The Stephen A. Smith Show

Shae and Bart weigh in on why the Bucks aren't the favorite next year to repeat and which players are under the most pressure to win a championship? Also, World Series Champion Will Middlebrooks joins the show to discuss Shohei Ohtani and if the Yankees can right the ship. Plus, Host of KJZ Jay Williams joins us from Milwaukee to discuss the historical performance from Giannis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae and Bart continue to speak about how Giannis showed up and showed out to win his first Championship. Turner Sports NBA analyst Greg Anthony  joins the show to discuss just how he felt watching the 50-point performance in a close out game from Antetokounmpo. Also, ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday joins the show to discuss the fun in reporting to NFL Training Camp. He also tries to make sense of what Aaron Rodgers wants and needs from the Packers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae and Bart kick off the show with the Bucks capturing the NBA Finals Championship behind a monster performance from Giannis, who dropped 50 and had his fingerprints all over the game. They ask: what do the Suns do now? Also, ESPN Milwaukee's Jen Lada joins the show to celebrate her Bucks and share what the scene looked like in the Deer District last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: Per Adam Schefter, the Packers has offered Aaron Rodgers a 2-year extension that would have tied him to Green Bay for 5 more years, but Rodgers declined that offer. Shae and Bart discuss and also bring on ESPN Olympics Reporter Fernando Palomo to talk about the situation in Tokyo, as covid cases continue to rise. Plus, ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy joins to talk about what he expects from the Bucks and Suns tonight in Game 6.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae and Bart are joined by Jay Williams to talk about how much the Suns need Chris Paul to show up tonight in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. BREAKING NEWS: The head of the organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics will not rule out canceling the Olympics if the amount of covid cases continues to rise. Shae and Bart also talk about how the Cowboys look going into this season and their second time starting in "Hard Knocks." before welcoming in ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae & Bart discuss Chris Paul's performance on the court during the finals and what he needs to do in Game 6. Also, Bart has some issues with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey contemplating that teams will have to forfeit games if they cannot play due to covid exposure. Plus, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins to discuss the latest with Aaron Rodgers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae & Bart fill in for KJZ and discuss Game 6 of the NBA Finals, if Giannis is the true Finals MVP, whether or not the Bears are going to have a successful year and welcome in ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum to give his picks for the KJZ NFL Draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bart Scott & Shae Peppler-Cornette weigh in on the Packers/Aaron Rodgers saga and welcome in  ESPN NBA Analyst & NBA Champion Richard Jefferson to the show to talk about how impressed he’s been with the Bucks’ resiliency, who needs to step up for the Suns for them to come back in the series and more. Plus, callers weigh in with who they think needs to produce this year in the NFL or else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do the Knicks have a chance to land Dame if he decides he wants to move on from the Blazers? Bart and Shea discuss. Also, Bart says the NFC East might be the most competitive division in the NFL next season with the Cowboys, Giants, and WFT all ready to take the next step.. Plus, ESPN MLB Analyst Tim Kurkjian joins the show to talk about if there’s any chance the Yankees are sellers at the trade deadline and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bart Scott & Shae Peppler-Cornette welcome in ESPN NBA Reporter Cassidy Hubbarth to talk about why this Finals has been way better than people are giving it credit for and ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano to give us the latest on Aaron Rodgers. Plus, Bart can’t believe that Mike Tannenbaum said Ben Roethlisberger would be so bad that the Steelers will bench him this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bart Scott and Shae Peppler-Cornette fill in today on KJZ and discuss the narrative around Chris Paul if he doesn't win the NBA Finals, if Damian Lillard really requested a trade out of Portland, and more. Plus, Cam Newton says that it’s put up or shut up for him with the Patriots this year, so who else is in that same boat with their teams in 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KJZ shares a replay of Thursday's interview with Cam Newton weighing in on his second season with the Patriots, his thoughts on Mac Jones being brought in and how he's feeling physically. Also, ESPN NBA Analyst Richard Jefferson joins to preview Game 5 between the Bucks and the Suns and how much pressure is on Chris Paul.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key and Alan preview Game 5 of the NBA Finals and chat with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about what happened in New York, where the Yankees-Red Sox game was postponed due to Covid . Plus, Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon talks about Cam Newton, if he thinks Aaron Rodgers will go back to the Packers and what they should do if he does return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn Johnson and Alan Hahn take calls on which NFL teams are being "slept" on this season and continue to discuss Cam Newton's interview from Thursday with ESPN NFL Analyst Rob Ninkovich.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Hahn and Keyshawn Johnson discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals, with the Bucks now heading to Phoenix. Plus, Around the Horn's Frank Isola joins the show to talk about what he expects from both teams in Game 5 and if Bradley Beal will end up missing the Summer Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patriots QB Cam Newton joins the show to discuss his time with the the Patriots, how his body feels physically, his thoughts about his performance on the team and much, much more. Plus, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins to talk about where Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers are with finding a solution.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew weighs in on the Milwaukee winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals at home against Phoenix to tie the series 2 - 2. Giannis had a big block against Deandre Ayton with only 1:14 left on the clock. ESPN Basketball Analyst Monica McNutt joins to talk about Giannis' block and how Chris Paul's performance could have been affected by ligament damage in his hand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Paul struggled in Game 4 against the Bucks and the guys continue to discuss whether Chris Paul is succumbing to pressure or if a hand injury could be the cause of his performance. ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to discuss if Deshaun Watson would be a good fit with the Eagles and what the best solution might be for Green Bay.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Keyshawn weigh in on how the Bucks evened the series against the Sun, winning Game 4 with Giannis being dominant in the paint and his blocked shot on Deandre Ayton's slam dunk. They take calls to get fan reaction on if that should be on a "Best Play" list before speaking with ESPN Milwaukee Gabe Neitzel joins to talk about the big win . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss the American League winning their 8th straight All-Star Game and Shohei Ohtani not getting the national recognition that he deserves due to not playing on a highly recognized team. ESPN NBA Analyst Vince Carter joins to talk about the appeal that Giannis has and if he gets the respect that he deserves, as well as what he expects from the Bucks in Game 4.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices