FULL SHOW | Government Shutdown Effecting IRS Call Centers; Stephen A. Smith Calls LeBron James’ Hennessy Ad Corny; AG Letitia James Claims Indictment is Revenge from Trump; and MORE

The Rickey Smiley Morning Show served up a mix of administrative chaos, pop culture debate, relationship wisdom, and power politics in this episode. When nearly half of IRS staff were furloughed due to the government shutdown — effectively rendering its call centers unreachable — hosts warned of long waits and taxpayer frustration. Meanwhile, Stephen A. Smith called out LeBron James’ “Second Decision” Hennessy teaser as “corny,” criticizing the stunt as a tone-deaf marketing move that overshadowed his athletic legacy.   The conversation pivoted into advice territory when Sherri Shepherd urged listeners not to date someone based on potential, advocating for relationships rooted in present reality instead of future promises. And closing the show with political drama, NY Attorney General Letitia James rejected her recent federal indictment, calling it baseless retaliation from former President Trump — tying in her storied fight against his business empire and her civil fraud victory that was later partly overturned on appeal.  Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.