Numbers Never Lie (officially Numbers Never* Lie) is a 60-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 Jemele Hill as co-hosts. Previously, the show included contributions by ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose and frequent ESPN NFL contributor Hugh Douglas. Numbers Never Lie is a roundtable sports discussion program, with a focus on statistics and analytics (hence the name of the program).