The Stephen A. Smith Show

Alan & Keyshawn interviewed Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes yesterday while filling in on First Take and talked to him about trying to get back to the Super Bowl for the third year in a row and when we can start having the MJ/LeBron discussion between him and Tom Brady. Also, ESPN MMA Analyst Daniel Cormier joins the show to preview UFC 264 and tell us what beating Dustin Poirier would do for Conor McGregor’s legacy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew weighs in on how Giannis is already talking about how much he’s enjoyed the ride to the Finals in his postgame presser instead of how he should be winning a game. Key says all the Suns have to do now is win one in Milwaukee and this series is OVER. ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins shares his thoughts on Phoenix being a complete team, how the Bucks might be the dumbest team in the history of the NBA Finals and more. Plus, former NFL tight end Vernon Davis joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew can’t stop talking about a crazy video of a whale jumping out of the water around a bunch of people. Then, ESPN NBA Reporter Cassidy Hubbarth joins the show to talk about if the Bucks can get at least one game in Milwaukee to send the series back to Phoenix, what happened to Giannis’ supporting cast last night and more. Also ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington joins the show to play Real or Not Real and how Deshaun Watson could potentially become a Philadelphia Eagle at some point this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phoenix took complete control of the series last night with their Game 2 win, and now all the pressure is on Milwaukee. Plus, the crew ask: Which fanbase deserves a title the most? Keyshawn says Browns fans deserve a title more than anyone. Also, former NBA Player Quentin Richardson joins the show to talk about if he thinks the series is over after the Suns' Game 2 win, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Megan Olivi joined the show to talk about UFC 264 and what is at stake for McGregor and Porier. The crew also weighed in on the Lightning being 20 million over the cap and winning the Stanley Cup, but of course, Alan is still bitter about the Islanders' loss. Plus, they play Caller Roulette! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jay joins the show and the crew discusses who would play them in a movie. Keyshawn calls Jay “Kevin Hart.” Also, Arkansas Basketball Coach Eric Musselman joins the show to talk about Chris Paul’s imprint on the Suns, how important coaching is when you get 4 or 5 games deep into a playoff series, and how the Bucks can stop Devin Booker and CP3. And later, ESPN NBA Analyst Richard Jefferson  chimes in on the Suns being a bad matchup for the Bucks and if Coach Bud will be back if they lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Reporter Cassidy Hubbarth joins the show to talk about the impact Chris Paul has had on the Suns this year, DeAndre Ayton’s maturity, what the Bucks have to do to win Game 2, and the criticism of Mike Budenholzer. Also, ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky comes on to play QB Situations. Later, Key explains why he thinks Lamar Jackson is the better QB but the Browns have the better QB situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keyshawn is back with the crew and reacts to the Suns' Game 1 victory over the Bucks in the NBA Finals. Plus, "KJZ On The Road To Camp " continues where the question is asked: who is the jury still out on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the final KJZ hour, the crew talks about Giannis' injury and him thinking he’d be done for a year when it happened. Also, former Sun Amar’e Stoudemire joined the show to discuss Deandre Ayton reminding him of Antonio McDyess, what a title would mean for Chris Paul, why he’s happy the Knicks bounced back this year and how close the Nets are to a championship.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jay joins the show from Phoenix after getting about an hour of sleep. His Twitter-inspired overreaction to Game 1 is that the Bucks made it to the NBA Finals in spite of Mike Budenholzer’s coaching. Also, ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler joins to talk about the latest on Aaron Rodgers, the storyline he’s most looking forward to playing out for the Cowboys on Hard Knocks and what’s holding up Zach Wilson from signing his rookie contract. Plus, we hear from ESPN NBA analyst Jon Barry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monica and Alan talk about the fans mocking Giannis at the free throw line. Plus, former Packers RB Ahman Green joins the show to talk about Aaron Rodgers dodging questions about playing for Green Bay this year during The Match, how likely it is that Rodgers plays for the Packers this season, and if the Bears should start Andy Dalton or Justin Fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What kind of monster drinks raspberry iced tea with his sausage egg & cheese sandwich in the morning? Alan Hahn does. After being teased about his beverage choice, he and Monica McNutt discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Sha’Carri Richardson being left off the Olympic relay team and welcome in ESPN Soccer Analyst Taylor Twellman to share his thoughts on Richardson, as well as break down Italy’s win over Spain and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The discussion continues on which team will be synonymous with CP3 when his career is over. Doris Burke joins the show to weigh in on that, Becky Hammon, and what we should expect in Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight. Plus, we play Caller Roulette! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The KJZ crew talks about "Jay's Big 3" and about what team Chris Paul will be remembered as if he wins a title with the Suns. Alan thinks it is the Clippers but Monica argues it will be the Suns. They also go through other players who won a title with one team but played a majority of their career with another. ESPN Senior NBA writer Jackie MacMullan joins the show to preview the NBA Finals, talk about CP3’s legacy and why Giannis is so important to this series. Plus, Mike Tannenbaum said why he thinks the Bengals will regret drafting Joe Burrow over Justin Herbert and says Herbert is a tick below Patrick Mahomes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 The crew ask if there should be an asterisk attached to whoever wins the title this year because of all the injuries in the playoffs and the quick turnaround from last season to this season. Also, they discussed Sha’Carri Richardson facing the music after testing positive for a banned substance with grace and poise. Plus, "Ask The GM Anything" includes questions about the Cowboys & the 17-game season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Hahan, Mike Tannenbaum and Monica McNutt preview Game 1 of the NBA Finals and discuss which matchups to watch. Tannenbaum went with Jrue Holiday vs. Chris Paul then explained why the Bucks can win the series even if they don’t have Giannis. The crew also discussed X-Factors for the NBA Finals and Monica explained why CP3 can’t be an X-Factor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Monica weigh in on the matchups they like in the NBA Finals and who it means more for: CP3 or Giannis, then Vince Carter joins the show to talk about what makes Giannis great and what Trae Young did to change his game. Also, Mark Schlereth joins the show and talks about Jake Plummer saying that Aaron Rodgers makes the Broncos an instant contender, why Teddy Bridgewater is the favorite to be the starter over Drew Lock and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aland and Monica discuss Zach Wilson’s mom staying on IG despite his requests to get off and how big of a distraction it is. Monica said nothing is going to change unless Zach tells her it is impacting him. Bart & Hahn's Bart Scott chimes in on the subject, as well as why the Jets will be better this year, Daniel Jones' small hands, and why Jones also can be this year’s Josh Allen. Plus, in the MLB Weekend Recap, Alan Hahn calls out all the Yankees issues and says they are “stale.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monica and Alan discuss the NBA Finals and Charles Barkley’s comments that the best thing to happen to the Bucks was Giannis injury because it unleashed Jrue Holiday. Plus, ESPN's Jen Lada joins the show to share her thoughts on the mayor of Tampa tempting the sports gods by saying the Lightning should lose, how the Bucks are different without Giannis, why Giannis injury doesn’t change his legacy if Bucks win, and why nobody is talking about Rodgers right now in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monica McNutt and Alan Hahn hold down the fort today and weigh in on Joey Chestnut’s win at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest before getting into Jrue Holiday saying that Khris Middleton is the heart of the Bucks and Giannis is the soul . Plus, KJZ's Jay Williams joins the show to talk about how the Bucks reaching the finals impacts the long-term future of Giannis in Milwaukee, and the duo asks who the NBA Finals is more important for: Giannis or CP3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices