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In late July, ESPN laid off Ryan Clark as part of a larger round of layoffs, but he nearly walked away months earlier. In April 2025, LSU star receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide. Earlier that year, Lacy had been arrested and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of…
Dallas Cowboys star Quinnen Williams told Skip Bayless to ‘do better’ after the "First Take" host said he wanted Cowboys players executed.
NFL fans have been left baffled after Skip Bayless used some extreme language during an ESPN broadcast. Bayless alluded to players’ deaths during a First Take appearance on Thursday. The…
Skip Bayless is already causing controversy in his return to ESPN’s ‘First Take.” Earlier this year, it was announced that Bayless would return to ‘First Take’ for episodes during the NFL season. This Thursday, Bayless joined Stephen A. Smith in studio for a special episode of ‘First Take.” During the episode, Bayless said he wanted […] The post Fans Want ESPN To Fire Skip Bayless For Saying He Wanted To ‘Execute’ Cowboys Players During ‘First Take’ appeared first on BroBible.
Angel Reese fans go at Stephen A. Smith for taking three games to allow WNBA Finals discussion on First Take.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy finally spoke to Chris Russo, and he learned the man nicknamed “Mad Dog” isn’t all that mad. When the Brewers completed their NLCS sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Russo thought it would be a good time to have Murphy on his Mad Dog Sports Radio show. Russo’s producer even…
Stephen A. Smith has already regretted his comments from Wednesday morning. During an episode of “First Take,” Smith spoke about Philadelphia Eagles OL Lane Johnson, who retired on Tuesday amid mental health issues. Smith questioned Johnson for quitting after four games, citing the Eagles’ poor play as a reason, in some questionable comments. On Wednesday … The post Stephen A. Smith issues apology after Lane Johnson comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Stephen A. Smith explained why Jason Kidd’s name remains tied to the Luka Doncic trade saga and its long-term NBA implications.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith have been beefing off and on for years. So that’s nothing new. However, the feud got ramped up a few notches by a rant Brown went off on during a recent Twitch livestream. It all got started up again when Smith recently made […] The post Stephen A. Smith Makes Veiled Threat To Celtics’ Jaylen Brown After Boston Star’s Livestream Rant appeared first on BroBible.
Stephen A. Smith took his recent social media feud with Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown to a new level on Monday by making a stunning threat to the NBA star live on his 'First Take' show
Steve Sarkisian’s recent comment about Ole Miss handing out degrees to student athletes caught and raised many eyebrows, including Stephen A. Smith’s. During Thursday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith sent a message to the Texas head coach and said it was a low blow. [ad slot] Smith affirmed that while he likes Sarkisian and respects […]
While he was thrilled to see Kendrick Perkins on ESPN’s Get Up, First Take’s Stephen A. Smith did not approve of his outfit choice. Smith took to X, formerly Twitter, to praise the Get Up crew — at least everyone except for Perkins. He questioned why he wasn’t wearing a tie. “This is an incredibly […] The post Stephen A. Smith throws major shade at Kendrick Perkins over Get Up sartorial choice appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As it turns out, the most viral moment from Skip Bayless returning to ESPN’s First Take last week might actually belong to Shannon Sharpe. Forget about the recycled LeBron James or Tim Tebow arguments between Bayless and Stephen A. Smith last Friday on First Take. It was Bayless unveiling his “Playoff Pee” nickname for Philadelphia…
Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe as one of his “First Take” debate partners. Smith recently appeared on the “Out The Mud” podcast and revealed that he has made it clear to ESPN leadership that he wants Sharpe back on “First Take.” He added, however, that the final say does … The post Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Skip Bayless returned to First Take for the first time in 10 years, and it didn’t take long for him to annoy Stephen A. Smith. Earlier this week, ESPN announced that Bayless would return for a “one-time reunion” on the show. On Friday, Bayless returned to ‘First Take’, and it didn’t take long for the […] The post Stephen A. Smith Was Disgusted When Skip Bayless Ranked LeBron James Ninth Greatest Basketball Player Of All-Time appeared first on BroBible.
Mina Kimes revealed she will host a nationwide event during the NFL offseason
With Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless all set to reunite on First Take after a decade, basketball analyst John Goodman expressed his dissatisfaction on the same via his X account
Eight months after Molly Qerim walked out the door at ESPN, Stephen A. Smith is still being asked about it. That’s partly because his answers keep leaving room for more questions. The latest came on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday, where Smith got more personal about it than he has before. Qerim spent a decade as…
Stephen A. Smith drew criticism after commenting on Chiney Ogwumike's French accent on First Take, with some fans calling for ESPN to fire him.
Stephen A. Smith has no issues telling people how he really feels, and he really feels a certain way about Chiney Ogwumike speaking French. Ogwumike opened First Take’s segment on the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking a 2-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets by speaking French as a sort of ode to Rudy Gobert, who is from…
First Take attempted to avoid covering Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, but it became unavoidable once football got involved. Stephen A. Smith has covered Vrabel’s relationship with Russini on his SiriusXM Radio show. But First Take successfully avoided the topic for weeks. First Take avoided the topic when Page Six published the first batch…
The stars of ESPN's "First Take" don't understand the timing of Mike Vrabel's counseling decision.
