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Summary

The Stephen A. Smith Show: Funny Marco Flips the Script and Interviews Stephen A!

Episode Overview

In this entertaining and insightful episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, host Stephen A. Smith engages in a lively conversation with the popular social media personality, Funny Marco. The episode, released on February 5, 2025, delves deep into sports analysis, personal anecdotes, and playful banter, offering listeners a comprehensive look into both hosts' perspectives on various topics.

1. Introduction and Guest Introduction (01:18 - 04:03)

Stephen A. Smith kicks off the episode by expressing gratitude to his growing audience, noting that the show has surpassed 1.1 million subscribers in just under two years. He introduces Funny Marco, highlighting his popularity and comedic talent, while teasing potential humor and heartfelt moments during the interview.

Stephen A. Smith [02:15]: "Y'all know him as Funny Marco. I'm waiting to see the brother smile. I'm waiting to see the brother make me laugh."

2. Sports Analysis and Pick Discussions (04:03 - 31:59)

The core of the episode revolves around a detailed sports discussion between Stephen A. and Funny Marco, focusing primarily on the upcoming game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. They analyze player performances, make predictions, and engage in friendly debates over various player statistics and game outcomes.

• Chiefs vs. Eagles Predictions:

  • Stephen A. discusses his tentative support for the Eagles despite his close proximity to Philadelphia and acknowledges the Chiefs' strong defense.

    Stephen A. Smith [05:00]: "It sounds like that I might, but it's fluid."

  • Funny Marco counters with skepticism about certain players' performances, emphasizing unpredictability in the game.

    Funny Marco [07:35]: "I'm going to go less because he hasn't had one of the last 14 games."

• Player Specifics:

  • They debate the potential sack counts for players like Chris Jones and Nolan Smith, reflecting on past performances and current season dynamics.

    Stephen A. Smith [29:07]: "That's hard. Why? You're supposed to be a Chiefs fan. This is Chris Jones we're talking about."

  • The conversation extends to NBA player evaluations, where Stephen A. advocates for Steph Curry as a cornerstone for building a team, contrasting him with newer talents like John Morant.

    Stephen A. Smith [16:56]: "Steph Curry. Steph Curry is the greatest shooter God ever created."

3. Personal Anecdotes and Light-Hearted Banter (31:59 - 24:56)

Beyond sports, the episode takes a personal turn as Stephen A. and Funny Marco share insights into their lives, discussing topics like Stephen A.'s brief stint in sports journalism, his family dynamics, and Funny Marco's legal encounters related to his uncles.

• Stephen A.'s Past and Personal Life:

  Stephen A. Smith [06:16]: "When I was on the game, when I was like the beat writer and covering the team at the arena, I was practically never wrong."

• Dyslexia and Name Origin:

  • The duo delves into Stephen A.'s struggles with dyslexia and the significance of his middle initial, revealing personal challenges and triumphs.

    Stephen A. Smith [20:01]: "Middle initial, full name was a dedication of my mom because I struggled in school when I was a kid."

• Humorous Exchanges:

  • The conversation is peppered with humor as Funny Marco teases Stephen A. about his appearance, hairline, and hypothetical roles in movies like Madea.

    Funny Marco [22:28]: "If I was a girl, I'll date you."

    Stephen A. Smith [23:56]: "I can't imagine you being a girl the way you look."

4. Prize Picks Promotion and Game Picks (24:56 - 31:59)

Stephen A. seamlessly integrates promotional segments into the discussion, highlighting partnerships with Prize Picks and Prospects. He provides detailed explanations of how listeners can engage with these platforms to enhance their sports experience and potentially earn rewards.

Stephen A. Smith [31:36]: "Download the app and use code SAS to get $50 instantly after your first $5 lineup."

5. Conclusion and Teasers for Upcoming Shows (32:00 - 34:19)

As the episode wraps up, Stephen A. teases future broadcasts from New Orleans leading up to the Super Bowl. He encourages audience interaction through polls on his Twitter page and thanks Funny Marco for his participation.

Stephen A. Smith [34:14]: "Don't miss the Stephen A. Smith show this week from New Orleans where we be broadcasting tomorrow through Friday ahead of the Super Bowl."

Notable Quotes

• Stephen A. Smith [05:30]: "Devontae Smith, AJ Brown, they..."

• Funny Marco [07:35]: "I'm going to go less because he hasn't had one of the last 14 games."

• Stephen A. Smith [16:08]: "Kwame Brown, I've apologized because when I went off about him 16, 17 years ago, I didn't know the damn thing would be viral."

• Funny Marco [20:26]: "I still got it."

• Stephen A. Smith [23:54]: "But you're not a girl, so I don't care how you feel."

Final Thoughts

This episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show exemplifies the dynamic interplay between a seasoned sports analyst and a charismatic social media influencer. Through a blend of serious sports commentary and light-hearted personal stories, Stephen A. and Funny Marco deliver content that is both informative and entertaining. Their candid discussions offer valuable insights into the sports world while maintaining an engaging and relatable atmosphere for listeners.

