
Straight Shooter
A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
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Stephen A. Smith
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Stephen A. Smith
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AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE
America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this “raw, deeply authentic, and immensely entertaining” (Bob Iger, #1 New York Times bestselling author and CEO of The Walt Disney Company) book, not only dishing out his signature, uninhibited opinions but also revealing the challenges he overcame in childhood as well as at ESPN.
Stephen A. Smith has never been handed anything, nor was he an overnight success. Growing up poor in Queens, the son of Caribbean immigrants and the youngest of six children, he was a sports-obsessed kid who faced struggles, from undiagnosed dyslexia to getting enough cereal to fill his bowl. As a basketball player at Winston-Salem State University, he got a glimmer of his true calling when he wrote a newspaper column arguing for the retirement of his own Hall of Fame coach, Clarence Gaines.
Smith hustled and rose up from a reporter on the high school beat at Daily News (New York) to a general sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer before getting his own show at ESPN in 2005. After he was unceremoniously fired from the network in 2009, he became even more determined to fight for success. He got himself rehired two years later and, with his razor-sharp intelligence and fearless debate style, found the show he was destined to star in: First Take, the network’s flagship morning program.
In Straight Shooter, Smith writes about the greatest highs and deepest lows of his life and career. He gives his thoughts on Skip Bayless, Ray Rice, Colin Kaepernick, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Cowboys, and former President Donald Trump. But he also pulls back the curtain and talks about life beyond the set, sharing authentic stories about his negligent father, his loving mother, being a father himself, his battle with life-threatening COVID-19, and what he really thinks about politics and social issues. He does it all with the same intelligence, humor, and charm that has made him a household name.
A provocative and moving “blueprint of tenacity” (Fat Joe), this book is the perfect gift for lovers of sports, television, and anyone who likes their stories delivered straight to the heart.
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To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of what it took for him to beat the odds and get out of the streets, his mindset he carefully honed to get an edge, and the lessons that changed his life and business.
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Couldn’t turn it off!!
- De Anonymous User en 09-11-23
De: Jeezy
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Cross the Tracks
- A Memoir
- De: Boosie Badazz
- Narrado por: Jaime Lincoln Smith
- Duración: 4 h y 48 m
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From one of rap’s most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and “masterpiece of a book” (Snoop Dogg) about how Boosie Badazz, one of the industry’s most controversial figures, was able to overcome insurmountable odds to make his music dreams a reality.
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Something is missing.
- De Mr. GeeChee City en 04-18-25
De: Boosie Badazz
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Eleven Rings
- The Soul of Success
- De: Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty
- Narrado por: Matt Walton
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
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During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship - six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. This book is full of revelations.
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Listener Beware
- De Robert S. Wegener en 07-12-13
De: Phil Jackson, y otros
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Unsuccessful Thug
- One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown
- De: Mike Epps
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
- Duración: 5 h y 55 m
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Mike Epps is one of America’s favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. Growing up in “Naptown” - what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis - Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn’t really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn’t very good at it - take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn’t let him leave a house he was burgling.
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The performer is not good
- De Sgamble en 04-11-18
De: Mike Epps
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Talk of Champions
- Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir
- De: Kenny Smith
- Narrado por: Kenny Smith
- Duración: 6 h y 48 m
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Kenny Smith was a star at the University of North Carolina before his storied NBA run, in which he won two championships with the Houston Rockets. His popularity skyrocketed when he joined TNT’s new show, Inside the NBA, which has thrived for twenty-four years and won multiple Emmys, receiving enormous acclaim for the insight, humor, social commentary, and unrivaled basketball coverage from Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson, Jr. Kenny is known to fans for his laser-sharp analysis and eloquent observations of the basketball scene and culture.
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Great book. Is heavy on racial topics, but appropriate
- De Mathias Noriega en 07-09-23
De: Kenny Smith
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Tough
- My Journey to True Power
- De: Terry Crews
- Narrado por: Terry Crews
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
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Terry Crews spent decades cultivating his bodybuilder physique and bravado. On the outside, he seemed invincible: he escaped his abusive father, went pro in the NFL, and broke into the glamorous world of Hollywood. But his fixation with appearing outwardly tough eventually turned into an exhausting performance in which repressing his emotions let them get the better of him—leading him into addiction and threatening the most important relationships in his life. Now Crews is sharing the raw, never-before-told story of his quest to find the true meaning of toughness.
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Like reading 5 books in one!
- De Sheri en 04-28-22
De: Terry Crews
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Barkley
- A Biography
- De: Timothy Bella
- Narrado por: Korey Jackson
- Duración: 16 h y 46 m
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He's one of the most interesting American athletes in the past fifty years. Passionate, candid, iconoclastic, and gifted both on and off the court, Charles Barkley has made a lasting impact on not only the world of basketball but pop culture at large. Yet few people know the real Charles. Informed by over 370 original interviews and painstaking research, Timothy Bella's Barkley is the most comprehensive biography to date of one of the most talked about icons in the world of sports.
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Great insight to the big man’s life.
- De marci rodee en 07-03-23
De: Timothy Bella
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The Harlem Plug
- The Richard "Fritz" Simmons Story
- De: Harlem Holiday
- Narrado por: Jeremy Michael Durm
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
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In Harlem’s tumultuous history, there are many tragedies. For those growing up in this part of New York City, a young man known simply as Fritz from West 112th Street became an urban legend in Harlem. In the 1970s, Richard “Fritz” Simmons is introduced to the drug trade by an associate of the Lucchese crime family, one of the five families of La Cosa Nostra (the Mafia). After negotiating a deal with the Medellín Cartel, Fritz becomes New York’s Cocaine Consignment King. Harlem Holiday brings her inside scoop after almost three decades of silence.
