We're so excited to share this whole episode with you all tomorrow morning. We could've talked to Stephen A. for 4 hours. Do us a favor and subscribe if you enjoyed this clip. We've got a lot more dropping tomorrow and a KZread LIVE with Tyrese Haliburton coming Monday morning. Cheers.

@IndigoUchiha26

2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the hard work! Respect

@itspeterparker7363

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait bro!!!!!

@davemathew

2 жыл бұрын

Love ur work JJ but I couldn't listen to SAS for 2 minutes without vomiting.

@austinwiseman3186

2 жыл бұрын

So hyped for this one! Should have had CJ with you lol

@ppunch7050

2 жыл бұрын

The real question is, when you getting Mad Dog on your show? 🤣

is kind of crazy that JJ got Stephen A in the podcast considering he appears in basically every show on ESPN plus the Finals

@blck.tentation6574

2 жыл бұрын

For real this Man is a *Professional* ^^

@andrewbaker6071

2 жыл бұрын

Stephen A. is actually a really considerate guy. When he covered the 76ers for the Inquirer my high school English teacher wrote Stephen and asked if he would come speak to our class of about 30 students. He said yes in a heartbeat and on the day he came it was snowing out with inches on the ground. We thought he might not show up but he arrived and gave us that Stephen A. energy for the next 2 hours lol. Best person the HS ever brought in to speak haha. He’s a good dude

@RaheemC26

2 жыл бұрын

SAS has Better chemistry with JJ THAN MAX

@empire0927

2 жыл бұрын

​@@andrewbaker6071 That's a great SAS story, thanks for sharing! Love that he's a good dude on top of his crazy work ethic

@Cxp144

2 жыл бұрын

Steve be puttin in work

Stephen A as a person is so chill. His TV persona is like night and day.

@ImBarryScottCSS

2 жыл бұрын

Real. Stephen is a great guy, Stephen A Smith is a fictional character.

@Osprey1

2 жыл бұрын

He's admitted that on a few occasions on other networks and platforms. He continues to say he's more of a caricature of himself on TV because it's entertainment.

@LonghornsLegend

2 жыл бұрын

He's a character. Same as Skip Bayless. They troll people everyday and know that 'character' gets a reaction out of people and attention. They keep getting paid so I don't blame them

@ppunch7050

2 жыл бұрын

Skip's the same way, super nice, great guy off air

@DavidBee101

2 жыл бұрын

@@LonghornsLegend Nah, Stephen can't be put in the same bracket as Skip. Stephen puts on an act and sensationalises, but his opinions are genuine, he's not saying something for the sake of getting a reaction. On the other hand, 90% of what comes out of Skips mouth is total BS, he doesn't believe it himself, he's just looking to make noise.

Fun fact: In 2015-16 JJ shot 47.5%3pt on 5.6 attempts playing 75 games. And most of them were on the move catch & shoots running off of screens. That's insanely good, historically great. He's legitimately a top 10-15 shooter in the history of basketball.

@rafa0247

2 жыл бұрын

not 10-15, but more like 5-10 steph, klay, allen, miller, korver can't think about nobody else clearly better than him

@bmarsjpeg

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafa0247 peja

@cruzanstx6661

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafa0247 Dale Ellis, Peja, Steve Nash, Kerr… guess you’re right

@spurs_7798

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafa0247 thats because you clearly started watching basketball in 2016 or something

@onlyrog5

2 жыл бұрын

I hardly remember him missing a 3pt attempt at Duke.

This was, actually, quite awesome. Appreciation for J.J. for getting this from Stephen A., and for Stephen A. for opening up about how you do what you do.

@rafa7622

2 жыл бұрын

@ racist much?

@rsoe9158

2 жыл бұрын

@ why is that?

@dandan4092

2 жыл бұрын

@@rsoe9158 this dude is a racist that’s why.

@edwardjones1482

2 жыл бұрын

@@rsoe9158 I mean it does sound racist when someone says I wish this person wasn’t on a white people show . He’s basically saying since Stephen A is black and that he wishes he wasn’t on a Caucasian show since he’s black that does sound racist . Now do you get it ?

