Smith's blunt nature doesn't endear him to everyone, which can lead to workplace disagreements.. Stephen A. Smith knows how to get people going. Whether that's through controversial hot takes or ...

I'm talking to you about the power that you have." Tempers sometimes seem to flare on debate shows, and Monday’s First Take on ESPN was no exception. There, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe ...

Stephen A. and Shannon pile on Jerry Jones for mismanaging Mike McCarthy ...

ESPN had some in-house drama take place over the first weekend of the 2024 College Football Playoff. After Kirk Herbstreit, who's both a color commentator for the network and a member of the ...

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Bart Scott, and Paul Finebaum react to Colorado's win in their season opener and debate if they feel better or worse about Coach Prime's team after the ...

And also, Thanasis, I want you one day to go to First Take. Thanasis then talks about how the team turns off the TVs entirely when they’re going on a run, including during their 2021 run to the ...

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton was back on First Take Friday morning, weighing in on a number of topics in the football world. Newton opined on whether Lamar Jackson was under appreciated ...

Shannon Sharpe on Monday fired back at ESPN colleague Kirk Herbstreit after the latter called out First Take for its criticism of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. On Monday, the Buckeyes began ...