Stephen A. Smith on Covering Allen Iverson, Why He Pursued a Career In Broadcast Media, His Deep Bond With Kobe Bryant, and His Past Partnership With Skip Bayless | Real Ones

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4.4 • 9.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Logan and Raja are joined by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to discuss what it was like to cover Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers during his time as a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer (4:52). Along the way, Raja and Stephen briefly reminisce on the eccentric nature of head coach Larry Brown (20:19). Next, the ‘First Take’ host explains how his bond with Kobe Bryant evolved over the course of their careers (26:46). Later, they talk about Smith’s new book, ‘Straight Shooter,’ and his past partnership with Skip Bayless (30:05). Finally, the guys close out with their Real Ones of the Week (34:53). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guest: Stephen A. Smith Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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