Michelle Beadle gets over ugly SiriusXM split with epic vacation



Michelle Beadle might be manifesting her own travel show after her vacation in Croatia.

The sports broadcaster, 49, who was fired from SiriusXM last month, shared a behind-the-scenes look at her trip Sunday in a social media clip, which highlighted sightseeing, sunbathing by the water and a boat ride.

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“My Croatia Dump is here,” Beadle wrote on her Instagram. “(We really should come up with better terminology.) Until next time… Or I get a damn travel show…”

Beadle and Cody Decker of the “Beadle and Decker” radio show parted ways with Sirius XM in June, as the network decided to replace their time slot with a show hosted by longtime ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith.

Michelle Beadle sunbathing on vacation in Croatia after her Sirius XM show was replaced by Stephen A. Smith’s new show. X/Michelle Beadle

At the time, Beadle said she felt “blindsided” by the news of being replaced by Smith — her former ESPN colleague, whom she isn’t a fan of.

Michelle Beadle sunbathing on vacation in Croatia. X/Michelle Beadle
Michelle Beadle enjoying her vacation in Croatia. X/Michelle Beadle
Michelle Beadle sunbathing on vacation in Croatia after parting ways with Sirius XM in June. X/Michelle Beadle

“Welcome to the ‘Lame Duck and Who Knew?’ show here,” Beadle said at the time, as Decker yelled “fired” in the background during their show.

“All I ask is to be treated with respect … Here we are, we’re going to do our shows because we’re contractually obligated to be here.”

During an interview with Front Office Sports, Beadle doubled down on her comments and took shots at Smith.

“It’s a reminder: We’re just all pieces of s–t to someone. If you forgot, there it is,” Beadle said. “’The Hollywood Reporter’ comes out — and there’s his face. I was like, ‘I should have known.’ That was just kind of gross. I don’t care that we’re being replaced or what have you. It happens all the time. But a little respect would have been nice. Good Lord. I was totally blindsided. Just really embarrassed, to be honest.”

Stephen A. Smith visits SiriusXM Studios on July 17, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images

Beadle, who left ESPN in 2019, explained that she’s been at odds with the “First Take” host for years, dating back to 2014 when she called out Smith on social media for controversial comments made about domestic violence in the wake of ex-NFL player Ray Rice’s violent assault on his now-wife. 

“I don’t respect him,” Beadle said of Smith. “I don’t respect his work. He doesn’t like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded; he got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything.

“I just don’t respect him. I think he gets things wrong all the time. I’m not talking about opinions; those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it’s hard to be right. Not a fan.”

Michelle Beadle on the set of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” in Los Angeles, CA on October 26, 2016. Scott Clarke / ESPN Images

Beadle is the host of “Run It Back” on FanDuel TV with former NBA players Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams. She also co-hosts the podcast “Over the Top” with Peter Rosenberg on Wondery.

Additionally, the former ESPN host is on select broadcasts for the San Antonio Spurs.

Smith’s new SiriusXM show will debut Sept. 2.




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