Stephen A. Smith breaks the typical podcast mold by always asking his followers questions they'd like answered on his show, no matter how outlandish.
Sports media mogul and Winston-Salem State University graduate Stephen A. Smith is moving his growing podcast from Audacy to IHeartPodcasts. According to Podtrack, the New York Times bestselling author has decided to partner with a top podcast publisher to migrate his platform.
Effective immediately, “Stephen A. Smith Show” Episodes are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on all IHeartPodcast platforms. The program will continue to be available on YouTube.
“When you connect with something or someone who is at the top of their field, you can't contain your excitement,” Smith said. “As a top distributor of world-renowned podcasts, I am honored by their dedication and trust and can’t wait for them to begin their collaboration with The Stephen A. Smith Show. Hmm, because I know there will be more success to come.” Fasten your seat belt! Here we come! “
Smith comments on all sorts of topics, even though he is best known for his acerbic and opinionated take on the sport. He brings his raucous personality to every topic, allowing listeners to ask their own questions and creating clips that go viral online. He's answered questions ranging from favorite seasonings and sauces to conspiracy theories and even niche questions about characters in Pixar movies. Recently, Smith set the internet on fire by eviscerating right-wing sports commentator Jason Whitlock.
Will Pearson, president of iHeartPodcasts, said: “The Stephen A. Smith Show is home to extraordinary talent, with a powerful host in Smith providing honest, unfiltered and passionate commentary on our platform.” said. “We couldn't be more excited to welcome 'The Stephen A. Smith Show' to iHeart Podcasts and continue to grow our loyal following.”
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Wynton Jackson is a junior majoring in Journalism and minoring in Leadership Studies at Hampton University from Cincinnati, Ohio. Winton is a reporter for the Hampton School Newspaper and his on-campus multimedia personality.
