Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Stephen A. Smith about his transition from sports broadcasting to engaging with politics; his unique perspective on race and his ability to navigate diverse viewpoints; his move from Democrat-run New York to Republican-run Florida, motivated by frustration with cold weather, high taxes, and political policies in states like California; his thoughts on political guilt and practical policies and his evolving stance on Trump and the Left; his appreciation for Florida’s financial advantages; political criticism he's faced for being a registered independent; backlash from both conservatives and liberals for his balanced views on policies; how NBA coaches like Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich mix politics with sports; his thoughts on social and fiscal issues, including transgender athletes and women’s rights; Trump’s impact on the NFL and Colin Kaepernick controversies; the influence of politics on sports viewership and branding; his evolving political views and the societal pressures influencing them; his admission of being misinformed about Trump in the past and the community pressure from black community leaders; why he voted for Barack Obama; his critiques of Kamala Harris; his frustration with Obama’s insulting comments toward black, male voters; his critiques of liberal hypocrisy on issues like immigration and economic priorities; why he defends conservative colleagues like Sage Steele; and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- #RubinReport #StephenASmith #ESPN #Democrats #DemocraticParty #Republicans #RepublicanParty #Trump #KamalaHarris #BarrackObama #DaveRubin 0:00 Intro 5:20 Stephen A. Smith Moves To Florida 14:00 The Left's Hypocrisy 23:14 The Right's Silent Majority 27:00 Stephen A. Smith's Difficult Decisions 30:30 Politicization of Sports 37:30 Donald Trump's Call With Stephen A. Smith 41:20 George Floyd & Racism 45:30 Why Stephen A. Smith Didn't Vote For Trump 59:50 Stephen A. Smith's Childhood Is the state of US news driving you crazy? Does the coverage of political news rarely seem “fair and balanced”? Serious discussions on US politics is vital to having a healthy democracy. No matter what political party you belong to, we need to be able to hear a variety of political perspectives. Whether you majored in political science or just want to have a deeper understanding of the issues you’ll want to check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbhOtC9klbCr0iN2ANJbaV477B0eSpc6 To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mng?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for smart and honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? Want to increase your critical thinking by listening to different perspectives on a variety of topics? If so, then you’re in the right place because on The Rubin Report Dave Rubin engages the ideas of some of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, politicians and comedians. The Rubin Report is the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube. Dave allows his guests to speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves. New videos every week. The Rubin Report is fan funded through monthly and one-time donations: https://rubinreport.com/support ****** Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow up to Dave Rubin’s New York Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Buy Tickets for upcoming events here: https://daverubin.com/events/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast See Dave LIVE: https://daverubin.com/events/ Sign up for our newsletter with the best of The Rubin Report delivered to your inbox once a week: http://www.rubinreport.com/newsletter Official Rubin Report Merchandise: https://rubinreport.myshopify.com/ All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html ****** Stephen A. Smith Host, Stephen A. Smith Show Stephen on X: https://x.com/stephenasmith ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://rubinreport.com