 Now an update from OutKick's Hot Mike. If you look at three levels of being a talent anywhere you are, you've got loyalty versus your actual talent versus popularity. How many people watch you? How many people care about what you say? Whether they love what you're saying or they hate what you're saying, how many people pay attention? How good is the show that you host? How good are you at hosting that show? Loyalty is the third part of this. Loyalty is what Stephen A. Smith's camp is selling above all else.