It’s now being amplified by one of the loudest voices in sports media, Stephen A. Smith. On ESPN’s First Take Tuesday morning, Smith delivered the sharpest rebuke yet of Engelbert’s tenure. Discussing Collier’s season-ending press conference and Engelbert’s muted response, he didn’t hedge: “The statement given by Engelbert was weak and insufficient. McNutt: This Wasn’t RashOn First Take, analyst Monica McNutt made it clear that Collier’s criticism wasn’t about a single loss. And Stephen A. Smith, with a national platform, escalated it into a full-blown referendum on Engelbert’s leadership.