Stephen A. Smith slams notion that Michael Jordan can’t handle media criticism: ‘There’s a misnomer about him’
"Michael Jordan will cuss me out or somebody else out quicker than you can say your name, if you blindside him"
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Mike and the Mad Dog reunion on Stephen A. Smith’s First Take scheduled for Feb. 1
"I can tell you this, no other people, the three of us for two hours. Think about that. You talk about me being a fraud, Mike hated ESPN for 100 years!"
Stephen A. Smith tells Howard Stern Kobe Bryant ‘scared the living sh*t out of me’
"Kobe, God rest his soul. Now he scared me. Kobe scared the living sh*t out of me"
Howard Stern fascinated by Chris Russo priggishly refusing to promote Tom Brady’s radio show
"Tom Brady, the legendary Tom Brady has a show on your channel and you are against it. You refuse to promote it, you will not acknowledge it"
Howard Stern rips ‘douchebag’ and ‘f*cking moron’ Kyrie Irving for antisemitic tweet
"He’s a f*cking moron."
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo: Howard Stern and David Letterman are a little quirky
Takes one to know one
Chris Russo concedes ESPN gave him a wrist slap for telling Howard Stern his First Take salary
"Somebody from ESPN sent a text to my agent with two words: 'Not helpful.'"
Howard Stern loved the free plug from Joe Buck and Jimmy Kimmel on Monday Night Football
"Talk about a plug. What is that worth when Joe Buck brings you up and talks about you on Monday Night Football?"
Howard Stern was baffled by Chris Russo’s explanation of Stephen A. Smith and First Take: “Is it too much screaming?”
"Don’t you need a calm, collected co-host much like Tom Francesa or whatever his name is?"
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo reveals how much ESPN’s paying him for First Take appearances
"I said 'If I’m gonna do this right, I gotta be here every week…so I’ll come in every week, no problem, if you raise it to 10 grand.' They said yes in 10 seconds."
Magic Johnson wanted to hit Howard Stern on air during infamous 1998 “The Magic Hour” interview
"So many times, I wanted to say something and hit him at the same time — on air."
Joe Buck and Howard Stern pranked a sports radio show by having Joe Buck call in
Joe Buck is kind of fun now, huh?
Joe Buck gives Super Bowl bet answers, says “I could literally take down Vegas myself”
Remember those bets on what Joe Buck will and won’t say during the Super Bowl LI broadcast? Well,...
