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Skip Bayless: Stephen A. Smith Struggled Early With Twitter on ‘First Take’
"In the early days of Twitter—and I don’t know if he still does it—he would just, in the breaks, read his phone"
How ESPN Built a Case Study To Become a Sports Amazon
"ESPN has never had more reach. More power. More control. But if you’re looking for true variety in voices, tone, or perspective, that might be harder to find"
Bomani Jones: Stephen A. Smith Is All ‘First Take’ Needs
"I think they can find somebody that is a reasonable facsimile. First Take didn’t need Skip Bayless"
Does Shannon Sharpe Have Options Following ESPN Dismissal?
"The answer today may be different in two days, two months, or even two years. Time heals all wounds, and oftentimes people forgive, though never forget"
Shannon Sharpe Regrets Timing of His ESPN Dismissal
"They did what they felt they needed to do, and I'm at peace with that"
What Sports Networks Should Heed From the Cancellation of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
"The reasoning CBS gave behind the cancellation should be heard loud and clear by everyone, including sports television networks."
Shannon Sharpe Reaches Resolution in Civil Lawsuit Which Led To Stepping Away From ESPN
After “protracted and respectful negotiations,” the two sides reached a “mutually agreed upon resolution,” with all matters addressed “satisfactorily,” and the matter is now closed.
Marcellus Wiley: Stephen A. Smith Wanted Max Kellerman To Be “The White Guy” on ‘First Take’
"Max is blacker than you, as T.O. [Terrell Owens] told the world. Whether you agree or not, Max knew more about black culture than you did. That bothered you"
Stephen A. Smith Issues A Warning To His “Critics”
"I think I’ve been too PC. I don’t believe I’ve told enough people to kiss my a**."