Ryan Smith

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Anchor • Sportscaster

Ryan Smith is an ESPN journalist and sports anchor known for his work across various programs on the network. He often appears on "SportsCenter," "Outside the Lines," and "E:60," where he covers a mix of breaking news, legal issues in sports, and feature stories. Smith has a background in law — he was previously a lawyer and legal analyst before transitioning fully into sports journalism.

He’s known for being articulate, polished, and often handles the more serious or investigative segments on ESPN. Beyond ESPN, he’s made appearances on ABC’s "Good Morning America" and "Nightline," especially when legal expertise is needed for high-profile sports cases.

Credits

The Interrogation TapesStream

Self
Reality
2024

Bad RomanceStream

Host
Reality
2024

Who Killed Don Bolles?

Actor
John Adamson
Show
2022

The Fatal FlawStream

Anchor
Reality
2022

Free Enterprise

Host
Show
2021

Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds

Actor
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds

Host
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds

Self
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds

Actor
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds

Host
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds

Self
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds

Actor
Show
2020

Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds

Host
Show
2020

Shannon Smith's 20th Anniversary

Guest
Show
2016

Adnan Syed: Innocent or Guilty?

Correspondent
Show
2016

The Real O'NealsStream

Guest Star
Basil
Series
2016
67%

Thursday Night Downtown

Actor
Clint
Movie
2015

HLN After Dark

Anchor
Show
2013

HLN After Dark

Host
Show
2013

Holiday Shopping Survival Guide

Host
Show
2012

Evening Express

Host
Show
2012

The Death of Michael Jackson: Dr. Conrad Murray on Trial Part 2

Correspondent
Show
2011

News Now

Host
Show
2011

The Death of Michael Jackson: Dr. Conrad Murray on Trial Part 1

Correspondent
Show
2011

The CloserStream

Guest Star
Police Officer No. 5
Series
2005
83%

NFL Live

Guest
Talk
2003

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

Outside the Lines

Guest
Show
1990

Outside the Lines

Host
Show
1990

The Upper Hand

Guest Star
Show
1990

20/20Stream

Correspondent
News
1978

Good Morning America

Anchor
News
1975