The only news 🗞️ we heard about the last 2-3 years with the WNBA to honest was with that Brittney Grinner prison coverage.

@wenonap-martin9429

2 ай бұрын

and the bubble debacle

@carlocalingasan998

2 ай бұрын

Stephen A probably covered other wnba stars but we didn’t care

@skatelifeche

2 ай бұрын

Facts

@baby_jai8069

2 ай бұрын

That’s it.

@labcabinsandiego7839

2 ай бұрын

@@carlocalingasan998That monica girl didn’t care either

“I hurt ya feelings? Youdontwannaworkwithmenomore? OKAY” 😂

@shawnkemp7781

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 perfect for this moment

@Bigco91

2 ай бұрын

Hell yeah😂

@carbondated21

2 ай бұрын

Unc and Monica huggin and kissin on Ocho and Shay 😂😂😂

@EBizz85

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

@peterjames4540

2 ай бұрын

What is it the BRAIDS??!! 😭🤣🤣

Glad Stephen A has this show so he can be unhinged 😂

@jacobowino1471

2 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

Stephen A., You have a right to respond. It is "How" you are responding that is the negative in this situation. Your "Love" for Ms. Mcnutt in this situation is caustic. You maybe "Honest" in your response but you are acidic in your comments. Everyone is human. In some arenas it needs to be measured to give s positive effect.

@nasheatucker6549

2 ай бұрын

I agree. But she got her own shot back!!!! And he was stuck.. LOL TV

Your mood completely shifted after Monica said you could’ve been talking about the WNBA for years now. Glad you’re addressing this

@lancerobinson8105

2 ай бұрын

Facts

@lhen921

2 ай бұрын

Nobody cared about the wnba until caitlin Clark. That's what Monica camt wrap her head around

@fredm.2699

2 ай бұрын

He is mad because he HAD been talking about the WNBA…i remember him talking about Taurasi and Maya Moore…

@Hunchobruce2424

2 ай бұрын

That’s why it was weird when she said that.. first take has talked about the WNBA when it wasn’t even beneficial for them

@jrduzit1738

2 ай бұрын

Stephen A has always spoke about the W. Not his fault nobody cared, but he did

Monica Mcnutt is talking about the WNBA, not diversity in the ESPN Studio. What are we talking about? Don’t cap, nobody was talking about the W 3 years ago. Even Shannon knew this to be true, that’s why he said “nobody was”. You can love women and admit that we weren’t talking about the WNBA years ago. Monica didn’t do anything wrong; I hope she stands on business.

@sharonwynder218

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@angryvillain3206

2 ай бұрын

So you just completely ignored him saying the commissioner of the WNBA thanked First Take for bringing attention to the WNBA?

@THEBOSS....

2 ай бұрын

This!

@1hennyjones

2 ай бұрын

@@angryvillain3206Thank you!!! That WAS key!! And that wast 2-3 yrs ago.. Monica was on one I wonder who filled her head because she was so confident lol L in that one Mo 😂

@cdc92

2 ай бұрын

​@1hennyjones I'm a black man and I can see the hate that black woman have for Clark. It's weird seeing it in real time but they have a major issue with her

As a black human being, I thank you for your reaction in showing restrain, to fall into a confrontation, that could only put us black people in a bad light, as we all can see, with the coments wriiten, they are looking to create a media confrontation between the both of you. Respect Mr. Smith.

She said you could have done MORE, when it comes to the topics about the WNBA! Not women on First Take!

@zeaferjones1404

2 ай бұрын

That makes his point though because it wasn't profitable until Caitlin Clark. I would have liked him to cover Sabrina Ionescu more but that only made his point about Caitlin needing a enforcer.

@2_2_4_3

2 ай бұрын

He has done enough for the WNBA . Having the commissioner thank first take proves his point.

@user-jz5fn2dy5k

2 ай бұрын

If it don’t make dollars it don’t make sense! WNBA DONT MAKE DOLLARS SO WHY TALK ABOUT IT. Unless you have a good narrative that gravitate eyes (black/white) boxing does this all the time.

@johnnywarner4468

2 ай бұрын

She is talking about no coverage for the wnba like 3 years ago. First take wasn't talking about the WNBA enough for McCunts liking...that's what this is about man.

@romeibarra3153

2 ай бұрын

He could have done less

ESPN took their 20 minute video down from the opening segment of First Take. That’s when I knew it really went down lol 😂

@Black____

2 ай бұрын

I was watching it but had to pause it briefly, and when i came back after a few minutes I go back and it was "unavailable" and moved to private😂

@CGMiamiMoods002

2 ай бұрын

Why

@Bouncy_FrequentFlyers

2 ай бұрын

​@@Black____ same here

@BeatzByDuvv

2 ай бұрын

Yep. I was watching it and the video on KZread went private.

@Black____

2 ай бұрын

Good thing these weird channels run the show, and they still have it up kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaxsqMuKk9Swh9I.htmlsi=7RGDI2G8fvu8v5FP

That water cooler "Hello" tomorrow morning needs to be live streamed 😅

@marleymarsss

2 ай бұрын

Ong 😂😂😂😂😂

@MikeFerko-hf1eh

2 ай бұрын

Thats funny

@Youngprohecy

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@MightMouse2174

2 ай бұрын

Don't shocked if she's backpeddling faster than a NFL CB in the next few days but i wont be shocked if she's not there for a while

@unknownx7252

2 ай бұрын

Frfr 😂😂😂😂😂

If SAS had talked about the WNBA in the past, he'd have his own videos proving he did talk about the WNBA, not telling us to find it. SAS is full of hot air.

@CowboysDos09

2 ай бұрын

FACTS!!!!! He would've had those videos ready.

