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Michelle Obama thinks Stephen A. Smith and Andy Cohen have a lot in common, at least when it comes to their day jobs ... 'cause the former First Lady says ESPN programs are just like the 'Real Housewives' shows -- a bunch of yelling.

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00:00Well, Michelle Obama has sparked a huge debate

00:04between men and women.

00:06Mostly between men and women.

00:07Oh, that's really sexist.

00:09Yes, it was, of me.

00:11I apologize.

00:12But here's what she's talking about.

00:15That's why I said generally between men and women.

00:17She was on her podcast and took a shot

00:22at men who watch ESPN and talk smack on women

00:27who watch Bravo and Real Housewives shows.

00:31She said, it's the same thing.

00:34And meaning ESPN is the same as Real Housewives.

00:39Exactly, watching Bravo.

00:40So this is great, watch this.

00:42This is where I want to educate my brother

00:44and even my husband who will be listening.

00:46Culture is king.

00:48Yeah, I mean, the truth is, is like they razzed me

00:52about my love of reality TV and the Real Housewives.

00:57I watch it all.

00:59They think that sports is better reality TV.

01:03I was like, it's the same thing.

01:04There's drama in sports.

01:06There's so much drama.

01:07Yeah, that's right.

01:08If I listen to ESPN for an hour,

01:10it's like watching the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

01:13Absolutely, yeah.

01:13I mean, you know, it's the same drama

01:16and they're yelling at each other

01:18and they don't get along.

01:19You know, I mean, Stephen A. Smith,

01:21he's just like every other talk show host.

01:23Oh, he'd be a great Real Housewife.

01:26He would be.

01:27Right.

01:27The fact that people over seasons

01:31of working together still can't get along.

01:33Right.

01:34They still have the same arguments, you know,

01:36and it's not just women, but this happens in sports too.

01:39Right.

01:39I find it fascinating.

01:41Huh. Okay.

01:42So I definitely think she has a point, you guys.

01:44I mean, so many times I'll see like men standing in front of a TV going like,

01:49oh my God, I can't believe that just happened.

01:51It's a football game.

01:52Yeah.

01:52I'm like, you guys love the drama.

01:54But here's the difference.

01:55Yes, we do love the drama.

01:57That is drama based on something that is actually happening.

02:01So let me ask a question.

02:02During a football game, when they show Taylor Swift 10 times in the stand.

02:07Don't talk to me about the Taylor Swift 10 times in the NFL.

02:10But it's simply true.

02:11Well, that's fine.

02:13It's performative.

02:14That's, what?

02:15They're showing her as much as they're showing what's going on in the game.

02:20Because they're trying to appeal to the Bravo audience that is now tuning into the NFL.

02:24So the Bravo audience and NFL have merged.

02:28Hi, I'm Nadja from New Rochelle.

02:30And honestly, she's not wrong.

02:32Between how I've seen basketball players throw themselves on the floor every time they get nudged a little bit,

02:37and fans throw each other on the floor every time a team wins or loses,

02:42it's the same thing.

02:44You're just watching the same thing.

02:45And the way they beat up Kaitlyn Clark.

02:47It's, it's Real Housewives of Indiana.

02:50I'm telling you.

02:52Wow.

02:54Wow.

02:55Wow.

02:57Wow.

02:58Wow.

02:59Wow.

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