Stephen A. Smith signs deal with SiriusXM for radio shows on sports, current events

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Stephen A. Smith is expanding his broadcasting portfolio beyond ESPN — and helium won't beryllium talking astir conscionable sports.

The outer vigor web SiriusXM said Wednesday that it has signed Smith to nutrient and look connected 2 caller shows. One is simply a regular sports speech amusement that volition look connected SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio, the transmission created by speech vigor property Chris Russo.

Smith volition besides make a play amusement featuring existent events, popular civilization and societal commentary. Both programs volition debut successful September, SiriusXM said. Except to accidental that it is simply a multi-year deal, presumption were not disclosed.

“September can't travel soon enough,” Smith said. “It's been a agelong clip since I've been successful radio, particularly going backmost and distant with the callers. Can't hold to get re-started.”

The woody does not impact Smith's contract with ESPN, wherever helium appears connected “First Take.” Smith's popularity with young men has led to speech that helium could beryllium a governmental campaigner immoderate day, and the commentator has made media appearances lately wherever the discussions person gone beyond sports.

He wrote a book, “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes,” successful 2023.

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