Jay Bilas Pushes Back on Stephen A. Smith’s Take on College Basketball’s Future
This led ESPN's Stephen A. Smith to express on "First Take" that this trend may indicate a decline in college basketball.
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Stephen A Smith & Skip Bayless Are About To Team Up On LeBron James As They’re Reportedly Reuniting For First Show Together In 9 Years
Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless have linked up again, with the timing coming across as suspect. The ‘First Take’ star has been through a whirlwind lately, having finally ended contract ...
Why Skip Bayless felt some ‘trepidation’ before anticipated Stephen A. Smith reunion
Smith claimed that Bayless had pleaded with him to co-host full-time as ESPN brass wasn’t thrilled with the ratings for ...
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Stephen A. Smith Renews ESPN Contract for at Least 5 Years
Stephen A. Smith won’t be leaving ... The contract renewal will see Smith remain on weekday morning studio debate show “First Take” as featured commentator and executive producer, in ...
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Stephen A. Smith, star of ESPN and beyond, lands $100 million deal
For more than a year, Stephen A ... five years (the Athletic first reported the deal was done). Smith will continue to star on ESPN’s morning show “First Take” while continuing to host ...
Stephen A Smith challenges Trump, Vance, Hegseth to debate after Jackie Robinson story deleted from DOD site
Stephen A. Smith blasted the Trump administration for making "a concerted effort" to "scrub history" after a Jackie Robinson ...
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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Bronny’s career-high Lakers night after LeBron James confrontation
Stephen A. Smith seemed to change his tune about Bronny James after the Lakers’ rookie had a career-high 17 points in garbage time of a 118-89 loss to the Bucks on Thursday. During “First Take ...
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Stephen A. Smith confirmed LeBron James confronted him about Bronny
LeBron James and Stephen A ... presented by lip-reading experts, ESPN's Smith (who just signed a massive new deal with his company) appeared on First Take on Friday morning.
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Stephen A. Smith will talk more politics as part of his reported $100 million contract with ESPN
That's meant more Stephen A. Smith on everything from First Take to SportsCenter to NBA coverage. And that's not going to change in the near future. Smith is reportedly staying onboard with ESPN ...
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‘First Take’s’ Stephen A. Smith Secures $100M Bag From ESPN Contract Extension
Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN’s First Take, has extended his five-year contract with the network to $25 million annually. Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: Stephen A. Smith is ...
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Stephen A. Smith Explains Viral 'Confrontation' With LeBron James
Apparently he feels like I was slighting his son." Stephen A. Smith begins First Take confirming that LeBron James confronted him at last night's Lakers game over comments about Bronny James.
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Stephen A. Smith shares his side of heated exchange with LeBron
You can hear more from Smith: Stephen A. Smith begins First Take confirming that LeBron James confronted him at last night's Lakers game over comments about Bronny James. "That wasn't a basketball ...