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

Stephen A. discusses the civil lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z with ABC and ESPN Legal Analyst Ryan Smith. In the sports world, he comments on San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refusing to take the field in the NFL Thursday Night game against the Los Angeles Rams, Bronny James dropping 30 points in the 106-100 loss to the Valley Suns, and Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver, Travis Hunter winning top offensive and defensive awards, and College “Football Player of the Year.” He also comments on Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark acknowledging her WNBA predecessors and white privilege and the Justice Department’s investigation of the FBI for having 26 confidential informants present during the January 6th insurrection.

Stephen A. discusses the civil lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z with ABC and ESPN Legal Analyst Ryan Smith. They discuss the allegation that Jay-Z allegedly drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 VMA’s afterparty with Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z’s public response, and his longstanding partnership with the NFL.

Stephen A. talks about his face-off against TNT host, Kenny Smith in a free-throw challenge dubbed, “The Duel in the Dust” airing on ESPN, San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refusing to take the field in the Thursday Night NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark acknowledging her WNBA predecessors and white privilege, Bronny James dropping 30 points in the 106-100 loss to the Valley Suns, and Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter winning top offensive and defensive honors, including College “Football Player of the Year” at the 34th Annual Associated Press College Football Awards. 

Stephen A. comments on the Justice Department’s investigation of the FBI for having 26 confidential informants present during the January 6th insurrection.

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