Transcript

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[Stephen A. Smith]

What'S up everybody? Welcome to this special edition of the Stephen A. Smith Show. Coming at you as I love to do it the very least three times a week over the digital airways of YouTube and of course, iHeartRadio. Thanks again to all my subscribers and followers. We've now eclipsed nearly 1.1 million subscribers over the last 22 months or so. Can't thank y'all for the love and support Enough. Keep it coming. And I'm gonna keep on coming, by the way. That's not even to mention the millions of downloads we received over iHeartradio. There's a lot of stuff to get into and I'm told that I'm going to have a special guest and somebody's about to walk up in here that is pretty damn popular over social media and beyond. Everybody knows this dude, all right? I've seen him. I think he's hilarious. It depends on who he's talking to, though, because he could hurt your feelings. You know, I'm not going to be easily hurt or anything like that, but I don't know. I don't know what I'm in store for. My team convinced me to sit down with this brother. Prospects loves him and anything. Anything Prospects loves, I love. So let's get that out the way right now. Y'all know him as funny Marco. I'm waiting to see the brother smile. I'm waiting to see the brother make me laugh. I'm waiting to see the brother be the comedic genius that everybody says he is. And I'm looking forward to having him on the show. He'll be here in just a minute. So stay tuned. Don't go anywhere funny. Marco's in the house. And I'm told I ain't the only one that's gonna be asking questions. We shall see. All right, everybody, listen up. With all the big time sports action that's happening each and every day. NFL games, NBA games, the Stephen A. Smith show wants to make sure you are taking advantage of all of it. That's why we partnered with Prize Picks, the largest fantasy sports platform in all the land, to help you cash in on all your sports knowledge. You see, Prize Picks is a daily fantasy app where you pick two or more of your favorite players and then you select more or less on their projected stats for the game. Choose from any of your favorite players. Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Shay Gildrich Alexander all in the same entry. Then sit back and watch. The list is endless. And now with Prize Picks, flex Friday option. You can still cash out even if your lineup isn't perfect. That's right, every Friday. Just look for the protected play so when or your cash back. And get this. Prizepix now offers MasterCard for quick and easy deposits into your account during this sports season. Make your picks in less than 60 seconds and turn your sports opinions into real money all season long on prospects. So download the app today and use code SAS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Again, download the app and use code SAS to get $50instantly after your first $5 lineup. Prospects run your game.

[Funny Marco]

What?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Welcome back to the Stephen A. Smith Show. Here he is. I told y'all he was coming on here. What's going on, bro?

[Funny Marco]

What's up? Nice to meet you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

How you doing, man? Nice to meet you. How's everything going? How much? I mean, you know, the jewelry, how much that. How much that cost?

[Funny Marco]

I'm just, you know.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You good, you good. I like that, man. I gotta buy me one of those.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why won't you let go of my hand? Thank you very much. Cause you shaking my hand, you wouldn't let me take.

[Funny Marco]

You know what I'm saying? I'm excited to be here. Yeah? Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, it's good to have you. How's everything going?

[Funny Marco]

It's going good.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You Kansas City native?

[Funny Marco]

I'm from Kansas City.

[Stephen A. Smith]

All right.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Is it true that you got a tattoo of the Kansas City Chiefs on your leg?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, I do. Are you. What team are you going for again?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I haven't decided yet. I know I haven't made my pick.

[Funny Marco]

Can you tell me why Now I just want to know where I can have the energy going, you know? Where is we going to shift this?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I haven't decided yet. I mean, Patrick Mahomes is that dude, but Philadelphia Eagles are a better team. I live closer to Philadelphia than I do to Kansas City.

[Funny Marco]

So are you going with Philadelphia?

[Stephen A. Smith]

It sounds like that I might, but it's fluid.

[Funny Marco]

I know, but I'm saying, sure, I.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Deserve the right to change my mind.

[Funny Marco]

Just so I can know what I'm sitting next to.

[Stephen A. Smith]

All right, for the sake of this discussion, we can go with the Eagles right now. And why Saquon Barkley?

[Funny Marco]

What happened when he gets injured?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Damn. I mean, you not talking about just winning the game. You got to be talking about a brother gonna get injured. You can't just say, hey, he gonna lose, he gotta get hurt, too.

[Funny Marco]

I'm saying that's key. That happens usually during, you know, during games.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Devontae Smith, AJ Brown, they.

[Funny Marco]

We played them when we already played them. You seen what they did.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's one game. It ain't Super Bowl.

[Funny Marco]

Right.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You know, and they Eagles got a better defense this time.

[Funny Marco]

You got a problem with Andy Reid?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Not at all. He's one of the great coaches of all time. And I covered him for years in Philadelphia, and he read and I go way back.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah. So why are you going against him now?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I just think that it's possible that the Eagles have the better team and that Patrick Mahomes, as great as he is, at some point in time, you'll come up into Raj.

[Funny Marco]

So in your sports, you know, career, how is your record? Are you 50? 50, right?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Nah, I mean, it depends, man. When I was on the game, when I was like the beat writer and covering the team at the arena, I was practically never wrong. But since I'm in studio all the time, damn it, I'm wrong about 30 of the time now. I got about. I got about 70, 75 percentage. I get it. I get most right. But I could do better.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah. Okay.

[Stephen A. Smith]

It's not a great way.

[Funny Marco]

Stay with the Eagles there.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Okay, so what you trying to say? Just because I picked the Eagles, just.