@fennisdembo2487

2 ай бұрын

Ohhh, you hit the nail on the head. Preach

@way222eazy

2 ай бұрын

Lmao y’all can’t be serious

@jaquansimbastephens3302

2 ай бұрын

You can’t be serious. He literally stated factual segments when he covered the wnba. Wow lol

@distantquasar5218

2 ай бұрын

@jaquansimbastephens3302 You can't be serious to think SAS working at ESPN can't go into his archives and pull up any show he wants too, if you believe that, you can't see pass your nose.

Caitlin Clark hit Chennedy in the face and also hit her in the back of the head. Look at the clip before the foul, under the basket. . that explains Chenney calling her a b"tch as she ran and caught up with Clark. No one is isolating the tape to see Caitlin's actions and targeting . . That is why there is not support for her. The press will not make the players (team mates) respect her. . There is a reason her teammates did not go to help her up on ANY time Caitlin flopped and whined.

@quabledistocficklepo3597

Ай бұрын

You can't isolate something that's not there.That's why you don't see those"attacks."They never existed.

@901TrustNoOne

Ай бұрын

@BreakingNewsDigest good point that’s exactly what happened Chenn just got her get back, but no one wants to see CC talks trash and plays dirty. That was fine in college but now she’s playing grown women who’s gonna stand on business that’s it that’s all.

@annettelogan2942

Ай бұрын

I’m just

@deboraharmand4992

Ай бұрын

@@quabledistocficklepo3597clearly don’t actually watch games .. CC is known for the shove off … can’t get mad when you get it back…. Sometimes it comes back to you at a greater level..

@deboraharmand4992

Ай бұрын

Exactly! She had been doing it the entire game and talking trash… don’t dish it if you can’t take it

We won't be seeing Monica on first take for a minute 😭

@user-by4bx6vb8z

2 ай бұрын

The lebron effect 😂😂

@user-km3wu1sv8r

2 ай бұрын

Fine by me, she getting too cocky.

@davidbaldwin9664

2 ай бұрын

Probably...she will be in recovery after having foot surgery from removing that foot in here mouth.

@dnicole4236

2 ай бұрын

@@user-km3wu1sv8rcause she spoke real? def wouldn’t be saying that if she was a man.

@LadySophiaVelaryon

2 ай бұрын

Probably not. I didn't have a problem with Monica debating with Stephen A and Shannon about Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. But the moment she targeted Stephen A personally, that was below the belt. Most of us know, people say what's truly on their mind when either drunk or mad. For at least 3 years, Monica McNutt felt that Stephen A. Smith hadn't supported the WNBA enough in his other platforms.

Stephen A’s face when Monica calls him out 😂😂😂😂😂

@Haddonfield63

2 ай бұрын

He had to hold himself back.

@iamhorcruxer

2 ай бұрын

He was so disappointed at the very end… so disappointed, that she said he coulda spoke about the WNBA 3 years ago

@tesiadavis6696

2 ай бұрын

They should have dubbed in Baby SA lol

Monica didn’t say anything about diversity - you changed the narrative. She specifically said the WNBA. Address that part.

@layziebdub

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was going to say

@austinbatson1404

2 ай бұрын

Yeah her narrative was stupid asf and it was ignorant to get personal

@Mike-yx1ee

2 ай бұрын

Nah, he was just complete in his response. I remember when those ladies came on First Take and I scratched my head. Sure they have a basketball pedigree, wasn't expecting to hear opinions wbna tho

@Ballaholic17

2 ай бұрын

He can be talking about cheerios and it'll somehow turn into a diversity conversation

@lovemy3babes17

Ай бұрын

What you said.

Bruh, take the high road. If Monica was incorrect, why didn’t you just show past clips to prove her wrong and leave it there, instead of going on your platform, by yourself, where no one can rebut. Mad respect for what you’ve accomplished, but you, in my opinion, blew this one !

@jazziepha206

2 ай бұрын

And making ESPN take down the exchange 😂. SAS is soft for this

@dewayne2926

2 ай бұрын

She called him out in public so S.A. is just returning that energy.

@brandfactorymedia

2 ай бұрын

Because she was wrong. Stephen is always repping women’s basketball and sports

@reese384

2 ай бұрын

You don't make the rules and your opinion is just...your opinion

@marshallmoyer3752

2 ай бұрын

Correct

McNutt gotta be the craziest name

@lancerobinson8105

2 ай бұрын

Right I bet they roasted tf put her in school 😂

@TopGKev

2 ай бұрын

Lols wild

@lamotte

2 ай бұрын

It’s what happens when Ronald McDonald climaxes, he gets a McNutt.

@WrestlingIsReal649

2 ай бұрын

No Diddy 😂😂😂

@rsingh1015

2 ай бұрын

🤣

Stephen A got Mcnutted on

@wmassey683

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@cruzinthruspace

2 ай бұрын

😂

@jimmie5359

2 ай бұрын

No Diddy

@drosmith1781

2 ай бұрын

No Diddy 😂

@jaxokream

2 ай бұрын

This comment made me laugh out loud, thank you brother 😂

That is NOT what she said….she never said you didn’t highlight women sports. She simply said with your platform and visibility you could have BEEN bringing light to the WNBA.

@freshempire7477

2 ай бұрын

It have other men working at espn with a following like SAS yall just talking shit at this point SAS can't bring thousands of viewers if the viewers themselves dnt care

@quabledistocficklepo3597

Ай бұрын

Is that better? Is that a valid point?

@rona6063

Ай бұрын

Why should he? Out of charity? The show talks about what we want to hear. Nobody cared about WNBA until thus year and its because of CC. Sooner the league and players accept this, the better it will be for them.

@bigomeezy7549

Ай бұрын

Yeah she lied. Smh

@wandabranton7032

Ай бұрын

AGREED

SAS anyone who's followed you like I have for YEARS know what you're all about sir!! No one has come anywhere close to giving a platform to these lovely ladies like you and First Take has done for years!! So you need to say not another word sir, real and genuine people know the real TRUTH SA, keep doing what you're doing sir, you are and have been a gift to this industry than anyone else and just like you say about Bron, we're gona miss you when you're gone so we ALL need to show you the appreciation that you deserve cuz I for one; and I'm sure i speak for many, will most definitely miss you when you're gone so please go nowhere sir 🙏!!! #SAS #GOAT, #Alwaysfair, #Promotessomany, #FirstTake

@tyshandickerson5002

Ай бұрын

Monica Mcnutt was a basket ball player in the Wnba . Just the fact that Mr. Smith brought her on his show., Shows that he wanted to bring and did bring some attention to the league. Steven A. Please keep doing you! I appreciate that you even try to do something for black people and others don't. God Bless you.

