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    Watch: Full Stephen A. Smith–Clay Travis Debate

    Smith and Travis debated each other at Tuned In in New York.

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    Sep 16, 2025 | 05:50 pm
    UPDATED Sep 16, 2025 | 06:22 pm
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    Stephen A. Smith and Clay Travis debated each other for more than half an hour about sports, politics, and media. Watch the full thing, moderated by Front Office Sports host Baker Machado at the Tuned In summit in New York, here:

    Smith said he was still open to running for president, and recounted a 2014 conversation with Donald Trump when the now-president was trying to buy the Buffalo Bills.

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