Stephen A. Smith Couldn't Save Ryan Clark From ESPN's Bloodbath + Unpacking Michigan’s Chaos & The SEC Breakaway Myth with Bobby Carpenter

Dan tackles First Take host Stephen A. Smith’s frustrated response to Ryan Clark's departure from ESPN. Despite calling Clark one the best NFL analysts in America, Stephen A. was powerless to stop network bosses from laying him off —leaving him openly unhappy and hurt with his own company's management. Plus, Dan is joined by Bobby Carpenter, host of The Bobby Carpenter Show and former NFL linebacker, to tackle two of the biggest storylines shaking up college athletics. First, Dan and Bobby dive straight into the fallout in Ann Arbor following Warde Manuel stepping down as Michigan’s Athletic Director. Despite bringing home national championships across multiple sports, Then, the conversation shifts to the broader landscape of college football: Is there an actual world where the SEC breaks away from the NCAA to form its own standalone super-league? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices