First Take | Mediaite - Part 12

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan Eviscerates Stephen A. Smith’s Ignorance to His Face: Shohei Ohtani ‘Pursued the American Dream’

Brandon ContesJul 13th
Stephen A. Smith Opens First Take with Apology to Asian Community for Ohtani Comments: ‘I Am a Black Man,’ I Rant ‘About Minorities Being Marginalized’

Brandon ContesJul 13th
Stephen A. Smith Brutally Fumbles and Mocks Nigerian Basketball Player’s Name: ‘However The Hell You Pronounce’ It

Brandon ContesJul 12th
Stephen A. Smith Says His Comments on Shohei Ohtani Were ‘Misinterpreted’ Amid Heavy Criticism for Xenophobia

Brandon ContesJul 12th
Stephen A. Smith Under Fire for Complaining That MLB Star Shohei Ohtani Doesn’t Speak English

Brandon ContesJul 12th
Stephen A. Smith Shows ZERO Respect for Max Kellerman’s NBA Analysis: ‘I Deserve A Raise for Having to Listen to This Man!’

Brandon ContesJun 25th
Stephen A. Smith Calls Carl Nassib Needing Bravery to Come Out as First Gay NFL Player an ‘Indictment’ of Society

Brandon ContesJun 22nd
WATCH: Stephen A. Smith Blasts Kevin Durant’s ‘Inexcusable’ Rationale for Picking Steve Nash as Nets Head Coach

Brandon ContesJun 21st
Stephen A. Smith Fumes at Max Kellerman’s ‘Ignorant’ Kevin Durant Take: ‘You Bring Up Irrelevant Nonsensical Points’

Brandon ContesJun 15th
Stephen A. Smith Infuriated by Report of NBA Retread Wanting Another Shot: ‘I’m Sick And Tired of White Coaches Getting Chance After Chance’

Brandon ContesJun 11th
Stephen A. Smith Incensed After ESPN Let Rapper Quavo Interrupt First Take: ‘I Didn’t Like it One Bit’

Brandon ContesJun 10th
ESPN’s First Take Blasted for Asking if Arch Manning is the Greatest Manning Yet: ‘Pump the Brakes Y’all’ He’s 16!

Brandon ContesJun 8th
Stephen A. Smith Blasts Players for Being Silent on NBA Issues: It Might Be Why You’re Told ‘Shut Up And Dribble’

Brandon ContesJun 3rd
WATCH: Stephen A. Smith STORMS OFF SET After Erupting Over NBA Players Not Calling for More Black Coaches

Brandon ContesJun 2nd
Stephen A. Smith Slams Promotion of Celtics Coach Brad Stevens Despite Rocky Season: ‘It’s Beautiful to be a White Guy’

Brandon ContesJun 2nd
Stephen A. Smith Opens Up About His Mental Health Battle: ‘I’ve Been Devastatingly Depressed’

Brandon ContesJun 1st
‘Shame Them…Arrest Them and PUT THEM IN JAIL!’ Stephen A. Smith Calls on Media and NBA to Protect Players from Insidious Fans

Brandon ContesMay 27th
Stephen A. Smith Blasts Kyrie Irving for Blaming Boston’s Vitriol Toward Him on Racism: You’re Not The Enemy ‘Because You’re Black’

Brandon ContesMay 26th
Stephen A. Smith Commends Sports Activism Following George Floyd, But Says ‘HELL NO!’ to Defunding the Police

Brandon ContesMay 25th
Stephen A. Smith Blasts LeBron James For Having ‘Nothing to Say’ About Covid Vaccine: ‘He Should Be Ashamed of Himself’

Brandon ContesMay 24th
Outkick’s Clay Travis Slams Stephen A. Smith For Calling Tim Tebow’s NFL Return ‘White Privilege’: He Wins the ‘Dumbest Take Award’

Brandon ContesMay 21st
Stephen A. Smith Doesn’t ‘Give a Damn’ If You’re Uncomfortable Talking About Race: Tim Tebow’s NFL Return ‘Is White Privilege’

Brandon ContesMay 20th
Stephen A. Smith Blasts Kyrie Irving For Implying People Don’t Care About Global Issues: Just ‘DO YOUR JOB’

Brandon ContesMay 18th
‘Stop Treating Him Like He’s Some Choke Artist!’: Stephen A. Smith Boldly Picks Steph Curry Over LeBron James In Fiery Debate With Max Kellerman

Brandon ContesMay 17th