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6 days ago
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Pair of ESPN alums take huge shots at Stephen A. Smith, including wild claim of jealousy toward Max Kellerman
While Stephen A. Smith is the most popular talking head in ESPN history, there are a couple of former colleagues who have zero love for the very wealthy sports analyst. 'I don't respect him,' Michelle Beadle told Front Office Sports. 'I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded. He got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything. Advertisement 'I just don't respect him, [and] I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions. Those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan.' Beadle had two stints with the sports media giant. First, a three-year run from 2009 to 2012. Then she returned in 2014 for another five-year tenure that included hosting Get Up before Mike Greenberg took on the job. Her new comments on Smith come immediately after her SiriusXM show got the boot and is being replaced by a new weekly series from Smith that is part of a massive deal with the satellite radio provider. Yet, Beadle was not the only former ESPN analyst who recently took shots at the 57-year-old. Also Read:: Stephen A. Smith Hilariously Explains Why He Won't Run For President, But Still Plans To Be 'Conduit For Change' Advertisement Stephen A. Smith thought Max Kellerman wasn't white enough? Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images 'I know for a fact that you wanted Max [Kellerman] to be the white guy. You know, talk on the white issues. You needed another Skip Bayless,' Marcellus Wiley said this week on his 'Dat Dude TV' YouYube channel [h/t The Spun]. '… Remember those days back then? When everybody needed to keep the stereotypes alive? We all know what this is, the typecast. You needed a white guy. Problem is, as T.O. told you and told the world, Max is Blacker than you… I do know one thing. Max knew more Black culture than you. And you got mad.' 'How do I know that? I watched. People told me. People who watched told me. That don't mean he's Blacker than you, but you took it that way. Cause that means you got your own insecurities, partner. The other thing is, you wanted to win the debates all the time and be the smartest in the room. Oh, you picked wrong dude. Max is a genius, I am not exaggerating that. This is not hyperbole.' Advertisement The former NFL star spent 11 years with ESPN. Working on various television and radio shows, including First Take. Kellerman was often a debate opponent on many episodes of the popular daily show from 2016 to 2021. However, his role on the series eventually declined. The popular long-time fight sports analyst for the network was a part of a huge round of layoffs by ESPN in 2023. Also Read:: New York Knicks owner shut down Kevin Durant trade talks? Stephen A. Smith offers up 'petty' theory Related Headlines
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former ESPN Star Makes Accusation Against Stephen A. Smith
Former ESPN Star Makes Accusation Against Stephen A. Smith originally appeared on The Spun. In just the past month, Stephen A. Smith has received criticism from a pair of former ESPN employees. Last month, SiriusXM announced a multiyear partnership with Smith. He'll have a daily show on Mad Dog Sports Radio as well as a "weekly current events, pop culture and social commentary-focused show" on a separate SiriusXM channel. Interestingly enough, his sports show will replace an afternoon timeslot that once belonged to Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker. Advertisement Beadle, who first joined ESPN in 2009, told Front Office Sports that she doesn't respect Smith. "I don't respect him," Beadle said. "I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded; he got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything,' she says. 'I just don't respect him. I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions; those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan." Beadle isn't the only former ESPN host willing to call out Smith's character. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 23: ESPN Stephen A. Smith before the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum on March 23, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by)On the latest episode of his YouTube show, Marcellus Wiley said Smith didn't like former "First Take" partner Max Kellerman because he didn't act like a "white guy." It was a pretty strong accusation to make. Advertisement "I know for a fact that you wanted Max to be the white guy. You know, talk on the white issues. You needed another Skip Bayless," Wiley said. "So, he had to look that way. You had to have a white guy, remember those days back then? When everybody needed to keep the stereotypes alive?' Wiley said. 'We all know what this is, the typecast. You needed a white guy. Problem is, as T.O. told you and told the world, Max is Blacker than you! And whether you agree with that or not, I don't believe in that stuff, but I do know one thing. Max knew more Black culture than you. And you got mad. "How do I know that? I watched, people told me, people that watched told me. That don't mean he's Blacker than you, but you took it that way. Cause that means you got your own insecurities, partner. The other thing is, you wanted to win the debates all the time and be the smartest in the room. Oh, you picked wrong dude. Max is a genius, I am not exaggerating that. This is not hyperbole, brother. This dude's a genius." Smith has not responded to this claim from Wiley. If we had to guess, it's only a matter of time before he goes off. Related: Stephen A. Smith Makes Opinion On Max Kellerman Extremely Clear Former ESPN Star Makes Accusation Against Stephen A. Smith first appeared on The Spun on Jul 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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Ravens Announce Training Camp Dates
