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New York Post
13-06-2025
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- New York Post
Fired host Cody Decker slams ‘little bitch' Stephen A. Smith over Tyrese Haliburton take
Cody Decker is still harboring some resentment for Stephen A. Smith as the ESPN showman went on to target another NBA star. In June, Smith announced a multi-year agreement with SiriusXM to be a part of two new radio shows, which immediately led to the firing of Decker and co-host Michelle Beadle from the network. On Thursday, Smith called out Tyrese Haliburton after the Pacers guard had criticized the media without mentioning the sports personality directly following the Pacers' 116-107 win on Wednesday. Advertisement 'If he was talking about me…players far more accomplished and more superior have made their efforts trying to call me out,' Smith said on ESPN's 'First Take.' 'How has that worked out? I'll be here no matter what, remember that wins a chip.' After hearing Smith's latest quip, Decker retweeted it on X and wrote 'Those that empowered this little b–tch.' 4 Stephen A. Smith feuds with Tyrese Haliburton. x, awfulannoucning Advertisement 'The commentary is always going to be what it is,' Haliburton said after Game 3. 'Most of the time, the talking heads on the major platforms, I couldn't care less, honestly. Like, what do they really know about basketball?' Smith adds that Haliburton was 'wise' not to mention his name directly, and he recounts defending the Pacers' star guard when he was voted the most overrated player in basketball. 'Win the damn chip bro. Win the damn chip' Smith went on. 'Because in the first two games of this NBA Finals series, you had your moment with .3 seconds left. Other than that, you didn't play well, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, reigning MVP, was giving it to y'all.' 4 Cody Decker visits 'Beadle & Decker' at the SiriusXM Studios on August 22, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images Advertisement 'Just in case he was talking about me, my brother, I'm not going away. I'm gonna be here awhile,' Smith warned Haliburton, even if the Pacers star wasn't indirectly referring to him. Decker is surely upset about his show's cancellation, the 'Beadle and Decker' radio show. He wanted to point out Smith's growing power in the sports media world. 4 Tyrese Haliburton called out the media for negative coverage. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement 4 Stephen A. Smith has a new budding feud with Tyrese Haliburton. NBAE via Getty Images Smith has had a tenuous back-and-forth with many NBA players, including the likes of LeBron James earlier this season, who confronted him during a Lakers game. He's also feuded with Charles Barkley, among others. Smith just signed a massive contract extension with ESPN in March, where he will make $100 million over the next five years.
New York Post
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Chris Russo delivers blunt assessment of SiriusXM drama after Stephen A. Smith stunner
Chris Russo weighed in on the drama surrounding Stephen A. Smith's new show on SiriusXM. Speaking on his radio show on Wednesday, Russo said he felt for his colleagues Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker, whose show 'Beadle and Decker' — on Mad Dog Sports Radio — is being replaced by one of Smith's new programs, but chalked up the move to the tough sports radio business. 'It's a very tricky day. Michelle and Cody did nothing wrong based on what I heard today with their enthusiastic replies from their audience. They got a lot more fans than probably anybody thought of, including Sirius. But changes happen, and this is the industry we live in,' Russo said. Russo said he knew that Smith, whom he also works with at ESPN, was coming to SiriusXM for about six weeks. Stephen A. Smith and Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo speak on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 7, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images for SiriusXM 'I didn't know where they were in the negotiations, but I certainly knew there was a conversation,' Russo said. 'I heard a few weeks ago that it wasn't gonna happen because there was no video component. I can tell you all sorts of things because I see Stephen A.' The legendary broadcaster didn't appear too thrilled with how the decision was handled. On Wednesday, Beadle and Decker found out about their show being canceled just a few hours before going on the air. 'As far as how this was handled, because I know that has everybody bothered, there is no easy way to do this,' Russo said. 'I have come to the conclusion… that the best way to do it is when you decide to make a change, just make the change. Don't give the folks who you are changing from the opportunity to say goodbye, it never works. In most cases, this becomes a nasty and an ugly situation. And by all reports, it sounded like a little bit of that today.' Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker at their show, 'Beadle & Decker' at the SiriusXM Studios on August 22, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images 'I do understand that feelings are hurt here,' he continued. 'In the future, you're better off, if you're the company, of just washing your hands of the previous show, paying them what they deserve, finishing out their contracts and letting them go. That's it.' During her radio show on Wednesday, Beadle admitted that it was 'a little bit embarrassing' to find out the way they did. 'I've been in this business for 20-plus years, I've been treated poorly a couple times, this didn't feel good, I'm not gonna lie,' Beadle said. Smith announced his multi-year agreement with SiriusXM during an appearance on 'The Howard Stern Show' on Wednesday, and will begin appearing on their platform in September.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Michelle Beadle doubles down on Stephen A. Smith digs as radio feud intensifies
