Stephen A's Get@Me: Answers Fans questions, including the underachieving New York Jets.

Summary

Summary of "Stephen A's Get@Me: Answers Fans' Questions, Including the Underachieving New York Jets"

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Stephen A. Smith Show
• Host: Stephen A. Smith and iHeartPodcasts
• Episode: Stephen A's Get@Me: Answers Fans' Questions, Including the Underachieving New York Jets
• Release Date: December 13, 2024

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Introduction to Fan Engagement

In this episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, host Stephen A. Smith dives into a series of fan-submitted questions, offering his unfiltered perspectives on various topics ranging from professional sports teams to popular video games. The segment is structured to engage listeners by addressing their direct inquiries, providing insights backed by Stephen's extensive experience in sports commentary.

Critical Analysis of the New York Jets

One of the focal points of the episode is Stephen A.'s candid critique of the New York Jets. Addressing a particularly harsh tweet from a listener, Stephen does not hold back his frustration with the team's performance.

Stephen A. Smith [02:15]: "Will the Jets ever do anything but cause their fan base constant pain? Probably not. Y'all suck. It's bad. Very bad."

He continues to dissect the team's shortcomings despite having notable players:

Stephen A. Smith [03:05]: "You picked up DeVante Adams, Garrett Wilson, and Breeze Hall. Okay? And you still look like that. And Aaron Rodgers hasn't gotten hurt on the fourth play of the season this go-round. He's still playing."

Stephen underscores his disappointment by highlighting that even with an elite defense and skilled players, the Jets have failed to perform:

Stephen A. Smith [05:45]: "He’s been in every one of these losses. It's bad. And your defense was elite. And still y'all stunk up the joint."

Despite his harsh assessment, Stephen offers a sliver of hope:

Stephen A. Smith [06:10]: "It can get better. Cause it can't get worse. But that's about the only good thing I can say about the Jets right now."

Navigating Complex Fan Questions

Stephen receives a bewildering tweet filled with references to anime characters and gaming terminology, which he finds perplexing:

Stephen A. Smith [07:30]: "I don't understand any of this shit you wrote. I'm a grown ass man, okay?"

He expresses his frustration with the complexity and unfamiliarity of the references, emphasizing his desire for clarity:

Stephen A. Smith [08:15]: "At least phonetically spell it out. Do what you gotta do so I can at least pronounce it correctly. It's very annoying."

This segment showcases Stephen's preference for straightforward communication and his struggle with deciphering convoluted or niche references from his audience.

Fortnite and Pop Culture Integration

Another intriguing part of the episode involves a fan asking Stephen about his potential involvement in the popular video game Fortnite, specifically regarding in-game skins and map selections.

Stephen A. Smith [09:00]: "Where are you dropping for the return of the OG map in Fortnite? When am I gonna get some skins?"

He expresses both frustration and enthusiasm about potentially being featured in the game:

Stephen A. Smith [09:30]: "Y'all pissing me off. If you gonna have skins for Snoop Dogg, how come you can't have it for me?"

Stephen humorously navigates through the various map locations, demonstrating his lack of familiarity with the game mechanics while engaging with his young co-host, Jace:

Stephen A. Smith [10:00]: "So go with whatever he said. Retail Row is where we going to go."

This exchange highlights Stephen's ability to connect with a younger audience and his willingness to participate in contemporary pop culture phenomena, even if he's not entirely versed in them.

Concluding Remarks

Throughout the episode, Stephen A. Smith maintains his signature forthrightness, offering unfiltered opinions that resonate with his audience. His interactions with fans reveal a blend of expertise, humor, and candidness, making the episode both entertaining and insightful. By addressing both traditional sports topics and modern pop culture elements, Stephen ensures that his content remains relevant and engaging to a diverse listener base.

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Notable Quotes:

• Stephen A. Smith [02:15]: "Will the Jets ever do anything but cause their fan base constant pain? Probably not. Y'all suck. It's bad."

• Stephen A. Smith [05:45]: "He’s been in every one of these losses. It's bad. And your defense was elite. And still y'all stunk up the joint."

• Stephen A. Smith [07:30]: "I don't understand any of this shit you wrote. I'm a grown ass man, okay?"

• Stephen A. Smith [09:30]: "If you gonna have skins for Snoop Dogg, how come you can't have it for me?"

