VETERAN radio host Michelle Beadle has been fired by SiriusXM after her extraordinary on-air Stephen A. Smith rant.
Beadle and co-host Cody Decker found out earlier this week their show was being taken over by the ESPN analyst.
GettyMichelle Beadle has been fired by SiriusXM[/caption] GettyThe 49-year-old went on extraordinary rant against Stephen A. Smith’s hiring on Wednesday[/caption] GettyStephen A. will be taking over Beadle & Decker’s slot[/caption]Smith, 57, announced he has signed up to present two separate shows on the station.
But nobody had told Beadle and Decker, who unleashed their fury during a show on Wednesday.
“We were only given a few hours’ notice, but we weren’t told any details, we were promised that no details would be released,” Beadle fumed.
“We didn’t even know who was taking our place in the lineup, just that it was going to be announced that a new show was being added.
“Unbeknownst to us, The Hollywood Reporter, of course, had all the details.
“So it was a little embarrassing, I’m not going to lie.”
According to The Athletic, Beadle and Decker were fired from the company on Thursday.
The 49-year-old later penned a heartfelt message to her fans on X.
“We’d like to thank the callers who made the last couple of days an absolute blast!!” Beadle wrote.
“Truly. You don’t usually get such love on your way out.
“Security usually walks ya to the door. You guys rule. 6 hours of how you felt. And you all were heard!”
Stephen A. recently penned a $100million deal with ESPN.
He revealed his new radio project on Wednesday morning during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show.
The multi-year partnership with SiriusXM includes his sports show and a weekly social commentary show on a non-sports channel.
The sports show will air on weekdays from 1 to 3 pm ET as a lead-in to Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo‘s show.
Russo and Smith are already regular colleagues on ESPN’s First Take.
First Take viewing figures
First Take went from strength to strength under the guidance of Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim last year.
The weekday ESPN debate show averaged 496,000 viewers in 2023 – making it the most-watched year in program history.
Its December average of 611,000 was a 24% year-on-year increase compared to 2022.
The show also reported more than 250 million views on YouTube.
First Take was helped by the addition of Shannon Sharpe alongside Smith and Qerim after he left Fox Sports’ Undisputed.
“To say that I’m excited would be an understatement,” Stephen A. said.
“I’ve been on Mad Dog before, had the time of my life. So I’m loving the fact that I get to reunite with my guy, Mad Dog, on his turf.
“That, in itself, is a beautiful thing. But to then add a weekly show where I have a potent platform to discuss riveting subjects in the world of Pop Culture, Politics and Social Commentary… let’s just say it doesn’t get any better than that.
“September can’t come soon enough. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in radio… especially going back and forth with the callers.”
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