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.
Athlon Sports

Stephen A. Smith Reacts to ESPN Naming New ‘First Take’ Host After Molly Qerim’s Departure

View post: Athletes and Sports Figures Who Have Died in 2026 ESPN’s longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new host following Molly Qerim’s sudden departure on Sept. 16.
Awful Announcing

‘First Take’ benefits from ‘Undisputed’-less month for most-watched August since 2017

We here at Awful Announcing are very aware that anytime we write about Stephen A. Smith and First Take there is going to be a deluge of comments such as “Who cares?” and “Who even still watches that?” According to ESPN, the answers to those ...
mlive

Divisive former ESPN host vows to ‘unleash’ in return to ‘First Take’

The outspoken Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith and Shae Cornette on Friday, marking the first time the duo will appear together on “First Take” since June 2016.