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This episode encapsulates Stephen A. Smith's ability to engage with his audience through direct responses, blending his deep knowledge of sports with a touch of modern pop culture references. His unapologetic style ensures that listeners receive honest and impactful commentary, making The Stephen A. Smith Show a must-listen for sports enthusiasts and beyond.

Transcript

[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 podcasts.

[Julie Swerbinks]

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

[Nate Thompson]

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

[Julie Swerbinks]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Nate Thompson]

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

[Julie Swerbinks]

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

[Nate Thompson]

Julia's pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe.

[Julie Swerbinks]

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

[Stephen A. Smith]

Now let me get to the tweets before I get on out of here for the day, because I know y'all like to tweet me and all of this other stuff, so I aim to please. All right, we'll take a look at your tweets when we get on out of here at tvatwork. Right, Stephen A. Smith. Will the jets ever do anything but cause their fan base constant pain? Probably not. Y'all suck. It's bad. Very bad. And for us to be able to say that, even with Aaron Rodgers as your quarterback does look like a pox is on your house. Black Cats running around that franchise. I used to say that about the Dallas Cowboys. Now it's on y'all. You picked up devonte Adams. You had Garrett Wilson. You had Breeze Hall. Okay? And you still look like that. And Aaron Rodgers didn't get hurt on the fourth play of the season this go round. He's still playing. And he's been in every one of these losses is bad. It's bad. And your defense was elite. And still y'all stunk up the joint. I don't know. Here's what I'll say. It can get better. Cause it can't get worse. But that's about the only good thing I can say about the jets right now. Let's go to the next tweet. Please give it to me at Chaos Chaos. DB what? A, DB what? C H A O Z U D, B, C. Stephen A. Smith. Who would be a better draft pick? Tienshenan. What is it? Tien Shinahan or Yamcha? I'm just reading it. Tin Shahan won the 22nd. Tenkachi Budoke held down. Cell and Buu fought in the Tournament of Power. Yamcha defeated Azaru Goku with Poor Master of the Wolf Fang Fist, became an elite baseball player. I don't understand any of this shit you wrote. I'm a grown ass man, okay? I don't mind some of these questions, but how dare you send me this shit thinking I can pronounce all of these names. Do I look like I speak Mandarin? Huh? I don't know what this is. I'm not gon lie. I know my team want to sit up there. They're laughing in the control room, everybody talking about, you know, because they're children, they watch this. I'm a grown ass man, okay? When you're sending me stuff like this, I don't even know. I don't know if Tin Shihan is pronounced right. Yamcha. I don't know if that's pronounced right. I don't know if Tenkachi Budoke is pronounced right. I don't know. Help a brother out. I work for a living. I ain't got time to know all of this. Y'all get on my nerves with this sometimes. Seriously. Seriously. I mean, at least phonetically spell it out. Do what you gotta do so I can at least pronounce it correctly. It's very annoying. It really, really is. Cause I don't like getting names wrong. But what the hell? Then I'm seeing this guy with a third eye, all right? And this guy clearly juiced up. I mean, what you want me to say? What you want me to say? Let's go with him. What the hell is his name? Because I don't know, all right? What is that? Yamcha. Yamcha. I'll go with this, okay? Good Lord. Next tweet, please. And some of y'all gotta improve on your Twitter handle. Names. Ephra. Ephra. E F R A1 ends, right? Stephen A. Got a good question. Where are you dropping for the return of the OG map in Fortnite? First of all, when am I gonna get some skins? Fortnite. When's that gonna happen? When's that? I mean, y'all. Y'all call on me enough. Y'all ask me enough damn questions about it. Fortnite want me to Do a promo and stuff like that, which I was happy to do. Where am I going? Snoop Dogg's got skins in Fortnite. How the hell don't I have one? Y'all pissing me off. You pissing me off. Okay, I appreciate Snoop being who he is, but dammit, this ain't rap. You know, I got a big name, too. If you gonna have skins for him, how come you can't have it for me? This is the last time I'm gonna take a damn Fortnite question. If y'all don't get y'all shit together and get me in on the game. Serious. Now let me get back to the question. Where are you dropping for the return of the OG map in Fortnite? Where am I dropping? What do you mean, where am I dropping? So in other words, I'm skydiving. I'm skydiving and I'm landing in some place. That'd be some scary shit for me. Skydive. Let me get that out the way right now. Okay, let's look at the names here. Anarchy Acres, Pleasant Park, Loot Lake, Dusty Depot, Retail Row, Salty Springs, Fatal Fields, Flush Factory, Moisture Mire, Greasy Grove, Wailing Woods, Lonely Lodge. Okay, before I tell you where I'm going to pick, let me go through a list of stuff I ain't picking. And I'm going to tell you why. See, let me show you how. Stephen. A rose. When I see a lot of green and stuff like that, right, I'm y'all thinking like fluffy greens and scenic view and all this other stuff. I'm thinking alligators, crocodile, snakes and stuff like that. Cause I ain't no outdoor kind of dude, B. I ain't in. I ain't into the wildlife stuff. Nah, nah, man. Bring your little punk self over here. My nephew, get over here. Now, this is my nappy headed nephew, my nephew Jace, Josh's son. I just say nappy because you need to comb it. You need. We gonna have. You gonna get rid of this right here, right now. You see? I'm saying now this. This knucklehead right here. No, his daddy is a knucklehead. I take that back. He's just a pest. He's another one that knows his Uncle Steve loves him. So he gets on me right here. Now, I can't do this by myself. So you gonna help me. You understand? You understand? Say, yes, sir.

[Jace]

Yes, sir.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Say, yes, sir. Now, you gotta speak into my mic because you don't have a mic, all right? You didn't just go to. Because I know you like your camera time because you think you're cute. Go look at the camera. Right. Okay, now look at me here. All right, now see, when I think alligators and stuff like that. Wailing winds. Too much green over here. It could be. I don't know what's in there. I'm not doing that. You might blow me somewhere else. Tomato towns are right. Lonely Lodge. I'm like, I don't know what's there. I'm not going for that. Fatal Fields. The word, key word is fatal. I don't like that. Right. Flush factory. Nah. And that's too close to that stuff. I'm assuming that's water, so anything could jump out at me. I ain't doing that. Greasy grove. Nope. I would tell you Pleasant park seems safe, right?

[Jace]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

But, like, go ahead. Remember, the mic is here, man. The mic is here.

[Jace]

Pleasant park isn't really that pleasant. It's like. It's a lot of people that would try to, you know, kill you in the game.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Really? Is that true?

[Jace]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So they just see the name is Deceitful.

[Jace]

Yep.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Oh, damn. Okay, well, what about. What about Tomato Town?

[Jace]

That place is high.

[Stephen A. Smith]

It's a high.

[Jace]

You don't got no guns.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Like, it doesn't have guns.

[Julie Swerbinks]

Yeah.

[Jace]

I think Retail Row.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why is Retail Row the best?

[Jace]

Because it has a good amount of guns. Not a lot of people laying there so you can loot by yourself. You could get mats. It's a lot of mats for you to farm, like trees.

[Stephen A. Smith]

How do you know this? Aren't you supposed to be studying in school? How you have time to know all of this?

[Jace]

I used to play Fortnite back in the days.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Used to play Fortnite back in the day?

[Jace]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

All right. What about Anarchy Acres? I mean, man, my mic is. I keep telling you, the mic is on me, on my. On my jacket here.

[Jace]

It's all right, but, like, it's, like, close to the end of the map. Like, the storm is gonna come, and the storm deals damage to you, and you don't want the storm.

[Stephen A. Smith]

What about Moisty Meyer?

[Jace]

That's also close to. To the storm. So you have to pick somewhere, like, more in the middle.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Oh, so it's more in the middle because you land and you safe and you shield it from the storm and the wind and all of that.

[Jace]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So you're saying Tomato Town, Dusty Depot, Salty Springs.

[Jace]

Yeah.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Why you tell me Retail Row.

[Jace]

Retail Row is that close to the storm.

[Stephen A. Smith]

So what makes Retail Row better than these three?

[Jace]

Because a lot of people land at these three.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Three. And you're saying. And you're saying you don't want to land where most people land.

[Jace]

No, that's bad. Especially if you're trash at the game.

[Stephen A. Smith]

Okay, get out of here. He would know. I'll be damned if I do. So go with whatever he said. Retail Row is where we going to go.

[Jace]

Foreign.

[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 Swerbinks]

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

[Nate Thompson]

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

[Julie Swerbinks]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Nate Thompson]

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

[Julie Swerbinks]

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

[Nate Thompson]

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

[Julie Swerbinks]

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