Tag: First Take

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

"Because I'm not a beat writer anymore in the locker room, folks want to say I'm not a journalist. You don't get the right to say that. Michael Wilbon does because Michael Wilbon has done it."

"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."

"You will not make me hate my experience with ESPN. What I've been able to garner with the face of sports media in Stephen A. Smith is something that I'll take to my grave."

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."

"Working with great people, talking about a sport I love! Doesn’t get much better! Let's go!"

"PTI led all studio shows with 703K viewers, its best May since 2019."

"Today, the full schedule for the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing has been released."