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Has Stephen A. Smith Outgrown First Take?
“Stephen A. Smith is irreplaceable at ESPN so long as the network wants to be in the First Take business. Smith is smart enough to know that won’t be forever.”
Scott Kaplan: Chris Russo is Too Famous to Be Fired by ESPN
"I kind of think he didn’t just come up with atomic bomb and World War II talking about this particular Japanese baseball player."
Stephen A. Smith: I Deserve to Be Highest-Paid ESPN Employee
"I'm doing all of these things. I'm not doing all of that to be in second place. I'm not doing all of that to look up at somebody else to see that they're making more than me..."
First Take Has Its Most-Watched Month Ever
This marked the 16th consecutive month of growth for one of ESPN's flagship programs.
Stephen A. Smith: You Can’t Just ‘Go Out There Running Your Mouth’ About Serious Topics
Smith's comments came after being asked why he had remained silent on the accusations against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey.
Andy Pollin: Why Doesn’t ESPN Have an Issue with Stephen A. Smith Sexualizing Kimberley A. Martin?
"To the fellas out there, you can't have her. You know you're dogs. Stop texting me about trying to get with Kimberley Martin!"
Chris Russo: Charles Woodson Has No Credibility
"No more Michigan announcers on television shows defending Michigan’s program.”
Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Won’t Retire Before I’m 70’
"I won't retire before I'm 70, but I probably won't want to work past the age of 75."
ESPN Plans Veterans Week Programming
“ESPN is proud to honor our veterans and their families for their incredible sacrifice and service to our country through our multi-platform storytelling.”
Shannon Sharpe: Stephen A. Smith Believed in Me When Others Wrote Me Off
"A lot of people wrote me off, but he called me to say, ‘Big boy, you’re not done yet. I got big plans for you.'"