<description>&lt;p&gt;In this compelling episode of Earn Your Leisure, Stephen A. Smith shares invaluable insights from his extensive career in sports journalism:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏈 **Stephen A. Smith on College Sports:** Discussing the evolution of college sports, Stephen appreciates the changes, noting the historical exploitation of athletes by the NCAA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ€ **Coaching Challenges:** Stephen reveals why many college coaches are leaving due to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) complications.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ“° **Media Relations:** Exploring the dynamics between current players and the media, Stephen explains the lack of close relationships.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌟 **Impactful Presence:** Annually bringing in 2 billion views for ESPN, Stephen A. Smith discusses his significant impact on sports broadcasting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ”„ **Life-Changing Moments and Mistakes:** From a mistake that nearly cost him $600K and his career, to the firing that taught him crucial business lessons, Stephen opens up about his journey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ”‘ **Corporate Strategies:** Stephen offers advice on navigating corporate environments and shares how Black individuals can strategically advance in their careers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ€ **Basketball Legends:** Was LeBron&amp;#39;s journey tougher than Jordan&amp;#39;s? Plus, Stephen reflects on his close relationship with Allen Iverson during his time as a beat writer in Philly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸŽ™οΈ **Journalistic Integrity and Influence:** From not being able to use his name initially for his podcast to emphasizing the importance of integrity in journalism, Stephen covers it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🀝 **Supporting Others:** Hear how Stephen prioritized elevating others and gave Shannon Sharpe a platform on First Take after Sharpe&amp;#39;s departure from Fox Sports.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don’t miss out on these powerful insights! Premiering today at 1 PM EST on the Earn Your Leisure YouTube channel and all podcast platforms. Subscribe and tune in for a deep dive into the business side of sports and media with Stephen A. Smith.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#StephenASmith #EarnYourLeisure #SportsJournalism #CollegeSports #MediaRelations #CorporateStrategy #JournalisticIntegrity #NCAA #NIL #ESPN #FirstTake #LeBronJames #MichaelJordan #AllenIverson #Podcasting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;* Check out Yahoo Finance: finance.yahoo.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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EYL #287 Stephen A. Smith On Learning From Being Fired From ESPN, TV Contracts, & The Business of New Media

APR 23, 202488 MIN
Earn Your Leisure

EYL #287 Stephen A. Smith On Learning From Being Fired From ESPN, TV Contracts, & The Business of New Media

APR 23, 202488 MIN

Description

In this compelling episode of Earn Your Leisure, Stephen A. Smith shares invaluable insights from his extensive career in sports journalism:


🏈 **Stephen A. Smith on College Sports:** Discussing the evolution of college sports, Stephen appreciates the changes, noting the historical exploitation of athletes by the NCAA.


πŸ€ **Coaching Challenges:** Stephen reveals why many college coaches are leaving due to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) complications.


πŸ“° **Media Relations:** Exploring the dynamics between current players and the media, Stephen explains the lack of close relationships.


🌟 **Impactful Presence:** Annually bringing in 2 billion views for ESPN, Stephen A. Smith discusses his significant impact on sports broadcasting.


πŸ”„ **Life-Changing Moments and Mistakes:** From a mistake that nearly cost him $600K and his career, to the firing that taught him crucial business lessons, Stephen opens up about his journey.


πŸ”‘ **Corporate Strategies:** Stephen offers advice on navigating corporate environments and shares how Black individuals can strategically advance in their careers.


πŸ€ **Basketball Legends:** Was LeBron's journey tougher than Jordan's? Plus, Stephen reflects on his close relationship with Allen Iverson during his time as a beat writer in Philly.


πŸŽ™οΈ **Journalistic Integrity and Influence:** From not being able to use his name initially for his podcast to emphasizing the importance of integrity in journalism, Stephen covers it all.


🀝 **Supporting Others:** Hear how Stephen prioritized elevating others and gave Shannon Sharpe a platform on First Take after Sharpe's departure from Fox Sports.


Don’t miss out on these powerful insights! Premiering today at 1 PM EST on the Earn Your Leisure YouTube channel and all podcast platforms. Subscribe and tune in for a deep dive into the business side of sports and media with Stephen A. Smith.


#StephenASmith #EarnYourLeisure #SportsJournalism #CollegeSports #MediaRelations #CorporateStrategy #JournalisticIntegrity #NCAA #NIL #ESPN #FirstTake #LeBronJames #MichaelJordan #AllenIverson #Podcasting



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