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Michelle Beadle Slams Stephen A. Smith Over Solitaire Cash Endorsement

11/7/2025

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Michelle Beadle criticized Stephen A. Smith on her podcast for endorsing Solitaire Cash after he was caught playing Solitaire during the NBA Finals.
Beadle condemned ESPN for enabling Smith's rise and described his actions as "gross."
Cody Decker, Beadle’s co-host, echoed the criticism and called out ESPN personalities who endorsed the app as "whoring themselves out."
The controversy stems from a court finding that Solitaire Cash's parent company defrauded customers.

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Michelle Beadle criticized Stephen A. Smith on her podcast for endorsing Solitaire Cash after he was caught playing Solitaire during the NBA Finals.
Beadle condemned ESPN for enabling Smith's rise and described his actions as "gross."
Cody Decker, Beadle’s co-host, echoed the criticism and called out ESPN personalities who endorsed the app as "whoring themselves out."
The controversy stems from a court finding that Solitaire Cash's parent company defrauded customers.