The Stephen A. Smith Show

Harry Douglas and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. The Steelers are officially going with Russell Wilson at QB. Is this the right call? What’s the realistic outlook for this team? Jerod Mayo is going to announce Thursday who his starter is. How much consideration should Drake Maye get? Is there any reason to start him year 1? How many elite teams are there in the NFL? What do Lincoln Riley and Ryan Day need to do to keep their jobs?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Orlovsky says there are 9 elite QB’s. How fair and accurate is this list? Calls on which QBs are actually “elite”. Mike Sando, The Athletic NFL Senior Writer. PLUS... How is Kirk Cousins underrated and Josh Allen overrated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Keeler joined USL yesterday and said that the biggest issue with Colorado is “fear.” How sustainable is Deion Sanders as a college football coach? How surprised would you be if he was not with Colorado after this season? Harry ranked the best teams in the NFC, and he has the Dallas Cowboys as the 6th best team. Which rookie QB is in the best place to succeed in the short term and long term? How do you feel about the position the Bears are in with Caleb Williams heading into this season? Scott Van Pelt announces the amazing success of V-Week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CeeDee Lamb is back and talked about his new deal and Dak Prescott. How do you feel about where the Cowboys are right now? Harry has the Cowboys as the 6th best NFC team. Mike Tannenbaum, ESPN NFL Front Office Insider joins the show. Josh Allen was also listed as the #1 most overrated QB according to 103 NFL players on ESPN.com. PLUS... I’m Over It!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. Pat’s apartment flooded this morning. PLUS... CeeDee Lamb is back and talked about his new deal and Dak Prescott. How do you feel about where the Cowboys are right now? Is Matt Eberflus a good coach? How do you feel about the position the Bears are in with Caleb Williams heading into this season?  Mike Sando’s QB tiers. Jalen Hurts was also listed as the #2 most overrated QB according to 103 NFL players on ESPN.com. CFB Preview: How will Texas and Oklahoma fair in Year 1 in the SEC?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Which teams should make the cut for Michelle’s NFL Bachelors? Stephen A & Shannon Sharpe went off about Deion. Where do you stand? Sean Keeler, Denver Post Columnist joins the show. PLUS... Peter and Courtney react to their interview with Sean Keeler.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL Insider joins the show. Untold: Sign Stealer dropped on Netflix today. Peter & Courtney’s Power Rankings: Football teams under the most pressure. PLUS... Which duos would you like to see reunite?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter and Courtney make a bet on when Dak and the Cowboys will make a deal. They take calls on what the loser of the bet must do. Jeff Darlington, ESPN NFL Reporter joins the show. CFB Preview: What can we expect from Kalen DeBoer in his first year at Alabama? I’m Over It!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Burns and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. CeeDee Lamb has agreed to a four-year, $136 million deal w/ the Cowboys that makes him the second highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Does this give you more faith in the Cowboys to have things right by Week 1? What should their outlook be this season? How does the CeeDee Lamb deal affect what Brandon Aiyuk is able to get? Peter & Courtney’s Power Rankings: Football teams under the most pressure. PLUS... When will Dak and the Cowboys get a deal done?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo Fisher, 2013 National Champion joins the show. Peter and Courtney respond to Jimbo Fisher saying he’s not done coaching. Two-A-Days: 49ers. PLUS... Colorado has banned Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler from asking questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports CFB Writer joins the show. Aaron Judge is on pace to hit 63 home runs this season... Where does he rank among the best athletes in sports right now? Heather Dinich, ESPN CFB Insider joins the show. PLUS... Colorado has banned Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler from asking questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Drake Maye be the week 1 starter? What are other good QB battles? Are these battles good examples of why Jerry needs to get Dak and Cee Dee's deals done? CFB Preview: Best non-Ohio State/Georgia team in the nation? Damien Woody, ESPN NFL Analyst joins the show. PLUS... I’m Over It!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Burns and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. FSU falls to Georgia Tech in Ireland. Is their season already over? How do you feel about the new CFP right now? Jacoby Brissett injured vs. Washington. Should Drake Maye be the week 1 starter? Two-A-Days: Chiefs. PLUS... A group of players on the Chargers got stuck in an elevator over the weekend.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the Jets have their guy with Rodgers? Also, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins the show. Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Herm Edwards drops in to help with Michelle's Bachelorette pick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Eagles the biggest threat to the Chiefs from the NFC? Will Russell Wilson be the guy for the Steelers? Also, Two-a-Days rolls along with the Lions. Plus, Michelle & Chris Carlin don’t like gravy, which is a wild take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle has quite possibly the worst take in the history of ESPN during I'm Over It. Also, ESPN NFL Reporter Dan Graziano joins to discuss the latest with CeeDee Lamb and much more. Plus, ESPN CFB Reporter Adam Rittenberg joins to preview Week 1 of the college season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the Jets have their guy with Rodgers? Will Russell Wilson be the guy for the Steelers? Also, Two-a-Days roll along with the Ravens. Plus, Michelle destroys a caller over the Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Michael Jordan still cool in 2024? Also, 16x Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner Joey Chestnut joins to talk about his upcoming competition against Kobayashi. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it passive aggressive to use a period at the end of a sentence? Also, what should the Steelers do with their starting QB spot? Plus, Two-a-Days rolls along with the Bills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is going to be the biggest villain in college football? ESPN CFB studio host Matt Barrie joins to talk about that and more. Also, ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody joins the show. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices