Smith in a statement. “First Take is a melting pot of ideas and personalities, and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to combine two of ESPN’s flagship brands together.” Chris Russo will ...

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 ...

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ESPN 's day-time show First Take is universally despised among sports bloggers and media commentators. The show involves two talking ends — Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless — arguing about ...

Molly Qerim is gearing up for a new week of ESPN First Take, but first had to start the day on a good note with an early morning workout. Molly Qerim on the red carpet at the 11th Annual ...

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Shannon Sharpe says he wants newly minted heel, John Cena, in a ring at WWE SummerSlam later this year. During ESPN First Take on Monday, John Cena turning heel ...

on TV. After spending the past two seasons out of the NFL, the Carolina Panthers legend has reached a deal with ESPN to join their flagship morning show, “First Take.” Carolina fans won’t ...