The Stephen A. Smith Show

ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham stops by the talk about the ins-and-outs of the Brady/Belichick relationship falling apart. Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy joins the guys to talk about Brady & Belichick, Mike McCarthy's clock management, and how to fix the bears offense. Plus, there's a debate over whether Key says "Kansas City Chiefs" or "Tennessee Chiefs." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys continue to discuss the end of the Brady/Belichick relationship, and if we'll see a pre-game conversation between the two. MLB Network's Mark DeRosa stops by to get you ready for the MLB playoffs. Also, former Patriots TE Benjamin Watson joins the guys to talk about what makes Tom Brady so great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seth Wickersham is releasing a book that details the end of the Brady/Belichick relationship. Key doesn't like how Belichick handled saying goodbye to Brady. Paul Finebaum stops by to preview the upcoming week in college football. Is there any chance that Ben Simmons and the Sixers can come back together? Plus, the guys play Fill in the Blank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Aaron Rodgers need extra motivation at this point in his career? Is there any chance that he comes back to the Packers after this season? Plus, the guys run the No Huddle on all 4 AFC North teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should we expect from Tom Brady in his first return to New England as a member of the Buccaneers? Kyrie Irving missed the Nets media day due to COVID-19 protocols in New York. Jay explains why he wouldn't be shocked if Kyrie chose not to play basketball anymore. Plus, 2x Super Bowl Champion Asante Samuel joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Bears returner Devin Hester joins the guys to talk about how the Bears save Justin Fields, and what making the Hall of Fame would mean to him. How concerned should the Cowboys be about Mike McCarthy's issues with clock management? Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Jeff Saturday tells us which division leaders are real or not real when it comes to making the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the guys for the hour. Is it still worth it to pay running backs big contracts? If you were an NFL team would you sign LeBron James to play tight end or defensive end? Plus, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dak and the Cowboys absolutely routed the Eagles on Monday Night Football. How concerning is this for Jalen Hurts? Matt Nagy says all 3 Bears QB's could start this week. Key gives his top 10 NFL teams in the NFL right now. Plus, ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano stops by to play Hot News or Not News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How impressive have the Rams been so far this season? Also, Louis Riddick stops buy to discuss that and preview Monday Night Football between the Eagles & Cowboys. Plus, the guys react to Chris Canty laying in to the Giants management team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How concerning is how bad the New York Giants are right now? Former Giant Chris Canty says their season is already over. Bill Belichick was on WEEI and addressed previous statements about Tom Brady, and what he said might surprise you. Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Rex Ryan rips in to Matt Nagy for his handling of Justin Fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Fields was sacked 9 times yesterday. How likely is it that Matt Nagy gets fired during the season? Keyshawn gives his 5 Key Observations from Week 3, including what to expect from Mac Jones moving forward after more struggles. ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky stops by and rips Matt Nagy for his handling of Justin Fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key, Jay and Max start the week by giving their thoughts on a big weekend in football. The 49ers left Aaron Rodgers with 37 seconds, which turned out to be plenty of time to pull out a win. What should the Bears do after Justin Fields was sacked 9 times (!) vs. the Browns? Plus, the guys go no Huddle on 4 of the biggest matchups from Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are concerns with the Steelers ageing QB Ben Roethlisberger, these concerns are raised even higher with the lack of confidence in their team work. The Steelers don’t seem to have a backup plan to grow upon. The guys also give their picks to which QBs they think will make their stocks rise come Monday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 is underway and Sam Darnold thanks the Panthers for welcoming him in with open arms after leaving the Jets. Then, Desmond Howard joins to discuss who needs to win against Notre Dame vs Wisconsin and he previews the biggest games to watch out for this weekend, with the biggest surprise in Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OBJ is still finding his stride with the Browns, but Keyshawn says that OBJ is going to be fine, he just wears his emotions on his shoulders because he wants to win. Rob Ninkovich joins the show to talk about how important week 3 is for the Patriots, his reaction to the Alex Guerrero statement about how Brady was treated by Belichick and if there could have been any other issues in the locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Guerrero said that Bill Belichick “never evolved’ when he dealt with Brady, Keyshawn thinks that it’s hard to believe that Belichick didn’t evolve at all and Jay expands on the conversation explaining the tension and the rift that Guerrero & Belichick had between each other. Then, Dan Graziano joins the show for another edition of Hot News or NOT News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to talk about the weekend of gambling that is ahead of us. Bart Scott stops by to break down some of the biggest storylines of NFL Week 3. How concerned should Jets fans be about Zach Wilson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians joins the show to discuss how long Tom Brady will continue to play, whether Gronk actually watches film, Super Bowl hangovers, and why he doesn't like the new taunting rule. Plus, MLB Network analyst & former MLB player Cliff Floyd stops by to break down where we are with this baseball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which QB's are already on the panic meter after only 2 week? The guys also continue to discuss the Bears QB situation. Jeff Darlington stops by to play Hot News or Not News. Plus, Doc Rivers joined the show yesterday, and the guys continue to react to his comments on Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the Bears still with Justin Fields even if Andy Dalton is healthy? Aaron Rodgers criticized the media for not knowing what he deals with behind the scenes. Was it fair, and who was he talking about? Plus, the guys get you ready for Thursday Night Football, and play Take Your Pick for some of this weekends' matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices