As the Cars GOAT debate rages ironically on social media, the last person many expected to chime in – and pretty coherently at that – was Stephen A. Smith. And yet, a 21-year-old came for the sports media king and appears to have missed badly.

A live caller tried to get me with a Cars question…it didn't go well for him pic.twitter.com/4oWClqoQrZ

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 22, 2023

During Smith's regular sports talk show, a caller tried to trip him up by asking him if he ranks Lightning McQueen as the GOAT, citing McQueen's seven Piston Cup victories. Smith takes a beat, then swiftly enters the caller's game, noting that McQueen is tied with Strip Weathers in Piston Cup victories, arguing that means McQueen can't be the GOAT.

He then digs into the guy, asking why a 21-year-old young man is arguing with him about Cars instead of a movie franchise like The Fast and the Furious.

The prankster in question appears to be Twitter / X user @gooseislooser, who posted a video from his point of view. Goose took his drubbing in good humor, acknowledging that Smith "cooked" him.

If you ever go toe-to-toe with Stephen A Smith, make sure you are prepared… here is my POV from the Cars debate 🤣 @stephenasmith pic.twitter.com/QrdXMJiYqL

— Goo$e (@gooseislooser) November 22, 2023

The moment was widely celebrated on social media, as users cheered Smith's composure and unbeatable commitment to his character in the face of a prank caller.

It is unknown if Smith's virtuosic take will help ironic sports fans settle the debate about the GOAT of the Cars universe, but if nothing else, the clip makes a strong case for Stephen A. Smith as the GOAT of sports media according to many.