ESPN unveils a revamped "NBA Countdown" team, including Brian Windhorst and Coach Michael Malone. Malika Andrews continues as host, with Shams Charania providing news and league updates. ESPN expands ...

ESPN is making changes to Stephen A. Smith’s on-air duties. The Worldwide Leader announced this week that the “new-look ‘NBA Countdown’ team” will debut Wednesday, and Smith was noticeably missing ...

Stephen A. Smith said he made the call to be removed from “NBA Countdown.” ESPN announced Monday a “new-look NBA Countdown” show that surprisingly did not include Smith, a regular on the show for ...

The NBA season is in full swing amid the 2025 TV schedule, which means coverage of the league has also returned. When it comes to ESPN, the network now has Inside the NBA amongst its ranks, thanks to ...

Stephen A. Smith signed a $100 million, five-year ESPN contract in March. The new "NBA Countdown" crew was announced, including Brian Windhorst. Smith is expected to scale back on some appearances on ...

Stephen A. Smith says it was his decision to step away from ESPN’s "NBA Countdown," not the network’s. Stephen A. Smith said he “negotiated” being removed from ESPN’s NBA Countdown as part of his $100 ...

Stephen A. Smith is a very busy man. He is the star of ESPN's "First Take." He hosts two radio shows on SiriusXM. He has his own production company. Since 2021, Smith also has been an analyst on ...

Recently, ESPN made headlines because of the protracted deadlock between YouTube TV and Disney. Programs such as "College GameDay" were removed from the Google subscription service library, leaving ...

When he speaks, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is very clear with his words and now, he wants something understood: He was not "yanked" from the "NBA Countdown" programming. While speaking on his Sirius XM ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Stephen A. Smith says he negotiated stepping down from “NBA Countdown” as part of his contract renewal. The “First ...