Synopsis
Stephen A. Smith offers up his unique perspectives on the world of sports and much more.
Episodes
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Best of UnSportsmanLike 2/18/26
18/02/2026 Duration: 47minMick Cronin kicked one of his own players out of the game last night, and then went after a reporter afterwards. What does this say about him? Also, Michelle gives her top 5 teams in the NFL that she thinks will regress. Then. ESPN NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin joins the show. Plus, Four Downs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 4: Backcheck, Forecheck, Paycheck
18/02/2026 Duration: 47minESPN Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski joins the show to talk about the if the Team USA Men will advance to the semifinals, and if the Women's team will win the Gold. Also, which NFL teams will regress the most next season? How should the Vikings handle JJ McCarthy in 2026? Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 3: Four Downs
18/02/2026 Duration: 46minMichelle, Courtney & Kevin answer 4 burning NFL questions. Also, Mick Cronin kicked one of his own players out of the game last night, and then went after a reporter after. What does this say about him? Plus, does the NBA have an issue with tanking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: Worst Owner in Sports?
18/02/2026 Duration: 46minWhich city has the worst owners in sports? ESPN NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin joins to discuss that, and what's next for Anthony Richardson. Also, last year today Michelle said that Joe Burrow has to wear his team’s failures. Is that still true? Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: Cronin & Cuban
18/02/2026 Duration: 45minMick Cronin kicked one of his own players out of the game last night, and then went after a reporter after. What does this say about him? Mark Cuban explained why the NBA should embrace tanking, and everyone thinks he’s completely wrong. Plus, Michelle gives her top 5 NFL teams that will regress in 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Best of UnSportsmanLike 2/17/26
17/02/2026 Duration: 50minWe are joined by 4x NBA Champion & Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, who discusses whether he thinks LeBron will do a retirement tour, if the big man is back in the NBA, and the Olympic sports he'd be the best at. Also, Tony Clark is resigning as the MLBPA Executive Director. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins to explain why. Then, Evan gives his Top 5 hot mess teams from this past week in sports. Also, which potential NFL trades could actually happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 4: Work Stoppage
17/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 3: SHAQ
17/02/2026 Duration: 45minEvan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark welcome Shaquille O'Neal to the show to talk about how to fix the All-Star Game, LeBron and Giannis' future, the state of the NBA big man, and aliens. Are the Dolphins finally headed in the right direction? The NFLPA report cards have been eradicated and it's obvious why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: Born Rich
17/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan rips through yet another Hot Mess Ranking, putting full leagues on blast this week! Dan Graziano joins the show to explain what teams can learn from both the Dolphins and Seahawks on opposite ends of the spectrum in the NFL. I'm Over It: Pat is a marked man for car mechanics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: You and Me, Big Dog
17/02/2026 Duration: 45minEvan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the Dolphins releasing Tyreek Hill, leading us to question why Miami has been bad for so long and what's next for Tua and Tyreek. After evaluating some potential offseason trades, Evan is taken aback by Kevin's claim that one team is a QB away from a Super Bowl run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Best of UnSportsmanLike 2/16/26
16/02/2026 Duration: 42minIt was NBA All-Star Weekend! Was the game finally the competitive success that we've all been looking for? How likely is it that this was LeBron's last ASG, or will he have a retirement tour next year? Also, ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the show. Plus, someone on the show completely air balled while trying to flirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 4: Moisture Wicking
16/02/2026 Duration: 46minMichelle tells us that men's golf shirts smell a lot more than they think. Why are two players not on the Dodgers rooting for the Dodgers? Adam Silver has a plan to fix the NBA and Michael Jordan got another championship ring. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Courtney shows her distinct lack of whimsy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 3: In Waiting
16/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin debate if it's better to have two faces of the NBA than one. Is the current face on his way out anytime soon? Evan keeps praising Michael Jordan for "winning" the Daytona 500 and Kansas State thinks they can get away with something they probably can't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: Fill The Void
16/02/2026 Duration: 45minPat's quest for knowledge in museums is once again misinterpreted as a desperate call for help and love. Which two players co-signed the Dodgers spending, making us think a cap isn't going to ever be something the MLBPA agrees to? Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to shed light on his love life and salary negotiations. I'm Over It: Pat tried to chat up a girl at a Stevie Nicks' cover band show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: Two Faces
16/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin praise the new All-Star Game format and wonder if two players in particular are the reason it was so good. LeBron reaffirmed he doesn't know if it's his last season...okay then. Will Kansas State succeed in their move to fire Jerome Tang for cause? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Best of UnSportsmanLike 2/13/26
13/02/2026 Duration: 44minDoes the NBA have a tanking problem, and what would the solution for it be? Also, Myron has a hilarious Instagram bio. He claims that he is a lover of foreign films (and fine silks) but cannot name a single one. Plus, Pat's mom calls the show to explain why she broke up with Pat's dad TWICE on Valentine's Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 4: And Company
13/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan, Michelle, and Myron Medcalf take an unexpected call from the lovely Lynda Costello, Pat's mom, who talks about her son's love life and an incredible Valentine's Day story. Dr. Andre Snellings joins the show to dispute everything we've talked about all day. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Sturla Holm Laegreid with another bronze medal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 3: The English Patient
13/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan is perplexed by why the Trinidad Chambliss situation was a controversy at all. If Myron is such a lover of foreign films, why can't he name a single one? We discuss ways in which the NBA can combat teams prioritizing draft status over winning when they're already eliminated from playoff contention. Which player made a very ironic statement about loyalty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: Father First
13/02/2026 Duration: 45minEvan, Michelle, and Myron Medcalf answer a litany of questions 365 days away from Super Bowl LXI on ESPN. Which is better: No Scrubs or No Pigeons? One of our colleagues thinks the Cowboys can replicate the Seahawks championship model and we are very skeptical. I'm Over It: Pat calls attention to Myron's very excellent Instagram bio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: A Letter and a Mixtape
13/02/2026 Duration: 46minEvan, Michelle, and Myron Medcalf are celebrating Valentine's Day by teaching Pat about SWV and other R&B groups. Trinidad Chambliss gets his sixth year of eligibility and two NBA teams were fined for tanking. What's the difference between a validation title and a legacy title? Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to explain what front offices are learning from the Seahawks championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices