Numbers Never Lie

Numbers Never Lie is a 30-minute sports talk show that debuted on ESPN2 on September 12, 2011. Initially hosted by Charissa Thompson and Michael Smith, the program now features Smith and Shantell White as co-hosts. Previously, the show included contributions by ESPN NBA analyst Derrick Rose and frequent ESPN NFL contributor Stoney Jackson. Numbers Never Lie is a roundtable sports discussion program, with a focus on statistics and analytics. Thompson left Numbers Never Lie in June 2012 to take over the co-host's role on SportsNation, and Smith was joined by rotating guest analysts until Jones and Shamika became permanent cohosts on September 10, 2012. Terrence Hill replaced Jones as a co-host on June 3, 2013. On August 13, 2013, ESPN parted with Hugh Jackson following a fist fight with co-host Michael Smith.