He should invite Monica on so you can continue the debate! There's still time

@rtwo4570

2 ай бұрын

Nah, because she’d outdebate him. He knows better. She struck a nerve and he really didn’t have a valid excuse. Saying the W didn’t have an audience when he literally has a 4 hour platform daily to elevate the league is high comedy. I lost a little respect for him after this. The correct answer woulda been “you’re right, Monica… we gotta do better”.

@eugenehechler8608

2 ай бұрын

@@rtwo4570 she already shut him up. now he's gonna cry like a little boy.

@glenwilliams6107

2 ай бұрын

YOU FOUL FOR THIS ONE!

@dividetc263

2 ай бұрын

@@rtwo4570 no it's not. The WBNA and women's sports in general hasn't been monetarily worth covering that's exactly the reason they haven't really covered it.

@patriciamontgomery4579

2 ай бұрын

That statement is so stupid, when have you ever seen one person win a game.

SA keeps tripping over his ego. Dude get out of your own way. Take a page from Shannon’s book. Get Monica on here for a convo instead of tearing her down because your fragile feeling is hurt.

@handled99

2 ай бұрын

But was what SAS saying wasn't facts?

@ManoManov

2 ай бұрын

Also, if you watched Shannon's he siad one thing one first take and the opposite on his show with Monica. How is that called?

@galacticgas7249

2 ай бұрын

Huh???

@fdmtearn9784

2 ай бұрын

Wait...why are you complicating the issue while being clouded by your past beef with SA???

Addressing it like that, respectfully sounds like clean up and hate. Brotha doesn’t like being challenged, ie Max Kellerman. I think because it’s contract time he only wants non-uncomfortable challenges from panelists. Her point was extremely valid.

Even Molly couldn’t believe Monica said that @ 22:05 … she tried to defuse it late

Stephen A. Smith's transformation into Skip Bayless is picking up speed, I see.

@Tweekeen

2 ай бұрын

Woah relax

She didn’t say women, she said WNBA

@crich1865

2 ай бұрын

whats the difference? women in the wnba

@23byork23

2 ай бұрын

Difference is Stephen A is talking about Women in sports and sports media. Monica is talking about the actual LEAGUE, the WNBA itself. I love SAS, but Monica is right lol.

@ryanbuck8680

2 ай бұрын

@@23byork23monica is not right

@Spince28

2 ай бұрын

That’s the same shit, semantics

@xBonafidexProdigy

2 ай бұрын

@@23byork23 Monica is wrong and so are you.

I’m not sure anyone had much interest in the wnba 3 years ago.

She didn’t say First Take could do more she said Stephen A could do more the past 3 years on his own show, the SAS Show..

He talks bout WNBA more than he talks about NHL.

@draystewart4283

2 ай бұрын

BS, he only talks about it when the ladies of the wnba are on the show. Last year he never talked about the wnba. I've been watching first talk since it started coming on.

@taydcan

2 ай бұрын

@@draystewart4283which is borderline weekly!!! He’s got Chiney or McNutt or that other chick on all the DAMN time bruh 😭 Fridays are borderline unwatchable with all 3 and him. we act like he ain’t give all of them the opportunities to talk not just WNBA but NBA as well! They have been on the show so many times and can take it upon themselves to bring up WNBA more but they DO NOT. because what is there to talk about before Caitlin. Crickets.

@Atribecalledsuccess

2 ай бұрын

@@draystewart4283what show talks about the wnba more ?

@emmielcarek9480

2 ай бұрын

@@draystewart4283and how much does he talk about NHL?

@5280Misfit

2 ай бұрын

@@draystewart4283 When has he talked about the NHL then?

Matt Barnes was 💯. Caitlin's teammates must have her back, regardless of how they feel about her.

@gbmbg114

2 ай бұрын

@jimmie5359 .. yea they’ve gotta do some serious team bonding.. and agree or disagree, but CC might need to give them some cool gifts.. don’t spend all the Nike money, but show them you’re with them, you know? You know they’re making 70k.. you’re probably closer to 20M.. they’re not gonna like that.. ease the tension, grease the tracks.. make sure they all have as many of your signature shoes as they want.. book them for spots in one of your commercials.. like a QB with his linemen.. take care of your girls, they’ll take care of you..

@wiltay100

2 ай бұрын

She not worth a game check

@Citylife_90

2 ай бұрын

@@gbmbg114you don’t have to spend $1000s of dollars to make sure your team is on your side. it’s just teamwork and dedication. they have egos they can’t put aside.

@Jannbright24

2 ай бұрын

BS!

@Jannbright24

2 ай бұрын

CC. dogged out her teammates to the coach.

I’ve been watching SAS since his Comcast days in Philly. That said I did not like the way he handled the Kyrie situation but as of late although he hasn’t apologized he has admitted/owned up to his wrongdoing in the matter. I just subscribed to this channel. I like this SAS, this the one I remember growing up in Philly. This is a more raw/uncut/authentic version of SAS and I’m here for it. Glad he & Kyrie attempted to patch things up. We need more unity amongst us!

No one was talking about the WNBA like, they was talking about individuals but not the WNBA in general

That's a sucker move to delete the full segment from ESPN but then talk about it on your podcast 😂

@Adam-gx3je

2 ай бұрын

Regardless of if you agree or disagree with Stephen A, this is 100% correct 🎯

@rayhamilton682

2 ай бұрын

They didn't remove the full segment I watched it today on KZread it's 41 minutes long

@kannon0404

2 ай бұрын

It's not deleted. Check out the first take podcast .