Ravens Announce Training Camp Dates originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's just 75 days until the Baltimore Ravens kick off the 2025 season on the road against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday Night Football. Advertisement The Ravens are hopeful for another successful regular season campaign with a longer postseason run than last year. It was the Bills who ended the playoff stretch for Baltimore in the divisional round just a few months ago. But before we get there, there's lots of offseason to get to. The Ravens announced their training camp schedule on Tuesday and how fans can get passes for the 12 practices that will be open to the public. There will be 11 practices at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, while the team will also hold an open practice session at M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 3. The first open practice will be on Wednesday, July 21, at 2:15 p.m. ET. The sessions are free, but fans must register in advance to attend. Advertisement Per the team's website, "Fans are encouraged to log in to their SeatGeek account or create a free account on or through the SeatGeek mobile app to utilize when securing Training Camp passes. A SeatGeek account is required to claim a pass." Baltimore will also host the Indianapolis Colts for a joint practice session on Tuesday, Aug. 5, just two days before the teams meet for their preseason game on Aug. 7. Week 1 of training camp is from July 23-25, while Week 2 is from July 28-31. Week 3 includes a stadium practice on Aug. 3 and continues at the team facility on Aug. 4 before the joint practice with the Colts on Aug. 5. Week 3 wraps on Aug. 9. Week 4 of training camp is on Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Advertisement Related: 'Piggish' Stephen A. Smith vs. Michelle Beadle ESPN Feud Originated with Ravens Related: Isaiah Likely Should Be Part of Ravens' Long-Term Plan This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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Michelle Beadle fired from SiriusXM after Stephen A. Smith drama
Michelle Beadle's time with SiriusXM has come to a close. SiriusXM officially parted ways with Beadle and Cody Decker of the 'Beadle and Decker' radio show on Thursday, according to The Athletic on Thursday. Advertisement 'And we'd like to thank the callers who made the last couple of days an absolute blast!!' Beadle posted on X, confirming the news. 'Truly. You don't usually get such love on your way out. Security usually walks ya to the door. You guys rule. 6 hours of how you felt. And you all were heard! Drinks on me…@Decker6 Michelle Beadle on the set of NBA Countdown in 2016. Scott Clarke / ESPN Images The network's decision comes just days after it decided to replace Beadle and Decker's time slot with a show hosted by longtime ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith, a move Beadle felt 'blindsided' by. During the show Wednesday, Beadle did not hold back when she opened the segment by acknowledging the network's move. Advertisement 'Welcome to the 'Lame Duck and Who Knew?' show here,' Beadle said as Decker yelled 'fired' in the background. 'All I ask is to be treated with respect,' Beadle continued. 'Here we are, we're going to do our shows because we're contractually obligated to be here.' Despite remaining mostly cordial during her show, Beadle was a lot more blunt with her thoughts when speaking to Front Office Sports. 'It's a reminder: We're just all pieces of s–t to someone. If you forgot, there it is,' Beadle said during an interview on Wednesday. Stephen A. Smith, NBA analyst for ESPN, looks on before the Knicks Game 6 series-clinching win over the Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Getty Images ''The Hollywood Reporter' comes out — and there's his face. I was like, 'I should have known.' That was just kind of gross. I don't care that we're being replaced or what have you. It happens all the time. But a little respect would have been nice. Good Lord. I was totally blindsided. Just really embarrassed, to be honest.' Advertisement Beadle, who left ESPN in 2019, then took some shots at Smith, saying that she had problems with the show 'First Take' for years. 'I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me,' she said. 'This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded; he got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything,' she said. 'I just don't respect him. I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions; those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan.'
