The Stephen A. Smith Show

Does Kyler Murray need a change of scenery to become successful? Mac Jones will start for the Patriots, and Key thinks he fits what the Patriots want to do. Ryan McGee joins the guys to preview Week 1 of the college football season. Buster Olney joins the talk all things baseball. Plus, Take It or Shake It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the College Football Playoff need to expand past 4 teams? Keyshawn wants to see it, but Jay sees the argument against it. Which QBs could benefit from a change of scenery? Also, who is under the most pressure in the Cowboys organization? PLus, ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler plays Hot News or Not News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football is back! Ohio State managed to hold off Minnesota to pick up the win on Thursday night. How will COVID-19 impact this college football season? Bart Scott says that Alabama QBs are NFL ready, but have lower ceilings. Keyshawn isn't willing to buy that narrative. Plus, the 4 biggest college football games this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about the uncertainty of the Deshaun Watson and if there is a likelihood that he will be traded to another team. Plus, ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan weighs in on Cam Newton's release, starting a rookie QB as a contender team and his new podcast with Bart Scott, Organized Chaos. Lastly, the crew plays Caller Roulette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss the most underrated QBs this season as well as Tony Romo's comments about Zach Wilson and how it won't be long before he is a top three to five QB. Plus, Alabama HC Nick Saban joins the show to talk about the growth of Mac Jones since he played college football and more. Also, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about why the Patriots released Cam Newton and the Colts' GM making comments about there being consequences for unvaccinated players.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst stated that he's had excellent conversations with Aaron Rodgers, although Keyshawn thinks that these conversations aren't more than just short discussions and not Rodgers having meaningful conversations with management. Also, the guys discuss Joel Embiid denying that a rift exists between him and Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman, Keyshawn Johnson and Jay Williams discuss which division has the best quarterbacks and now that younger quarterbacks are going to be able to start this season, the chances of one of these younger quarterbacks breaking out is a lot higher this season. Plus, Former NFL Patriots Tight End Jermaine Wiggins joins the show to talk about Cam Newton being released from the Patriots, the pressure that is on Mac Jones' shoulders and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Draft Analyst & Dari & Mel Host Mel Kiper Jr. joined the guys to talk about how what he saw in Mac Jones' game in college and if he has translated it to the pros. He also shares why the Bears would be better off starting Justin Fields. Also, Former Patriots QB Matt Cassel joins the guys to talk about how Jones won the Patriots’ starting QB job, why he thinks Belichick made the decision to go with a rookie QB and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Saints Wide Receiver Joe Horn joins the show to talk about what’s going on down in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, how big of an opportunity this season is for Jameis Winston, and how something like this could galvanize this team like Hurricane Katrina galvanized the 2005 team. Former Patriots Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weiss joins the show to talk about why Bill Belichick decided to go with Mac now and the comparisons between Mac & Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Callers rip Key for being a Mac Jones hater from day one and ESPN Patriots Reporter Mike Reiss joins the show to share why no one should set the ceiling too low for Mac Jones. ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington joins the guys for Hot News or Not News including Cam Newton’s release, Urban Meyer saying vaccination status was considered in final cuts, and Brian Flores telling the Dolphins that Tua is their QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key, Jay and Shae discuss the Patriots releasing Cam Newton and why Jay believes Cam not being vaccinated might be at least PART of the reason why, as maybe the Patriots couldn’t take the chance of having their starting QB miss time due to COVID or protocols because they aren’t vaccinated. ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the guys to talk about why he was more surprised that Cam was released than Mac actually being named starter and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Belichick spoke today and was asked about Cam Newton and his preseason. He said everyone is in a better place than they were last year. Was it a statement of nothing? Plus, The Paul Finebaum Show's Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss Week 1 of the college football season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney comes aboard to talk Mets. Plus, are the Giants and Daniel Jones ready to make a run in the league? Jones has a make or break year coming up and there is no other way around it. Also, ESPN football analyst Harry Douglass joins the show and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae said she would go jet skiing in the East River and everyone is very concerned with that statement. Plus, the crew wonders what division is the most intriguing not named the NFC West. Also, Real or Not Real today is centered around where QBs will end up next season and ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears joins the show to shed some light on the QB battles around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Jay Williams and Keyshawn weigh in on the Colts and their injuries situation and follow up with the eerie similarity thing going on in New Orleans, regarding a hurricane making landfall in the city. Could Jameis rally a city much like Drew Brees did? Also, Andy Dalton is the slated starter in Chicago. Jeff Saturday said he would raise hell if Andy Dalton was the starter and he was on the team. ESPN 1000's David Kaplan joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay continue to talk about the QB controversy in New England. ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan also joins the show to talk about the Javier Baez situation, if the Yankees are good enough to win a World Series and if the Padres are a playoff team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn and Jay tell you why they have no issue with Javier Baez giving the Mets fans the thumbs down and discuss Daniel Jones' performance. Jay thinks that if the offensive line plays the way it did last night, the Giants are in for a long year. Plus, they react to the Ravens losing JK Dobbins, the 49ers QB situation, the Eagles trading for Gardner Minshew and Joe Burrow getting back on the field for the Bengals.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay talk about Cowboys QB Dak Prescott being ready for opening night against the Bucs and the expectations for Dallas this year. They also discuss Matt Nagy’s comments about Justin Fields and who the starter should be in Chicago Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky joins the show to weigh in on who the Patriots' starter should be and why New England is close to the Bills, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay open the show talking about Cam Newton and Mac Jones and react to Bill Belichick's comments about the situation. They also discuss the Eagles trading for Gardner Minshew and how this impacts each team involved. Keyshawn tells you why this still means that Hurts is clearly the starter. Jay thinks the Cowboys should have looked into getting Minshew. Plus, ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss the breaking news that Jameis Winston has been named the Saints starter. What should we expect from him this season?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices