
was also in the movie “I Think I Love My Wife.”

Smith built an impression on the acting world with his bits on ESPN, so much so that he made his acting debut on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” in a cameo appearance as a television reporter in 2007. He’s always making people laugh with his crazy rants and soundbites. From making fun of the Dallas Cowboys to showing his disgust with his hometown New York Knicks, Smith has become must-see television. Since he can express himself more freely on TV, Smith’s popularity has grown over the last decade due to his hot takes and funny segments. His main show is “First Take,” but Smith is a guest on pretty much every ESPN project since he has a wealth of knowledge about all sports. Smith has been a superstar on TV for ESPN.

RELATED: Cris Collinsworth Never Forgot the Pain of Losing 2 Super Bowls as an NFL Player Smith was great at radio, he knew his calling was TV since he had a vibrant personality. This came after Smith started to make a name for himself in the radio business on WEPN, ESPN Radio, and Sirus XM Radio. returned in 2010 after winning an arbitrator’s ruling that he was to be reinstated. The Inquirer parted ways with Smith in 2008. Smith also broke a lot of news as an NBA reporter. He developed a close relationship with Sixers legend Allen Iverson and conducted a bevy of one-on-one interviews with the Hall of Famer. In 1994, Smith began covering the Philadelphia 76ers for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He played basketball at Winston-Salem but wrote for the school newspaper while being on the team, as writing was a big passion for Smith. Smith began his print media career with the Winston-Salem Journal, the Greensboro News and Record, and the New York Daily News.

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