@hisAndwele

2 ай бұрын

he doesn't have control over that

@rxcklesstre779

2 ай бұрын

sucker move? why make your company money when you can make it for yourself lmfao

Your are telling a falsehood saying she told a falsehood. She simply said you could have done more. That’s her opinion and you have yours.

What makes Steven A. Compelling is he is able to paint a picture... of almost anything. Respected , concise, articulate and most of all accurate, and Always Very well researched!!!! Keep up the good work !!!!😂

Come on SAS! EGO = Edging God Out. Monica spoke her truth and it's not a real relationship unless folks can do that without hearing retaliation which is what this is. You are proving her point whether you can receive that or not. She humbled you and you didn't handle it well. But it's a teachable moment. I'm proud of her. We should all speak truth to power... That couldn't have been easy for her. I'm sure she knows how you are

They’re both right. The argument is really between is it frustration vs hate

@Synoopy2

2 ай бұрын

Catlyn C should leave all these messy women alone and leave the WNBA - lets see the ratings tank.

@jbrock8596

2 ай бұрын

You spelled "jealousy" wrong.

@stephenomelsky1847

2 ай бұрын

Stephen A is trying his best to change the topic. That way he’s right about one of them

@JohnnyBoardBasket

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely spot on. They are both right however, it got personal. She couldnt deliver her point properly so resorted to emotional tactics that lead to lose lose results.

Damn Stephen A really looks like Calvin from "Paid-N-Full"😂💀

@djune8799

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@ptattzRobinson999

2 ай бұрын

on my fuccin soul lol i didnt see that until u spoke it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@BABA-is8kv

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@nikkinites3176

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 I won't ever unsee it now

Mentioning the WNBA 3 years ago wouldve been pointless whether he did or not. Its a BUSINESS that cares about ratings. If nobody cares, why would you talk about it? Doesnt benefit business. Now with CC in the WNBA its becoming more interesting to people so yeah they'll likely talk more about it. All i know is i dont wanna hear none of these women complain about pay. Yes compete with her and go out to play better than her but come on with the jealousy. She's setting the market like Stephen A said. You can compete and still ride the gravy train.

I'm a Sabrina guy but Monica actually made Stephen A's point.

Monica was right 3 years ago you weren't talking WNBA those are just facts

@FaceFamous

2 ай бұрын

Nothing was going on until now

@NVNYC12

2 ай бұрын

Because WNBA sucks and he's scared to say that

@Circuses

2 ай бұрын

There was a WNBA three years ago? lol 😂 come on man, the game has never pulled in money or attention… recently some players that are fun to watch are bringing attention to what is a honestly boring game typically. As a matter of fact all this drama is basically Real Housewives of the WNBA, and I think it’s all dumb.

@RyTrapp0

2 ай бұрын

That's literally wrong, anyone that's watched the show knows that. But y'all want to come up in here to get your social credit score bumped up by trying to bullshit like you know🤣

@kiemababy

2 ай бұрын

NOBODY was even the wnba

Stephen A is changing what she said! She said his coverage of the WNBA isn't like it is today. Stephen A. talking about women in general is deflection!

@joshuafootman1593

2 ай бұрын

That's because wnba has always been trash to speak on. People don't give a dam about until this girl clark showed up because the ratings prove it. The wnba invested 25 million a year for charter flights because this girl will bring the money

@groomsman2378

2 ай бұрын

T R U T H

@royaltydeal1441

2 ай бұрын

True, but what's the problem with that???? Ill tell you what it is, many WNBA players can't get out of their own way with the level of hate they have for Caitlin Clarke. if he wasn't covering the WNBA for 3 years, why didn't monica called him out 3 years ago, it is quite a very convienient time to call him out now that he is defending the future of the WNBA, the very same future in caitlin clarke that many WNBA players hate, which I find to be duplicitous and self sabotaging

@Shakia-mi1og

2 ай бұрын

@@royaltydeal1441lmfao no one hates her and you and everyone who keeps screaming that are delusional

@royaltydeal1441

2 ай бұрын

@@Shakia-mi1og ok since you don't want to call it hate, let's call it jealousy. jealous of the fact that she is getting all of this publicity for her talent

Im sick and tired of SAS always getting offended when people have valid criticism of him, Monica made a critique of SAS coverage of the WNBA as a whole, and im sure Monica haven't watched every episode of 1st Take or other platforms SAS is on and neither have I,but I have watched alot of SAS coverage and I haven't saw much coverage from him until this year, so I agree with Monica and SAS needs to listen instead of always getting offended

Stephen A. stated nothing but facts. But what stood out the most to me is what he said about the lack of women supporting the WNBA. If women support it, it will prosper. Something else that people missed is when he brought up diversity and the WNBA players that he brought to First Take, that completely destroyed Monica McNutt’s argument. Who better to promote the WNBA than WNBA players? And he gave them one of, if not the most marketable platforms in sports media to do so. The fact that she said that on his show while being a part of his show is comical and sad. That’s why the WNBA is not as popular as they could be. They don’t even know how to market themselves, so how can you expect someone else to.

@omaryusef8269

2 ай бұрын

Agreed

I think yall forget how media works. If no one wants to view/ hear about it why would they cover it? They aren’t making any money from advertising talking about what people have no interest. Now because of Caitlin there’s HUGE interest so now media will talk about. Imagine having a business selling a product no one wants to buy

@dnice4335

2 ай бұрын

NIL- PERIOD, PAST PLAYERS WERE NOT AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE UNIVERSE . total bottem line. period

@SPUDRULZ31

2 ай бұрын

Let me help your point. Some Players are lost in a delusion. They skipped the memo that informed them that they are not athletes but Entertainers that are athletes. Entertainers 1st. So it makes perfect sense what we see in the WNBA saga.

My question is why Stephen A. Didn't go that hard when Angel Reese got pulled down by her neck why wasn't that First Take?