[Funny Marco]

Go against me, you might have bad luck.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I mean, I'm not gonna lose any sleepover. They my team. I mean, I'm just making a pick.

[Funny Marco]

I mean, you play basketball or sports? Anything.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I tried. I try to crack my kneecap in half. First year in college.

[Funny Marco]

Sorry to hear that happens.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I mean, I think I made a decent life for myself.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Without playing sports. I've been doing over matter of Fact, you know, I'm kind of doing better than most of the athletes.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm just saying.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, you do a lot of yelling.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Yeah, that, too. That, too. But I know how to be mellow and smooth, too, you know? I mean, I'm diverse, you know? I mean. Yeah, I'm. Raise my voice sometimes. Y'all want me to mumble like Shaq, you know, what's up, y'all? I think the Eagles gonna win the game. They gonna beat Kingston Street Chiefs. Nobody wants that. They want you to project.

[Funny Marco]

Right?

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's what I try to do. Is that a problem?

[Funny Marco]

No, it's not. It's not.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why are you not projecting?

[Funny Marco]

So the score is gonna be 41, 38. Saquon is gonna get less than 100 yards on the Chiefs.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So you saying that the Chiefs are gonna hold Saquon Barkley to less than 100 yards, but the Eagles are still gonna manage to score 38 points? Is that what you're saying?

[Funny Marco]

That's what I'm saying.

[Stephen A. Smith]

And they still gonna lose.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Even though they're gonna score 38 points.

[Funny Marco]

This is where you start yelling, huh? Yeah, no, that's what I'm saying.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I did get a little excited.

[Funny Marco]

No, he's definitely going. Saquon is. This is gonna be his worst game against Kansas City.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Let me ask you a question. Is yelling a bad thing?

[Funny Marco]

No. Okay. This is. This is. I'm gonna go into have you, like, sit back and just watch your own shows, right?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Actually, I don't watch myself too much.

[Funny Marco]

Okay, well, let me.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Cause I got a new show the next day.

[Funny Marco]

Let me tell you something about yourself. Do you not know? And then you just go into a rant about things that just. Like what? Like, calm down.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Can I ask a question? Am I right?

[Funny Marco]

You don't let nobody talk.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's not true. That's a lie. Now, that's a lie. I do let people talk all the time. All the time. It's just that when I talk, I resonate more. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[Funny Marco]

You could be a good lawyer. Have you ever thought about going that, like, going around like.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I actually was planning on being a criminal lawyer until this took off.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, I would have. I could see a public defender.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, no, no. Oh, no, no, no. I'd be a prosecutor.

[Funny Marco]

No, you're definitely a public.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Like, why would I be a public defender?

[Funny Marco]

Because all that. Look at my client. Look. He didn't shoot nobody. Like that. You can't do it because then it gets guilty you know, you start yelling.

[Stephen A. Smith]

But a public defender don't get paid enough. It ain't about the money. It would have been about the money for me. Oh, I'm not doing it for low budget now. And by the way, let me say this to you, I've said this publicly so you have a right to know this. I mean assuming I was a lawyer, assuming I know the law, I would have beat Johnny cochran in that OJ trial. I'd have beat him. OJ's ass would have been under the jail when I got through with him. I'd have won that case. I'm not Christopher Darden or Marsha Clark. They blew it. I'd have won that case.

[Funny Marco]

What about Ray Henderson case?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't know about the.

[Funny Marco]

Ray, that's my uncle, he went to jail.

[Stephen A. Smith]

What's your uncle do?

[Funny Marco]

Speeding and he had drugs and you know, stuff in the car.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So he had, so he, he had drug possession charges.

[Funny Marco]

But he was.

[Stephen A. Smith]

And he was speeding.

[Funny Marco]

But. Let me.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Was he running for the police? Was he avoiding the police?

[Funny Marco]

The car was running.

[Stephen A. Smith]

The car was running.

[Funny Marco]

Okay. He was controlling the vehicle, which he said it was hard to stop, which the brakes were that and the pants he had on were not his pants. But it was drugs inside the pants.

[Stephen A. Smith]

But it wasn't his pants.

[Funny Marco]

No.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So how did the drugs get in the pants?

[Funny Marco]

It's my other uncle pants.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Right, Yeah. I can understand why your uncle's in jail because that's the most ridiculous fucking story I've ever heard about.

[Funny Marco]

No, but that's true. You never wore nobody else pants?

[Stephen A. Smith]

No.

[Funny Marco]

Ever in your life? You had no brothers or sisters? Do you got a family?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I have four older sisters.

[Funny Marco]

You do?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Yes.

[Funny Marco]

And you used to yell all the time. How, how what is that?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Actually I didn't yell too much cuz they slapped me upside my head when I did. I think that's why.

[Funny Marco]

And where they at now?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Cuz they all in New York.

[Funny Marco]

Okay. They need to be on set sometimes.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why they can't hit me now.

[Funny Marco]

You a se.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I pay their bills.

[Funny Marco]

Oh.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You know what I'm saying half the time. So if they slap me upside my head, it'd be a problem.

[Funny Marco]

So let's say like me, I'm just driving and then I you driving? And I hit the back of the car. Do you get out and ask for insurance first or do you get out just to like, you know, just. Or you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

What the was you thinking? Yeah, I mean I'm. But then, but then again times have changed and you do that somebody might shoot you.

