Does Stephen A Smith owe former partner Skip Bayless a full-time role on the show "First Take?"

Skip Bayless spent 28 emotional minutes discussing his First Take reunion with Stephen A. Smith, calling their partnership greater than his marriage.

Stephen A Smith has made his Shannon Sharpe intentions clear to ESPN

Stephen A. Smith isn’t being shy about his desire for Shannon Sharpe to return to “First Take.” The Pro Football Hall of Famer, who joined the debate show in 2023 upon leaving FS1’s “Undisputed” after ...

Stephen A. Smith admits difficulty

Stephen A. Smith has spent the last few years making himself ever-present and inescapable in the lives of sports fans and ...
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Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless clash in fiery "First Take" reunion, a decade after last debate

After five years together, Bayless left the ESPN show in 2016. Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited on Friday's First Take. The duo were on-air partners for years, before Bayless left the ESPN ...

Why 2026 has been ‘very, very difficult’ for $100M ESPN host Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith opened up about his very tough year on his SiriusXM show. The normally upbeat and ready-for-a-debate Smith took a serious tone instead in his latest episode of “Straight Shooter with ...

Skip Bayless boosts Stephen A's sluggish "First Take" ratings by 24% on their reunion show

Skip Bayless' return to ESPN's "First Take" boosted viewership by 24%, raising questions about whether the show needs him back on a regular basis.