Jay Scott Smith

Jay Scott Confidential

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Jay Scott Confidential -- a.k.a JSC Radio -- is not your typical Podcast. We look at sports, politics, news, pop culture, and more but more importantly, we have conversations and tell people's stories. The host, Jay Scott Smith, is an award-winning veteran broadcaster, journalist, and writer whose work has previously appeared on MSNBC, ESPN, Newsweek, Vibe Magazine, & NPR. Jay also gives you his unique take on the big issues in the sports and entertainment world, plus doesn't hesitate to smash that hot button of race, pop culture, hip-hop, politics, social justice, and more. Plus, he has c...

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Jay Scott Smith

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Society

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jayscottsmith.com

Latest episode

Mar 8, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 55: Eat A W 10.11.2017

Episode 55 of the People's Podcast is here and it's time to talk about the amazing turnaround of the Michigan State Football Program, going from Classy to Ashy back to Classy in shockingly short order. Plus: The Lions actually take care of business, Deion Sanders reads Tony Romo for filth, and Jameis Winston's a really weird motivational speaker. Be sure to drop a 5-star Rating on iTunes, Stitcher...

Episode 54: Lone Star State of Mind 04.11.2017

Episode 54 of the People's Podcast is here with as JSC TV beckons! This week, we look back the World Series, where there were a ton of home runs, and 6 drama filled games before a dud of a Game 7. Plus: The Lions wasted everyone's time on Sunday night, Staffor fans need to sit and spin, and...Cardi B got WHAT from the city of Detroit!? Be sure to drop a 5-star Rating on iTunes, Stitcher, AudioBoom...

Episode 53: Doin It For TV 27.10.2017

After a longer than expected hiatus, Episode 53 of the People's Podcast is here with the big news that JSC TV is coming! Plus: Two National League Teams are playing in the World Series, The Tigers are out here winning everywhere except Detroit, The Pistons couldn't sell out a high school gym...and Jay is coming for the scalps of Wolverines. Be sure to drop a 5-star Rating on iTunes, Stitcher, Audi...

Episode 52: Las Vegas 06.10.2017

Episode 52 of the People's Podcast is here and, unfortunately, we're back to talking about gun violence in the wake of the atrocity in Las Vegas. Much like Episode 11, which dealt with the Pulse massacre in Orlando, we get real about gun violence and talk about how now is damn sure the time to talk about gun control and putting an end to mass shootings. Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating on iTunes, A...

Episode 51: 10 Second Runoff 01.10.2017

Episode 51 of The People's Podcast is here and we don't hold back on the weekend of protests in the NFL. We talk about how we got here, reinforce why the protests are actually taking place (it has nothing to do with the Flag or the Troops) and put a lot of hypocrites on blast. Plus: Jay goes at whiny Lions fans and pays tribute to the late Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Leave a 5-star rating and a revi...

Episode 50: Stick To Sports 15.09.2017

This is it! The landmark 50th Episode of the People's Podcast is here! And it will NOT #StickToSports. With the controversy surrounding ESPN's Jemele Hill dropping a Truth Pile on the White House lawn, Jay gets right to business with with 30 minutes that you need to hear to believe. Leave a 5-star rating and a review on iTunes and Stitcher. Be sure to support Doc Illingsworth at illingsworks.com T...

Episode 49: Staff Infection 31.08.2017

Episode 49 of the People's Podcast is technically the first Lions episode of the new season and it focuses on Jay's "favorite" quarterback. The Detroit Lions just made a guy with a career losing record the highest paid dude in the NFL (for now). That doesn't set well here. Plus: Mayweather stops McGregor in the Battle of the Scumbags, and John Cena schools Roman Reigns on the mic. Leave a 5-Star r...

Episode 48: #RetroReview - WWF SummerSlam 1997 25.08.2017

The 48th Episode of the People's Podcast hits another milestone: This is the first #RetroReview of a throwback Wrestling PPV. First up: WWF SummerSlam 1997. We look at a 1997 pay-per-view through 2017 eyes and enjoy it in all of its problematic glory. This includes: Mick Foley flying INTO a steel cage, lots of racial stereotypes, Todd Pettingill's last stand, Sunny's Boobs, a Confederate Flag, Ste...

Episode 47: Statues of Limitations 18.08.2017

Episode 47 of the People's Podcast is here and Jay returns from New Orleans in a salty mood. This week we talk about the travesty that happened in Charlottesville, the foolishness of "Free Speech" being used as a shield for racism, How the Lions and Red Wings had to defend their brand from White Supremacists, and Shannon Sharpe has become the JSC Spirit Animal. Leave a 5-star review and to support...

Episode 46: Hard Headed 28.07.2017

Episode 46 of the People's Podcast talks about a new study on CTE that yielded astounding results and further showed that football has a ticking time bomb in its midst. Plus: Kyrie Irving is sick of being in LeBron's shadow, and Lucky Whitehead got fired on his day off. Leave a 5-star review and to support the show, Become a Patron at patreon.com/jscradio .

Episode 45: Cult of Personality 21.07.2017

Episode 45 of the People's Podcast is here and Jay is in a spicy mood. We're coming after R. Kelly and Michael Vick in a special way this week as the show goes back into the Feel The Hunger Radio archives and pulls out the epic 2008 rant when Kelly was strangely acquitted and we talk about why Black Women are the forgotten victims in all of this. Plus, Michael Vick, an actual convicted felon, tell...

Episode 44: 81 & Done 14.07.2017

The People's Podcast returns from vacation w/Episode 44. Calvin Johnson gave 8 years of his life to the Detroit Lions, who did very little in return to actually win. He finally had enough and retired in 2016 rather than keep losing and getting beaten up. And he finally made it known why he REALLY retired. Plus, we talk about NBA Money, The Farce that is the Summer League, and Taking Vacations with...

