Stephen A. Smith says his new two-days-a-week partner Shannon Sharpe didn’t leave FS1’s “Undisputed” program “over his own volition.”
The Joe Budden Podcast“I’m telling you he was pushed out,” Smith said. “It’s fact. They can deny it. He wouldn’t. I can promise you that. He was pushed out. He didn’t want to leave. He was notified that. That’s his story to tell. I’m telling you what I know. I’m giving you facts.”
Smith said that beyond recognizing Sharpe’s broadcasting talent and accomplishments as a Pro Football Hall of Famer, he recalled the time he was let go from ESPN in 2009 and his career was “left for dead.” Smith said that he therefore saw it as his “responsibility” to speak up for Sharpe and make sure he had a landing spot.
Asked about Smith’s claims, a source with knowledge of Skip Bayless’ thinking told The Post that he fought to keep Sharpe on the show as he valued their chemistry and continuity, but that it was his sense that Sharpe wanted to leave “Undisputed” to pursue new TV and podcast opportunities.
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