Michelle Obama's light-hearted swipe at ESPN has sparked a larger debate: has sports coverage become more about personality and performance than the actual sport? Her comment plays into a growing sentiment that televised debate is now as much about spectacle as it is about substance.

On his podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith took a dig at Michelle Obama to tip the scales after her initial jab, where she compared ESPN to The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The former First Lady of the United States had also said that Smith is no different from practically every other talk show host.

This article was originally published on thebiglead.com as Michelle Obama roasts ESPN & Stephen A. Smith, comparing network to 'Real Housewives'.