@ldw1254

2 ай бұрын

QTNA

@jayo5569

2 ай бұрын

Facts … we all know why SAS failed to mention it…

@calipurnell8353

2 ай бұрын

You know why

@tsmiles_

2 ай бұрын

Because the foul was called correctly and handled in the moment as it should have been. It also happened during a play not coming from behind when no one is expecting contact. Both events shouldn’t have happened, one required way too much work to get it even half way handled properly

@Jniccce05

2 ай бұрын

Because the player who fouled her was ejected from the game.

SA, are you saying that the opposing players should just give her a clear path to the basket? And not defend the whyt girl? Man put the pipe down. smfh

@supatay1181

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾 him and Gil saying that stupid stuff

If CC gets injured and misses several games I wonder how it will affect attendance ?

I love the fact that he has this platform to REALLY express himself

@MrSHarris918

2 ай бұрын

To move the goalposts?

@rome2568

2 ай бұрын

​@@MrSHarris918 And yell unlimited!

@beasy3495

2 ай бұрын

​@@rome2568and say some of the dumbest shit possible. He comes on here to try to spin the narrative 😂

Born and raised in California, just visited Indianapolis for the first time ever. You see Caitlin Clarks' name and face ALL OVER the City. It's awesome to see little white and black girls all over the city with Clark jerseys and t-shirts. The fever have been selling out home games. Its crazy the buzz she has around the city its a great thing to see.

@stevencowart-ud7ds

2 ай бұрын

I live in indianapolis it's a lot of black people here and alot of ra ostwhite folks here no black girls are wearing her jersey like that,and the people that's coming to the games or racist white folks from the outskirts like Lafayette Bloomington Fortville southbend Martinsville etc,beside fortwayne,Anderson gady and indianapolis Indiana is a pretty racist state so they going to support they own Larry bird fired Isiah and made Carlisle the coach and traded for Troy Murphy and Dunleavy cause he said white oeple comes to the games so deserve to see a white star.

@ronbrooks6547

2 ай бұрын

​@@stevencowart-ud7dsThat could be Indianapolis but girls of every race Love her. She has Fans of every race like Steph Curry. The Step Back 3 is that Powerful. Now are their a lot of Racist Fans who Loved Larry Bird and now Caitlin Clark, yes absolutely. But my response to that is the rest of the Fans aren't racist. 61% of America is Caucasian/European Americans. And I have reason to believe that a minimum of that 61% that is racist is: 50% .whether it's Consciously or Subconsciously

@mitchpeter5718

2 ай бұрын

@@stevencowart-ud7dsblack people don’t support each other?? Black people aren’t either in your world?? Speak on subjects you got knowledge on… leave the racist convo to higher evolve ones!! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@user-jq6sg3sb4p

2 ай бұрын

Thanks to those other girls that spark this.. I been hearing AR name and started watching WNBA during final game where #RavenJohnson shut down CC

@desordenpublico

2 ай бұрын

@@stevencowart-ud7dswait a minute isn’t Halliburton black? And he’s the star player in the pacers , Idk what you getting at , yeah Indiana could be racist shiiiiittt it’s probably the whitest state besides Utah, but what you said about the team I don’t agree with

You know, I like watching/listening to @TheHerd and he has said on his show for years that he doesn't really talk baseball because the fans don't really want to hear about baseball. Same goes for the WNBA, but now there is a reason to talk about it, and that reason is Caitlin Clark.

It’s amazing how Stephen A can hype up anything that comes out of his mouth. You’re truly the GOAT of journalism. I’m a fan of women’s soccer,tennis,baseball and various Olympics events and when I do watch them I see them as professional athletes. For some reason I cannot watch and sit through women’s basketball because to me it really looks like recreational basketball. It’s a hard sell to the majority of basketball fans and that’s why the WNBA cannot grow.

Kendrick Perkins had a great comment on NBA Today. I’m paraphrasing but it was something like “we need to listen to women, because they know their game. When we use words like hate and jealously and resentment when we’re talking about women it means something different and we have to acknowledge that.” He was really eloquent about it while showing respect to all his colleagues male and female.

@119elijah

2 ай бұрын

Perk don’t know what the hell he be talking about lmao. He’s a horrible media analyst. He was just protecting his sister Monica which is cool but because they’re women , we gotta be more cautious with the opinions and takes? Yet they want the same ratings and pay as the men right?

@rodericksasu6976

2 ай бұрын

Amen, we goin listen to Caitlin Clark 😂

@charles2731

2 ай бұрын

Women can do anything men can do, except handle criticism apparently.

@Circuses

2 ай бұрын

Jealousy hate resentment are gendered words now? You understand how crazy that is right?

@aaronemaneulherrera578

2 ай бұрын

@@charles2731🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

My husband and I have a daughter who has been playing basketball her whole life. Bitty Ball to NCAA and Oversea professionally. NO ONE was talking about WNBA years ago. Monica is telling the TRUTH!!!

@seandavis4412

2 ай бұрын

🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ stop it. I’ve been watching first take for years and that man has FOR SURE talked about the wnba for…. Years. Stop it. Please go do some research cause you are wrong as hell.

@rtwo4570

2 ай бұрын

No, YOU weren’t watching the W. And you’re not watching jt now, you’re just watching one player.

@TahoeBlue12

2 ай бұрын

Nothin to talk about 😂😂😂

@unknownx7252

2 ай бұрын

He talked about it from time to time. I personally didn't care for it till Caitlin and Reese.

@Dee-gf7yp

2 ай бұрын

You def didn’t watch enough tv but yall need to stop blaming media the media push interesting shit simple their job is not to grow the game

The way you handled her saying that was somethin’ else, super professional. I could only imagine how much it hurt to hear that come out her mouth man.

I am so glad you did this video, if there was no response after the first take episode with M@M, I would of never watched it again. Cheap shots are cheap shots, it's the intent that was overlooked during that interview. Intent is everything in this situation.

