Stephen A Smith tells Cari Champion ‘a simple thank you would suffice’ in sarcastic callout

Stephen A. Smith criticized his former colleagues, Cari Champion and Jemele Hill, on his show "Flagrant and Funny" for not thanking him for the increased viewership brought by their interview. Smith appeared upset by Champion's lack of appreciation for the impact he felt his appearance had on their show. He claimed to have given three hours of his busy schedule for the interview without any preparation or orchestration.

Smith pointed out that before his appearance, the show had 9,000 subscribers, and their most viewed video had around 35,000 views; however, after his interview, the show gained over 30,000 subscribers and over 1 million views. Smith expressed his dismay at Champion's comment that she wasn't sure if the interview benefited them, emphasizing that a simple "thank you" would have sufficed.

Smith concluded that Champion's response failed to reflect the impact his appearance had on their show, which stemmed from a perceived lack of appreciation.