Michelle Beadle had plenty more to say after Wednesday's news that her former ESPN colleague, Stephen A. Smith, will replace her time slot on Mad Dog Sports Radio with his new Sirius XM show launching this September. Beadle, who went off about it Wednesday on her and Cody Decker's show, 'Beadle and Decker,' doubled down on her comments in an interview with Front Office Sports, acknowledging 'there's no love lost' between her and Smith. 'It's a reminder: We're just all pieces of s–t to someone. If you forgot, there it is,' Beadle said in an interview published Wednesday evening, adding she was 'blindsided' by the news when she found out. Advertisement 4 Michelle Beadle at 'Beadle & Decker' at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Getty Images ''The Hollywood Reporter' comes out — and there's his face. I was like, 'I should have known.' That was just kind of gross. I don't care that we're being replaced or what have you. It happens all the time. But a little respect would have been nice. Good Lord. I was totally blindsided. Just really embarrassed, to be honest.' Beadle, who left ESPN in 2019, explained that she's been at odds with the 'First Take' host for years — dating back to 2014, when she called out Smith on social media for controversial comments he made on domestic violence in the wake of ex-NFL player Ray Rice's violent assault on his now-wife. Advertisement 'I don't respect him,' Beadle said of Smith. 'I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded; he got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything. 'I just don't respect him. I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions; those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan.' Smith, who made comments suggesting Rice's wife may have provoked the domestic violence attack, apologized and was suspended for one week by ESPN. 4 Stephen A. Smith speaks before the Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement Beadle told FOS that her contract with SiriusXM runs through August, but she expects to finalize a buyout before then. 'It was sort of therapeutic … I thought we did a pretty cool show for two years,' she said. Smith's new SiriusXM show will debut Sept. 2, taking over 'Beadle and Decker,' which airs every weekday from 12-3 p.m. ET on the Mad Dog Sports Radio channel. 4 Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker speak on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 7, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images for SiriusXM Advertisement During Wednesday's show, Beadle was not happy about the news and explained how she and Decker found out that Smith's show would take over their time slot a few hours before it became public. Smith, who will offer his takes on the biggest sports headlines, announced his multi-year agreement with SiriusXM during an appearance on 'The Howard Stern Show' on Wednesday, and 'The Hollywood Reporter' followed with additional details. As a part of the deal, Smith will launch a second show, described as a 'weekly current events, pop culture and social commentary-focused show,' in September. 4 Stephen A. Smith and Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo speak on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 7, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images for SiriusXM Although Beadle said she won't rant any further, she won't shy away from the topic of Smith. 'We'll show up. We'll have a hockey game to react to — and a basketball game to preview,' she told FOS. 'I can't help the callers. I'll be honest with you: they're crazy. So whatever happens, happens. But we won't entice them to do it, I guess.' Before FOS published Beadle's interview, Smith responded to comments she made on her Wednesday show about being 'blindsided' by the news. Advertisement 'I want to state for the record just so everyone knows what kind of man I am and what kind of teammate I am. I had no idea that folks did not know,' Smith said on SiriusXM's VSiN Live program with Patrick Meagher and Dustin Swedelson. 'I was told by SiriusXM to wait until this morning on 'The Howard Stern Show to make the announcement.' Whatever communication they had with anybody who's there, where they're staying, where they're being moved to. Who's staying, who's going or whatever. It's none of my business.' Smith added he 'would never in a million years be unprofessional and inconsiderate of a contemporary or a colleague.' Beadle, who previously hosted ESPN's 'NBA Countdown,' is the host of 'Run It Back,' an NBA-focused talk show on FanDuel TV with former players Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams.
