Michael Smith (sports reporter)

Michael Anthony Smith II (born August 1, 1979) is an American sports journalist, best known for his time as an ESPN commentator and host.

For other people named Michael Smith, see Michael Smith (disambiguation).
Michael Smith
Born (1979-08-01) August 1, 1979
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationLoyola University New Orleans
OccupationTV sports commentator, sportswriter
EmployerESPN (2004–2019)
Notable credit(s)
Around The Horn
Numbers Never Lie
His & Hers
Mike & Mike
Highly Questionable

Career

Smith covered the New England Patriots and the NFL from 2001 to 2004 as a reporter for The Boston Globe. He then joined ESPN full-time in September 2004 as a senior writer for ESPN.com and an NFL Insider for SportsCenter and NFL Live. He also offered reporting and commentary on various ESPN and ESPN2 studio shows, as well as for ESPN Radio.[1] Smith was an original correspondent for E:60, which launched in 2007.

In 2009, Smith transitioned to anchoring and guest hosting such programs as Mike & Mike, First Take, SportsNation, Outside the Lines, NFL Live, and College Football Live. From 2011 to 2014, he hosted Numbers Never Lie every weekday on ESPN2.[2] He co-hosted ESPN SC6 with Jemele Hill as well as the weekly His & Hers Podcast on ESPN Radio and iTunes. Also, Smith was a regular panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn.[3] Smith's tenure at ESPN covered 15 years; he left the network in 2019, after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the network.[4]

On September 14, 2020, Smith joined the Peacock streaming service to co-host a new show with Michael Holley called Brother From Another.[5]

References
  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/his-hers/id599740791?mt=2
  2. "Michael Smith - Commentator/Host". ESPN Media Zone. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  3. Christie, Jennifer Cingari (October 27, 2014). "ESPN2's Numbers Never Lie will change to His & Hers with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on November 3". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  4. Rigdon, Jay (October 3, 2019). "Michael Smith officially leaves ESPN after both parties agree to contract buyout". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  5. "Michael Smith Joins Peacock's Growing Sports Talk Lineup". TheWrap. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-10-16.


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