@jooson2826

2 жыл бұрын

JJ Redick hates black people

Tbh adding JJ to the ESPN team is a breath of fresh air

@dayra6425

2 жыл бұрын

Naw .. can’t stand mr. fake tough guy jj reddick

@D-AVGGamer

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, someone who has no problems checking SAS and doesn't have to worry about getting Max Kellerman'd.

Stephen A: “All I care about is that you’re honest and true and authentic with your perspectives.” Max: “I WANT IGUODALA”

@turtle7459

2 жыл бұрын

If the fate of the universe is on the line how could you not want him?

@29mailliw

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@sugarz005

2 жыл бұрын

@@turtle7459 don't forget about the martians with the death ray

@turtle7459

2 жыл бұрын

​@@sugarz005 Max was on some that day

@patrickgrady7505

2 жыл бұрын

People already forgettin Iggy was a finals MVP?

JJ is the best thing that happened to First Take/ESPN in a long time. dude is as real as it gets, has heart and he's articulate which is a killer combination in the world of media

@rx_josh

2 жыл бұрын

He also has a brilliant mind when it comes to basketball (and most things)

@jooson2826

2 жыл бұрын

JJ Redick hates black people

@jannjackson8461

2 жыл бұрын

@@rx_josh So agree. I have watched First Take forever, and to me JJ, Ryan Clark, and Jeff Saturday have great takes. They make the show more interesting. JJ is so killer!!!

@righteousduke2704

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.

@rx_josh

2 жыл бұрын

@@jannjackson8461 yes, I think Ryan Clark is really smart as well!

"People be forgetting that i was a jounalist for 25 years.." literally every show, every morning, he ever did

@mr.roodypoo9454

2 жыл бұрын

don't forget "I wrote for the Philadelphia Inquiry for 17 years, so I know what I'm talking about...." 😂

@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Almost just Like Phil Leotardo, SAS did 25 friggin' years!

@MikeSmith-of8vr

2 жыл бұрын

28 years ** you already forgot.

@severussnape4871

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmith-of8vr apologies man

@carloregalado7751

2 жыл бұрын

@@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520 Sas wanted to be an NBA player but he compromised.

JJ Redick is a great and humble person. Gotta respect him ✊🏽

@andyyun1162

2 жыл бұрын

If you would have said this about JJ at an opposing arena when he was at Duke….

@BIGGDUDE42

2 жыл бұрын

So humble that he dissed a 92yr old former player by saying he played against plumbers and firefighters. 🤔

@730redd6

2 жыл бұрын

@@BIGGDUDE42 what have you done or said that was wrong in your life.

@isaac-nm4xz

2 жыл бұрын

@@BIGGDUDE42 i mean was he wrong? 🤣

@rafa7622

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. He's an arrogant douchebag who needs to be humbled.

This is one of the greatest and most honest feeling things about the sports journalism world I’ve ever seen. Love these dudes.

So smart for Stephen A to do this with JJ and his team. Staying involved in the game in every way possible.

Love to see this side of Stephen A. Smith a lot of good has come from former players working alongside reporters and other individuals who cover sports to help shape a more complete story and give fans more insight into sports as the average fan has no idea what it's like inside those locker rooms, huddles, games, workouts, and what not.

Stephen A. Love him or loathe him. Don’t always agree w/him but he’s one of the hardest working individuals. Stays on his hustle. Mad respect!

I love that JJ disagrees vehemently with SAS but admires him for his craft. These two are unstoppable duo.

I never watch First Take but I absolutely would if I saw the same Stephen A. there as we see here. He talks about authenticity but that completely over the top persona he adopts there feels inauthentic to me and just a tool to get ratings and clicks, but this guy, so thoughtful and insightful and articulate, can we pls get this guy on TV?

