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The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A. Smith and iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Sports

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

The Stephen A. Smith Show, featuring Stephen A.’s signature blend of sports commentary, political and social commentary, and audience interaction. The episode covers a wide range of topics, including:

🔥 Key Topics Covered 🏀 NBA Finals

Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Jalen Williams performances
Stephen A.’s predictions

🇺🇸 Immigration & Politics

ICE raids and protests in Los Angeles
Senator Alex Padilla’s removal from a press conference
Criticism of both Democratic and Republican responses to immigration
Commentary on Trump’s rhetoric and actions

🗳️ Political Commentary

Praise for politicians like Wes Moore, Josh Shapiro, Marco Rubio, and Nikki Haley
Criticism of Gavin Newsom and others for political grandstanding

🍟 Pop Culture & Humor

Ranking of fast food French fries (Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s get high praise)
Hilarious responses to fan tweets about personal dilemmas and rap rankings

🎤 Music & Culture

Ranking rappers: Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Lil Wayne
Commentary on Kendrick’s recent dominance over Drake

🏈 NFL & Aaron Rodgers

Speculation on Rodgers’ performance with the Steelers

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1:07.6	We got NBA finals to talk about.
1:09.8	We've got anti-immigration issues,
1:13.5	raiding Los Angeles, pun intended, by the way. We got senators being removed from press
1:19.0	conferences forcibly. All of that is going on, and I even bring up he diddy. Stephen A. Smith
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