I thought Stephen A. spoke on first on that topic on Club Shay Shay saying something like
When your first called me earlier this year I told you they were going to to get rid of you, didn't I? You didn't really know what you're were doing because but I had your back.
(Meanwhile Shannon been in Television 10+ years)
He portrayed himself as a savior to Shannon on Shannon's own show. Like some sort of ESPN Don that helped a little guy like Shannon ain't a top 10 most recognized sports personality in America. If SAS was a less egocentric person he would've let Shannon tell his own story in his own time instead crowing about the part he played in alot of this.
As far as Joe's show, SAS been in media almost as long as I've been alive. He knows EXACTLY how to answer questions if he wants to answer them. He answered that way on intentionally for the same reason he shxts on Max uprompted.
Facts