The Stephen A. Smith Show

Merry Christmas! Courtney and Goldhammer are in for ECM! We have a full slate of sports today between the NFL and NBA! Plus, ESPN Personality Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final hour of the show and we debate where Jordan Love ranks among the top NFL QBs.. Plus is it ever ok to root for your team to lose. And ESPN play by play announcer Kevin Clark stops by to get you ready for the NBA on Christmas slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Third hour of the show and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about what the future holds for Sam Darnold. Plus Aaron and Courtney tells us which teams and athletes made their "Naughty or Nice list". And are the Packers good enough to win the Superbowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Second hour of out Christmas Eve show and we hear from ESPN NFL Analyst Jeff Saturday who talks about why NFL players don't tank their seasons. We also take a temperature check and look to see which NFL coaches are on the hot seat. Plus we interrogate Courtney Cronin on the up and down season of the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Christmas Eve! We look back at the Packers rolling the Saints last night in Monday night football.. Plus is it ok to root for your team to lose a game? And Courtney Cronin gives her top 5 challengers to the Chiefs winning another SuperBowl.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtney & Aaron air some of their Festivus grievances. Also, ESPN BET's Erin Dolan joins as part of the Monday Night Football preview. Plus, food giveaways at sports have taken a weird turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Ryan Day still on the hot seat? Also, how impressive was Jayden Daniels’ performance vs. the Eagles? Can we trust Russell Wilson? Plus, where do the Browns go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What were the biggest takeaways from this weekend in the NFL? ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovksy joins to discuss that and more. Also, does the CFP need to be fixed already? Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Mike McCarthy save his job after beating the Bucs? How impressive was Jayden Daniels’ performance vs. the Eagles? Also, did the CFP Committee prove that they got it wrong? Plus, the Lions pulled off a cool trick play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew gives their final hottest takes for 2024. Also, ESPN BET's Joe Fortenbaugh and ESPN CFB Reporter Adam Rittenberg join the show. Plus, Canty's best bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is everybody’s plan for the holidays? What should we expect from round 1 of the CFP? Also, another round of "What Happens if They Lose?" Plus, the ESPN Radio Pick Em Challenge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was the biggest takeaway from the bombshell Jets report from The Athletic? ESPN NFL Reporter Dan Graziano & ESPN NFL Analyst Bart Scott join the show to discuss that. Also, we talk about 5 huge games in college and the NFL on Saturday. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty Claus needed some advice on gift wrapping. Who did we learn more about: the Chargers or Broncos? Also, is this a must win for the Ravens? Plus, Can He or Canty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is a successful season for the Chargers? Evan was on the call for the Boca Raton Bowl last night, and now wants the whole crew to do a game. Which teams could be in on Kirk Cousins? Also, who will we learn more about? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woody Johnson is evaluating players based on Madden ratings, and the details of the story are crazy. Do the details actually help the narrative around Aaron Rodgers? Also, Paul Finebaum joins the show to talk about the CFP. Plus, is it ridiculous to think the Steelers could move on from Mike Tomlin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuno keeps ignoring phone calls from Canty. Also, Woody Johnson is apparently evaluating players based on Madden ratings. ESPN NFL Analysts Jason McCourty & Harry Douglas join to talk about that and more. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan was on the call for the Boca Raton Bowl last night. Did he get all 9 secret phrases into the broadcast? Also, it is an underachievement if the Steelers don’t win at least 1 playoff game? Plus, the QB Stock Market is heating up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty refuses to use his work email, and it's causing a rift with the staff. The Pop-Tart Bowl trophy is in studio, and Michelle & Canty try it out. Also, ESPN Radio's Freddie Coleman joins the show. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk Cousins has officially been benched. How surprising was this? Did everyone get it wrong for the expectations placed on them? Also, ESPN NFL Draft Expert Mel Kiper joins the show. Plus, Who Said That? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which coaches could end up surprisingly getting fired, or walking away? Are the Steelers not what we think they are? ESPN NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin joins to discuss that and more. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices