Stephen A. Smith is demanding answers – and the full tape.
In this special edition of Straight Shooter, Stephen A. responds to the fallout from his nearly four-hour sit-down with former ESPN colleagues Jemele Hill and Cari Champion. Stephen says his team was assured the interview would be released unedited, but after watching the YouTube version, he says portions were clearly missing.
Stephen breaks down what happened behind the scenes, reads the response his team received regarding the missing footage, and explains why the situation has changed the way he will handle YouTube interviews moving forward.
He also addresses the decision to turn off comments on part two of the interview, strongly condemns any threats or abusive messages directed toward Hill and Champion, and makes three clear demands: release the entire unedited interview, reopen the comments, and provide him with a complete copy of the video.
Stephen also reflects on his relationships with Jemele Hill, Cari Champion and Joy Reid, responds to criticism following the interview, and explains why he believes viewers deserve to see every word, every reaction and every moment for themselves.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Stephen A. Responds to the Interview Fallout
05:25 “I Was Promised an Unedited Interview”
09:13 Stephen Addresses Cari Champion
14:15 Stephen Responds to Joy Reid
18:00 New Rules for Future Interviews
19:52 What Their Team Told Stephen A.
22:14 Why the Comments Were Turned Off
25:14 Stephen A.’s Three Demands
28:14 Final Message
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