Sports Biz: Stephen A. Smith back at ESPN UPDATE: becomes ESPN highest-paid sportscaster
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Clown ass shit from SA.
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https://nypost.com/2023/04/20/stephen-a-smith-defends-clay-travis-interview-after-backlash/ Stephen A. Smith defends Clay Travis interview after alleged ESPN backlash By Ryan Glasspiegel April 20, 2023 7:32pm Stephen A. Smith sent a message to everybody who was upset that he had Clay...
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Stephen A. Smith defends Clay Travis interview after alleged ESPN backlash
Stephen A. Smith sent a message to everybody who was upset that he had Clay Travis on his podcast.
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Stephen A. Smith defends Clay Travis interview after alleged ESPN backlash
ByRyan Glasspiegel
April 20, 2023 7:32pm
Stephen A. Smith sent a message to everybody who was upset that he had Clay Travis on his podcast.
Smith hosted the OutKick founder on his Audacy “Know Mercy” podcast earlier this week, and the two opinionists had a wide-ranging conversation that included their thoughts on cancel culture and whether or not Donald Trump would be the likeliest Republican candidate to defeat Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election.
There was some backlash on social media and sports blogs to the idea that Smith, an ESPN talent, “platformed” Travis, who has been persistently critical of ESPN as a company and personally mocked a number of on-air talents who work there for skewing too “woke.”
“I watched the reaction to my conversation with Clay Travis, obviously a successor to Rush Limbaugh on his radio show. You’ve got a lot of people writing stories and alluding to problems because I sat down and had a conversation.”
After Smith hosted Travis, The Big Lead editor-in-chief Kyle Koster tweeted, “Small sample size but Stephen A. Smith’s latest choice for a podcast guest has not been a huge hit internally.”
Ben Koo, the owner and editor-in-chief of the sports media website Awful Announcing, quote-tweeted Koster.
“Stephen A has largely been paid and been playing by his own rules,” Koo wrote. “ESPN folks have long understood and accepted this. His interview yesterday with ESPN’s biggest antagonist has had a major impact on how he’s seen internally. ‘Bad teammate’ is the kindest of what I’ve heard.”
Smith was up in arms over the idea that people had an issue with his amplifying a guest whose political commentary is polarizing.
Stephen A. Smith called out everyone who had a problem with him hosting Clay Travis on his podcast.GC Images
Clay Travis founded OutKick and co-hosts the “Clay and Buck” radio program with Buck Sexton that replaced Rush Limbaugh.Getty Images
“These are the people who are a problem,” Smith continued. “I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Clay Travis. He has his opinions. I have mine. He expressed them cogently with clarity. You can agree or disagree. I have my opinions. That’s what makes the world goes round. That’s what ‘Know Mercy’ is about and that’s what the hell it’s gonna stay about.
“Let me be very, very clear: I talk to everybody. I don’t agree with a lot of people or a lot of things that people say. I don’t believe that’s a reason to hate them, any more than I want that to be a reason for them to hate me.
“Listen to what I have to say. If my points are valid, man up or woman up, and admit it. If it’s still wrong and you believe it in your heart, then say so! We move on! Because that’s what I’m gonna do.”
Travis directly mocked Koo for his tweet about the matter.
“Either name your ‘sources’ or quit whining,” Travis tweeted. “People loved the @stephenasmith and me podcast. That’s what has actually upset the woke, the conversation was so well received no one has even uttered a public word of negativity. So now we have to whisper about anonymous people whose feelings were hurt. So predictable.”
This dude right here gets it! Thanks for sharing @playahaitian !
I keep saying Pat has a huge following, did not need ESPN, and already has connects.
SAS was smart to link with him early. He has been on his show several times.....Big Perk as well..
Those folks got fired because they bought zero to the table..
As I mentioned earlier, Pat has had people from Shaq, Quention Richardshon, Calvin Johnson, DeAndre Johnson, and I mean the list goes on and on and on....When you have that type of leverage and can show the data of what your show is doing online, it's a win win
I fuck with Pat because he bet on himself to create a product that is GOOD.
He bought he homeboys along the way
When he signed that deal with Fanduel, go look at all the money he donated....Various non profits and all races were included....
I can't wait for him to take over ESPN....
As someone who was a member of the 100 Black Men, a non profit organization out here doing the work, it takes money to mentor kids. Outside of the time, you still need a space to have sessions with kids, money to take them on trips, and scholarship money to give the seniors when they go to college, the military, or community college. We are all volunteer organization, so I will always support those who give back....
But damn bro...
I it ain't fair to say they brought NOTHING to the table
They weren't HIRED for that
And in some cases were not supported and even restricted from building an independent following
You are 100% correct.
They bought 10% to the table while someone like Pat can bring 90 or 95% to the table.
When I say value, I am not referring to knowledge, but what else can you bring....
Pat is bringing knowledge, but on top of that, a new format, connections, and a whole new fan base....
ESPN knows they need to evolve
You are CORRECT
I'm saying ESPN has responsibilities here
They could have cultivated nurtured supported a couple of "Pats" but they lacked the vision.
And I hope your not putting all this on his back
Because if he fails?
You CANNOT blame ESPN right?
Nope and if he fails he will probably just go back to YouTube, but as someone who watches and listens to various sport shows he by far provides the best overall content.