I love JJ's podcast He is willing to touch every subject and asking some not so comfortable questions

It’s funny, during Stephen A’s brief foray in mixed martial arts media he said something to the effect that a fighter didn’t want to be there during a main event. There was a ton of blowback from the MMA media, “How dare he! He doesn’t know fight! etc etc”. More than a year later that fighter admitted he absolutely didn’t want to be there. Behind all the bluster Stephen A is actually very insightful about people, even when his technical knowledge is lacking.

@thesecretperk

2 жыл бұрын

Yup Donald cerone. Crazy how fans remember Stephen saying that but don’t remember Donald saying that. I believe Donald said the moment was too much.

@justtestingonce

2 жыл бұрын

It was all the Joe Rogan nut huggers. Rogan thought the deal with espn would bring in mainstream reporters and when he saw Stephen A there, he got intimidated and attacked his knowledge but Stephen was 100% right.

@henokwoldemichael1749

2 жыл бұрын

Loool I remember Joe Rogan crying about this but he never said anything after Donald’s statement

@triplelife5147

2 жыл бұрын

@@296224001 I don't think SAS is more than a casual fan, there's a lot of things he doesn't know, but I can imagine his experience covering athletes does have at least some crossover.

@PRAISEdaLloyd

2 жыл бұрын

@@triplelife5147 that’s exactly how I thought of it. This dude can see when someone isn’t there, that can happen in any sport. Being able to see when a basketball player doesn’t want to be in a game probably transfer to a fighter not wanting to fight.

👀👀 Looking forward to seeing the full episode and learning more about Stephan A. Love the analysis and debates, JJ brings to First Take, a breath of fresh air on the show with the knowledge and experience.

JJ is one of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen. He was a championship caliber player who I would’ve loved to play for the Lakers.

@benharf4390

2 жыл бұрын

too bad he choose the better LA team to become goated

@iamthinuk4793

2 жыл бұрын

@@benharf4390 simmer down skip bayless,lebron has a higher chance of winning a championship than clippers winning a game.17-0 lol

@RetroNBA42

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Kerr is one of the greatest shooters ever

@zaineridling

2 жыл бұрын

And yet he was never a starter. Couldn't defend.

@atlien1988

2 жыл бұрын

@@benharf4390 well, unfortunately the Clippers haven't won anything in franchise history. I would've loved to see him don the Purple & Gold next to Kobe. Sometimes it's not meant to be.

Stephen A said he’s the face of the Franchise 😂. He’s the face of ESPN*

@Biotoze

2 жыл бұрын

Stephen A trying to stay humble

@williamgolston5399

2 жыл бұрын

He's being honest tho lol

@hunterclark5345

2 жыл бұрын

He is the face of espn though.

@HariKrishnan-ec5mn

2 жыл бұрын

Boss move 😁

@henrylopez00hl

2 жыл бұрын

Its funny but facts.

LOVE U STEPHEN A.. YOURE THE BEST DOING IT RN.. 👍👍.. You're a Legend to us.. ESPN is lucky to have you.

Love these interviews. Love seeing you both on first take. The debates are classic.

Really happy JJ has this platform where he can bring people on and they can just talk as themselves

Actually so good to listen to Stephen A when he's not just yelling the whole time. Refreshing change of pace. Love what JJ does.

JJ has done so much since he retired

@nucl3arboNg

2 жыл бұрын

Like?

@eurobean

2 жыл бұрын

@@nucl3arboNg Podcast, production company for podcasts, analyst, and game announcer to name a few

@manadam7669

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't think much of him as a player but he's by far the best basketball commentator ever.

@mylonevibe

2 жыл бұрын

@@manadam7669 dawg he was consistently one of the best role players and shooters in the league

@lpy1102

2 жыл бұрын

meanwhile, Draymond is trying to do too much when he didn't even retire.

Can’t wait for the full episode

Now that is a great take. A debate not to win an argument but to get an excellent opinion out of the other person. That’s greatness

This is going to be a great episode! JJ, keep going!!

JJ Reddick actually lets his guests speak and not talk over them which is really refreshing

This was a necessity. Super excited for this episode. Alot people don't understand the character stephen A plays on tv. His antics can be at times overwhelming but the guy is a legend!!!