[Funny Marco]

I'm saying me, I'm saying me, I'm a kind person. I'm just.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Nah, you don't look kind though. You look. You look like you bug out. Like. Like you, you. You hurt somebody. So I wouldn't come at you like that.

[Funny Marco]

No, we both. You are just like me. We are police callers. I know you call the police all the time.

[Stephen A. Smith]

91 1. Ain't nothing wrong with that.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, I know you call it real quick.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's the purp. Serve.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's the purpose they serve.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, you're calling real quick.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm call. I'm cuz I ain't trying to go to jail. But that's the only reason.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, I know you did that pointing too. Cuz you do it all the time. Like this, this your favorite thing, that. The hand movement.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, it's tv. You're projecting. What's wrong? Projecting on television?

[Funny Marco]

I'm just saying.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, don't you project on camera.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, but I don't be pointing this.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Yeah, you don't have to with your head. You use your head to point. You see what I'm saying? You point with your head. You know, I point with my fingers. We all do it.

[Funny Marco]

When's the last time you cried?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't remember. I don't remember. I cried once when a girl dumped me.

[Funny Marco]

The hell was that? What she leave you for, man?

[Stephen A. Smith]

She didn't want me, bro. You know, last time I got dumped by a girl was, you know, when I was 19 years old, you know?

[Funny Marco]

And where you think she at now?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't give a damn. I know she ain't where I'm at. She missed out. She done. She messed up bad.

[Funny Marco]

Can you send her a message right now?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I did.

[Funny Marco]

What's her name?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I just did. Okay.

[Funny Marco]

No, we said no. What's her name? No. Say her name.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm gonna say her name. I'm not gonna do that.

[Funny Marco]

Say her name.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm not gonna say her name because it's a very unique name and everybody on the planet would know who it is.

[Funny Marco]

What? Linda? No, let's just send her a message. Okay. How you doing? If you're watching this right now, he would love to take you back if we could set up.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Not at all.

[Funny Marco]

No, let me do it. No, you sit back. Let me do my job.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Don't lie on me.

[Funny Marco]

I'm just saying, just go on a date.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Don't want her.

[Funny Marco]

Just catch up with her.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't want to see how I'm.

[Funny Marco]

Just saying, see how it is. Just go back and just figure out what happened.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I've advanced, I've moved on. Ain't no looking back with that. I don't need that. I'm good. Trust me. I'm straight.

[Funny Marco]

Okay, well, I can see you in the Madea movie. When is that going to happen?

[Stephen A. Smith]

A Madea?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

What you trying to say?

[Funny Marco]

No, I could see you just being like an uncle coming in and just like, you know, the family reunion, and then you just upset that you didn't get invited. That's a good role.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, first of all, I'm gonna get invited, so let's get that out.

[Funny Marco]

No, that's just. No, no.

[Stephen A. Smith]

There's no truth to that. All right, I'm gonna get invited. I'm gonna get invited. That's number one.

[Funny Marco]

You're not. Hold on. Let me ask you a question. You feel like you're in every group chat or the family? You think they got you in there?

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I don't. I don't associate with group chats.

[Funny Marco]

They don't put you in them?

[Stephen A. Smith]

No. I can't stand people. Like, if somebody texts me and it's a bunch of people attached to the touch to the text, I will ignore it. I don't like that. You want to talk to me, talk to me directly. If you ain't talking to me directly, I have no use for you. Seriously. Unless one of my employees or somebody and they taking care of business and I got to get involved in that. But outside of that, no, you want to talk to me, talk to me directly. I ain't trying to be a part of a group chat. I don't like that stuff.

[Funny Marco]

So when Christmas come and it's just like a Merry Christmas to everybody. Don't.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No. I say, hey, Merry Christmas. I say, merry Christmas, but I'll keep it moving because I don't want to participate in dialogue. Nah, you want to talk to me, reach out directly. If I'm important enough, you will. If I'm not, you won't.

[Funny Marco]

If you can explain your character to somebody like, you know, as in a famous person in the world or character, who would it be? If you could compare yourself to somebody like a character like that, you have the personality of.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm not nearly as brilliant, but I would say somebody like Eddie Murphy.

[Funny Marco]

Okay, ask me. I tell you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm asking the Grinch. Why? Why?

[Funny Marco]

You don't feel like you can play the Grinch?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I could play it. I just don't think it is me.

[Funny Marco]

Well, it's Christmas Shut down.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I think I could do it.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

This is Christmas. I could do it. I could do it.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

A matter of fact, I wouldn't mind playing the Grinch. I bet I wouldn't mind playing the Grinch. I think. I think I do a pretty good job at it. You know, it, but you know, I mean, hey, you know, as a matter of fact, I'm just thinking about it. They've never asked me to do that. I would do that. I'd play the Grinch.

[Funny Marco]

That really good. Yeah. You know, just like the Chiefs is about to steal the Super Bowl. Right. Steel, how long have you been a Cowboys fan?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I've never been a Cowboys fan and. Cause I can't stand Cowboy fans.

[Funny Marco]

And what is it about the Cowboys?

