*The recent interview between Cam Newton and sports commentator Jason Whitlock is creating ripples across ESPN, affecting Newton’s relationships with colleagues, including fellow “First Take” ...

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith and former ESPN employee and sports writer Jason Whitlock don’t like each other at all. Whitlock has accused Smith of lying about his past, which Stephen A. denies. So when ...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Ryan Clark had some harsh words for NFL MVP Cam Newton after his interview with Jason Whitlock, who ended up taking several shots at ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Newton ...

Cam Newton may have crossed a red line yet again. Last week, the former NFL MVP did what very few hosts in sports media are willing to do these days, inviting ex-ESPN and Fox Sports commentator Jason ...

Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ESPN MNF broadcaster Ryan Clark prior to the game between the Los Angeles Rams against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale ...

Cam Newton stirred a hornet’s nest when he decided to interview Stephen A. Smith’s sworn enemy and former ESPN colleague, writer Jason Whitlock. The Whitlock and Smith rivalry went to another level ...

*Cam Newton’s decision to host Jason Whitlock on his “4th and 1” podcast has set off a chain reaction across ESPN, and Stephen A. Smith has now weighed in with both reassurance and a pointed warning.

Cam Newton recently made an interesting media career decision, by welcoming Stephen A. Smith’s arch nemesis Jason Whitlock onto his podcast. Newton, who works with Smith on First Take, gave Whitlock ...