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Stephen A. Smith and Michelle Beadle clashed on Flagrant And Funny, with Stephen claiming he helped land her at First Take—a claim she fiercely pushed back against, calling it a dismissal of her own hustle and prior ESPN work. The tension escalated when Stephen brought up false claims about her wanting to return to a previous role, which she denied outright. Their feud touched on broader themes: Stephen’s evolving stance on politics, his criticism of Black public figures—including women—and past beefs with athletes like LeBron James and media personalities like Joy Reid. Despite the heat, Stephen offered an apology for making Michelle feel silenced. The episode, so long it’s being split into two parts, promises even more ESPN drama in the next installment.

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