[Stephen A. Smith]

They're delusional. They can go one to 15. Season could end on January 5th at 7:00. At 7:15, you know we're gonna win the super bowl next year, right? That's who they are every year. And they're just nauseating to no end. They walk around, they pass gas and tell you it's perfume.

[Funny Marco]

Do you think it's a quarter? What if Patrick Mahomes went over there? Do you feel like he could change something?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Oh, yeah, of course. Patrick Mahomes could change anything in football.

[Funny Marco]

So it's the quarterback.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, that's part of it, but also a whole bunch of players around him that can't live up to the pressure. The pressure cooker that is America's team, Cowboy nation and the expectations. Everybody ain't built for it. They can't handle it.

[Funny Marco]

Is there one player that you have seen in person and you apologize to him like, you know what? I was hard on you on TV and I apologize.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, your whole career I've had, I've had times where I have felt that way. And if I saw, you know, I've going on the end, for example, Kwame Brown, I've apologized to. I've apologized because when I went off about him 16, 17 years ago, I didn't know the damn thing would be viral. To this day, I had no clue. So I feel bad about that. Outside of that. Not really. I mean, you know, I say what I. I say what I feel based on what the facts present. And I don't get personal. I don't get into people. Personal life.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, we talking about sports.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Talking about sports. So. I mean, it is what it is. You play like garbage. I say you play like garbage. It's true.

[Funny Marco]

Top five players right now that you could like, you know, build A team around. When it comes to the NBA, build a team around.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Like a team that you w Anthony Edwards. Giannis can't not. I mean, even at 35, I mean, Steph Curry is just. That dude is the greatest shooter God ever created. And LeBron, who do you feel like.

[Funny Marco]

The best person to build a team around? Steph Curry or John Morant?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Steph Curry.

[Funny Marco]

Why not John Morant?

[Stephen A. Smith]

John Morant has to prove it. We know he has the talent, but can he galvanize the troops around him? I think this, this year is going to be a big test because after going through the ordeals that he went through last year, you see how much better Memphis looks this year with him. But with OKC being a young team, with Houston being a young team, with Denver being a veteran team with the best player in the world in Jokic, there's going to be in Dallas now having Anthony Davis, Lucas gone, Kyrie Irving's there we go see what John Morant and Memphis can do now against that. And if he knocks those cats off, then we got to look at him differently. But right now we just know him to be a star. We don't know whether or not he's the type that can galvanize the troops and propel Memphis to a Western Conference finals or an NBA Finals. We don't know that yet.

[Funny Marco]

So what is your input on? I didn't get to hear, but is that a good trade with him, Luka and LeBron? Do you like that?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I think it's a great trade for the Los Angeles Lakers because Luka is the face of the franchise for the next decade. And the Lakers, that's their succession plan. This is what they do. They traded for Kareem before they traded for Kobe, before they traded for pal Gasol, before they acquired Shaq in free agency. I mean, you look at their history. Traded for Wilt Chamberlain before. The Lakers always get great players that are the face of their franchise for years to come.

[Funny Marco]

So do they win the championship?

[Stephen A. Smith]

The Lakers? Not this year. Oh, hell no. They don't have anybody around Luca and LeBron. They don't have anybody to play defense. They don't have anybody to rebound, block shots, defend. There's nothing they could do. Oh, absolutely.

[Funny Marco]

You know what a lot of people can't do? What can you do?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, I can write, I can report. I can give comments.

[Funny Marco]

Athletic.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I wouldn't say anything. I'm nothing compared to all of these folks out here. Nothing. I just do what I do and it works for me.

[Funny Marco]

Right. So if you had to go one on one with anybody in basketball or football. You just couldn't stand.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I would lose. But I, I, I want to come to basketball. I know I can play. If my knees are feeling good, I know I can play, you know, so. But it ain't like I'm gonna beat any of those NBA players. I know my lane.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

There's levels to this. I'm not on that level. Just like you got a whole bunch of cats having podcasts and television shows, stuff like that. They're not on this level.

[Funny Marco]

And what are the three levels that you feel like we need to take to get to Stephen A. Smith? And what's the A stand for?

[Stephen A. Smith]

What's Anthony?

[Funny Marco]

Anthony Stephen A. Smith. And how did you, how did you get to go by your name in the middle? Like, it's a lot. That's rare. Somebody can throw their middle initial in there too.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Middle initial, full name was a dedication of my mom because I struggled in school when I was a kid.

[Funny Marco]

You don't know how to read or spell either?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I didn't.

[Funny Marco]

I didn't.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I didn't. I didn't know how to read. You still don't?

[Funny Marco]

No.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You still don't. So you had dyslexia and you never got over.

[Funny Marco]

I still got it.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You still got it? How come you never did anything about it?

[Funny Marco]

I'm just chilling.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You just chilling?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah. I'm here talking to you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Is it profitable for you to just chill?

[Funny Marco]

I just want people to know if you got it. Sometimes it'd just be you. Accept it.

[Stephen A. Smith]

How about now? How about improvement, Self improvement, self awareness. You don't care about that.

[Funny Marco]

I mean, you stayed with bad knees. You didn't improve that.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I tried.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

This shit didn't work.

[Funny Marco]

And what you think I'm doing?

