First Take | Mediaite - Part 2

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Stephen A. Smith Blames LeBron James for ‘Erosion’ of Slam Dunk Contest — He’s Never Competed In — During Fiery Rant

Ahmad Austin Jr.Feb 17th
‘They Got Their A** Kicked!’ Stephen A. Smith Says He Was ‘Shell-Shocked’ By Super Bowl Blowout

Ahmad Austin Jr.Feb 10th
Stephen A. Smith Pleads With LeBron to Stop Letting His Son Play in NBA Games: ‘We Know That He’s Not Ready Yet!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 29th
Cam Newton Stuns ESPN Colleagues by Calling Out Fox Sports’ On-Air Silence About Blockbuster Workplace Misconduct Lawsuit

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 23rd
Stephen A. Smith Goes OFF on ‘Weak A**’ Hall of Fame Voter Who Prevented Ichiro From Being Unanimous Inductee: ‘I Want Their Names!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 22nd
‘I’m About to Lose It!’ Stephen A. Smith Gets Into Shouting Match With ESPN Colleague He Accused of Flip-Flopping on First Take

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 14th
Lifelong Bob Dylan Fan ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Reveals How He Got Invited to ‘A Complete Unknown’ Premiere by Timothee Chalamet Himself

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 8th
‘Don’t Play With Me!’ Shannon Sharpe GOES OFF on ESPN Colleague Kirk Herbstreit for Calling Out First Take in Stunning Rant

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 23rd
ESPN’s Ryan Clark Goes OFF on Aaron Rodgers for Criticizing Network’s On-Air Personalities: ‘This Dude Is a Fraud!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 18th
Stephen A. Smith Demands Answers to Drone Sightings in the Northeast: ‘I Saw Independence Day, Dammit!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 16th
ESPN Insider Shams Charania Hits Back After Agent of Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler Accuses Him of Making Up Story

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 12th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Says He’d Suspend Texans Player for Rest of Season for ‘Garbage’ Hit on Trevor Lawrence: ‘That Guy’s a Clown!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 4th
‘Chipper?’ Stephen A. Smith Gets Ribbing from ESPN Colleagues Amid Reports He’s Closing in on Massive New Contract

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 4th
‘Sore Losing!’ Stephen A. Smith Trashes Ohio State Players for Starting Brawl With Michigan Over Flag Planting

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 2nd
Shannon Sharpe Blasts Cowboys Owner for Threatening Radio Host’s Job: ‘I Despise Someone That Would Prey on the Weak’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Oct 15th
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton Joins ESPN’s First Take With Stephen A. Smith — Will Debut Friday

Ahmad Austin Jr.Oct 10th
‘Unmitigated Disaster!’ Stephen A. Smith Flat Out Declares Panthers QB Bryce Young ‘Maybe the Biggest Bust in NFL History’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 17th
Stephen A. Smith Torches Miami Police on ESPN’s First Take for ‘Dehumanization’ of Tyreek Hill During Traffic Stop

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 9th
ESPN Panel Gets Awkward When ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Bluntly Says 81-Year-Old Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones ‘Can Go Any Day’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 4th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo and Stephen A. Smith Get Into Fiery Screaming Match While Debating Yankees Legends: ‘You’re Nuts!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Aug 16th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Admits He’s Sick of Talking About Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on First Take: ‘Who Cares!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jul 26th
ESPN Analyst Jokes that Celtics Should Draft LeBron James’ Son as ‘Ransom’ — Send Note to Lakers Saying ‘We Have Your Son’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 27th
‘What a Fraud!’ ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Torches Texas A&M Baseball Coach for Taking Texas Job a Day After Saying He Wouldn’t

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 26th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Torches ESPN for Having Cameras on Stephen A. Smith Arriving at NBA Finals: ‘Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Seen’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 19th