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\n\tESPN<\/a> star Stephen A. Smith<\/a> and Entertainment Tonight<\/a><\/em> co-host Kevin Frazier<\/a> are taking a personal bond as friends for 30-plus years and making it professional. <\/p>\n \n\tSmith has tapped his pal for a \u201cstrategic partnership\u201d at his Straight Shooter Media, in a move designed to help the former \u201cexpand and elevate\u201d the company through original content that helps redefine sports and entertainment storytelling. \u201cBy amplifying diverse voices and pushing creative boundaries, this fusion is set to ignite a new era of storytelling and redefine how audiences engage with commentary, conversation, and connection across television, digital platforms and streaming,\u201d per official intel.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cKevin Frazier is a consummate professional and one of the most respected voices in entertainment,\u201d praised Smith, who hosts ESPN\u2019s number one morning show, First Take.<\/em> \u201dTeaming up with him isn\u2019t just a partnership \u2014 it\u2019s a statement. We\u2019re here to build something different, something disruptive and something authentic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tFrazier is best known as a beloved star at\u00a0Entertainment Tonight<\/em>. He also founded the digital platform HipHollywood. \u201cStephen A. is a force \u2014 period,\u201d said Frazier. \u201cHis vision for Straight Shooter Media is ambitious, timely and exactly what the industry needs right now. I\u2019m thrilled to build something that not only entertains but also informs and empowers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tStraight Shooter Media borrowed its name from Smith\u2019s New York Times<\/em> best-seller, Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes<\/em>. The company, previously known as Mr. SAS Productions, produced ESPN\u2019s Up For Debate: The Evolution of Sports Media<\/em>, and currently shepherds The Stephen A. 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