{"id":4127,"date":"2025-08-10T23:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/michelle-obama-likens-espns-stephen-a-smith-to-real-housewives-you-wont-believe-why\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T23:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:13:17","slug":"michelle-obama-likens-espns-stephen-a-smith-to-real-housewives-you-wont-believe-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/michelle-obama-likens-espns-stephen-a-smith-to-real-housewives-you-wont-believe-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Obama Likens ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to ‘Real Housewives’ \u2013 You Won’t Believe Why!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stephen A. Smith, ESPN’s prominent figure, recently experienced a playful jab from someone with a notably prestigious background: Michelle Obama, the former first lady.<\/p>\n

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In a recent installment of her podcast IMO<\/em>, which she hosts alongside her brother Craig Robinson, Mrs. Obama revealed her surprising fondness for reality TV shows. During the conversation, she made a humorous comparison involving Smith, suggesting that watching him on ESPN was akin to viewing a reality TV show.<\/p>\n

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“Spending an hour on ESPN feels like an episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,'” Obama remarked. “The arguments, the drama\u2014it’s all there. And Stephen A. Smith, he’s really no different from your typical talk show host.”<\/p>\n

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Matt Rogers, co-host of Las Culturistas<\/em> and a guest on the podcast, added, “He would make an excellent Real Housewife.”<\/p>\n

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“Exactly! That\u2019s why I see no difference\u2014it’s all just sociological drama,” Obama continued.<\/p>\n

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Michelle Obama Compares watching ESPN to \u2018Real Housewives of Atlanta\u2019: <\/p>\n

\u201cStephen A. Smith Would Make a Great Real Housewife\u201d pic.twitter.com\/k8UlhGdPMj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) August 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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While some people are fans of sports, Obama has a preference for Bravo. No judgments on that front.<\/p>\n

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However, Smith, known for his outspoken nature, felt compelled to respond when he heard his name mentioned.<\/p>\n

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“I respectfully disagree and am quite taken aback by your comments,” Smith retorted, before proceeding to criticize former President Barack Obama for his recent political statements.<\/p>\n

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Should Smith ever decide to pursue a political career, don\u2019t expect an endorsement from the Obamas. Most Americans, like them, would likely prefer to see him on television rather than in a political office.<\/p>\n

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