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.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Want to watch First Take from Bethune-Cookman? Time, TV channel for ESPN show

ESPN's debate show "First Take" will broadcast live from Bethune-Cookman University on Thursday, Nov. 20. The show is part of a four-stop tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Front Office Sports on MSN

Skip Bayless Re-Energizes ‘First Take’ in ESPN Return

Will more appearances by Bayless follow?
Front Office Sports on MSN

'First Take' ratings up 24% for Skip Bayless return

The episode marked Bayless’s first ESPN appearance in a decade.

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.
The Spun on MSN

Skip Bayless' return to 'First Take' results in TV ratings boost

After a decade apart, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith reunited for one show on Friday with predictable results: A massive ...
Awful Announcing

‘First Take’ ratings spike for Skip Bayless reunion show, per report

Unsurprisingly, First Take had a banner day in the viewership department last Friday for Skip Bayless’ return to the ESPN morning program. Bayless, who returned to debate longtime foil Stephen A.
USA Today

Shae Cornette named full-time 'First Take' host at ESPN with Stephen A. Smith's blessing

Shae Cornette has been named the new full-time host of ESPN's "First Take," joining the popular Stephen A. Smith-led program. Cornette, who joined ESPN in 2020, has previously been a fill-in host for ...