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

May 13, 2026

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.

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

May 12, 2026

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.

Top 3 moments in Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless' reunion on First Take

May 8, 2026

Top 3 moments in Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless' reunion on First Take

After about a ten-year hiatus, Skip Bayless reunited with Stephen A. Smith on First Take to debate LeBron James, the Cowboys, and Tim Tebow's NFL career.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown tells ESPN's Stephen A Smith to 'be quiet and retire'

May 7, 2026

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown tells ESPN's Stephen A Smith to 'be quiet and retire'

Jaylen Brown tells Stephen A. Smith to retire after the ESPN commentator criticized his 'favorite year' remark following Boston's 3-1 series collapse.

Stephen A Smith is upset over an OutKick article about 'First Take's' ratings

May 5, 2026

Stephen A Smith is upset over an OutKick article about 'First Take's' ratings

Stephen A. Smith pushes back on OutKick article about 'First Take's' ratings slip ahead of his scheduled reunion with former co-host Skip Bayless.

Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip

May 4, 2026

Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip

Skip Bayless returns to First Take for a one-time reunion with Stephen A. Smith this Friday, marking his first appearance on the show since 2016.

Shilo Sanders doubles down on 'make me a sandwich' insult to female Browns reporter

May 2, 2026

Shilo Sanders doubles down on 'make me a sandwich' insult to female Browns reporter

Shilo Sanders told Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot to make a sandwich after she urged the team to name Deshaun Watson QB1 over his brother Shedeur.

Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes

May 1, 2026

Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes

Stephen A. Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan after the NBA legend called to challenge his hot take that NASCAR drivers are not real athletes.

Stephen A Smith could get an on-screen WWE role at SummerSlam, reports say

May 1, 2026

Stephen A Smith could get an on-screen WWE role at SummerSlam, reports say

Stephen A. Smith could reportedly make his WWE on-screen debut at SummerSlam 2026, as discussions about an expanded ESPN partnership continue.

ESPN loses sole executive who cracked down on political, racial rhetoric

April 30, 2026

ESPN loses sole executive who cracked down on political, racial rhetoric

ESPN EVP David Roberts, who oversaw the network's turnaround by cutting divisive programming and boosting SportsCenter ratings, plans to retire in August.