The Stephen A. Smith Show

ESPN Draft Analyst & Dari & Mel Host Mel Kiper Jr. joined the guys to talk about how what he saw in Mac Jones' game in college and if he has translated it to the pros. He also shares why the Bears would be better off starting Justin Fields. Also, Former Patriots QB Matt Cassel joins the guys to talk about how Jones won the Patriots’ starting QB job, why he thinks Belichick made the decision to go with a rookie QB and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Saints Wide Receiver Joe Horn joins the show to talk about what’s going on down in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, how big of an opportunity this season is for Jameis Winston, and how something like this could galvanize this team like Hurricane Katrina galvanized the 2005 team. Former Patriots Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weiss joins the show to talk about why Bill Belichick decided to go with Mac now and the comparisons between Mac & Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Callers rip Key for being a Mac Jones hater from day one and ESPN Patriots Reporter Mike Reiss joins the show to share why no one should set the ceiling too low for Mac Jones. ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington joins the guys for Hot News or Not News including Cam Newton’s release, Urban Meyer saying vaccination status was considered in final cuts, and Brian Flores telling the Dolphins that Tua is their QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key, Jay and Shae discuss the Patriots releasing Cam Newton and why Jay believes Cam not being vaccinated might be at least PART of the reason why, as maybe the Patriots couldn’t take the chance of having their starting QB miss time due to COVID or protocols because they aren’t vaccinated. ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the guys to talk about why he was more surprised that Cam was released than Mac actually being named starter and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Belichick spoke today and was asked about Cam Newton and his preseason. He said everyone is in a better place than they were last year. Was it a statement of nothing? Plus, The Paul Finebaum Show's Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss Week 1 of the college football season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney comes aboard to talk Mets. Plus, are the Giants and Daniel Jones ready to make a run in the league? Jones has a make or break year coming up and there is no other way around it. Also, ESPN football analyst Harry Douglass joins the show and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae said she would go jet skiing in the East River and everyone is very concerned with that statement. Plus, the crew wonders what division is the most intriguing not named the NFC West. Also, Real or Not Real today is centered around where QBs will end up next season and ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears joins the show to shed some light on the QB battles around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Jay Williams and Keyshawn weigh in on the Colts and their injuries situation and follow up with the eerie similarity thing going on in New Orleans, regarding a hurricane making landfall in the city. Could Jameis rally a city much like Drew Brees did? Also, Andy Dalton is the slated starter in Chicago. Jeff Saturday said he would raise hell if Andy Dalton was the starter and he was on the team. ESPN 1000's David Kaplan joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay continue to talk about the QB controversy in New England. ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan also joins the show to talk about the Javier Baez situation, if the Yankees are good enough to win a World Series and if the Padres are a playoff team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn and Jay tell you why they have no issue with Javier Baez giving the Mets fans the thumbs down and discuss Daniel Jones' performance. Jay thinks that if the offensive line plays the way it did last night, the Giants are in for a long year. Plus, they react to the Ravens losing JK Dobbins, the 49ers QB situation, the Eagles trading for Gardner Minshew and Joe Burrow getting back on the field for the Bengals.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay talk about Cowboys QB Dak Prescott being ready for opening night against the Bucs and the expectations for Dallas this year. They also discuss Matt Nagy’s comments about Justin Fields and who the starter should be in Chicago Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky joins the show to weigh in on who the Patriots' starter should be and why New England is close to the Bills, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shae, Keyshawn and Jay open the show talking about Cam Newton and Mac Jones and react to Bill Belichick's comments about the situation. They also discuss the Eagles trading for Gardner Minshew and how this impacts each team involved. Keyshawn tells you why this still means that Hurts is clearly the starter. Jay thinks the Cowboys should have looked into getting Minshew. Plus, ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss the breaking news that Jameis Winston has been named the Saints starter. What should we expect from him this season?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew discussed Louis Riddick talking about the frustration that John Mara must be feeling about the Giants. Could Daniel Jones get the Sam Darnold treatment? Former NFL C/NFL Network’s Shaun O’Hara chimes in on what happens if the Giants don’t make the playoffs, Also, Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins the show. Plus, Breaking News: Jameis Winston will be the Saints starter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Football Analyst Sam Acho weighs in on how vaccine conversations have been going in the off-season, and what to expect during the year. Plus, Acho sticks around to play Take Your Pick on which QB’s will have more wins. Also, ESPN NFL Analyst Rob Ninkovich joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conspiracy Alan thinks that the Patriots were playing their music loud on purpose for Mac Jones. Plus, the crew weighs in on the Titans having nine players/coaches who has tested positive for COVID, as well as Deion Sanders saying the NFC East will be “garbage.” Also, ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano plays Hot News or Not News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cam Newton is set to return to practice today and we wonder who will get the first team reps. Sam doesn't believe it's possible to lose your job for missing a few practices. Also, the 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon joins the show to give us his thoughts on what these young rookie QBs are going thru and the guys discuss the situation in Buffalo and the fines for failure to wear a mask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trevor Lawrence has been named the starter. Zach Wilson is going to be the starter but Alan Hahn feels like he's being set up. The praise around Zach Wilson and the Aaron Rodgers comparisons are making him feel uneasy. Plus, the guys welcome in ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dak Prescott throws in 7-on-7s and now Alan, Bart and Sam wonder what will happen with his health in the future. What is more concerning the shoulder or ankle injury for Dak? .Also, Mark Schlereth of 104.3 The Fan joins the show to tell us why Teddy Bridgewater finally won the starting job in Denver and ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss discussed what is going on in New England, as Mac Jones shined bright in practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Hahn, Bart Scott and Sam Acho react to the 16-inning baseball game between the Padres and Dodgers and ask if Mac Jones turning into the starter for New England. Plus, ESPN Jags Reporter Mike DiRocco joins the show to discuss the most obvious news ever that Trevor Lawrence is named the starter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices