Stephen A. Smith unleashes a raging rant at ex-ESPN analyst: ‘Devil in the flesh’

Resident ESPN loudmouth Stephen A. Smith is not one to hold back.

His latest eruption came in direct response to comments made on The Sage Steele Show , where Jason Whitlock revisited his long-running feud with Smith, accusing him of altering details about his upbringing and suggesting Smith would say or do anything to climb in the industry.

During his lengthy rant, Smith accused Whitlock of sliding tape recorders under hotel doors to spy on athlete conversations, among other things. He painted the man as someone who lied reflexively, who undermined colleagues, and whose reputation in the industry explained why his opportunities had dwindled.

By contrast, Smith pointed to his own visibility and credibility in arenas across sports. “You’ll see me at basketball games,” he said. “You’l