[Stephen A. Smith]

You didn't tell me you tried. You said you just accept it.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, but I tried.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You didn't tell me you tried.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, you didn't tell me you tried. You know, I asked my uncle because my uncle's a fan of you. I was like, why is his name Stephen A. Smith? And he say, cause he talk that much, he gotta say his whole name.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's what his uncle said.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Your uncle love me, doesn't he?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, he does.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's all that matters. That's all that matters.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

As long as the uncle got the love.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You also helped lead the Prospect Super Sweat Promotion. Tell me about that, man.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah, you get, you get. You get the pick. Yeah. What you want? The fans. Get the fans involved and they can win a million dollars. So that's a really big thing.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Are you. Are you joining the contest?

[Funny Marco]

I can't. I wish I could.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Really?

[Funny Marco]

No.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Would you win?

[Funny Marco]

Last year, Juski and Ruby won, so I just haven't got a chance. And then when you came to the last even, I lost in too. I'm just not good at it.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Do you care about the money? You care about the million dollars?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Are you one of those dudes that money don't matter to you that much?

[Funny Marco]

Nah, I mean, I care about it. I give a. You know, definitely take you shopping if I win.

[Stephen A. Smith]

If you did take me shopping, how much money would you spend? If you had a million. If you had a million.

[Funny Marco]

$800 on you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

$800 out of a million. That's some cheap ass stuff right there.

[Funny Marco]

The shirt you got on is cheap.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I assure you that's not true.

[Funny Marco]

Okay, well, Urban Outfitters, I give it. I'll come back. It's not cheap. Oh, Tom Ford.

[Stephen A. Smith]

How about that?

[Funny Marco]

Okay, I'll shut the hell up.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I think. I thought so. I thought so. Just for everybody's edification, there will be three prize picks. Users sweating out a lineup to win $1 million for the big game. And there's only one spot left to claim this week. Even if you don't win, you will have a chance to tail those three users for a chance to split $1 million as well. What is that sign language you use? I'm just, just, just messing with me.

[Funny Marco]

I'm just being.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, I'm just trying to do the notes and stuff like that. That's what you're doing.

[Funny Marco]

You're an oppressive reader.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Well, thank you very much.

[Funny Marco]

Thank you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I appreciate that. That's very kind of you to say.

[Funny Marco]

And I also got a picture for you, too.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You got a picture for me? From who?

[Funny Marco]

It's my cousin. He put it together.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Oh, Lord. Who's this cousin?

[Funny Marco]

This cousin Raymond. And this should be like the logo at the bottom of your tv.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Come on, man. First of all, look at this. Come on, man. Come on, man. He should do. Look at how large the lip hanging like that. That's not my lip. All right, My hairline might be that bad, but my lips don't do that. No, that's not true.

[Funny Marco]

I mean. So how do you feel about letting things go?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Depends on what things you're asking me to let go.

[Funny Marco]

Just in life, like, if it's something that's like, struggling to leave you, how do you feel about.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I let most things go.

[Funny Marco]

So why you ain't let the hair.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Go because I'm scared I'm going to look pretty freaking bad as a bald.

[Funny Marco]

No, you're going to be a handsome guy. I feel like you very.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't feel. If I felt I was going to be handsome, the hair would have been good.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah. What are you, 37? Right?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm 57.

[Funny Marco]

Right. Damn.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's right. I know I don't look it. Yeah, right.

[Funny Marco]

You don't. That's what I'm saying.

[Stephen A. Smith]

That's what I'm saying. But I'm just. Why? Why? It's become. It's. It. It's gotten to the point where I. I get a point.

[Funny Marco]

Does he. Do you like your cuts? Are they half off?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Huh? I can hear you. I couldn't hear you. I'm asking you what you. What did you say? No, I said, bro, let me tell you something. Yeah, I don't care. At this point, I think that I'm a good looking dude.

[Funny Marco]

No, you are. If I was a girl, I'll date you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

But you're not a girl, so I don't care how you feel.

[Funny Marco]

Well, if I was a girl, would you date?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I can't imagine you being a girl the way you look. I'm sorry, I just can't. I can't. I can't view that. Okay? There's other women in here. I can see them. I don't see you. I don't look.

[Funny Marco]

I don't me as like. Would you. I'm just saying, as a woman, would you date me?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Coming up, yours truly with the one and only funny Marco right here. He's crazy.

[Funny Marco]

How do I look? He's crazy.

[Stephen A. Smith]

We got to get into prize picks. Got to get into prospects, bro. All right. Got to pay the bills. You understand that, right? Because that takes a lot to take care of. That here do.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Takes a lot. Ain't cheap.

[Funny Marco]

It's real, too.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Ain't cheap. So is mine.

[Funny Marco]

You can get a toupee.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I don't need one, though. I'm not Donald Trump.

[Funny Marco]

Oh, you definitely need one.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I don't need one.

[Funny Marco]

Yes, you do.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I do not.

[Funny Marco]

Just don't wear it outside.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I do not. I do not need a toupee at all. I'm good. I'd go bald before I did that.

[Funny Marco]

Right?

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'd go bald before I did that. That is true.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Yes. Back with more.

[Funny Marco]

Are you single? Cause my auntie do find you attractive.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I have. I have somebody.

[Funny Marco]

Are you sure? She looks just like me.

