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Take</i></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:First_Take_2018_logo.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1f/First_Take_2018_logo.png/220px-First_Take_2018_logo.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="220" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/First_Take_2018_logo.png 1.5x" data-file-width="316" data-file-height="316" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Starring</th><td class="infobox-data attendee"><a href="/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. 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Smith</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Molly_Qerim" title="Molly Qerim">Molly Qerim</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Country of origin</th><td class="infobox-data">United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Original language</th><td class="infobox-data">English</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Production</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Production locations</th><td class="infobox-data">ESPN Studio, <a href="/wiki/South_Street_Seaport#ESPN_studios" title="South Street Seaport">South Street Seaport</a>, Pier 17, <a href="/wiki/Manhattan" title="Manhattan">Manhattan</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York City</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Running time</th><td class="infobox-data">120 minutes</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Original release</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Network</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/ESPN2" title="ESPN2">ESPN2</a> (2007–2016)<br /><a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a> (2017–present)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Release</th><td class="infobox-data">May 7, 2007<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2007-05-07</span>)</span> –<br />present</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Related</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Cold_Pizza" title="Cold Pizza">Cold Pizza</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Skip_and_Shannon:_Undisputed" class="mw-redirect" title="Skip and Shannon: Undisputed">Skip and Shannon: Undisputed</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>First Take</b></i> is an American sports talk television program on <a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a>. Episodes air daily Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10<span class="nowrap"> </span>am <a href="/wiki/North_American_Eastern_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Eastern Time Zone">ET</a> until noon, with <a href="/wiki/Rerun" title="Rerun">reruns</a> from noon to 2<span class="nowrap"> </span>pm ET on <a href="/wiki/ESPN2" title="ESPN2">ESPN2</a> and from 2 to 4<span class="nowrap"> </span>pm ET on <a href="/wiki/ESPNews" title="ESPNews">ESPNews</a> (when ESPN has other sports programming commitments, ESPN2 will air the live feed in place of ESPN and ESPNEWS will reair the show in place of ESPN2) . </p><p>The show broadcast from Studio E at ESPN's headquarters in <a href="/wiki/Bristol,_Connecticut" title="Bristol, Connecticut">Bristol, Connecticut</a> for its first eleven years, before the show moved to the network's new <a href="/wiki/South_Street_Seaport" title="South Street Seaport">South Street Seaport</a> facility on Pier 17 in September 2018 after Labor Day.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It also has "roadshow" broadcasts for events such as the weeks of the <a href="/wiki/College_Football_Playoff" title="College Football Playoff">College Football Playoff</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl" title="Super Bowl">Super Bowl</a> and the <a href="/wiki/NBA_Finals" title="NBA Finals">NBA Finals</a> from the cities where those events take place. </p><p>The entire show is available as a commercial-free podcast following the broadcast of the recorded show. Clips of the episodes are also uploaded to the ESPN <a href="/wiki/YouTube" title="YouTube">YouTube</a> page for viewing. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Format">Format</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Format"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Long-time sports reporter/<a href="/wiki/Pundit" title="Pundit">analyst</a> <a href="/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. Smith">Stephen A. Smith</a> is featured, along with moderator <a href="/wiki/Molly_Qerim" title="Molly Qerim">Molly Qerim</a> and various guests. The panelists debate various sports topics and offer <a href="/wiki/Hot_take" title="Hot take">hot takes</a> about the sports news of the day. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cast">Cast</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Cast"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg/220px-First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg/330px-First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg/440px-First_Take_broadcast_at_ESPN_the_Weekend.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2048" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Skip_Bayless" title="Skip Bayless">Skip Bayless</a> (left), <a href="/wiki/Dana_Jacobson" title="Dana Jacobson">Dana Jacobson</a> (center), and guest <a href="/wiki/Jay_Feely" title="Jay Feely">Jay Feely</a> (right) at an outdoor broadcast of the show at <a href="/wiki/Disney%27s_Hollywood_Studios" title="Disney's Hollywood Studios">Disney's Hollywood Studios</a> in 2010</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg/220px-First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="123" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg/330px-First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg/440px-First_Take_Salute_the_Troops_broadcast.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5450" data-file-height="3039" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. Smith">Stephen A. Smith</a> (left), <a href="/wiki/Cari_Champion" title="Cari Champion">Cari Champion</a> (center), and Bayless (right) during a broadcast at <a href="/wiki/McGuire_Air_Force_Base" title="McGuire Air Force Base">McGuire Air Force Base</a> in 2014</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston,_closeup.