Stephen A. Smith
Keynote Speaker: Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"
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Categories:Basketball, Diversity, Sports Writing, Black Heritage, College, Ethics & Integrity, Overcoming Adversity, Television & Film, Athlete, Social Sciences, News & Media, Civil Rights, Authors, Inspirational, Motivational, Peak Performance, Sports Motivation, Sports, Social Activism, Leadership, Broadcasting, Social Justice, Culture, Hosts & Emcees
Stephen A. Smith Biography
Stephen A. Smith is a featured commentator on ESPN’s "First Take," discussing and debating the sports topics of the day. He joined "First Take" on a permanent basis in 2012. Smith also hosts a weekly NBA pregame show on Wednesdays during the season, "SportsCenter with Stephen A. Smith," as well as several other SportsCenter specials throughout the year. Smith is a regular contributor across the network’s studio programming surrounding marquee events.
In January 2021, Smith debuted "Stephen A’s World" on ESPN+. The weeknight show goes beyond the sports headlines to give the audience an authentic and unique understanding of the stories that matter. Smith brings viewers his entertaining perspective, including deep expertise and unparalleled relationships with some of the most influential figures in sports, entertainment, and beyond.
In September 2019, Smith and "First Take" traveled to the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del., to do a show as part of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. Smith – an HBCU graduate – was also named the event’s ambassador by the city. The show saw First Take’s largest in-person audience ever and led in to a college fair that offered on-the-spot acceptance, scholarships and much more for prospective students.
In September 2014, Smith began hosting the daily "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio. In January 2018, the program expanded to the national ESPN Radio network and was available across ESPN Radio stations throughout the country. In August 2018, "The Stephen A. Smith Show" joined the ESPNEWS weekday ESPN Radio simulcast lineup until the show’s finale in January 2020.
Smith made his acting debut on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital" in a cameo appearance as a television reporter on February 2, 2007. Later the same year, he was in the Chris Rock motion picture, I Think I Love My Wife. Smith returned to "General Hospital" in April 2016 as Brick, a surveillance expert for the Mob.
Since 2014, he has appeared in a series of Oberto all-natural beef jerky commercials as “The Little Voice in Your Stomach,” each time appearing alongside sports figures, such as Richard Sherman, Louie Vito and ESPN’s Dick Vitale.
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Stephen A. Smith Speaking Topics
What is the right thing to do when the lines of ethics are increasingly blurred? Being the best and having more power and money enables those on the way up to be filled with praise, big paydays, and role-model status. But the headlines are filled with fall-from-grace storylines all the time. Is there a new model for success, or do we just have more access to information?
From sportsmanship to gambling, steroid use to point shaving, sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has seen and covered a wide spectrum of ethical issues both on the field and off... and interviewed a lot of the major players. He uses this unique insight to offer perspective on today's current events, politics, and youth. This engaging presentation will make you think and feel about ethical decisions in a new way.
Stephen A. Smith's career has allowed him to be up close and personal with great leaders, and he has learned firsthand and through interviews about the trials and tribulations on the road to great leadership. Leadership is now more important than ever, and Smith's anecdotes will enthrall, entertain, and educate as he talks about goal setting, motivation, tough decision making, and inspiration.
From heart-wrenching defeats to capturing glory, rarely is anyone faced with adversity more than the modern-day athlete. True champions have learned not only to overcome their adversities, but to use them as a tool. From his roots in Hollis to covering some of the biggest names on planet Earth, keynote speaker Stephen A. Smith uses his life experiences and sports-as-life references to offer his perspective on how to keep your head in the game using courage, determination, and patience so you too can use adversity to your benefit.
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Stephen A. Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Diversity, Sports Writing, Black Heritage, College, Ethics & Integrity, Overcoming Adversity, Television & Film, Athlete, Social Sciences, News & Media, Civil Rights, Authors, Inspirational, Motivational, Peak Performance, Sports Motivation, Sports, Social Activism, Leadership, Broadcasting, Social Justice, Culture and Hosts & Emcees.
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Stephen A. Smith generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Stephen A. Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Basketball, Diversity and Sports Writing. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Stephen A. Smith generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Van Jones and Laila Ali. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephen A. Smith for an upcoming event.
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Stephen A. Smith Speaking Topics
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Ethics, On the Field & Off
What is the right thing to do when the lines of ethics are increasingly blurred? Being the best and having more power and money enables those on the way up to be filled with praise, big paydays, and role-model status. But the headlines are filled with fall-from-grace storylines all the time. Is there a new model for success, or do we just have more access to information?
From sportsmanship to gambling, steroid use to point shaving, sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has seen and covered a wide spectrum of ethical issues both on the field and off... and interviewed a lot of the major players. He uses this unique insight to offer perspective on today's current events, politics, and youth. This engaging presentation will make you think and feel about ethical decisions in a new way.
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The Road to Great Leadership
Stephen A. Smith's career has allowed him to be up close and personal with great leaders, and he has learned firsthand and through interviews about the trials and tribulations on the road to great leadership. Leadership is now more important than ever, and Smith's anecdotes will enthrall, entertain, and educate as he talks about goal setting, motivation, tough decision making, and inspiration.
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Adversity: Keep Your Head in the Game!
From heart-wrenching defeats to capturing glory, rarely is anyone faced with adversity more than the modern-day athlete. True champions have learned not only to overcome their adversities, but to use them as a tool. From his roots in Hollis to covering some of the biggest names on planet Earth, keynote speaker Stephen A. Smith uses his life experiences and sports-as-life references to offer his perspective on how to keep your head in the game using courage, determination, and patience so you too can use adversity to your benefit.
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Middle Tennessee State University - Feb 22 2016
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