Unsurprisingly, First Take had a banner day in the viewership department last Friday for Skip Bayless’ return to the ESPN morning program. Bayless, who returned to debate longtime foil Stephen A.

It seems hard to believe that just 13 years ago, major college football decided its champion by means of a two-team playoff, if the Bowl Championship Series can be called that. Now, a playoff system ...

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. But Smith is ready to see that come to ...

If you switch on the TV on a weekday morning, and you’re a sports fan, you’re likely to see Shae Cornette. She directs ESPN’s First Take, the roundtable-style debate program in which Stephen A. Smith ...

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Come follow along as Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited on ESPN and "First Take." Here are the highlights from Friday.

For the first time since 2016, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debated each other on ESPN's "First Take." Bayless had an incredible run on "First Take" before taking his talents to Fox Sports.

Shannon Sharpe Says He’d ‘Love to Go Back’ to ESPN With Stephen A. Smith Shannon Sharpe said he’d love to return to ESPN and reunite with Stephen A. Smith if given the opportunity. Mike Epps Clears ...

Skip Bayless will return to ESPN's 'First Take' this Friday for a one-day reunion with Stephen A. Smith, marking his first mainstream sports media appearance since a 2025 workplace misconduct lawsuit ...

ESPN is getting the gang back together. The network announced this week that controversial commentator Skip Bayless is set to return to “First Take,” the signature morning debate show he starred on ...

If I’m being honest, I must say that I didn’t exactly love the way that the last run of Bond films wrapped up. To be clear, I’m not down on Daniel Craig. In fact, like many fans, I’m of the opinion ...