First Take spent forty minutes talking about a foul on Caitlin Clark. I don't believe they ever mentioned the foul that Angel Reese received br Alyssa Thomas. Also, did they mention Simone Biles won her ninth US Championship. I think Shacarri Richardson won too. Something to think about.

@southparkpornking

2 ай бұрын

U right and if I'm not mistaken they didn't talk about aja Wilson 50 point game

@WMTVUSA

2 ай бұрын

All the National Media talked about the Cheap shot on Angel Reese. They all condemned it. All you have to do is search and you will see for yourself.

@southparkpornking

2 ай бұрын

@@WMTVUSA if you got a search it's not easy to find all I did was picked up my phone turned on the TV and Caitlin Clark was everywhere

This ninja all cap. Moving goalposts until they're no longer in the stadium 😂

@paul19519

2 ай бұрын

Nawwww he ain’t.. numbers are pretty clear. Get the emotion out and realize this is a business. Y’all want to deny the numbers all you want too

@Deuntae704

2 ай бұрын

Bro u right he backpedal faster than nfl cornerbacks 😂😂😂

@paul19519

2 ай бұрын

@@Deuntae704 🧢

@dwil8621

2 ай бұрын

@@paul19519 naw he always claim that First Take moves the needle. Therefore he could've used his platform years ago to bring viewers to the WNBA if he chose to do so. Unless his 1st Take influencer claims are invalid and more cap.

@paul19519

2 ай бұрын

@@dwil8621 he could have.. but why when bo one cares about it until now?

The argument was 3 years ago you didn't really speak about the wnba. Stay on the specific argument

whole heartedly agree with Monica McNutt. Stephen A is full of it - most days. Honestly, I try NOT to watch when he's on and I didn't even watch this video. Just because it comes out of his mouth in an animated way, means nothing.

Every time someone calls you out & tell the truth you have a problem with it point blank.

@BashariSr

2 ай бұрын

Then years later he’ll go on someone else’s podcast and finally admit he was wrong.

@JermaineProtectedByGOD

2 ай бұрын

He so sensitive. 😂

@Igaveyoumyfakename

2 ай бұрын

He's just like trump: can't be wrong. REFUSES to be wrong. CANNOT admit being wrong. If you disagree with eiher, then he has to punish you or get revenge.

@letsboogie4408

2 ай бұрын

You clearly didn’t listen to the video but you were quick to comment, smh, kids these days

@zayharris33

2 ай бұрын

Facts

What is your point? She said WNBA has not been talked about to this extent on the show before this year. I have watched since 2011 She never said your staff wasn't diverse. Wtf is this man? 😂😂😂

@RellyX86

2 ай бұрын

he is all over the place per usual...pause

@Mr_210

2 ай бұрын

Facts no one was covering the W to this degree till now

@hinata365247

2 ай бұрын

Neither was anybody else. And he said he talked about it more than any other show which is correct.

@Mr_210

2 ай бұрын

@@hinata365247 She didn't say he never talked about it. She said he never talked about it to this extent

@curtishancock432

2 ай бұрын

​@@Mr_210so what ? Its interesting now. You don't get pity points covering the wnba.

Great points. Your analysis is so good, Stephen A. I need to finish reading your book.

1. You could have been doing more on your platform for 3 years. So that's just facts. 2. The only reason I watched the show was because Monica McNutt was on it so you didn't 'make' her. She is the real deal and a real Knicks fan, which is more than can be said about you...

We may not see Monica for bit 😢I think Andraya gonna get that spot! Poor Molly looked like 😮when SAS got called out 😅

@juliemorrison7339

2 ай бұрын

I like Andraya better!!!

@dpeoples4784

2 ай бұрын

Andraya will air him out too😂

@courtneyblackmon5997

2 ай бұрын

She lookin like “she bout to get Max Kellerman’d!”

@malikwilson7387

2 ай бұрын

@lestavamp8865 oh well she was unprofessional

@6building128

2 ай бұрын

@@malikwilson7387she wasn’t unprofessional at all, this dude is unprofessional every day. He is not above getting called out

The understanding that I came away with it is that, Monica McNutt was basically saying that Stephen A and Shannon Sharpe should not broad-brush the entire WNBA with the "jealousy" claim or that Chennedy Carter represents every player with her cheap shot. Not every player in the WNBA is hating on Caitlin Clark. And I am of the opinion that Caitlin Clark alone is not responsible for the increased popularity and support of women's basketball or the WNBA.

@subie0455

2 ай бұрын

Okay, so who is? The CC numbers says it all.

@rpmarchant

2 ай бұрын

That would be incorrect

@subie0455

2 ай бұрын

@@rpmarchant Do not be delusional. Look at ticket prices and attendance when CC is in town

@Joe-gl3sc

2 ай бұрын

Look at it when the other big dogs in town lol

@ishyameru6232

2 ай бұрын

How is it possible the INDIANA FEVER the SECOND WORST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE is getting 1.3 MILLION VIEWS ON THEIR GAMES but the CC isn’t the cause 😂

If Caitlin Clark had gone to UConn we would probably barely know her. Relatively speaking nobody watched UConn’s loaded all-star teams because the only story was how much they’d win by. We’ll never know if any one of those players could’ve carried a team to 2 finals. It ain’t hard to figure out why CC is so much more compelling. Her poise and intelligence just add to it. In this age of the NCAA transfer portal it was great to see a real student/athlete do what she did

I thought his response about Monica was very classless. She respectfully made a statement about how he could’ve shined more light on the WNBA. Now he feels like people only know her because of him. What a narcissist.

@majestic519

Ай бұрын

Out of curiosity, aside from first take what do you know her from?

