Our guest this week is none other than the legendary face of ESPN, Stephen A. Smith. Topics include: How Stephen A. really feels about JJ Redick's performance on ESPN and First Take, the criticisms that he yells too much on First Take, how First Take came to prominence at ESPN, his relationship with Skip Bayless, his past as a writer in Philadelphia, his one career regret involving Allen Iverson, his relationship with NBA players today, criticism from players, how he almost did politics at CNN and Fox News, why he thinks Donald Trump lost the presidency, why Ben Simmons is the antithesis of what Allen Iverson stood for in Philadelphia, his thoughts on Draymond Green and "The New Media," debate tactics, why he's STILL picking The Golden State Warriors to beat The Boston Celtics in The NBA Finals, why he thinks it's funny that NBA players get aggregated on their own platforms and so much more.

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