That's a great point SAS, I appreciate your honesty and professionalism. Keep up the good work!

this is the best piece i’ve ever heard from stephen and this guy has ben all over basketball media the last 20 years. Big ups SA for recognizing the new generation, that’s why he will stay on TV, and JJ love your podcast bro

This should be a great episode!

That perspective on his job and journalism and how he approaches analyzing anything is a whole new perspective of life for me, and it answers that burning question for a decade now of how do these guys think

I cannot wait to listen to this pod immediately when it drops

JJ been real good for the show. Love when he's on. He's real.

@diegomagellan

2 жыл бұрын

Him and pat bev

One of my favorite Steve A. JJ interviews. And I like their segments together because Steven a is usually spicy but then JJ brings everything back to reality by and it makes for a great debate. Feel as though their content together draws you in.

Can wait for this drop

Let’s go been waiting for this 🔥🔥🔥

I love First Take, and the energy Stephen A Smith brings!

Why Stephen A talking about JJ in third person while he’s right in front of him 😭

@phil6394

2 жыл бұрын

I believe he’s trying to address to the audience, but it did seem a little weird.

@remulas13

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe Tommy asked the question referencing JJ so Stephen A. answered like that

@chriswoodward2046

2 жыл бұрын

Tommy asked a question about JJ, so he’s mainly talking to Tommy in his response.

reading comments of the segment, “ for perspective” is 🔥 !

JJ is so professional, really going to be a major face in the nba reporting sector. I’ve always respected the intricacies of his points.

I love Stephen A the most, when he trolls the Dallas Cowboys.

@renardfox328

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. That's what fandom is all about. Without a good trolling of the other teams and fans, without debate, we're literally just cheerleaders.

Everyone praises the crew of NBA on TNT, and rightfully so, but the carry job that Stephen A does for ESPN is on another level. If the crew of NBA on TNT is like the '96 Bulls or the '17 Warriors, then Stephen A is basically LeBron or MJ.

@carloscampos3233

2 жыл бұрын

That’s on the money 😂

@judahunderwood8433

2 жыл бұрын

Loved it when MJ was on the 2017 warriors

@Bob-fj7lr

2 жыл бұрын

That's a solid comparison tho

@Don-md6wn

2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? I think Stephen A. is an absolute clown, maybe a half step above Skip Bayless.

@CD-pj5qi

2 жыл бұрын

@@Don-md6wn don’t matter wat people think of him he’s probably espn biggest personality and a big moneymaker for them that’s y the comparison works

JJ really has became a household name in NBA podcasting/journalism. Major props

I'm glad this happened much respect jj n Stephen A

Well said Stephen A! Love him or hate him, he's up there with Stuart Scott and the best to have ever done it. A legend.

Stephen gets his point across easier when hes not constantly yelling at the top of his lungs but thats what the ratings want. This is one of the few times where i actually listened and focused on what hes trying to say

He’s all about honesty. How can you not respect that ✊

Can’t wait for full episode gonna be great

Stephen A is a living legend and agree with him or not, he will go down in history as one of the biggest legends of sports talk.

@Michael-cb5nm

2 жыл бұрын

“Legends” should be reserved for those who excelled at playing or coaching the sport, not those who sat around and talked about it…

@owenoconnor3503

2 жыл бұрын

@@Michael-cb5nm He’s a legend as a sports broadcaster. You can have legends in different fields and Stephen A is a legend in his field

That last part was the most eloquent and articulate thing he’s ever said about himself and his job. I wish he spoke like that all the time. I hate the constant shouting…I tune in despite of him, and now almost exclusively for JJ…

@empireoflightz

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, this sort of appearance here and on other podcasts like Bill Simmons makes you think, damn this guy could be one of the most brilliant analysts out there and instead he prefers to be clickbait and cater to the lowest common denominator by doing these shouting over the top takes, half of which he doesn't actually believe. Unlike you I don't tune in and it's because of that, but if he behaved there like he does here I absolutely would

@theapostrophewrecks3589

2 жыл бұрын

@@empireoflightz yep!

