ESPN teammate chides Stephen A. Smith as new SiriusXM Radio radio show drama continues

The list keeps growing of those annoyed by Stephen A.Smith’s new SiriusXM Radio show.ESPN’s Joe Fortenbaugh, who co-hosts “Carlin vs.

Joe” weekdays from 12-3 p.m.ET on ESPN Radio, called out Stephen A.

Smith on Thursday over his new show that will now compete in that time slot in a back-and-forth that alternated between joking and serious tones.The exchange came on the heels of Michelle Beadle calling out Smith after the reveal that his new show would take her spot on SiriusXM, which led to her and co-host Cody Decker being fired.“This guy, what’s with this new radio show?” Fortenbaugh asked Smith on “First Take” on Thursday.“You realize you’re going up against me and my time slot, aren’t ya? What are ya doing?”Smith, whose show is set to launch Sept.

2 on Mad Dog Sports Radio, per The Hollywood Reporter, then defended his actions and attempted to play nice.“I’m sorry to hear that.I’m sorry to hear that,” Smith said before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

“I didn’t take that into consideration, but opportunities arose, not just for me, myself, but for my production company and I couldn’t turn it down.I’m sure you could appreciate that.

You’re a star here at ESPN, but if you ever need another job, I’m happy to bring you on board, I love you, Joe, you know that.”“First Take” host Molly Qerim then asked Fortenbaugh if she will have to choose who she’s going to listen to and that’s when the the latter took a dig at Smith.“It’s not a decision.You listen to so much of this all day, do you want more of this?” Fortenbaugh said.Qerim responded: “You’re right.

I’m not listening to SiriusXM radio, I got you.”Smith didn’t seem to take her remarks in a joking fashion.“I’m not interested in Molly listening to me, I really am not.That’s not my target audience,” Smith said.

“There’s a whole bunch of ladies out there that show me a hell of a lot more love than she ever would, and a whole bunch of peo...