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. recaps the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight with former boxing champion Andre Ward. He discusses Week 11 of the NFL with Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, including the Buffalo Bills' takedown of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers' narrow defeat of the Chicago Bears, and the prospect of CU Buffaloes Deion Sanders landing an NFL Head Coaching job.

In women’s college basketball, he salutes Juju Watkins on breaking the USC Women’s Basketball record for the most 30-point games in a single season. In the NBA, he comments on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ undefeated record and the Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden becoming the League’s #2 All-Time three-point shooter. He also congratulates the Emmy Award-winning TNT show, “Inside the NBA,” hosted by Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith on joining ESPN/ABC for the 2025-2026 NBA season.

Stephen A. recaps the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight with boxing champion Andre Ward. They discuss the legitimacy of Jake Paul as a fighter, his business acumen, and the opponent he should take on next. They also question Paul’s assertion that he is the new face of the sport. Ward answers if he would fight Jake Paul and talks about his “The Art of Ward” podcast.

Stephen A. discusses Week 11 NFL action with Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, including the Buffalo Bills' takedown of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers narrow defeat of the Chicago Bears, and the prospect of Colorado Buffaloes’ Deion Sanders landing an NFL head coaching job. He salutes Juju Watkins on breaking the USC Women’s Basketball record for the most 30-point games in a single season. In the NBA, he comments on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ undefeated record and the Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden becoming the League’s #2 All-Time three-point shooter.

Stephen A. congratulates the Emmy Award-winning TNT show, “Inside the NBA,” hosted by Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith on joining ESPN/ABC for the 2025-2026 NBA season.