ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith revealed Thursday that he will make at least three appearances on the Monday Night Countdown pre-game show during the 2025 NFL season. Knowing them at ESPN, they'll want more. They'll certainly want more of me on NBA Countdown. They know whatever they need me for—SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, NFL Countdown—it doesn't matter. Per Front Office Sports, Smith's integration into Monday Night Countdown is part of the five-year, $100 million contract extension he recently signed with ESPN.