Stephen A. Smith fired back at the former First Lady after she compared him and "First Take" to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

Stephen A. Smith complained about being compared to Bravo’s Real Housewives by former first lady Michelle Obama, telling Fox News: “The one thing you can never say about me is that I’ll be a housewife.

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.