Episode 43: Stuck Off The Realness 22.06.2017

What's up everybody. This week, the People's Podcast remembers Prodigy, one half of the iconic hip-hop tag team Mobb Deep. I'll talk about my favorite tracks from Mobb Deep, P's influence on the game, and the fact that he joins a list of rappers gone far too soon. Plus, #JSCWOW makes it's debut on the Podcast as he talks about overcoming being Hurt. Remember, JSC Radio is on Soundcloud, iTunes, St...

Episode 42: East Bay Seasoning 15.06.2017

The People's Podcast is back this week and we're talking all things NBA Finals, including the Warriors' complete and thorough de-pantsing of the Cavaliers as they regained the World's Championship. Plus: Kevin Durant gets the last laugh, LeBron's a Super Freak and that wasn't nearly enough, and Jay calls out hypocrites for their issues with Black Men taking advantage of Free Agency.

Episode 41: Final Destination 2 01.06.2017

Episode 41 of the People's Podcast brings us the 2nd annual Warriors v. Cavs NBA Finals Preview. We talk about the 3rd Straight June match up between the East Bay and the Mistake by the Lake, Jay talks about the whining about the supposed lack of "parity" in the league, Kevin Durant still owes you nothing, we get a solution to the whole MVP issue, and we get a prediction on the series. Then he get...

Episode 40: This Is Sparta 19.05.2017

The landmark 40th Episode of the People's Podcast brings us the first show solely dedicated to Jay's beloved Alma Mater: Michigan State University. He talks about his lifelong love of MSU, how his mother's fondness for Magic Johnson helped put it on the radar, he shares some of his favorite MSU sports memories... Then he gets very serious about the ongoing issues with the MSU Football program as w...

Episode 39: Genuine Draft 05.05.2017

After a one-week NFL Draft hiatus, Season 2 of The People's Podcast continues and this week, Jay talks about his experience covering the Draft, what it was like to be in that sea of Eagles fans, how Roger Goodell and Drew Pearson were first class heels, and how Ja Rule and some other dude Scammed a bunch of millennials. Then, we get serious and talk about the racist garbage that has become synonym...

Episode 38: Killer Instinct 21.04.2017

Season 2 of The People's Podcast rolls on and this week, we get pretty serious talking about Aaron Hernandez, Steve Stephens, and the intersection of murder, masculinity, and mental illness. Jay also gets raw about his own struggles with depression and anxiety. Plus: Serena Williams might be a Super Hero and @JSCRadio bids farewell to Bill O'Reilly. ::: Leave a FIVE Star Rating & a review on i...

Episode 37: Russ Hour 13.04.2017

Season 2 of The People's Podcast continues and this week, Jay's making the case for Russell Westbrook to win the NBA MVP award following a season where he AVERAGED a Triple Double, and set the record for most Triple Doubles in a single season. Don't @ him until you hear him. Plus, we pay a little tribute to the late Charlie Murphy. ::: Leave a FIVE Star Rating & a Review on iTunes & Stitch...

Episode 36: WrestleMania 2 31.03.2017

It's that time of year again! As we kick off Season 2 of The People's Podcast, Jay takes you through his Top 5 Favorite WrestleMania matches of all time as WrestleMania 33 quickly approaches this weekend. We take a trip down memory lane and look at why each of these was so damn good, plus I also take a few minutes to thank all of you for your support of the show over this first tumultuous year of...

Episode 35: ¡La Pelota es Vida! 17.03.2017

It's another landmark Episode of the The People's Podcast and the 35th edition of the show hits on a different type of March Madness: The 2017 World Baseball Classic. Jay talks about the incredible energy of the WBC, particularly of the Latin American teams, in what is by far the coolest of the three WBCs. Plus, he tries his hand at Spanish and gets a quick word on Jim Boeheim's whining about miss...

Episode 34: Ben's Silly Bowl 09.03.2017

It's time for Episode 34 of the People's Podcast, and before Jay can get into the dopeness that was "Get Out," he had to lay into Ben Carson for his deeply ignorant, offensive, and flat out wrong comments about slavery and immigration. Plus, we show a little love to the Notorious BIG as today is the 20th Anniversary of his shocking death. ::: Leave a FIVE Star Rating & a Review on iTunes &...

Episode 33: Moonlight Rises 03.03.2017

Episode 33 of the People's Podcast takes us to the damn movies. After the wildest finish the Academy Awards has ever seen, Jay talks about how much he LOVES (sarcasm) Award Shows, why the Oscars are his favorite, how bonkers the Moonlight/La La Land finish was, plus he gets his two cents in on Remy fitting Nicki Minaj for a big ol' pair of clown shoes. ::: Leave a FIVE Star Rating & a review o...

Episode 32: Earth Bound 24.02.2017

It's Episode 32 of The People's Podcast and for the first time in a while, the RAGE is back. Jay takes off on Kyrie Irving's Flat Earth fooly-wang and why conspiracy theories are full of the stupid, People need to stop whining about defense in the NBA All-Star Game, and The Sacramento Kings gave away Boogie Cousins for a Coke and a Smile. Plus, in a follow up to Ep. 3, a damning report out of Mich...

Episode 31: Knicks, Please! 15.02.2017

On a special Valentine's Day edition of the People's Podcast, #BallIsLife as Jay goes all hoops on you. We hit on the foolishness in New York this past week with the perpetually embarrassing Knicks, hit on Kevin Durant's return to Oklahoma City last weekend, and Jay shows love to the UConn Women for winning an astonishing 100 straight games (and counting). :::Show your Love and leave a 5-star rati...

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