"People keep forgetting I've been a journalist for 28 years"... NO ONE forgets it. You bring it up at least once in damn near every episode.

This shows you how much respect Stephen A has for JJ to come on his podcast

"I'm not doing this for the ratings." Ok, that's where I draw the line.

Is it just me or would Stephen A. Smith make a fantastic pro wrestling manager ? They are there to hype the match up,to be the voice for a wrestler who's not that great on the mic.I feel like he would be able to get anybody over or just get incredible heat. Those who understand pro wrestling understand what I'm saying very well.

@aaronstewart25

2 жыл бұрын

Good observation! Lol

@Zack_410

2 жыл бұрын

He said he would've done that

@joeyvlong

2 жыл бұрын

He literally cut a promo on Draymond today lol. He paced around and directly addressed Draymond and Steve Kerr. There was nothing that segment didn't have in common with a classic Monday Night Raw backstage promo.

@Justin-ml8id

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a lot of sense! I mean he probably purposely try to be that way but Stephen A is a lot of yelling and dumb takes on his ESPN shows. He seems more bearable and genuinely when sitting down talking like this. But he sure make a good wrestling promoter from what we’ve seen on espn

@armin38822

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeyvlong He's cutting promos all the time. That's all he does haha

Being from Philly I know of Stephen A and its 50/50. Hearing him say this it all makes sense now and I can say it all feels truthful using hindsight. I have to watch the whole interview now but just that short made it dope. He's still a talking head but him saying truthfully he's a antagonist, I respect that. 🙏🏽

First Malika now I find out you got Your own channel, blessings salute JJ been a fan Since Duke… love what you doing post NBA

😂😂😂😂😂 cant believe JJ Redick asked that question

IT'S A SLOW PROCESS, BUT QUITTING WON'T SPEED IT UP. No matter how bad it is ,please keep pushing! It will all make sense ❣️🙏🏽

@infinitypotato4223

2 жыл бұрын

Needed this ode bro you have no idea. Ty ❤️

@RayRay-ow1bb

2 жыл бұрын

Ofc needed to get up everyday now

@xthaking

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it bro! 🙏

This is what sports needs. JJ Redick, this podcast and everything that’s come out of it! Best sports podcast out!

You can tell how much respect Stephen A and JJ have for one another.

JJ needs to be permanent on First Take I’d record that show and watch it when I get home for real. Or JJ and Patrick Beverley need there on show called something like 3 and D. You know for JJ’s shooting Pats defense and just let them talk there talk and have fun doing it.

@GoatedCulturePodcast

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very clever name for a pod with jj & pat

@cju10802

2 жыл бұрын

so what about during football season

@lances2424

2 жыл бұрын

@@cju10802 You come up with a name then.

@cju10802

2 жыл бұрын

@@lances2424 just meant for jj Reddick full time on first take. I like the name you brought!

@lances2424

2 жыл бұрын

@@cju10802 He could do what SAS and Max Kellerman did who was only talking about boxing to start his career. JJ can learn the sport so he can multitask like SAS and everyone else.

Full podcast 🥺

@JJRedick

2 жыл бұрын

First thing tomorrow morning.

@spicychai2723

2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah

I find what JJ brings to first take is a realistic, honest, knowledgeable oppion on what is going on with teams, trades, or players/events. He also makes an argument like an essay and backs it up with points/statistics. I find that to be completely refreshing because a lot of these announcers on TV... *Cough* Stephen A *Cough * give you their opinion or anecdotal evidence that is never backed up by anything specific. I'm not trying to be too critical but this my honest observation. It's never a "he said she said" with JJ. Very rarely.

Was waiting for this since the last notification. Also, nice suit JJ!

Stephen A is capping talking bout he never acts like he knows more than the players. He started as a regular on First Take with Skip Bayless in 2012. Pull up those early episodes, that's all he did, and people believe him 🤣

@Jordinbtalks

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the persona for tv dawg

Try and get Tommy on First Take for a guest debate 👀

@rudinah8547

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly do that 4 extra hours on tv

I'm trying to figure by the suits when the episode was recorded, hmmm Monday ? :) , by the room they're in and the suits i bet it's a wait room in ESPN studio. Big props to the three of them for delivering this good of an episode while already working.

