D'Angelo Passes Away At 51 + Serena Williams' Husband Fires Back At Stephen A. Smith + UNC, Bill Belichick

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the passing of D’Angelo, Alexis Ohanian firing back at Stephen A. Smith and UNC Football.

R&B and neo-soul artist D’Angelo passed away yesterday at the age of 51. According to a statement from his family, he died following a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer. Known for his influential contributions to music, D’Angelo’s passing marks a significant loss in the world of soul and R&B.

In early 2025, Stephen A. Smith stirred controversy when he criticized Serena Williams for her appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, suggesting it reflected poorly on her marriage. He implied that if his own wife did something similar he would consider leaving her, saying, “If I’m married and my wife is going to join trolling her ex … go back to his ass.” Then this month, Serena’s husband, Alexis Ohanian, appeared on First Take and directly addressed Smith’s remarks. He challenged Smith’s authority to give marital advice. Who 

South Carolina Gamecocks head basketball coach Dawn Staley said she doesn’t think the NBA will hire a female head coach in her lifetime. Is she right?