The Stephen A. Smith Show

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder if the Cowboys can become a playoff contender in an NFC East that might be down right now. Evan has qualms with planning for his kids' sporting events and Terron Armstead joins the show to give an inside look to the dysfunction on and off the field for the Dolphins. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: NHL mascots are wildin' out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder if Tua's apology for calling out his teammates is too little, too late. Mike Jackson joins the show to talk about the Panthers defensive identity and Michelle runs through her list of 5 things we aren't talking about enough. NYC Marathon is coming up and Evan continue to believe LeBron James might already be done in LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if the Eagles are closer to their 2023 or 2024 version. Is it starting to feel like McNabb & TO all over again? Do you trust Jim Harbaugh & Justin Herbert or Shane Steichen & Daniel Jones in a big moment more right now? Dan Orlovsky joins the show to comment on the Caleb Williams / Troy Aikman kerfuffle, Tua’s media battle, and more. I'm Over It: Pat thinks adults getting ice cream samples is ridiculous! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the 40+ year olds in action in sports tonight. Is the AFC North locked up for the Steelers if they beat the Bengals tonight? Tua Tagovailoa apologized for calling out his teammates after Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. Nuno tries to defend being anti-children and we wonder if the Cowboys have a path to the playoffs. Should Mike Vrabel have revenge on his mind this weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Ryan Howard to the show to discuss coaching the Indianapolis Clowns, Ohtani vs. Bonds, the Phillies window, if Michelle is really from St. Louis, and being Cam's childhood hero. Has LeBron James played his last game with the Lakers? Who Said It, Canty's Best Bet, & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: an entire conference roasted one CFB HC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss championship droughts for major sports cities. Are the Colts the AFC favorites right now? How do we view Lamar, Allen, and Burrow if Baker Mayfield wins a title before any of them? Mel Kiper Jr. joins us to dive deep into how a QB's college experience informs how well they will perform in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle run through Evan's latest Hot Mess Rankings and take calls on the topic. Jeff Saturday joins the show to discuss his belief in the Colts, the Titans firing Brian Callahan, and the Bills and Eagles losing streaks. I'm Over It: Pat wants us to talk more about how bad Shohei Ohtani has been this postseason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the Dodgers' starting pitching leading them to a 2-0 NLCS lead. Are the Chiefs and Colts the biggest AFC favorites right now? Michelle hosts a tournament bracket to determine the worst loss of the NFL season so far. Evan would sell his house to Michael Jordan and we wonder which coaches are on the hot seat after Brian Callahan got the ax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss Michelle's propensity for gym selfies despite her public criticism of them. Why was NOW the right time for the Titans to fire Brian Callahan? All the Small Things: Aaron Rodgers is quietly on a revenge tour and the Mariners are two games away from the World Series. Canty's Best Bet & the crew weighs in on Mike Tomlin acting very uncharacteristically yesterday. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: shoutout to Dan in Titans ticket sales! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Adam Schefter to the show to discuss other coaches' job security after the Titans fired Brian Callahan as well as the robust trade market. Who will end up being the best QB from the formidable 2024 draft class and which one of them will win a Super Bowl first? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle break down why the Titans fired Brian Callahan and what it says about the NFL that coaches with rookie QBs keep getting let go in-season. Dan Graziano joins the show to discuss the Monday Night Football doubleheader and job security around the league. I'm Over It: Pat hates drivers in the rain and people who waste time at the gym! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the Bears 25-24 win over the Commanders and what we're seeing from Caleb Williams under Ben Johnson. What is the bigger concern in Buffalo after their 24-14 loss to Atlanta: the defense or the QB's turnovers? Canty unveils his Week 7 Power Rankings and states that it's time for one QB's time with the team that drafted and paid him to be over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate why Tua is pointing the figure at everyone else. The crew previews the Monday Night Football doubleheader and welcomes Joe Theismann to discuss how the QB position has changed in today's NFL. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: MVP chants for WHO?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder how the Chiefs stack up with the rest of the AFC's elite right now. Was yesterday a microcosm of Jordan Love's up-and-down career? The Steelers have stability at QB in their old age while the Browns have the exact opposite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle run through the weekend in Upon Further Review: Mariners win ALCS Game 1, the Jets are 0-6, and Penn State fired James Franklin. Is Tua deflecting blame to everyone but himself? Damien Woody joins the show to talk about the ailing Jets and Dolphins as well as Drake Maye's ascension. I'm Over It: Pat's never had cornbread. WHAT?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if the Chiefs are back on track after beating the Lions. Will there be any discipline for Brian Branch hitting JuJu Smith-Schuster? The crew gives headlines on every NFL game and wonders if the Buccaneers are the best team right now. What point is there in Lamar Jackson coming back? The crew debates if either the Cowboys or Panthers could be a playoff team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if the Chiefs having a down year would be a good thing. Can He or Canty: Canty picks the weekend's biggest NFL games and Rich Eisen joins the show to talk about his lowly Jets and the ailing Eagles offense. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Pat's going bald! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if the relationship between Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown has gone south and if anything should be done about it. Is the AFC North WIDE OPEN for the Steelers? Matt Simms joins the show to preview the best CFB games from a stellar weekend and Evan reveals more about his HS QB career. Do you trust either Trevor Lawrence or Sam Darnold in a big spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle start running through the four most underrated games of the weekend before they're rudely interrupted by Harry Douglas paying off his Virginia/Louisville bet and diagnosing the problems with the Eagles QB and WR. Mike Tannenbaum joins to do the same as well as the Browns QB situation. We preview the best CFB weekend of the season and Pat's I'm Over It involved a hefty rant on a bad night for Philly sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the spark that Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo have provided to the Giants organization and if it will be enough to keep the HC and GM in place. Why has the Eagles offense become so predictable, and can they fix it? The crew talks about who the NFC is open to if Philly is down this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices