Stephen A. Smith is always up for a heated discussion on just about any topic.
When a caller named Danny from Wisconsin dialed into a recent episode of “The Stephen A. Smith Show” and sought resolution in the GOAT athlete debate, Smith, known for his sports debates, was undeterred—even when the subject shifted to fictional Disney characters.
Danny, after mentioning the usual names like Tom Brady and Michael Jordan, threw Lightning McQueen into the mix. Lightning McQueen, the anthropomorphic stock car and protagonist of the movie “Cars,” boasts seven Piston Cup trophies in the film’s racing universe.
Rather than being perplexed or annoyed, Smith embraced the unexpected turn of the conversation. Responding to Danny’s query as if he had been anticipating such a moment throughout his life, Smith pointed to McQueen’s fellow racer in the film, Strip “The King” Weathers, who also claimed seven Piston Cups.
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Smith dismissed the notion of Lightning McQueen as the GOAT, emphasizing, “When you talk about Strip ‘The King’ Weathers and Lightning McQueen, they’re both tied with seven Piston Cups. How can you be the GOAT if you’ve got something tied with you? Sorry, that ain’t going to work.”
Turning the tables, Smith playfully teased the fan for attempting to catch him off guard with a whimsical question.
The video clip of this exchange, shared by Smith on X, has garnered over 5.5 million views as of the current count. In classic fashion, Stephen A. Smith finds a way to go viral, even in a debate about fictional characters.
