Stephen A comments on Maverick Carter, the business manager for LeBron James, working to bring a rival basketball league, and rapper Drake’s broadcasting ban by the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Former “The Hills” star Spencer Pratt joins the show to discuss his family losing homes in the Palisades fire. Also discussed is the Supreme Court upholding the law banning TikTok. In the NFL, Stephen A. and his nephew, Josh, discuss the AFC Divisional playoff games between the Houston Texans at the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Rams at the Philadelphia Eagles. They also talk about the viral video of Eagles receiver AJ Brown reading the self-help book Inner Excellence during the Green Bay Packers playoff game. Stephen A. also shares his thoughts on President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration and the Senate confirmation hearings for Trump’s big-office nominees. On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.