@PatriciaShorts-ud9zw

Ай бұрын

MSG Radio

@vincentflores1983

Ай бұрын

But we do only know her because of Stephen A. She misspoke and he didn’t want to attack her on air like she did him. She bit the hand that fed her was disrespectful to him by continuing to tell him: “ Don’t do dat” “Don’t do dat”

@janeraul5223

Ай бұрын

​@@vincentflores1983She's been around. Been known about her. SAS didn't put her own, she's been on. Announcing Women's College basketball. SAS ain't shit, he's been throwing BM under the bus.

@GTES670

Ай бұрын

WŔONG

T-Mac making an reference to playoff success in relation to someone’s greatness is INSANE… he should look in the mirror b4 making a statement like that

People must have forgotten that he has been talking about the W over the last few years and even had his celebrity games captain by A'ja Wilson's

I expected the Indiana Fever team to not be doing so well this season. Give ‘em less than 6 years.

Love You Brother, Keep Up the Great Work!!! Big Fan... 💙✊🏼

M&M will not be back on first take 😂😂😂😂

@lestatvamp8865

2 ай бұрын

Nope 😂

@user-wz2cy2lz6g

2 ай бұрын

I said da same shit

@WhoseIAm7

2 ай бұрын

The receipts don't lie, and he is right. Queens run shit. However, he has been on Caitlin's ovaries a lil TOO much, for real, facts or not.

@brucelau2023

2 ай бұрын

definitely ain't happening

@martellcarthane

2 ай бұрын

😆 🤣 😂 she will be back.

I love you Stephen a I do but I’m an aces fan and remember after they won the title first take had a 1 min segment about it. I think Monica’s point was that you are so GREAT that you could have brought the audience had you truly wanted to. You could have done more. But you also could have done less. I understand your viewpoint but I get hers too

SAS I value your opinion on this. I do believe in this case two people can be right. M&M is also right. You continued to reference how many ladies you have contributed to us now knowing and seeing on TV. M&M's comment was not about that. Her comment was directed towards YOU and you having a platform where you could have done more to bring exposure to the WNBA. Had you perhaps given more time to the WNBA on your show perhaps that might have helped to also bring light to the league is what I believe M&M is saying. I do believe you have helped many women by bringing them to FirstTake, but that was not M&M's point on your show.

Best take on the entire situation. Other people are raising the bar, therefore you take advantage because you’ve put in your time and have a fat profile to bring to the table to get a bigger bag. Maximize your potential.

Was First Take talking about WNBA 3 years ago? No but thats not the point Stephen A was making. He was saying that First Take talked about the WNBA more than any other sports show at that time which is actually a fact. First Take didnt talk WNBA much but they had moments when they would bring up WNBA segments here and there aside from shows who wouldnt bring it up at all. Thats what he was trying to say. The interest for the W have not been there for these shows to talk about it. Which is why a lot of these shows dont talk about other sports like Hockey, Tennis and various others. They dont draw much ratings. Hockey is starting to grow more however

@kiroolioneaver8532

2 ай бұрын

Yep.

@mastermillionbeats1780

2 ай бұрын

You're wrong, ESPN sport center was talking about more then First Take, get your facts straight.

@noodlesdagoat8491

2 ай бұрын

@@mastermillionbeats1780 Thats fair.. Wasnt aware of that but i know it wasnt many sport networks talking about the W more than First Take.

He talks about the WNBA more than he talks about the NHL, MLB, Nascar Racing & Soccer

@mmou3878

2 ай бұрын

FACTS

@Quazey8

2 ай бұрын

​@@mmou3878and if he started giving his opinion on how NHL players behave knowing he hasn't watched it in years NHL fans would tell him stfu too lol. They definitely would lol.

@alexissandoval3291

2 ай бұрын

NHL is for Canadians and up north. MLB is boring until it’s the World Series. NASCAR racing nobody talks about. And Soccer Aka football is a world sports. Americans don’t like soccer unless it’s the World Cup. SAS is force to talk about the WNBA back then cause they needed more views and everybody was talking trash about it until now.

@joehenry6914

2 ай бұрын

And

@_Here_for_daComments

2 ай бұрын

Nobody give a damn bout hockey and baseball and other white dominated sports

I’m sorry but all this rant does is prove Monica right. You changed the narrative.

She wasn’t speaking on female analysts, she said that you could have been talking about the WNBA.

@jewel6799

2 ай бұрын

Why?

@ic0n29

2 ай бұрын

Is that not why he got the female analyst?

@Seidylasker

2 ай бұрын

​@@ic0n29They initially got hired to speak on the NBA. They don't get to pick topics.

@deedelta9263

2 ай бұрын

Most of the female analysts he has on are WNBA players . . .

@aris_mendez

2 ай бұрын

For what? He could talk about mbappe - the biggest player in the world going to the biggest club in the world. What the hell does him talking the wnba do? They’re a shit league who can’t govern themselves or turn a profit. Not until Clark arrived.

I don't often agree with SAS but I thought calling him out like that on his show is a move you pull if you're perfectly fine of never going on that show again if you feel that strongly. Because (unlike a main co-host like Max or Shannon) the only reason why people are getting to hear you is because you're on his platform. That's something you talk to him behind the scenes or before the show and give a heads up.

She did not say that you were not diverse, what she said was "that you were not talking about or promoting the WNBA," I see no lies, and I am a faithful watcher

stephen a couldn't believe he got mcNutted on live national tv 🤣🤣

He did all this screaming and still didn’t say shit 😂😂😂 his pride is hurt by ms Mcnutt sis 😂

@princesamuels5981

2 ай бұрын

Gotta remember it’s Stephanie A smith world & where all jus in it’s this guy never admits his wrong ‘ Tired of this guy such a DiVva

Been waiting all day for this….

@josephgodfrey3116

2 ай бұрын

You new Steven A ..was going to say something on his show. To get clicks!!!!

The bottom line is Angel Reese's is jealous, because she didn't get the contract from Nike like C.CLARK and she will take WNBA to the next level

The difference is none of the great names mentioned became the all-time NCAA leading scorer

I’m not even upset with Chennedy or the players treating CaitIin Clark. I blame the WNBA Commissioner, Refs & Team owners. Do y’all want me to watch your games or not? It’s that simple. If Clark is not playing I have no issue not watching. We got NBAFinals then it all NFL mode. 🤷🏾‍♂️

She said you didnt highlight the WNBA, not set a platform for women analysts. What the hell is he talking about?

