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    Stephen A. Smith

    Jan 1, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; Pat McAfee on the ESPN Gameday set at the 2025 Rose Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Rose Bowl Stadium.
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    ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Draws Most-Watched Year on ESPN
    Stephen A. Smith’s “First Take” averaged a record 517,000 viewers.
    January 12, 2026
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    Dec 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NBA on Amazon announcers (from left) Taylor Rooks, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Blake Griffin and Udonis Haslem during the Emirates NBA Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena.
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    Biggest Sports Media Talent Moves of 2025
    Netflix jumped into the sports podcast business.
    December 23, 2025
    Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith looks on before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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    Stephen A. Smith Drops Embattled Solitaire App Maker Papaya
    The ESPN personality exits one month after entering a partnership with Papaya.
    December 5, 2025
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is interviewed by sideline reporter Laura Rutledge in the third quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 2 game between the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The Bengals won the game, 31-17.
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    ESPN Orders On-Air Talent to End Solitaire App Promo: Sources
    Mina Kimes was the first to publicly distance herself from the promo.
    November 12, 2025