The Stephen A. Smith partnership with Kevin Frazier expands Straight Shooter Media, creating new sports and entertainment stories across TV and streaming.
Two of the most recognizable names in sports and entertainment are teaming up. Stephen A. Smith, host and executive producer of First Take, and Kevin Frazier, co-host of Entertainment Tonight, have announced a new partnership designed to expand Smith’s production company, Straight Shooter Media. The collaboration promises to amplify diverse voices, create original content, and redefine the way sports and entertainment stories are told.
A Crossroads of Sports and Entertainment
Smith has spent more than a decade leading First Take on ESPN, a network owned by The Walt Disney Company. His outspoken style and unfiltered takes have made him one of the most influential figures in sports media. As a result, he is still being rumored to run for President of the United States of America. Meanwhile, Frazier has built a career at the center of Hollywood’s red carpets, serving as co-host of Entertainment Tonight and founder of HipHollywood.
This new Stephen A. Smith partnership blends those worlds together, highlighting how sports and entertainment storytelling are increasingly intertwined across television, streaming, and digital platforms. For Disney, which already connects these industries through ESPN, ABC, and Disney+, the move demonstrates how its on-air talent continues to expand into larger production roles.
Stephen A. Smith Partnership: Straight Shooter Media on the Rise
Straight Shooter Media has already established a track record. The company produced the ESPN docuseries Up For Debate and continues to create The Stephen A. Smith Show on YouTube, known for blending sports, politics, and pop culture.
Coming soon, Smith will also bring his voice to SiriusXM with two new shows, one on sports and one on politics. This will broaden the reach of his perspective. With Frazier joining as a creative partner, the company’s slate is expected to grow into scripted projects, docuseries, and interview-driven formats for both networks and streaming platforms.
More Than a Business Partnership
Beyond their media success, Smith and Frazier share a personal bond. Both are HBCU graduates with more than 30 years of friendship behind them. Their shared experiences and professional expertise make this collaboration feel like a natural evolution.
As Smith put it: “Teaming up with [Kevin Frazier] isn’t just a partnership — it’s a statement. We’re here to build something different, something disruptive, and something authentic.” Frazier echoed that excitement, noting that Smith’s vision is “exactly what the industry needs right now.”
Stephen A. Smith Partnership: What It Means for Fans
For fans, this Stephen A. Smith partnership signals the potential for new, innovative content that spans the worlds of sports and entertainment. While the projects aren’t directly tied to theme parks or attractions, the Disney connection through ESPN ensures that the work of Smith and Frazier could have ripple effects across some of the biggest platforms in media today. Straight Shooter Media is poised to grow quickly, and with Smith and Frazier at the helm, audiences should expect bold new approaches to commentary, storytelling, and cultural conversations.
Where will this lead? How will it impact the Walt Disney World Company? These are questions we cannot answer at this time. However, things are constantly changing in the vast empire of the Walt Disney World Company.
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