[Stephen A. Smith]

It's like my sister back with more in a minute. This message is being brought to you by Cologuard, a non invasive COLA cancer screening test. Listen, guys, we need to talk about colon cancer screening for a second. And you know, I'm a straight shooter, so I'm not going to sugarcoat this. Colon cancer is considered the most preventable, yet least prevented cancer. It's the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States and it's on a rise in people under 50. But the good news is that when caught at early stages, colon cancer is survivable in 90% of people. So screening and early detection are key to reducing overall colon cancer deaths. And I'm sure a lot of you guys are hearing this and thinking you can tune me out because you're not in your 50s yet. But guess what? The American Cancer Society recommends that if you are at average risk, you begin screening for colon cancer at age 45. And a great way to do that is with the Cologuard test. It's delivered right to your door and it allows you to collect a sample comfortably at home on your own schedule. We're talking about a screening with zero downtime that's both convenient and affordable. Most Insured patients pay $0. The Cologuard test allows you to feel more in control of your colon cancer screening and do it on your own schedule with none of the prep time off or an invasive procedure that is required of a colonoscopy. So if you're 45 or older and at average risk, ask your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer with the Cologuard test. You can also request a Cologuard prescription [e-mail] podcast. The Cologuard test is intended to screen adults 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer. Do not use a Cologuard test if you have had adenomas, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. The Cologuard test is not a replacement for colonoscopies in high risk patients. Cologuard test performance in adults ages 45 to 49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. False positives and false negatives can occur. Cologuard is available by prescription only. All right, everybody, I need your full and undivided attention. You know I love this time of year. The big game is this Sunday and the NBA season is heating up. So with all this action going on, the Stephen A. Smith show wants to make sure you take advantage of it all. That's why we've partnered with Prize Picks. The best place to get real money action while watching your favorite sports. You see with Prize Picks, you pick two or more of your favorite players and then you simply select more or less on their projected stats for the game. Pick Jaylen Hurts passing yards, Xavier Worthy receiving yards, or LeBron's total assistant, all in the same entry. And get this, for the big game, Prize Picks still has the Patrick Mahomes free pick. That's right. All Patrick Mahomes needs is just one passing yard. Just one passing yard for you to cash in. So if you haven't jumped on and grabbed it yet, make sure you don't miss out. So download the app today and use the code SAs to get $50 instantly after you play your first five dollar lineup. Again, download the app and use code SAs to get $50 instantly after your first $5 lineup. Prospects, run your game. Now let's look at my picks for today for the big game, the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Okay, first up, I got my man, Funny Marco right here with me. We have the Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones. More or less than 25 sacks, 0.25 sacks. Needless to say, I'm going with more. He's gonna help assist somebody in getting that to Jalen Hurts. He ain't gonna end up with not even one full sack on the game. This is Chris Jones we're talking about. Do you agree with me with that? That's hard. Why? You're supposed to be a Chiefs fan. This is Chris Jones we talk about. Isn't some scrub I know. Why is it hard?

[Funny Marco]

Because it's. It's. It's. It's. Sacks in the Super Bowl. How many sacks do we allow in the Super Bowl?

[Stephen A. Smith]

What do you mean? How many?

[Funny Marco]

Did he sack them last year when they played? Look that up and let me head one.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Head by one.

[Funny Marco]

You just saying it.

[Stephen A. Smith]

See, I'm just saying it.

[Funny Marco]

He was quick on your toes. I caught you. Yeah, I caught you in your life. He didn't have one.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You did what? You gotta say less. I'm gonna go with more. Ladies and gentlemen. Don't listen to him. Listen to me. I'm going with more. Next up we have Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith. More or less than 0.25 sacks.

[Funny Marco]

Less.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You going with less?

[Funny Marco]

Nobody's touching Patrick Mahomes.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You think so?

[Funny Marco]

I know so.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I think Patrick McGoen's gonna get sacked at least three times.

[Funny Marco]

No, he's not.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I think so.

[Funny Marco]

No, he's not.

[Stephen A. Smith]

And I think Nolan Smith is going to assist.

[Funny Marco]

No, no, he's not. He's not. He's not going to get tackled at all.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So he's not gonna get touched. He's gonna be out there calling his wife, ordering dinner, taking pictures and all that stuff before he throw up.

[Funny Marco]

Oh, you're a swifty.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I'm not.

[Funny Marco]

We need to join us.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I did go to two. Not one, but two of her concerts because I took my daughters there.

[Funny Marco]

Name three songs.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I can't.

[Funny Marco]

You was there.

[Stephen A. Smith]

You love you enjoyed it, though. I enjoyed it. I had a good time. They knew every damn song. I gotta admit. It was off chain. Yeah, it was nice.

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Okay, so we agree on that, bro. We agree on that. I'm going with more. Okay. All right, next up.

[Funny Marco]

No, why'd you. All right.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why? Because I want to Nolan Smith. That's what I'm doing. Next up, we have Kansas City's cornerback, Trent McDuffie. More or less than 0.5 past the Fletchers. I'm definitely going with more. He's going to be in the secondary. Jayla hurts. Go throw passes. He's going to deflect some of those passes. I'm definitely going with 0.5 pass deflections. The answer to this is more for your cornerback, McDuff.

