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Stephen A. Smith Goes Off on Trump, Gambling and LeBron - Ball in the Family Ep. 1

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Z-O-2 and LiAngelo Ball open by introducing Ball in the Family and telling listeners the show is back. The room stays casual from the jump. Darren Moore gets welcomed in. Stephen A. Smith joins the hang and immediately sets a loud tone. He says the president in the White House is not playing and frames the moment as serious. He talks about being denied ownership and says he is going to get everybody back. The conversation turns to whether players should stay off weed. Stephen A. doubles down again, and the energy stays combative. He also doubles down on Giannis being an underachiever and says LeBron is stat padding to be the GOAT. Stephen A. calls himself the best analyst of all time and runs through the media lanes he occupies. The show then pivots into politics and the idea of whether he could ever run for president. He says he doubts it because he would lose too much money. He adds that if money were not the issue, he would think about it because he believes he could win. He says he knows the issues, can speak to millions, and would care about the whole country rather than a narrow slice of it. He argues that political messaging does not have to be so divisive or polarizing. He admits that is funny coming from him because he can be polarizing too. From there he walks through issues like borders, free market capitalism, poverty, street safety, counseling, police staffing, and defunding debates. The room keeps the conversation moving with quick interruptions and side comments instead of a polished interview rhythm. Toward the end, the tone softens and the brothers talk about looking out for each other and covering one another. The close lands on respect, love, and a reminder to stay cool while still being yourself.

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Stephen A. turns a loose Ball brothers conversation into politics, LeBron, and nonstop double-down energy.

Stephen A. Smith drops into a Ball brothers conversation that moves fast from warm introductions into politics, LeBron, money, respect, and family. The episode works because nobody smooths over the friction: Stephen A.

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