ESPN's 'First Take,' Stephen A Smith bring Spurs-Knicks debate to Alamo Plaza

ESPN's "First Take" broadcast from Alamo Plaza the morning after Game 1 drew Spurs and Knicks fans into a downtown Finals ...

Stephen A. Smith eviscerates LeBron James in hot take over NBA GOAT debate

The GOAT conversation has surfaced yet again after LeBron James told Time magazine, “I’m not taking nobody over me.” When ...

Kendrick Perkins accidentally exposed the NBA's biggest problem during ESPN's 'First Take'

Victor Wembanyama's playoff dominance highlights what ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins calls the NBA's international takeover ...

Stephen A. Smith taunts Donald Trump on 'First Take'

On Tuesday morning in the First Take studios, standing in front of a full-size screen bearing a massive American flag ...
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Stephen A. Smith calls for ESPN to re-hire former ‘First Take’ co-host

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 ...

Here is how Pat McAfee has surpassed Stephen A Smith as the face of ESPN | Bobby Burack

Pat McAfee is reportedly negotiating a new $60 million ESPN deal as he overtakes Stephen A. Smith in the network's pecking ...

After a dramatic shakeup, is ESPN’s revamped NBA Finals team big enough for prime time?

Newcomer Tim Legler will join Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson on the TV call for ESPN's production of the 2026 NBA Finals on ...