Stephen A. Smith To Host Two New Shows For SiriusXM

Stephen A. Smith, who has teased attention of a 2028 presidential bid, has signed with SiriusXM to host two authentic presentations, along with his day by day sports activities communicate display airing on weekdays and plans for a weekly present occasions, popular culture and statement program.

As a part of the settlement, Smith additionally will host more than one in-person subscriber occasions throughout the yr.

Smith introduced the undertaking in an look on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show on Wednesday morning.

The day by day sports activities display, to debut Sept. 2, can be a part of Mad Dog Sports Radio, channel 82, and the opposite display can be on a non-sports channel to be introduced.

Smith stated, “To say that I’m excited could be a sarcasm. I’ve been on Mad Dog prior to, had the time of my lifestyles. So I’m loving the truth that I am getting to reunite with my man, Mad Dog, on his turf. That, in itself, is a gorgeous factor. But to then upload a weekly display the place I’ve a potent platform to speak about riveting topics on the planet of Pop Culture, Politics and Social Commentary…let’s simply say it doesn’t get any higher than that.

Smith already is a commentator on ESPN’s First Take on weekday mornings, and is joined by way of Molly Qerim and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, the latter of whom headlines the SiriusXM channel. Smith additionally has been an analyst on ESPN and ABC’s pregame display NBA Countdown.

Smith signed a $100 million, five-year dal with ESPN previous this yr. As he has turn out to be an influential voice no longer simply in sports activities however politics, he stated previous this yr that he’s “leaving all doors open” for a possible presidential bid, a mirrored image of the need amongst some Democrats to search out an intruder to restore the birthday celebration’s fortunes.