First Look, Part 2: How ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's foray into political talk

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

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4.5 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Burke Magnus, the president of content for ESPN. The full interview will be available on Wednesday. In this clip, Magnus discusses how ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's foray into political talk and whether that impacts other front-facing ESPN employees. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

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