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Does Stephen A. Smith Know His Dallas Cowboys Bit on ‘First Take’ Has Gone Stale
"When the same Dallas Cowboys punchline keeps getting recycled, the question shifts. It is no longer about whether it entertains, but whether it has become lazy."
The Pat McAfee Show Sets Record Ratings in January
The Pat McAfee Show saw its second-largest single-day audience since joining ESPN on January 19th when 915,000 viewers tuned into the program.
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Shows of 2025
Welcome to day two of Barrett Media's Top 20 series for the 2025 calendar year. This series is well regarded across sports radio, news/talk...
ESPN Announces ‘The Handoff’ Event Kicking Off Super Bowl Ramp Up For The Network
"The event is designed as a symbolic and logistical transition from Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played February 14, 2027."
Stephen A. Smith Upset That Pittsburgh Steelers Didn’t Interview ESPN Analyst Ryan Clark for Head Coach Position
"I'm not joking about this and I'm dead serious."
Molly Qerim Lands First Role Following First Take Exit With Zuffa Boxing
"The move signals a notable reentry into live event television for Qerim, who spent more than a decade as the face of ESPN’s weekday debate programming."
Stephen A. Smith To Receive Inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award
"Few personalities in broadcasting combine authenticity with the level of work ethic Stephen brings to every platform."
ESPN Studio Programming Viewership Reaches New Highs in 2025
"Get Up, First Take and The Pat McAfee Show each set new records for viewership."
Stephen A. Smith Responds to Keith Olbermann’s Call for ESPN To Fire Him: “I’m Sick of Your Pathetic Ass”
"Who looks more like a cartoon character than you? Keith Olbermann, you can’t run five feet with your fat self."
Cam Newton: SEC Football Is Still the Top Conference Because of Viewership
"At the end of the day, everybody knows that if you want to go and get put on [television] you still go to the SEC."