The Stephen A. Smith Show

Alan is hurt and sad by the Carl Lawson injury. ESPN Jets Reporter Rich Cimini  comes aboard to discuss the impact of the Lawson injury both short and long term, and more. Also, Bart & Hahn’s Bart Scott jumps into Key’s seat for a moment and WWE Superstar & Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre joins the guys to talk about his SummerSlam matchup with former tag team partner Jinder Mahal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reuniting college teammates was really a thing in this past NFL draft, so Alan and Key debate which reunion is going to be the most successful? Key thinks that the least successful reunion will be Tua and Jaylen Waddle because the Dolphins don’t seem like they’re fully invested in Tua. Also, ESPN Senior NFL Reporter Jeremy Fowler joins the guys for a little Hot News Or Not News including Jalen Hurts missing last night’s game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  After Cam’s performance against the Eagles, both Key and Alan say that the Patriots QB battle is over and Cam is the guy. Plus, Former NFL Tight End Jermaine Wiggins joins the guys to talk about what he saw out of Newton and Mac Jones in last night’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent joins the guys to talk about why there’s been a crackdown on taunting this year, if the league will move towards an 18-game season, and how much pressure the players feel to get vaccinated. Also, Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz joins the show to weigh in on expectations for the Bengals this year, if we should be concerned about Joe Burrow and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Wilson is fanboy’ing out being around Aaron Rodgers this week. Keyshawn said he never really felt that way around legendary players when he first got into the league. Former Mets & Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine joins the guy, as well as ESPN New York’s Chris Canty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Key ask which QB needs a second Super Bowl win the most for their legacy: Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, or Patrick Mahomes? Plus, ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington with some Hot News or Hot News about Aaron Rodgers’ farewell tour, Andy Dalton's preseason performance, if the Chiefs can extend Tyrann Mathieu and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Alan throws the entire plan out the window because Allen Yates started talking about salmon cheesesteaks two minutes before the show started, he and Keyshawn ask which QB has more to prove this season between Cam Newton Jalen Hurts and if Justin Fields will see the field sooner than later. Plus, ESPN Patriots Reporter Mike Reiss joins the guys to talk about how Mac Jones really is challenging Cam Newton for the starting QB job in New England, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key isn’t too sure how he feels about the Raiders requiring fans to prove they’ve been vaccinated before they can get into home games. Plus, ESPN Giants Reporter Jordan Raanan joins the guys to talk about his follow up question to Dave Gettleman’s Saquon Barkley comments yesterday, if everyone is on the hot seat this season, why they didn’t play Daniel Jones in their preseason opener and Saquon’s status for Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listeners have been suggesting names for Key’s fantasy football team all morning. Is ‘2 Pillow Sleepers’ the best one? Also, Alan and Key ask if John Mara's statement meant that Dave Gettleman is on the hot seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan tries to explain keeper fantasy leagues to Keyshawn. Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Jeff Saturday joins the guys to talk about how the Colts should handle Carson Wentz & Quenton Nelson coming back from injury and ESPN Injury Expert Stephania Bell joins the guys to play Believe It or Not… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Keyshawn weigh in on Seahawks' Jamal Adams getting paid and how this re-signing could be the start of the Legion of Boom 2.0. Also, ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates joins the guys as part of the Fantasy Football Marathon to play a game of Take The Field with Justin Fields, Najee Harris, Matt Nagy, Daniel Jones, and Dak Prescott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was the Field of Dreams game a success for MLB? Also, Former Patriots QB's Matt Cassel & Drew Bledsoe join the guys to talk about Mac Jones, and was Drew's experience was like playing with Key. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn & Acho recall their preseason debuts, and discuss the performances of Mac Jones & Cam Newton. Plus, 2x Super Bowl Champion David Diehl joins the guys to talk about the expectations for Daniel Jones, and why Saquon Barkley will be so important to the Giants offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is going to start for the Bears: Justin Fields or Andy Dalton? Key, Sam and Alan play Take It or Shake It. ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler stops by to tell us what's hot news and what's not news. Plus, former Bears center & 6x Pro Bowler Olin Kreutz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn, Alan & Sam Acho react to the performances from Mac Jones & Jalen Hurts in their first preseason games of the year. Plus, Keyshawn gives his top QB's in the NFL from 1 to Ryan Tannehill, and some of the guys in from of him might surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn Johnson and Alan Hahn are joined by Brad Johnson, as they discuss what it was like to win a Super Bowl and what Brad thinks of playing in the preseason now. Clinton Yates join the show from Iowa to discuss the Field of Dreams game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn and Alan Hahn are joined by Steeler QB Charlie Batch ahead of their preseason game to get some insight on Big Ben and what the Steelers will look like this year as well as what he expects to see from Jalen Hurts. Lane Kiffin joins to catch up with Key, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn Johnson and Alan Hahn begin the second hour wondering what to make of Dak Prescott and his health. Dan Orlovsky joins the show to discuss if he is worried about the health of Dak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is back finally! The guys discuss that football is back and what they want to see from Jalen Hurts. Could Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson ACTUALLY play Week 1? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How worried should the Jets be about Zach Wilson's struggles in camp? Plus, 3x Super Bowl Champ and former Cowboys fullback Daryl "Moose" Johnston joins to talk about the Cowboys' Super Bowl hopes and the expectations for Dak & the offense this season. Dan Graziano joins live from Saints camp to talk about New Orleans' QB battle and if he knows anything Keyshawn doesn't about the situation with the Saints & Michael Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices