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ESPN brings Skip Bayless back for one-day 'First Take' reunion

Skip Bayless will return to ESPN's 'First Take' this Friday for a one-day reunion with Stephen A. Smith, marking his first mainstream sports media appearance since a 2025 workplace misconduct lawsuit ...
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Stephen A Smith publicly pushing for change to ESPN's 'First Take'

ESPN's "First Take" has undergone a ton of changes over the past couple of years. The Worldwide Leader in Sports' 10 a.m. E.T. debate show continues to feature Stephen A. Smith. However, ESPN replaced ...
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Skip Bayless returning to ESPN 'First Take' with Stephen A Smith 10 years after feud

For at least a day, the famed 'First Take' duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless will be reunited on ESPN: Bayless is set to return to his former show on Friday, May 8, alongside Smith. Bayless ...
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Skip Bayless boosts Stephen A's sluggish "First Take" ratings by 24% on their reunion show

Skip Bayless’ return to "First Take" on ESPN last week boosted viewership by 24%, ESPN confirms to OutKick. The episode aired Friday, May 9, and averaged 647,000 viewers. The program is averaging ...