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"First Take" will have a familiar feel when Skip Bayless rejoins the ESPN program led by Stephen A. Smith this week.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Ten years was a long time. Friday, it ends. Front Office Sports first reported on Monday that veteran sports media ...

ESPN's First Take descended into a full-volume shouting match as Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo clashed over ...

Will more appearances by Bayless follow?

Ever since the departure of former “First Take” co-host Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith has worked with a rotating group of guest analysts on ESPN’s hit show. But Smith is ready to see that come to ...

Stephen A. Smith is not happy about an OutKick article published this week about his reunion with Skip Bayless scheduled for later this week. "Instead of just celebrating Skip Bayless coming back to ...