Stephen A. Smith

The Dallas Cowboys are the most delusional, disgusting fan base in American history

I'm not bullshitting when I talk about Cowboy fans. I mean what I say about them. They are the most delusional, disgusting fan base in American history. It doesn't matter what happens to them. Give it 15 minutes. 'All right, we'll do it next year. We're going to win Super Bowl next year.' It's just nauseating. They don't take any time to smell their stench, which is why it's so enjoyable when they lose over and over and over again.

The Cowboys must get Sean Payton even if they have to give up a draft pick to fix the team

I had to get Sean Payton. Even if I had to give up an asset of pick for to get 'em, I'd get 'em because I, Dak Prescott is my most important player. I have to maximize his potential. And because I have to maximize his potential, who better to do it?

The NBA gave LeBron James a 'stimulus package' in the 2016 Finals by suspending Draymond Green

Game four, LeBron and them is about to lose the game. LeBron gets frustrated, he takes Draymond Green, throws him to the floor... Somehow some way revisionist history comes in and the NBA decides to give LeBron James and Cleveland a stimulus package. They suspend Draymond for game five... That is the one final that I will never accept being wrong about because the NBA suspended Draymond Green.

Mike Francesa and Mad Dog are responsible for the modern sports podcasting industry

What Talk radio became—what the podcast world ultimately morphed into—is by and large because of Mike and the Mad Dog. They set the standard and they opened the floodgates for advertisers and sponsors and networks to see this as an avenue of income to be created, which created jobs for a whole bunch of people.

I would easily have the #1 sports podcast if it was my only outlet

If I did a sports podcast and I didn't have any other outlets—all you, the only way you could find me was to come to my podcast—oh please, I would, I mean, I'd easily be number one then.