Stephen A. Smith Talks Cari Champion & Jemele Hill, Volkswagen’s 100K Job Crisis, Carla Jeffery Dies at 33 & More
Episode notes
This week on The Reprint, we lead with Stephen A. Smith’s conversation about his relationships and history with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill, before breaking down the biggest stories across entertainment, business, sports and culture.
We discuss Volkswagen’s plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs, potentially bringing its total workforce reduction to 100,000 as the automaker faces growing pressure from Chinese competition, high production costs, EV investments and tariffs.
We remember Carla Jeffery, the Disney ZOMBIES star who died at just 33, and look back at her career from Phat Girlzto her role as Bree Prattle.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg team up for By Any Means, a Civil Rights-era crime thriller inspired by the murder of NAACP leader Vernon Dahmer Sr., while the film faces criticism over its historical liberties.
Naomi Osaka calls out influencer culture at the U.S. Open, raising questions about the balance between social media exposure and respect for players and competition.
Enes Kanter Freedom is suing the Chicago Sky following his ejection from a WNBA game, while Colin Kaepernick reignites his long-running dispute with Jay-Z, saying the rapper’s continued references to their NFL conflict point to a “guilty conscience.”
Plus, the NBA hits the Los Angeles Clippers with a historic punishment following its investigation involving Kawhi Leonard, a Louisiana judge clears a path for former NFL players to potentially return to college football at LSU under Lane Kiffin, and Deion Sanders and Colorado open the 2026 season with a dramatic comeback win over Georgia Tech.
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