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan gives out his Hot Mess Rankings heading into the first round of the playoffs. BREAKING NEWS: Canty's son was born at 6:27am this morning! Nuno was born in a shed in Portugal. Jeff Saturday & Domonique Foxworth join the show to help us make sense of John Harbaugh's firing. I'm Over It: Pat wants to go out to lunch more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle spend the hour sifting through the Ravens firing of John Harbaugh. Did he and Lamar Jackson underachieve together? What is the best landing spot? How many teams would NOT uproot their organization for John Harbaugh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle welcome Adam Schefter to the show to give us the very latest on all the coach and GM firings in the NFL...including one that hits very close to home for our show. Evan is heavily questioning Michelle's list of HC/GM openings and 2026 is going to be a big year for a few of us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle debate how important this Bears-Packers game is based on the relationship (or lack thereof) between the coaches. Dan Graziano joins the show to hop on the coaching carousel with us. Which bad NFL teams actually had a better season than we think? I'm Over It: Pat is not being considered for a role he'd be great at! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle discuss yet another one-year HC tenure in Las Vegas as Pete Carroll is OUT. Is it a bad idea for Mike McDaniel to be involved in the GM search? Michelle unleashes her list of the best openings around the league after yesterday's firing cycle and callers weigh in to wrap up the hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle react to the announcement that Kevin Stefanski is OUT as Browns coach and Andrew Berry is remaining in Cleveland. Conor Orr joins the show to tell us what other coaches could be done today. Michelle tells us her Ins and Outs for 2026. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Ja'Marr Chase is headed to Cancun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty's baby has STILL not arrived! Is Lamar Jackson in control of whether John Harbaugh remains HC in Baltimore? BREAKING NEWS: The Falcons have also moved on from CEO Rich McKay. Daniel Oyefusi joins the show to discuss whether Kevin Stefanski is about to be let go by the Browns (spoiler alert: he is). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty recaps the top three storylines of the weekend with Upon Further Review including Lane Kiffin. Should the Panthers be convinced that Bryce Young is their future? Has Sam Darnold proven he's a big game QB? I'm Over It: Pat is upset that the Bengals are being sissies about Myles Garrett's sack record! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are back together! Canty is very upset with two very specific players from last night's Ravens-Steelers thriller. The futures of Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh are once again called into question after their 40th clash against each other came down to the wire. Eagles fans are second guessing Nick Sirianni's decision to rest their starters and we are second guessing the Falcons decision to fire their HC and GM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan has a bold, and impossible, prediction for this year's Super Bowl. Does Nuno still believe in Jaxson Dart? Canty is being forced to eat his takes today! Matt Simms joins the show to discuss his disgust for Lane Kiffin and which of the final four teams has the best shot to win. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Sean Payton hates New Year's Eve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty is considering changing his baby's name. Fernando Mendoza continues to establish himself as QB1 and Canty thinks Alabama is trending towards not being a top flight CFB program after the blowout loss to Indiana. There is no shortage of storylines ahead of Ravens-Steelers with many futures on the line (Harbaugh, Lamar, Tomlin, Rodgers). Why is Troy Aikman advising the Dolphins on their GM search? Who needs the AFC #1 seed the most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuno was ready to write off Fernando Mendoza after one drive yesterday. Is 49ers-Seahawks another referendum on Sam Darnold? Michelle Madness: Sports Figures Who Need A Fresh Start In 2026. Is Indiana or Ole Miss winning the CFP the better story? I'm Over It: Mo Zambique needs more playing time for the Knicks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan & Canty discuss how much the CFB landscape has changed when we're in a world where Indiana demolishes Alabama in the CFP. Why on earth is the NCAA transfer portal opening today? Lamar Jackson's work ethic is suddenly being called into question and Evan explains why there's no doubt who has the most on the line in Ravens-Steelers this Sunday to end the NFL regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amber Wilson and Aaron Goldhammer run through some more New Year's resolutions for NFL teams. After last night, which favorites are on upset alert today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amber Wilson and Aaron Goldhammer recap a revenge-filled win by Miami after their National Championship loss to Ohio State 22 years ago. Wes Durham joins the show to tell us about his call of Oregon and Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl today. Coaches and face of the franchise QBs could be on the move this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtney Cronin & Aaron Goldhammer give credit where credit is due to Carson Beck for his performance in last night's win over Ohio State, but anoint Miami's defense as the most dominant unit on the field. Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to explain what's at stake this weekend in the NFL and we wonder if losing could actually be good for the Steelers. I'm Over It: Courtney and Aaron are being workout haters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! Courtney Cronin and Aaron Goldhammer are STUNNED by Miami's 24-14 upset of Ohio State, but they know exactly who to blame. How nervous is Courtney about her Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl tonight? We hand out some New Year's resolutions for NFL teams to finish the first hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices