Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Stephen A. Smith across Football, Basketball, Nascar.
With a front‑loaded schedule featuring marquee opponents and a historic championship drought, Notre Dame’s independence from conferences remains a focal point of debate as the program aims to capture a national title in the 2024‑25 season.
The network announced a major expansion of Pat McAfee’s duties, adding him to Monday Night Countdown while retaining his existing platforms. The deal reflects ESPN’s strategy to leverage his polarizing yet influential presence across its football programming.
Stephen A. Smith is close to securing a deal to broadcast HBCU basketball games, marking a significant expansion of his media empire and a strategic effort to increase visibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Stephen A. Smith is close to finalizing a deal to broadcast HBCU basketball games, emphasizing the hiring of Black journalists and producers. The move follows recent criticism from the National Association of Black Journalists and builds on his prior work with HBCU Week, which has generated over $100 million for scholarships.
A look at how Smith’s media empire is pivoting toward HBCU sports coverage, his response to the National Association of Black Journalists’s award, and the broader industry interest from BET.
Stephen A. Smith responded to a Thumbs Down award from the National Association of Black Journalists, reaffirming his commitment to diverse sports broadcasting as he moves toward HBCU game coverage and new scripted projects.
During the first week of fall camp, Coach Marcus Freeman introduced Michael Jordan and Stephen A. Smith to the Fighting Irish, using their stories to ignite a culture of perseverance and ambition.
Younger fans are gravitating toward short, algorithm‑driven basketball clips, while declining literacy and attention spans force media outlets to prioritize engagement over depth.
An investigative look at how financial strategies, corporate deals and media hype have reshaped college football's media landscape, overshadowing the sport itself.
Six months after the Hoosiers captured their first national football championship, the state continues to celebrate while rivals and analysts contemplate the broader impact.
Marcus Freeman, head coach of the Fighting Irish, has publicly praised Indiana’s recent breakthrough and the new expectations it creates for Notre Dame’s own championship pursuit.
Comedian Adam Friedland launches a soccer podcast miniseries, tapping into a 400% surge in U.S. soccer podcast listening and offering a fresh outsider perspective on the sport.
Fox Sports appoints Connor Onion as its new No. 2 college football voice, pairing him with analyst Robert Griffin III while veteran Jason Benetti moves to NBC.
Coach Lane Kiffin says he has stepped away from social media and ignores fan feedback, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith calls the claim into question and advises a shift toward honesty.
Lane Kiffin says he has stepped away from social media, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith doubts the claim and urges the LSU coach to adopt Nick Saban's straightforward approach to media and team management.
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith's recent claim that NASCAR drivers are not true athletes has sparked a heated debate, with former NFL star Chad Ochocinco Johnson leading the defense.
High expectations surround Lane Kiffin's first year at LSU, with contrasting views on how quickly the Tigers can contend for a title.
With national championship aspirations and a wave of transfers, LSU navigates the delicate balance between talent and team chemistry under head coach Lane Kiffin.
Chad Ochocinco, a six‑time Pro Bowl receiver, rode with Ryan Blaney at 180 mph and used the experience to argue that NASCAR drivers deserve the same athletic respect afforded to football players.
After a thrilling ride in a stock car at the Brickyard, ex‑NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco argued that NASCAR drivers deserve the same athletic respect he earned on the football field, directly confronting commentator Stephen A. Smith’s earlier dismissal.
Chad Ochocinco’s recent high‑speed ride with Ryan Blaney prompted a sharp rebuttal of Stephen A. Smith’s claim that NASCAR drivers are not athletes, reigniting a broader conversation about sport and athleticism.
Jason Whitlock’s recent commentary targets Stephen A. Smith’s football expertise, citing a series of high‑profile errors and questioning ESPN’s future for the broadcaster as the network faces layoffs and prepares for the Super Bowl.
A look at the varied forecasts surrounding Alabama’s upcoming season, from Dari Nowkhah’s bold range to the uncertainty voiced by analysts and the author’s own projection.
The popular soccer podcast Men in Blazers, born from a truce between Roger Bennett and ESPN, has grown into a major media brand, securing partnerships with NBC, Apple TV and others while launching new shows that spotlight women's and Latin American soccer.