We step behind the scenes of the early years of First Take to uncover how Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith built one of the most influential debate shows in sports television. This description traces ...

Stephen A. Smith’s latest power rankings put a new team atop the NFL. Tampa Bay Buccaneers win despite missing key receivers, gaining national attention. Stephen A. Smith ranks Bucs No. 1, citing ...

General Hospital’s Brick has always had this unwavering cool about him — the kind of guy Sonny (Maurice Benard) calls when he ...

Five weeks through the NFL season, teams are starting to take their true shape. A handful have separated themselves from the pack, however, according to Stephen A. Smith. On Tuesday on ESPN’s “First ...

WWE superstar Dominik Mysterio was a guest on ESPN's First Take this past week and Stephen A. Smith did his best to impress him by ranking his top-five wrestlers era. Spoiler Alert: Nobody was ...

Stephen A. Smith says he negotiated his exit as an 'NBA Countdown' regular during contract talks with ESPN because of an ...

Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when revealing his choice for the NFL’s top wide receiver. Stephen A. Smith named Ja’Marr Chase the NFL’s top wide receiver on "First Take." Chase leads the NFL in ...

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has become a pillar of the sports media community and is best known for his role on "First Take," which he permanently became a part of May 1, 2012. Although Smith is ...

The NFL season is already six weeks into the season, and while some teams got off to fast starts only to cool off, others have stayed hot. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shared his weekly top ...

Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James (Photo by Imagn Images) Last season, after a regular-season game of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James confronted Stephen A. Smith regarding his harsh criticism of ...