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Michelle Beadle axed from SiriusXM after raging over Stephen A. Smith replacing her show
SiriusXM has parted ways with hosts Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker after Beadle railed against Stephen A. Smith when she discovered the ESPN star was replacing her and Decker's show on Mad Dog Sports Radio. Beadle confirmed the news on social media shortly after The Athletic reported that SiriusXM had fired the two hosts and immediately canceled their program. 'And we'd like to thank the callers who made the last couple of days an absolute blast!! Truly. You don't usually get such love on your way out. Security usually walks ya to the door,' she tweeted on Thursday evening, thanking the program's listeners. 'You guys rule. 6 hours of how you felt. And you all were heard! Drinks on me…[Cody Decker].' The split was the final exclamation point on a saga that began Wednesday morning when Smith announced on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show that he was joining the network and would be launching two separate shows in September, both for Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo's channel. While one program is a weekly broadcast focusing on pop culture and social commentary, which continues Smith's trajectory into political punditry, the other show will replace the mid-afternoon program that Beadle and Decker co-hosted. Beadle, who worked with Smith at ESPN until 2019, took to the air on Wednesday to inform listeners that the news blindsided her and Decker. 'It was a little embarrassing! I'm not gonna lie,' she groused. 'I've been in this business for 20-plus years. I've been treated poorly a couple of times. This didn't feel good. I'm not gonna lie.' However, it was – in which she reiterated she was 'blindsided' by the announcement – that ramped up the drama and led to the network cutting ties with Beadle and Decker before Smith takes over their timeslot later this year. 'I don't respect him. I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff,' she said, noting 'there's no love lost' between her and Smith following 'really piggish comments' he made about the Rice video in 2014. At the time, Smith seemingly defended the Baltimore running back after a clip surfaced of him violently knocking out his then-fiancée in a hotel elevator. Beadle publicly criticized Smith for his controversial comments, saying she was 'now aware that I can provoke my own beating.' Smith would later apologize for the rant and was suspended for a week by ESPN. 'I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything,' Beadle added during her FOS interview. 'I just don't respect him. I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions; those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan.' Thursday's show, meanwhile, ended up being the last one hosted by Decker and Beadle on Mad Dog Sports Radio. According to The Athletic, the network plans to rotate different hosts in that time slot until Smith's show debuts in September. Smith, who has since claimed he was unaware that nobody had told Beadle and Decker beforehand that he was replacing them, has featured Russo regularly on his ESPN debate show First Take for the past few years. The weekly 'What Is Mad Dog Mad About?' segments have helped introduce Russo, a former colleague of Smith's, to millions of new fans. 'I'm loving the fact that I get to reunite with my guy, Mad Dog, on his turf,' Smith said in a statement announcing the new shows, adding: 'September can't come soon enough. It's been a long time since I've been in radio…especially going back and forth with the callers. Can't wait to get re-started. Buckle Up! I'm coming!' Smith's return to radio comes after he signed a long-term deal worth $100 million to continue hosting First Take. His new ESPN contract, which represents a significant pay raise, allows him to scale back his other obligations at the network so he can focus more energy on political commentary and other business ventures, such as his podcast. Meanwhile, this all comes as Smith has repeatedly floated the possibility of running for president in 2028 on the Democratic ticket, even getting Donald Trump's seal of approval. 'I love watching him. He's got great entertainment skills, which is very important. People watch him,' Trump said during a NewsNation town hall this spring that included Smith. 'I've been pretty good at picking people and picking candidates, and I will tell you, I'd love to see him run.'
