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Cam Newton Thankful for ESPN Experience: “Don’t Feel Sorry for Me. This Is a Part of the Industry.”
"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."
ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer
"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."
Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs
"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."
Cam Newton Reportedly Departs ESPN As Part Of Network’s Layoffs
"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."
ESPN Extends Jason McCourty With Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement
"Working with great people, talking about a sport I love! Doesn’t get much better! Let's go!"
Five ESPN Studio Programs Earn Best May Viewership Ever
"PTI led all studio shows with 703K viewers, its best May since 2019."
Stephen A. Smith Added to Star-Studded News Media Lineup at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit
"Today, the full schedule for the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing has been released."
Stephen A. Smith Defends Himself Following the Standards of Journalism as a Reporter
"I've always conducted myself in a way that upholds the standards of journalism. I don't go on the air and run off at the mouth."
How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career
"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."
Skip Bayless Calls ESPN, Stephen A. Smith Reunion His Career ‘Rebirth’
"It was just a restart of the greatest thing that has ever happened to me in my lifetime, my on-air chemistry…with Stephen A. Smith."