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Skip Bayless dishes on his relationship with Stephen A. Smith
TL;DR
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith reunited on *First Take* for the first time in a decade, revisiting classic debate topics. Bayless's return comes after a tumultuous period in his career, including a lawsuit and the end of his time at FS1.
Key points
- Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith reunited on *First Take*
- They revisited classic debate topics from their past
- Bayless's return follows a tumultuous period in his media career
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Friday saw Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith going at it on First Take for the first time since Baylessâs departure from ESPN a decade ago.
The iconic debate duo picked up right where they left off, hitting on the classics from the âglory days,â including the Dallas Cowboys, New York Knicks, and of course, LeBron James.
Baylessâ return to the First Take studio came at a critical time in his media career. After sitting across from Shannone Sharpe on FS1âs Undisputed for several years, he ultimately drove Sharpe away from the network and saw his own time at Fox come to an end in 2024. After settling a lawsuit stemming from accusations of impropriety during his time at Fox, Baylessâs media presence has largely been relegated to his own podcast and cameo appearances with Gilbert Arenas.
For his part, Smith was happy to help out Bayless and bring him back, and explained why after the show.
âIt doesnât matter what has happened in my career on First Takeon ESPN; the fact is it wouldnât have happened without his support. Skip was fighting all those years, those couple of years I was gone, it was Skip that was fighting for me to be back,â Smith said.
âAnd when I got back and was restricted to radio by ESPN, it was Skip that was fighting to have me on First Take. And when we first started off, it was on Wednesdays, and I was limited to the first segment of hour number two of First Takeon Wednesdays. And it was that, that ultimately materialized into me coming on for the whole show every Wednesday, and thereafter, ultimately, he fought for me to be on permanently.
Q&A
What did Skip Bayless say about his relationship with Stephen A. Smith?
Skip Bayless opened up about his relationship with Stephen A. Smith during their reunion on *First Take*, discussing their past debates and camaraderie.
Why did Skip Bayless leave ESPN and return to *First Take*?
Skip Bayless left ESPN a decade ago and returned to *First Take* after a challenging period at FS1, which included the end of his show and a lawsuit.
What topics did Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debate on *First Take*?
They revisited classic topics such as the Dallas Cowboys, New York Knicks, and LeBron James during their reunion on *First Take*.