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ESPN Announces Major Change To 'First Take'
ESPN subtly announced Friday that changes are being made to its morning shows, including "First Take" Stephen A. Smith will ...
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'First Take' Host Stephen A. Smith Says Shannon Sharpe's ESPN Leave Is 'A Blow to Me Personally' - but Not a Surprise
Stephen A. Smith opened up about his "First Take" co-host Shannon Sharpe stepping away from the ESPN show following rape allegations that were filed in a lawsuit earlier this week. While speaking ...
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ESPN’s ‘First Take’: Skip and Stephen A. embraced debate, played the hits and changed TV
Smith and Skip Bayless locked into another disagreement. This one sounded nothing like their battles on ESPN’s “First Take,” the controversial morning debate show that was changing sports ...
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ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Marks 12 Months of Year-to-Year Ratings Growth (Exclusive)
the same month in 2022. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor ESPN‘s First Take wrapped July with a double-digit ratings gain over the same month last year, continuing a streak of year-to ...
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Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ return date set after mysterious week-long absence worries fans
Viewers of ESPN’s “First Take” can breathe a sigh of relief: Molly Qerim will be back soon. Qerim will return to hosting “First Take” this upcoming Monday after a week-plus absence ...
New York Post1y
Stephen A. Smith still fuming over Monica McNutt’s ‘First Take’ claims: ‘Ever heard of’ her?
Smith isn’t letting the comments made by Monica McNutt go. The ESPN personality addressed the barbs the two traded on “First Take” on Monday on his podcast later that night. During a lengthy ...
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Monica McNutt leaves Stephen A. Smith speechless by pushing back against WNBA coverage
Smith is left speechless. ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt did so with a healthy dose of reality Monday on "First Take." With Caitlin Clark, Chennedy Carter and the WNBA leading the sports ...
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FS1’s ‘The Facility’ isn’t trying to be ‘First Take’ or ‘Undisputed’
FS1’s The Facility has no interest in participating in the debate culture spawned by its predecessor, Skip Bayless, or its competition, Stephen A. Smith. The Facility enters the medium with an ...
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Monica McNutt Leaves Stephen A. Smith Stunned With ‘First Take’ Criticism
1. You rarely see Stephen A. Smith left speechless, but that was the case on Monday morning’s episode of First Take thanks to panelist Monica McNutt. After a discussion on Chennedy Carter’s ...
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A New Take on First Take
When ESPN producer Jamie Horowitz was asked to take over First Take in 2011, he wanted to understand the show and its audience better. He had just created and produced SportsNation, which grabbed ...
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Shannon Sharpe's makeup had First Take fans making 'Little Richard' jokes and mortuary memes
Former NFL player turned analyst Shannon Sharpe sported a caked-on makeup job during First Take on Monday, and fans of the show immediately roasted him, sparking hilariously brutal memes.