Michael Smith
Birth Name:
Michael Anthony Smith
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Attended Loyola University in New Orleans
- Graduated from McDonogh No․ 35 Senior High School, and while playing for the school's football team, he faced off against New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning
- Began his journalism career by covering the New England Patriots for the Boston Globe
- Was involved in a reported August 2013 altercation with former "Numbers Never Lie" co-host Hugh Douglas, leading to the Douglas' dismissal by ESPN
- Began co-hosting a podcast, "His & Hers," with Jemele Hill
- Best known as a sports reporter and commentator, most recently for ESPN and ESPN2's "Numbers Never Lie․"
- Has been both a guest and guest-host for ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning․"
- Is a senior writer for ESPN․com, and has appeared as a panelist and commentator on ESPN programs such as "Around the Horn․"
Awards
- 2018Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated