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What’s behind one of the loudest, most unapologetic voices in sports media?
Stephen A. Smith joins Trevor and Eugene for a candid conversation about taking on critics, the rare occasions he’s decided to apologize, and why he seriously considered running for president.
He traces his unlikely journey from struggling with childhood dyslexia to becoming one of the most influential personalities in broadcasting.
But beyond the headlines and heated debates, Stephen opens up about losing his mother, the tough love that shaped him, and the complicated responsibilities of supporting his family.
It’s a revealing look at the ambition, vulnerability, and personal struggles behind the larger-than-life personality.
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0:00 - Do you actually plan to run for president?
1:00 - Stephen A. Smith joins What Now?
1:50 - Did ESPN make Stephen A., or his four older sisters?
4:00 - How he handles public criticism
6:10 - Earning the right to have an opinion
10:40 - The heckler at the NBA Finals
14:50 - Why he won't run from the hot seat
20:00 - When he chooses to apologize
23:00 - Losing his mother, and mental health
27:20 - On Mamdani, taxes, and New York
34:30 - Why the worst teams get the top draft picks
35:40 - College sports, and who sits at the table
42:20 - How he would want to see America run
45:50 - Dyslexia, his father, and his mother
48:30 - The teacher who believed in him
49:50 - Law & Order, and falling in love with sports
53:40 - His father never said he was proud
54:50 - Looking after the family
1:01:50 - On a possible presidential run