Whitlock and Newton broke bread in one of the unlikeliest media moments ever, with the ‘Fearless’ host joining the former NFL quarterback on his podcast for a candid discussion.
Whitlock referred to the ESPN personality as a “fraud” during the interview, claiming that Smith has been lying about his high school and college basketball career. It’s an accusation he has been making for some time now.

The former colleagues have done this dance before. Stephen A. infamously called Whitlock a “bch” and “fat bas*d” on his ‘Stephen A. Smith Show’ in 2024 and vowed he would never speak of him again.

This time, taking to his ‘Straight Shooter’ podcast on SiriusXM, Smith went back at Whitlock, telling him he can’t “f**k” with him.

“Cam Newton, next time, my brother, cause you know I love you, you gonna interview somebody and bring me up? Don’t just sit there and let them talk st. Ask questions,”** he said.

“If you’re gonna bring me up and you’re somebody that’s in my inner circle and you talk to me, grill them,” he advised. “Don’t just let them talk smack.”

Stephen A. Smith promised he’d never talk about Jason Whitlock again. That promise lasted about two years. Now, they’re back at it with Stephen