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A Legend
- De Kristen L en 05-02-23
De: Harlem Holiday
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Undisputed Truth
- De: Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman
- Narrado por: Joshua Henry
- Duración: 20 h y 46 m
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Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon - Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most thrilling and ferocious boxers of all time - and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior.
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Fascinating story about a train wreck of a life
- De Brock en 11-19-13
De: Mike Tyson, y otros
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Lucky Bastard
- My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
- De: Joe Buck
- Narrado por: Joe Buck
- Duración: 6 h y 55 m
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Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week, calling the World Series every year, announcing the Super Bowl every three years. They know his father, Jack Buck, is a broadcasting legend and that he was beloved in his adopted hometown of St. Louis. Yet they have no idea who Joe really is. Or how he got here. In Lucky Bastard, Joe takes the listener into the broadcast booth and into his childhood home. Hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking, this is a book that any sports fan will love.
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Do I love or hate Joe Buck?
- De Boyd Tschaggeny en 02-16-17
De: Joe Buck
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Act Like You Got Some Sense
- And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me
- De: Jamie Foxx
- Narrado por: Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx
- Duración: 5 h y 47 m
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Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. In Act Like You Got Some Sense, Jamie shares up close and personal stories about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing up in the small town of Terrell, Texas; his early days trying to make it in Hollywood; the joys and challenges of achieving stardom; and how each phase of his life shaped his parenting journey. Hilarious, poignant, and always brutally honest, this is Jamie Foxx like we’ve never seen him before.
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What a Dad
- De Martha Maderal en 10-21-21
De: Jamie Foxx
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The Perfect Day to Boss Up
- A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire
- De: Rick Ross, Neil Martinez-Belkin - contributor
- Narrado por: JD Jackson
- Duración: 4 h y 14 m
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Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to listeners looking to build their own empire.
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Boss Up
- De Daniel R. en 10-02-22
De: Rick Ross, y otros
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Get Honest or Die Lying
- Why Small Talk Sucks
- De: Charlamagne Tha God
- Narrado por: Charlamagne Tha God, Elliot Connie, Landon Woodson
- Duración: 6 h y 14 m
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For over a decade, Charlamagne Tha God has cohosted iHeartRadio’s nationally syndicated morning radio show The Breakfast Club and has proven his power as a culture mover and thought leader, by being his completely authentic self on-air. From his famous “You ain't black” moment with President Biden, to heartfelt chats with cultural icons like Sean “Jay-Z” Carter and Judy Blume, to viral classics with Kamala Harris and Soulja Boy, his reach and impact on American culture continues to grow. In Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks, Charlamagne takes full command of his new perch.
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- De Destini en 04-13-25
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- Salvador Guardado
- 02-07-23
One of the best books I have listen too.
This has to be one of the best audiobooks I have heard in a long time. The author, Mr. Stephen A., reads a beautiful compelling story of struggle and success. It hits home at times with loved ones and family, while other times builds the beauty of how working hard pays off. I laughed, (while he spoke of the Cowboys, lol) , took note at how to achieve success and cried along the way when he spoke of his mother. I hope he writes another book. I am a fan for life. Thank you for writing this book.
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- Latisha Benbow
- 03-02-23
A new fan
Before reading this book I did not like Stephen A. Smith. I now understand him better and can appreciate his no nonsense approach of journalism and broadcasting.
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- Marsha McLaughlin
- 03-10-23
A Book Club Hit
This was a stretch as a selection for our small book club but we have all enjoyed this book, his story and his energy. I saw Steven A’s interview with Mark Levin and immediately purchased it. Thank you for a great read, great discussion and hope you continue to write about your next chapter in life.
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- TeRon
- 02-23-23
Great Read
Stephen A put it all out there! You have no choice but to respect this man. I love and respect him, but for those who don’t like him you have no choice but to respect him!
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- Felicia
- 03-27-23
Love. Love. Love.
I cried. I laughed. I clutched my heart. I cried again. I cheered. Such a beautiful, raw story and I thought I loved Stephen A. before … That love grew x100.
Great book. And loved that Stephen was the narrator. Couldn’t have been any other way.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-23
My idol
I’ve always been a huge fan and respected Stephen A Smith. Looked up to him when I was younger this book just made me more of a Fan Thank you!
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- Anonymous User
- 04-30-23
Inspirational and riveting
Very honest enlightened story about one of my favorite personalities in sports media. I could not wait to get to the next chapter such a great book.
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- eric smith
- 06-14-23
Hard Work
Inspiring story and very insightful. One of my favorite listens. Hard work and perseverance always pays off and learning from your mistakes.
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- CSACH
- 07-02-23
STRAIGHT SHOOTER!
Thoroughly enjoyed hearing StephenA’s story from him. Love how he talks about “mommy”. RESPECT! He is FIRST TAKE!
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- Agenda B.
- 07-07-23
Keepin it 100
Stephen A. Smith…thank you so much for allowing the world a glimpse into your private and precious world. This book was by far one of the best I’ve listened to in quite some time. I was a fan of you prior to your book coming out and now have a greater understanding and respect for the intelligent, bold and fearless black man you have become. If you want to read a book that’s “Straight, No Chaser,” I highly recommend this one. You won’t be disappointed!!
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