ESPN stars Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith had explosive confrontation over secret project

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Tempers flared in an explosive argument in a recent phone call between two of ESPN’s highest-profile personalities.

The Post has learned that a private conversation several weeks ago between Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith got heated, as things escalated to the point where McAfee called Smith a “motherf–ker”. 

The dispute arose from creative differences involving a yet-to-be-announced project that Stephen A. Smith is executive producing through his own production company, Mr. SAS Productions, that will ultimately air on ESPN.

The Post heard that in the aftermath of the spat, Smith had banned McAfee from appearing on “First Take”, where he had weekly Tuesday appearances during the football season, in the future.

However, after The Post reached out, both sides indicated that their animosity has been resolved.

McAfee said he wasn’t aware of any ban and Smith insisted there never was one.

An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.

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