Brunch is kind cool. Feat ESPN's @stephenasmithspeaks
Summary
Stephen A. Smith defends brunch with unexpected passion on the E Train, telling Kareem he's "not a full-fledged breakfast" and "not a full-fledged lunch" kind of meal. The ESPN personality reveals he's a lobster Benedict guy (spotted on Page Six, apparently) while Kareem admits he skips lunch entirely. They spar over compliments and interview etiquette. Stephen A. predicts the Knicks will reach the NBA Finals, then immediately backtracks. He's old school on music, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled for the laughs, and makes it clear his name is "Stephen A." Not Unk. The back-and-forth is relentless, with Stephen A. reminding Kareem that everything said on this train ride is "a matter of record.
Full Transcript
So, what's your take? Brunch is kind of cool.
You like brunch? I like brunch.
Oh, 100%. It's not a full-fledged lunch.
I don't know, bro. It's not a full-fledged breakfast. It's in between. You're not hungry at breakfast time, but you don't want to blow yourself up during lunch time.
So, can I catch you on a Sunday morning at 11:00 having mimosas with the girlies? Well, first of all, it's none of your damn business when I'm having lunch.
What's your order? You a Benedict guy? You kind of look like a Benedict guy. That's what I'm in the mood for.
My guy over here gets Holland. See, you one of those guys that ask questions, but you don't give a chance a brother to answer it. Well, unfortunately, there are two hosts on the show right now.
I can tell you that I like my waffles. I like my eggs, but I also like my cheeseburgers. I just see you as a lobster Benedict kind of guy.
You ain't never seen me no eggs better than I saw it on page six, bro.
That's a lot. What do you eat for brunch? I'm not a brunch guy, my guy. I'm a—I'm a breakfast guy and a dinner guy, and I skip lunch.
So, you're a breakfast guy. You're a dinner guy, but you're asking about brunch and lunch. I'm not asking about brunch. I asked about the take, and you brought me brunch. But when I brought to brunch, you asked about it.
Of course, I asked about it. It's my job to ask. Who said that's your job?
Millions of people around the world. Brunch.
What else do you want to talk about? I think the Knicks are going to win the championship.
100% agree. I'm lying.
But I am serious about the fact I think they're going to get to the finals this year. I think the Knicks are going to the NBA Finals. That's very exciting.
It's been a long time and New York deserves it.
What are you listening to in your headphones these days? I'm always listening to hip-hop and R&B. There's a little bit of Kodak Black, Playboy Cardi.
No. NBA Young Boy?
No, not for me. I'm Jay-Z. I'm old school. And let me not forget even modern day, you know, Chris Brown. I got a lot of love for him. DJ Khaled is one of my favorite. I just love listening to him. He's hilarious.
You open your phone and you put DJ Khaled. No.
Okay, good. 'Cause that would have been weird. But I'm pretty much old school.
Unk. Yeah.
That's a compliment. OG. Respect to. I didn't sit up there and say it was an insult. I just said it's not a name I go by 'cause a lot of people are called Unk.
You want a special name? I'm Stephen A.
Stephen A. It don't get more special than that.
I'm—I'm—You know, I like you a lot. What? I like you a lot.
Where'd that come from? I'm just saying.
How you know me to like me? I like you right now because we've been here for 10 minutes.
Oh, so because we've been here for 10 minutes on the E Train, you like me a lot? Yeah.
Okay, I'll take it. You got to return the compliment.
No, I don't. Yeah, you do. You literally—
There's nothing that says that I have—I'm going to take it back. Okay, you can take it back. Can't take back the train ride, though. Can't take back the fact that we on E Train. Can't take back the questions you asked me. Can't take back the answers I gave you. All of that is a matter of record. So, we good. We good.
All right. 100% agree.