Much respect here for Stephen A. Great perspective he put out there

The real Stephen A is the man, I know he just providing for his family.

I’m still confused on what max did for SAS to want him out of there.

@thesecretperk

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe wanted to mix things up. I still think he should be brought back. At least part time in the show.

@johnallenbailey1103

2 жыл бұрын

People liked Max better than SAS. He didn't like that.

@ForMindlessConsumption

2 жыл бұрын

Max has always had balanced and incisive sports opinions. He was mostly pushed to take wild stances by ESPN, because First Take does not sell if it's just a couple guys being reasonable for two hours. It's important for the debate to be interesting, but in order for this show to work everybody needs to be 100% bought in to what they're saying all the time. It's hard for people to passionately defend opinions that in their heart are really just crazy hypotheticals. Something something death laser... something something Iguodala... That's a hard combination for somebody like Max, but in the same token, that's also why Pat Bev has been the perfect guest for First Take.

@edwincollins5847

2 жыл бұрын

@@josipkau8851 “you need to be funny and crack jokes and funny takes on the spot” …. Who the hell does that? Max had his moments when he’s funny. Stephen A. Doesn’t get funny but when he gets loud and puts on a face over something someone said, it’s funny but it’s never intentional.

Love first take, my favorite show on espn..I watch it every day..JJ definitely awesome too

Best podcast around for basketball talk. JJs got a bright future on ESPN

Stephen A is so talented man

@youreacasual6305

2 жыл бұрын

Soo what's his talent exactly?

@fawadchaudhry6654

2 жыл бұрын

@@youreacasual6305 speaking/debating talent

@MazevG

2 жыл бұрын

@@youreacasual6305 being well spoken and being able to very clearly express ur point is a very underrated talent

Lol AND this is like 2 hours after JJ and CJ cooked him on national tv too 😭 happy to see you growing at ESPN JJ!

i remember JJ from those better basketball commercial advertisments for his DVD. LOL!

Can’t wait. This is going to be good

Stephens As hands freaking massive or is it just me

@floknows

2 жыл бұрын

Yea he’s got mitts on him

SAS so full of himself these days. Ego needs to go

Good job on FT JJ. Been subscribed to your channel and didn't know you'd be showing up on there, but it's entertaining.

Yooo we need the whole interview J make it happen papa

Just don't talk about fighting, Stephen A 😂

Stephen A has a mustache worth of hair on his head.

My guy JJ repping Roanoke VA strong. Keep paving the way JJ.

Ngl never expected this one🔥

1:05 Lol Stephen A the face of the franchise 😂😂

@devon8trillionaire

2 жыл бұрын

Well he is

@Kyle-ho4lj

2 жыл бұрын

man on espn 25 hours a day

@thekingbradable

2 жыл бұрын

Uh, he is though lol

I think one of the biggest issues with the player analysts these days is they don’t respect the people who did it before them. Whether you like Stephen A or not or any of the other guys they had to work to get there. People like JJ did not have to work to become analysts.

Doesn't get more honest than that!!!

When you hear SA off the air you realize he’s one of the realest dudes in the game.

JJ humbled Stephen A so bad, I feel so sorry for Stephen A😂

@MegaDAli95

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. Stephen A is usually very mellow when he's not on First Take, the real person is very different to the media personality.

For the ones who reads this just know this is only the beginning keep pushing, grinding, and fighting. Whatever it is in life you want to do to go after it life is to short. Life is a marathon not a sprint so go out there and live it up I hope all is well and goes well for you peace and one love

Love this.

This will be magnificent!

Face of the franchise. He really thinks he’s a athlete hahaha

First

@JJRedick

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work

You can say anything you want about SAS but don't say he doesn't know what he's doing. The guy has mastered his craft as a show man.

Dude already super excited