Skip Bayless’s return to ESPN was branded as a one-off, but after getting a taste of First Take again, it won’t be another 10 years before he debates Stephen A. Smith again. Smith and ESPN won’t care whether you asked for it;

"We really don't have strong a offseason in our house," Shae Cornette says. She shares how she and her husband balance sports, their hectic TV life.

For the first time since 2016, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debated each other on ESPN's "First Take." Bayless had an incredible run on "First Take" before taking his talents to Fox Sports. Though he's been away from ESPN for nearly a decade,

ESPN has been pretty quiet about its long-term plans for Skip Bayless. That being said, Kendrick Perkins may have teased what's coming for "First Take." Bayless made his return to "First Take" this Friday for what was being marketed as a one-time reunion with ESPN personality Stephen A.

The outspoken Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith and Shae Cornette on Friday, marking the first time the duo will appear together on “First Take” since June 2016.

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Former ESPN star Molly Qerim appears to be enjoying the NBA playoffs. Qerim was the host of ESPN's "First Take" for roughly a decade before signing off for the last time in September 2025. She said she created "lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories" during her time on the show,

Stephen A. Smith pushes back on OutKick article about 'First Take's' ratings slip ahead of his scheduled reunion with former co-host Skip Bayless.