@michaelhenderson5977

2 ай бұрын

What he is highlighting is that he gave women the opportunity and platform to speak about the WNBA. She was just wrong and ungrateful.

@Joe-gl3sc

2 ай бұрын

Cap

@seancampbell3386

2 ай бұрын

He didn’t tho tf

@876junk

2 ай бұрын

Women don't care about the WNBA!!!!! The NBA is their sugar daddy!!!!

@tickdracy2275

2 ай бұрын

It's clear that you missed the point entirely......is it me, or are we going through some sort of comprehension epidemic?

I have question , if so many people say “ We watched before caitlain” or “ Caitlin isn’t the reason we watch” then why have players been complaining for years about pay and attendance ? Why this year ever attendance record has been broken ? Why this year they finally have charters ? Why this year all sudden asia Wilson has a shoe now? Wonder if caitlain never came in the league these things would still have happens ? I doubt it

Chennedy stated after the game where she bulldozed Caitlin Clark, that Clark didn't have much talent outside of shooting 3's. No one in the NBA is complaining about Stephen Curry shooting 3's. Last time I checked, the name of the game is basketball, and the object is to score baskets. Caitlin does this well.

I have this on the next to lowest volume setting and can still hear it without a problem.

@RicardoRichmond-ch8tl

2 ай бұрын

Screaming A Smith(Rasheed Wallace voice)

@jonnysantos

2 ай бұрын

My ex wife had a strict “no Steven A” on regular volume rule in the house. I should create a Steven A. Limiter plug in to keep it from clippin.

SOMETIMES, DAMN THE COMMERCIAL BREAK 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Love first take and also your admission when you are wrong! Happy that you tell it like it is. Straight shooters rise to the top!

I wonder if we will ever see the highly competent and knowledgeable Monica McNutt on First Take ever again. All the years I have been following Stevie, he struck me as a phony when he talks about loving people and his peers and can handle criticism. I'll still look at your show because you attract the best and you can be astute at times.

She wasnt talking about your roster she was talking about the wnba

@jonathanogundeji4342

2 ай бұрын

yeah he knows what he's doing lol he does this all the time

@kmtg705

2 ай бұрын

Bc nobody cares about wnba until Clark

@hinata365247

2 ай бұрын

He is comparing it. Yall just say anything. If that's the case then women need to stop speaking on men sports and men need to stop speaking on women sports. Let them do it on their own.

@deelove7518

2 ай бұрын

Stephen A is a control freak. He's changing the narrative to make it seem like what she said wasn't true.

@miloewing7982

2 ай бұрын

Ya he deflected the conversation to how he empowered various underrepresented groups . He doesn’t address the minuscule coverage of the WNBA previously. First Take and presumably other shows just jumped on the Clark bandwagon. Truthfully there Has been little coverage of the WNBA even with Clark, until this narrative that she is targeted and black players resent her started. People like Shannon Sharp and StephenA suggesting opposing players take a dive, so she can look good, is ridiculous.

The goal post has not only been moved it has been tossed into the stratosphere 😂 wtf does this have to do with what Monica said 🤨

I totally abhor when folks reach back for receipts when they are offended. Was that gesture done in integrity or were you capping for a rainy day. Stephen As ego IS going to be his downfall very soon. The writing been on the wall... It's so cliche when one's power and ego is their Achilles heel. Haven't we had enough examples of this epic tragedy!!!😮😐👁

21:36 Great show that day, couldn't wait for this.

If I recall correctly, if it wasn’t for Larry Bird and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, the NBA wouldn’t have thrived in that period. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese can do the same for the WNBA! Personally, l loved to watch both of them play!

@ephraimlowe7780

2 ай бұрын

Glad you said this people can’t see it but that’s what I see in Caitlin Clark and Reese Larry bird and magic all over again. Bird came in the superstar from French lick Indiana and magic from Lansing mi they were intertwined for the duration of their careers!!! They saved the NBA fierce rivals but one thing they had that I don’t see from Reese towards Clark is respect!! They wanted to beat each other in all things but they respected each other

@terryrobinson5250

2 ай бұрын

Why can't people see this, I thought about this last year, this is the emergence of WNBA being push in like Larry and Magic did!

@robertfoster6940

2 ай бұрын

​@ephraimlowe7780 now I imagine media coverage was all about their games and how great they were. Remember the Laker won the chip that year & the Celtics won 60 games. And SAS looks crazy here. Dude is not talking about the points made from 1st Take. And to make it even funnier, Monica went on club NighCap to have a great convo with Shannon & Ocho. My guy looks silly here

@gregoryhenry2767

2 ай бұрын

Yes. I was attending Indiana State University when Bird got there. When I saw him play, I called my boys from home and told them about this white dude balling. Bird put ISU, Terre Haute, hell even French Lick Indiana on the map! Bird and his boys would come to the rec center and run everybody off the court!!! I’m from Gary Indiana and there was this one particular basketball court where guys all over Northwest Indiana would come and play! Like Ruckers’ in New York! It didn’t matter if you were black, white or a martian, if you could ball that was the only thing that mattered! Yes, that how much respect we had for the hoopers back in my day. I believe Caitlin will be alright. If you are a fearless competitor and love the game, you will get that respect! Peace y’all!!

@shivajones108

2 ай бұрын

And guess what...people like to do their revisionist history as if Magic was held as highly as Larry Bird at that time, but Larry was regarded as superstar without equal in the NBA by white America! They would say the NBA is 75% black, but a white man is the best player in the league! Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman even spoke out against the preferential treatment and highlighting of Larry Bird above other great players at the time. Caitlin and Angel can't escape the racial tension, it's followed them from NCAA to the WNBA