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Stephen A. Smith calls for ESPN to re-hire former ‘First Take’ co-host

Ever since the departure of former “First Take” co-host Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith has worked with a rotating group of guest analysts on ESPN’s hit show.

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Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith's Reunion on ESPN Boosts Ratings by 44%

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Skip Bayless Re-Energizes ‘First Take’ in ESPN Return

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Skip Bayless' Return To 'First Take' Results In TV Ratings Boost

For years the duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless made ESPN's First Take into the must-watch morning sports show on all of television and a ratings juggernaut.

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Shannon Sharpe ESPN Return Rumors Heat Up After Skip Bayless Reunion

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‘First Take’ ratings spike for Skip Bayless reunion show, per report

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Stephen A Smith finds himself in shouting match live on ESPN as tensions boil over

The face of the show and executive producer, Stephen A. Smith, and his panelist, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, found themselves in a heated argument about Philadelphia sports fans live on air after Smith def...

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‘First Take’ Ratings Up 24% for Skip Bayless Return

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Stephen A. Smith Appalled by Skip Bayless's LeBron Ranking: 'Blasphemous'

Skip Bayless boosts Stephen A's sluggish "First Take" ratings by 24% on their reunion show

Skip Bayless' return to ESPN's "First Take" boosted viewership by 24%, raising questions about whether the show needs him back on a regular basis.

ESPN's 'first' mom shares for parents how she holds it all together

"We really don't have strong a offseason in our house," Shae Cornette says. She shares how she and her husband balance sports, their hectic TV life.

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Bomani Jones defends 'First Take' fans

As First Take has grown into the biggest show on sports television, the show and its host, Stephen A. Smith, have become lightning rods for criticism of the entire industry. Many attribute the sensibility of First Take as a root cause for why talk shows on TV went downhill.

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ESPN names new ‘First Take’ host: ‘Ready to step into this role’

Longtime “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette will be the new host of ESPN’s popular sports debate show “First Take,” the network announced Thursday. Cornette will make her debut as “First Take” host on Nov. 3, according to a news release.

Stephen A. Smith tells ESPN he wants Shannon Sharpe back, ‘I ain’t apologizing’

Not content with one reunion, Stephen A. Smith is calling for another former colleague to return to ESPN. The First Take commentator welcomed back his old rival, Skip Bayless, to the show last

Former ESPN Star Molly Qerim Grabs Attention In Knicks Jersey

Former ESPN star Molly Qerim appears to be enjoying the NBA playoffs. Qerim was the host of ESPN's "First Take" for roughly a decade before signing off for the last time in September 2025. She said she created "lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories" during her time on the show,