1. When Stephen A. Smith appeared on the SI Media Podcast last September, I asked him whether it was fair or unfair to characterize what he does on First Take each day as “performance art.”
“I don’t think about it that way,” he responded. “I’m not gonna say it’s unfair. I can understand that interpretation. I would tell you that we’re in a personality-driven business. The ‘E’ in ESPN stands for entertainment. I get that part of it. It doesn’t offend me in the slightest. My biggest thing is just making sure, just don’t forget my resume. That’s what I tell people. Even the critics and cynics. Don’t forget my résumé.”
