Stephen A Smith warns politics is causing 'division' within America's last unifying pastime

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. ‘The Stephen A. Smith’ show host Stephen A. Smith discusses the allegations surrounding Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner and argues Democrats should not be defending him on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ Sports have brought Americans together despite political differences for decades, and Stephen A. Smith is determined to keep it that way. The outspoken media personality issued a passionate warning about politics encroaching on sports during a July 17 episode of SiriusXM's "The Stephen A. Smith Show," broadcast from the third annual Fanatics Fest sports convention in New York City. Smith warned of politics hijacking the discourse surrounding how WNBA star Caitlin Clark is treated by the league and the media, pleading with sports fans not to let "divisiveness" take over. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark attempts a three-point basket over Sarah Ashle