Stephen A. Smith talked about his argument with Jason Whitlock, another sports expert, on his podcast "The Stephen A. Smith Show." Smith said Whitlock is the "worst human being any of you will ever meet."
Whitlock said Smith wrote lies in his book "Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes."
"Jason Whitlock, I said that name," Smith said before his rant. "It’s not a name I’ve uttered. I normally don’t do that, but it’s necessary to do now. I’ve had enough of that fat bastard, that piece of s---. And I want to make sure that before I go to break, I want anyone out there who watches me, anyone out there who knows me. Anyone out there, no matter what you think of me, I want you to remember I never talk about him. I never talk about my colleagues. I don’t do that. This is a first. But it’s necessary."
Smith said he talked to many people, like his pastor, bosses at ESPN, and his family, before speaking about Whitlock.
He then strongly criticized Whitlock. He talked about an article in Deadspin that caused an apology.
Note: The video linked has strong language.
"Did you tell them that once the same article in Deadspin came out, weeks later you wrote a lengthy apology to me in an email?" Smith said. "Begging me to forgive you? Pointing out how you were betrayed by this particular writer, so you know how I must feel that you betrayed me. Did you tell the folks that, you b---h. Did you tell ‘em, you fat piece of s---. Did you tell them that?"
Smith said Whitlock is worse than a white supremacist. He mentioned that his contract says he won't work with Whitlock.
For context, Whitlock often criticizes Smith, like on his show "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" on Blaze Podcast Network. He thinks Smith was chosen to be a top sports expert.
"It’s comical how little he actually knows about sports, but someone installed him as the No. 1 voice of sports," Whitlock said during his show. "That’s what Katt Williams is talking about. Kevin Hart is an OK comedian. Someone installed him as the face of comedy, and gave him a deal and put things in place for him to have all the success because they can control Kevin Hart. That’s what happened to Stephen A. Smith. If you go read Straight Shooter, you can see it everywhere."
"If you go read his memoir and listen to the stories he tells about getting a "basketball" scholarship to Winston-Salem State, it’s so mind-blowingly preposterous, and stupid, and fabricated."
Smith shared his thoughts, and it seems like this will be the last time he talks about it.
"Don’t ever call me about him again," he said. "I’m a very forgiving person – not with him. …I hate this bastard far more than a little bit. He is the worst human being any of you will ever meet. You get within a mile of his presence, wrap your arms around yourself to protect your soul. He is Cain. He is a devil. The worst. That’s all I have to say."
After Smith's comments, Whitlock responded on social media.
"I knew Stephen A was limited. I didn't know he was this limited. I'm starting to feel sorry for him. I beat up a baby seal."