[Funny Marco]

I'm G. Say less because it's hard to deflect the pass that just like. You know what I'm saying? Just hitting the pass down. He ain't done that all. Every game we didn't play against until he has zero right now. So I don't feel like Jay.

[Stephen A. Smith]

He's deflected quite a few passes on the season. You do understand that he's one of the elite cornerbacks in the NFL, right?

[Funny Marco]

Oh.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Oh, that's what I thought. See what I'm telling you? Don't listen to him. Listen to me. Okay, I'm going with more on this one. Finally, we have Phillies cornerback Darius Slay. More or less than one pass deflection. I'm going to go with more on this as well because Patrick Mahomes is going to throw the football, and even though he's going to get. He's going to get slayed. No pun intended. Actually, it is a pun intended. He's still going to knock down a couple of passes. I think he's going to have a couple of pass deflections because he have the opportunity to do so. Because Patrick Mahomes going to be throwing the football a lot Sunday afternoon, Sunday night. I'm going with more on this. What about you?

[Funny Marco]

I'm going to go less because he haven't had one of the last 14 games.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Is it possible that you just going with less just because I pick more and you just want to be opposite? You want to be a contrarian? Is that possible? I mean, I think it is. You seem like that emotional type. That answer would be yes. About to get on out of here right now. That's funny. Marco, this is Steven.

[Funny Marco]

Where you going?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Excuse me? Where am I going? Yeah, me where I'm going.

[Funny Marco]

I'm saying for the rest of the night. Where you going to? Can I have your number so I can call you?

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, I don't know you like that.

[Funny Marco]

No, that's why I want to get.

[Stephen A. Smith]

To know you like that. Yeah, I got an assistant for that.

[Funny Marco]

No, I just want to get to know you. No, I want to get to know you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, no, no, no.

[Funny Marco]

I get your number.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, no, no, no, no, no. It's not like that.

[Funny Marco]

Chad Johnson got your number.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I've known Chad Johnson for over a decade.

[Funny Marco]

Oh, get to know me.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I didn't get him. He didn't get my number when he first met me.

[Funny Marco]

Him or what? H is I'm not your type or something?

[Stephen A. Smith]

No, it's not that. I don't know you. So you male or female? I don't give out my number like that. That's not what I do.

[Funny Marco]

Can I get your email that we could work on? I can FaceTime you through that.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No.

[Funny Marco]

Okay.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why would you want to FaceTime me?

[Funny Marco]

I get to know you.

[Stephen A. Smith]

It's very weird. Very weird. Don't miss the Stephen A. Smith show this week from New Orleans where we be broadcasting tomorrow through Friday ahead of of the Super Bowl. We've got an all star cast of guests joining us throughout the week as we count down The Super Bowl 59 between the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. And by the way, tell us who you think will win the game on our poll on my Twitter page at Stephen A. Smith. Funny. Marco was kind enough to join me with his crazy ass self, but I'm happy he did. I had a lot of fun. Hope y'all did as well. Are you interrupting me? Saying goodbye to the audience. Are you interrupting me? You need to give me one of those chains. I need one of those.

[Funny Marco]

Get to know me. I'll give you one.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Get to know you.

[Funny Marco]

I'll take you shopping.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Give somebody. I get somebody else to get to know you. You treat me. You going take me try to treat you.

[Funny Marco]

Treating?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Spend the money. Yeah, money.

[Funny Marco]

J.C. pennies.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Nope.

[Funny Marco]

Oh, like a J.C. penny type.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I'm saying, I mean, if you going to spend some real money, then, you know, you know, we can rap.

[Funny Marco]

Oh, we can take you to TJ Maxx.

[Stephen A. Smith]

No.

[Funny Marco]

Come on. You got a TJ Maxx outfit on.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Still good.

[Funny Marco]

That is TJ Maxx.

[Stephen A. Smith]

I assure you it is not.

[Funny Marco]

What is it?

[Stephen A. Smith]

Don't worry about it. But it ain't T.J. maxx.

[Funny Marco]

I'm Marshalls.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Nope, that's my sister. Not me. Okay, dad and Taj.

[Funny Marco]

I'm just pocket watching.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Really?

[Funny Marco]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Okay.

[Funny Marco]

What time is it? Oh, it's a nice watch.

[Stephen A. Smith]

It goes with that chain. That's why I showed it to you. I'm telling you, I'm get that chain from you or somebody else. That's it for the Stephen A. Smith Show. Until next time, everybody. Peace and love.

[Greg Rosenthal]

What's up, everyone? It's Greg Rosenthal, and I'm teaming up with the King of Spring, Daniel Jeremiah. He requires me to say that we're going to be bringing you 40s and free agents, the only podcast you'll need this NFL draft season. From DJs mock drafts to my top 101, free agents will have it covered for you with all new episodes every Thursday keeping you up to date as we head to the NFL Draft. Listen to 40s and free agents starting on March 6th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Julie Swearbinks]

What's up, everyone? Julie Swearbinks here along with former NHL player Nate Thompson.

[Funny Marco]

We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go.

[Julie Swearbinks]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Funny Marco]

Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right?

[Julie Swearbinks]

Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us.

[Funny Marco]

Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe.

[Julie Swearbinks]

Listen to Energy Line with Nate and jsb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.