We step behind the scenes of the early years of First Take to uncover how Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith built one of the most influential debate shows in sports television. This description traces ...
Long before viral debates and daily headlines, a tense partnership reshaped sports television. We revisit how Skip Bayless ...
Dan Orlovsky expected a normal Thursday morning. He joined First Take ready for a regular debate. Instead, he faced a tough discussion. Mina Kimes came fully prepared. The ESPN analyst used facts and ...
In a fiery response that only Stephen A. Smith could deliver, the “First Take” host absolutely torched Max Kellerman’s recent claims on Bill Simmons’ podcast that Smith ended their partnership because ...
Don’t expect Shae Cornette to tiptoe on the set of “First Take.” The former “SportsCenter” anchor plans to have her voice heard alongside Stephen A. Smith, who is executive producer and star of the ...
Max Kellerman says his exceptional debate skills may have cost him his First Take gig. More than four years after he was removed from the ESPN program, the sports commentator shed more light on his ...