LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 07: Stephen A. Smith speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Stephen A. Smith has hardly made a secret of his desire to leave ESPN once his current deal runs out, that is unless they can give him a significant hike in salary.
While the ‘First Take’ host is willing to move on from the network, he wouldn’t mind remaining with its parent company, Walt Disney.
Smith has revealed he would be interested in replacing Jimmy Kimmel as a late-night show host on ABC should the latter retire. Kimmel has suggested that he could call it quits after his contract expires in 2026 and Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports asked the ESPN star whether he would be interested in the vacancy if Kimmel calls curtains.
“I’d be very interested in succeeding him,” Smith replied, though he added he would only do so if he was asked by his bosses at Disney.
This isn’t the first time Stephen A. has expressed a desire to succeed Kimmel. 15 months ago, he admitted he would love to be Kimmel’s heir to Sean Hannity.
Smith’s contract is set to expire in July next year.
Stephen A. Smith Has Broadened His Horizons At ESPN
The 56-year-old has branched out from his role as a debate host on ESPN. He has built up some experience in producing while he has started up his own show, ‘The Stephen A. Smith Show’, which is doing very well on YouTube as he discusses a range of topics and doesn’t restrict himself to sports.
Even so, we aren’t sure Stephen A. Smith is funny enough to replace Jimmy Kimmel.
Bronny James Pulls LeBron, Anthony Davis, Cam’ron to Lakers Facility for Pro Day Ahead of NBA Draft
Bronny James, Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Cam’ron (Image Source: Getty Images, X/Swish Culture)
The interest in Bronny James’ impending NBA Draft has reached fever pitch even with the event being a month away. After raising his stock in the Chicago NBA combine, LeBron James Jr. was seen in the Lakers facility on the Klutch group’s pro day. The drawing power of the James name was on full display as the facility was filled with curious onlookers from GMs, scouts and NBA superstars.
Of course, his father was there, and so were Anthony Davis and Zach LaVine. This was incidentally the first time LeBron and AD were seen together since their elimination game in the first round of the playoffs. Rapper Cam’ron was also spotted near the courtside to catch a glimpse of Bronny.
Bronny James only spent a year with the USC Trojans team and averaged 4.8 points from 36.6% shooting in the 25 games he played. His minutes were numbered, keeping in mind his recovery from cardiac arrest suffered last year. Despite only being tipped as a second-round pick, his combined performance generated some buzz around the front offices, be it a minor one. As a result, his draft rank might go up a bit, but he will be a 2nd round pick nonetheless.
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