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The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A's Take: Stephen A's thoughts on Drake’s broadcasting ban by the NBA’s Toronto Raptors.

The Stephen A. Smith Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, Politics, Government

4.31.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2025

⏱️ 9 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.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new

0:05.3

podcast, lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards,

0:12.1

multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one mirror ball trophy from Dancing with a Star. So where else

0:16.6

you can find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything.

0:23.9

Listen to lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

0:30.6

John Stewart is back in the host chair at The Daily Show, which means he's also back in our ears on the Daily Show, Ears Edition podcast.

0:38.2

Join Late Night Legend, John Stewart, and the best news team for today's biggest headlines, exclusive extended interviews, and more.

0:45.5

Now this is a second term we can all get behind.

0:48.5

Listen to The Daily Show, Ears Edition on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:00.6

Now I want to talk about Drake, who for the second time this week is making headlines.

1:07.0

On Wednesday, we talked about the rap superstar suing his own record label, Universal Music Group, for promoting Kendrick Lamar's not like us.

1:15.6

Now the Canadian-born rapper and rappers and Raptors Global Ambassador, as in the Toronto Raptors, has been reportedly banned from commenting on their games.

1:25.5

The one-year band reportedly stems from his controversial remarks about former

1:30.4

Raptor star DeMar DeRosen.

1:32.2

You may recall back in November when Drake appeared on a live broadcast and called DeRosen

1:38.1

a goof.

1:39.3

Take a listen.

1:40.7

Speaking of National Treasure.

1:42.5

Yes, if you ever put a DeRosen banner up, I'll go up there and pull it down myself.

1:46.2

That's the answer to the question.

1:48.0

Is that what you're going to ask?

1:49.0

No.

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