Overview

• ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith was asked by a caller on his podcast to rank Lightning McQueen, the fictional race car from the Pixar film franchise 'Cars', among the greatest athletes of all time.
• Smith argued that Lightning McQueen could not be considered the greatest of all time (GOAT) as he is tied with another character from the 'Cars' franchise, Strip 'The King' Weathers, both having won seven Piston Cups.
• The caller, identified as 'Danny from Wisconsin', tried to argue that Lightning McQueen's 28 circuits should be considered, but Smith dismissed the argument.
• Smith expressed his frustration at arguing about an animated movie, suggesting they should be discussing a film like 'Fast & Furious' instead.
• Despite Smith's dismissal, the conversation was received positively on social media, with users enjoying the unexpected debate.