Stephen A. Smith teases another Jason Whitlock diss after 2024 viral rant
Jason Whitlock had a lot to say recently about sports media’s Stephen A. Smith, but the ESPN star isn’t going quietly as their public feud strengthens. The two veteran personalities have been well known for their hot takes over the years.
However, it’s clear that Smith’s stardom at ESPN has caused a major rift between he and Whitlock. MORE: Netflix taps NFL star Jameis Winston for shocking MLB Opening Day coverage That spilled over into a 10-minute conversation between Whitlock and former NFL star Cam Newton. Despite Whitlock calling out Smith for his failed college basketball career, the ESPN First Take co-host is preparing to launch another attack towards his sports media foe.
Stephen A. Smith promises to "check some sorry bastards" in response to Jason Whitlock's appearance on Cam Newton's podcast pic. twitter.
com/TVMzzkqLdn — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 23, 2026 Whitlock recently chatted with Newton about the origin of his hatred towards Smith, including stating that he’s “fraudulent. ” “He’s lying about his college basketball career,” Whitlock told Newton . “He’s admitted he’s lying about his college basketball career … It’s all a lie and I’ve done the homework.
” Smith is now preparing to take on Whitlock in another viral rant. Back in 2024, the ESPN standout unleashed a 40-minute long tirade by smack-talking Whitlock’s career. MORE: Madelyn Burke lands major on-air gig with ESPN after decade with Giants “I literally called my pastor and asked for his forgiveness and understanding in advance, because he’s not going to recognize the person he’s about to hear,” Smith said during his 2024 bashing of Whitlock.