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Stephen A. Smith Reunites With Skip Bayless Explaining Their Rise to Success on ‘First Take’
"People look at what we've been able to achieve, and they're like, Why them? Why not us?"
Shannon Sharpe Says He Would Love To Return to ESPN
"That’s not my call. I would love to go back if they were to call."
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 National Sports Radio Shows of 2025
"A total of 90 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Talent of 2025
"This gives you an idea of how the industry collectively views the best of the best on sports television."
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."
Is Pat McAfee’s Hate for Sports Journalism Fact, Fiction or Just Entertainment?
"McAfee punches down, insulting the system while being a visitor in a house he never built—paid, of course, by The Walt Disney Company"