{"id":129819,"date":"2026-04-29T08:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/stephen-a-smith-escalates-feud-with-nascar-with-insufferable-two-word-suggestion-129819"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:28:08","slug":"stephen-a-smith-escalates-feud-with-nascar-with-insufferable-two-word-suggestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/stephen-a-smith-escalates-feud-with-nascar-with-insufferable-two-word-suggestion-129819","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A Smith escalates feud with NASCAR with insufferable two-word suggestion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stephen A. Smith is confused that NASCAR<\/a> drivers are angry at him because he mocked them last week in one of his predictable podcast rants.<\/p>\n

Weird, I know. I can’t believe they’d fire back after that! I figured they’d just stay quiet because, after all, it’s Stephen A. Smith. Precious, popular, untouchable Stephen A. Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For those who missed it, the “First Take” host hopped on his little podcast and took a dump on NASCAR drivers after one caller insisted Richard Petty belonged in some sort of discussion he was having about LeBron James.<\/p>\n

Yes, Stephen A. was talking about LeBron<\/a>. Stunning.<\/p>\n

“Come on, man. That don\u2019t count. You driving a car!” Smith told Jay from Greensboro. “I\u2019m being honest, it\u2019s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s for crying out loud. A golfer is not an athlete. A NASCAR driver is not an athlete.”<\/p>\n

It’s not a new debate, by the way. This comes up every few years, and everyone gets all flustered every few years. I’ve seen it a dozen times in my life.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Joey Logano \u2014 also known as a two-time Cup champion and future Hall of Famer \u2014 stuffed Stephen A. in a locker<\/a> last weekend at Talladega, saying he only made those comments because he needed to stay relevant.<\/p>\n

I thought it was a relatively obvious retort given that’s all these podcasters do. They say things to get clicks. That’s the name of the game.<\/p>\n

Stephen A., however, did NOT share the same sentiment on his show last night (starts at the 11-minute mark):<\/p>\n

“Let me speak directly to Mr. Joey Logano, I don\u2019t know you from a can of paint. Why can\u2019t I just have an opinion about NASCAR? Why do I have to be doing it to stay relevant? My television show has been No. 1 in the morning for 14 straight years. I\u2019m on television and radio and my career spans 30 years.<\/p>\n

“Check the news. Google me. I don\u2019t have that concern. I\u2019ve been blessed by God enough not to have that concern … Do I look like somebody that needs to be relevant? I am relevant.”<\/p>\n

I mean, what a response! What a battle we have brewing between Stephen A. Smith and the NASCAR world. Certainly didn’t see this one coming, but I’m glad we’re here.<\/p>\n

Look, I think both guys are probably right here, which is a boring stance to take, I know. But, it’s the one I’m taking.<\/p>\n

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Joey Logano is right in saying that Stephen A. just says stuff to say it. Duh. That’s been his shtick for over a decade now. Nobody flip-flops more<\/a> than Stephen A. Smith. The dude has attempted to get into politics for the past 18 months, and it’s been laughable.<\/p>\n

The way he walks into a “big” NBA game like he owns the place and all eyes are on him gets me every time. He really does think the world just loves him.<\/p>\n

And, he’s also sort of right. Look at what I’m writing about today. This is the SECOND time I’ve written about this<\/a> in the past week. The guy does get clicks. He does move the needle. Like it or not, it’s true. The data says it’s true. Fair is fair, and I have to listen to the data on this one.<\/p>\n

There’s a reason “First Take” is one of the very few shows at insufferable ESPN that has survived all the turnover. People watch it.<\/p>\n

I don’t, because I value my sanity, but plenty of folks do.<\/p>\n

Now, the whole “Google me” shtick is so exhausting. That’s where Stephen A. loses me. People who throw that line out there are usually pretty intolerable. There is nothing worse than a self-righteous Big J journalist. Nothing. It’s pathetic, and, frankly, embarrassing.<\/p>\n

You can give us the facts without following up with “Google me.” We gotcha, Stephen A. We know. We hear you. Trust us, we always hear you.<\/p>\n

You never shut up!<\/p>\n

Anyway, the truth is that most of Stephen A.’s audience doesn’t know Joey Logano, and most of Joey Logano’s audience doesn’t know Stephen A.<\/p>\n

Frankly, I think they should just play a game of one-on-one and hash it out on the court.<\/p>\n

My money is on Joey!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/stephen-smith-escalates-feud-nascar-insufferable-two-word-suggestion <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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