The Stephen A. Smith Show

The NFL is BACK tonight! Lamar sets a Friday deadline for extension talks...how long will this end up dragging out? We preview the NFL season with Fill In the Blank. Damien Woody joins to talk about his expectations for Bills/Rams tonight and why he thinks Lamar Jackson is going to ball out this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Herbert might have to overcome Brandon Staley's coaching to get the Chargers into the playoffs. Can Saquon be Saquon again this season? Real or Not Real deals with QB changes that could be made around the league this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Zach Wilson play in Week 1 vs. the Ravens? Seth Joyner joins to talk about how much pressure is on Jalen Hurts and why the Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC East. KD cares about his NBA 2K ranking a lot...we try to get Key to care about how Madden had him ranked throughout his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why does Bart Scott hate Patrick Mahomes & the Chiefs so much? Jeff Darlington joins to play Hot News or Not News. Ryan Day joins to talk about Ohio State's big win over Notre Dame and how an expanded CFP will impact college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More pressure on Dak or Jalen Hurts this season? Key gets confused by his rankings...but then ranks the teams that have the best chance to win it all. Mike Tannenbaum joins to talk about why the Chargers could be the best team in the NFL and how big of a season he thinks Dak is going to have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys don't think that Mitch Trubisky is the answer for the Steelers...but they do trust Mike Tomlin's process. More Over/Under win totals for teams with new QBs. Paul Finebaum joins to talk about Clemson and how much trouble Brian Kelly is going to have at LSU this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should the Jets do about Zach Wilson? Charlie Weis joins to talk about why you won't like Tom Brady when he's angry and what the Patriots offense will look like this season. Jay & Harry talk trash to each other about the Mets/Braves rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brady is right...sometimes finding a work-life balance is hard. Dan Graziano joins to play Overreaction/Not An Overreaction. How many wins will teams with new QBs have? Plus...Max can't pronounce names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why won't the Ravens just pay Lamar Jackson...and why is Kenny Pickett #3 on the Steelers' QB depth chart? Max goes off on the Yankees and Aaron Judge. Jeff Saturday joins to talk about Lamar's extension and if the Jets should play Zach Wilson in Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kayshon Boutte was clearly unhappy with his usage in LSU's loss to FSU in Brian Kelly's debut in the bayou. Cardale Jones joins to talk about Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Week 1. Robert Turbin joins to talk about the importance of the run game for the Cowboys and if the Rams can repeat. Harry & Freddie predict NFL division winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Cowboys be 'boom' or 'bust' this season? The guys play "Who Needs Who". Harry talks about his fancy cookouts that definitely don't include hamburgers & hot dogs. How good can Zach Wilson be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie makes Harry answer for his take on Cam Newton, Tim Tebow, & Florida winning national championships. Jeremy Fowler joins to play Hot News or Not News. Who are this year's sleeper teams in the NFL? Heather Dinich joins to talk about Ohio State/Notre Dame and CFP expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Kelly takes an L in his LSU debut. The guys talk about what an expanded CFP will mean for bowl season. Harry's Observations deals with the first official weekend in college football...and he tells us why Cam Newton was better than Tim Tebow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith joins the show to react to the Knicks not landing Donovan Michell. Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon stops by to explain why he's confused about Lamar Jackson's lack of extension. Plus, will mountain lions use bridges? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NBA Player Quentin Richardson & ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy join the show to react to the Donovan Mitchell trade, and talk about what this means for the Knicks. Plus, was the Russell Wilson deal right for the Broncos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JWill joins Freddie & Key to talk about the Knicks not landing Mitchell, how good the Cavs are now, and why he thinks Giannis could end up in NY. Also, ESPN NFL Reporter Jeremy Fowler joins the show to talk about Russell Wilson's extension, and what it means for Lamar Jackson. Plus, Take It or Shake It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman in with Key. Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cavs. Was that the right move? Does he make them a contender? Should Lamar Jackson play without an extension? Also, the guys go through the 4 biggest college football games of the weekend. Plus, will the magic continue for Serena Williams at the US Open? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BREAKING: Russell Wilson signs a 5-year, $245 million extension with the Broncos. What does this mean for Lamar Jackson? Paul Finebaum joins the show to preview the week of college football ahead. Plus, which NFL QB has the most at stake this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bengals Hall of Fame OT Anthony Muñoz joins the show to talk about why he thinks Aaron Donald swinging his helmet at Bengals players was "pathetic." ESPN Tennis Analyst Rene Stubbs joins the show to talk about Serena winning round 2. Also, Start/Bench/Cut: Justin Herbert, Josh Allen & Joe Burrow. Plus, the guys react to the BREAKING NEWS that Russell Wilson has signed a 5-year, $245 million extension with the Broncos with $165 million guaranteed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Serena Williams won in round 2, surprising everyone. Is she the GOAT? ESPN NFL Reporter Dianna Russini joins the show to talk about Jalen Hurts, the expectations for the Patriots, and if Bill Belichick is still a good GM. Plus, Aaron Donald addressed swinging helmets at Bengals players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices