Stephen A. Smith thinks people who see a double standard in how ESPN handles Pat McAfee are “being immature.” The First Take star has an interesting dynamic with his ESPN counterpart, but he will never not defend him.

If the Democratic Party has a problem drawing young men who believe that the excesses of wokeness have left them behind, could there be a more appealing figure than the guy they’ve been watching argue about sports for the past decade?

Before you do your best Stephen A. Smith impression and dispute reading too much into that 2 percent, note this Texas Politics Project poll from the summer of 2015, which gave Don

Momentum around ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith launching a White House run in 2028 has grabbed the attention of one of the Democratic Party’s top figures. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Thursday there is “a lot to like” about a presidential ticket with Smith at the top of it.

Would they add Stephen A. Smith to the crew that features Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith? Would they change the format? Would they mess with perfection? In this week’s CNBC Sport newsletter,