Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama took an unprovoked shot at Stephen A. Smith late last month. She compared watching ESPN to watching the "Real Housewives" reality show.Obama said that Smith's show cultivates drama like "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and went as far as to say that Smith would make a "great real housewife."The comments caught the attention of NBA vet Patrick Beverley as he weighed in on the matter."The internet is a dark place. People are saying they gon' knock people out, and this person is compared to this person, and this person's tearing people's legacies down. Like, yeah, she's right," Beverley said on "The Pat Bev Podcast.""But on a defending end, like, this is what we created, too, as people being on the internet and as people like talking about different things. ... It's not about the message anymore. It's about who the most controversial is, right? And that's starting to sell."Beverley believes Obama needed to say those things to gain notoriety while starting her podcast. He expressed regret over the fact that nowadays, someone has to troll someone or do something ridiculous to stay relevant and popular.Stephen A. Smith reacts to Michelle Obama's commentsWhile Stephen A. Smith has yet to respond to Patrick Beverley, the ESPN host reacted to Michelle Obama's comments.Initially, Smith reacted on "Hannity," a program on Fox News:“There’s no relationship (between us and 'Housewives'). These are some of the greatest athletes on the planet earth that play professional sports … as opposed to reality TV stars that can barely act.”Later in the week, on "Cuomo," the ESPN host spoke highly of Michelle Obama despite their ongoing differences:“She’ll always be my First Lady. She’s the greatest First Lady in American history as far as I’m concerned. I absolutely revere her. But it does have me questioning how legitimate of a sports fan her husband is.”While Beverley's comments won't land him a response on TV like Michelle Obama's did, given that "The Pat Bev Pod" is one of Barstool Sports' biggest podcasts, the clip of the NBA vet weighing in may wind up in Smith's feed.With the 2025-26 season rapidly approaching, it remains unclear what the future holds for Beverley. After spending time with Hapoel Tel Aviv, he now sits as an unrestricted free agent heading into the 2025-26 NBA season.