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg/220px-ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg/330px-ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg/440px-ESPN_First_Take_live_at_Joint_Base_Charleston%2C_closeup.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4928" data-file-height="3280" /></a><figcaption>Smith (left), <a href="/wiki/Molly_Qerim" title="Molly Qerim">Molly Qerim</a> (center), and <a href="/wiki/Max_Kellerman" title="Max Kellerman">Max Kellerman</a> (right) during a live broadcast from <a href="/wiki/Joint_Base_Charleston" title="Joint Base Charleston">Joint Base Charleston</a> in 2016</figcaption></figure> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. Smith">Stephen A. Smith</a>: (2012–present)</li></ul> <p><b>Former analysts</b> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Skip_Bayless" title="Skip Bayless">Skip Bayless</a>: (2007–16)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Max_Kellerman" title="Max Kellerman">Max Kellerman</a>: (2016–21)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Host_(full-time)"><span id="Host_.28full-time.29"></span>Host (full-time)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Host (full-time)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jay_Crawford" title="Jay Crawford">Jay Crawford</a>: (2007–12)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dana_Jacobson" title="Dana Jacobson">Dana Jacobson</a>: (2007–11)</li> <li>Reischea Canidate: (2009–11)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cari_Champion" title="Cari Champion">Cari Champion</a>: (2012–15)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Molly_Qerim" title="Molly Qerim">Molly Qerim</a>: (2015–present)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Frequent_guest_analysts">Frequent guest analysts</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Frequent guest analysts"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brian_Windhorst" title="Brian Windhorst">Brian Windhorst</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kendrick_Perkins" title="Kendrick Perkins">Kendrick Perkins</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Legler" title="Tim Legler">Tim Legler</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Clark_(American_football)" title="Ryan Clark (American football)">Ryan Clark</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Damien_Woody" title="Damien Woody">Damien Woody</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Louis_Riddick" title="Louis Riddick">Louis Riddick</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Domonique_Foxworth" title="Domonique Foxworth">Domonique Foxworth</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marcus_Spears_(defensive_end)" title="Marcus Spears (defensive end)">Marcus Spears</a>: NFL/College Football Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Orlovsky" title="Dan Orlovsky">Dan Orlovsky</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bart_Scott" title="Bart Scott">Bart Scott</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Passan" title="Jeff Passan">Jeff Passan</a>: MLB Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harry_Douglas" title="Harry Douglas">Harry Douglas</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Tebow" title="Tim Tebow">Tim Tebow</a>: NFL/College Football Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Acho" title="Sam Acho">Sam Acho</a>: NFL/College Football Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alan_Hahn" title="Alan Hahn">Alan Hahn</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Russo" title="Chris Russo">Chris "Mad Dog" Russo</a>: NFL/NBA/MLB Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Saturday" title="Jeff Saturday">Jeff Saturday</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/P._K._Subban" title="P. K. Subban">P. K. Subban</a>: NHL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shannon_Sharpe" title="Shannon Sharpe">Shannon Sharpe</a>: NFL/NBA Analyst<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pat_McAfee" title="Pat McAfee">Pat McAfee</a>: NFL Analyst<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Frequent_guest_hosts">Frequent guest hosts</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Frequent guest hosts"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rosalyn_Gold-Onwude" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosalyn Gold-Onwude">Rosalyn Gold-Onwude</a>: (2019–present)</li> <li>Christine Williamson</li> <li>Shae Peppler Cornette</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Victoria_Arlen" title="Victoria Arlen">Victoria Arlen</a></li></ul> <p><b>Former guest analysts/hosts</b> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Charly_Arnolt" title="Charly Arnolt">Charly Arnolt</a> (2019–23): Guest host, now works for <a href="/wiki/OutKick" title="OutKick">OutKick</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rob_Parker_(sports_journalist)" title="Rob Parker (sports journalist)">Rob Parker</a>: Analyst/guest host (suspended from ESPN on December 20, 2012; did not return to network)<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Broussard" title="Chris Broussard">Chris Broussard</a>: Now works for <a href="/wiki/Fox_Sports" title="Fox Sports">Fox Sports</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Will_Cain" title="Will Cain">Will Cain</a> (2015–20): Analyst/guest host, now works for <a href="/wiki/Fox_News" title="Fox News">Fox News</a> and <i><a href="/wiki/Fox_%26_Friends" title="Fox & Friends">Fox & Friends</a> Weekend</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Hollins" title="Ryan Hollins">Ryan Hollins</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jalen_Rose" title="Jalen Rose">Jalen Rose</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keyshawn_Johnson" title="Keyshawn Johnson">Keyshawn Johnson</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vince_Carter" title="Vince Carter">Vince Carter</a>: NBA Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Irvin" title="Michael Irvin">Michael Irvin</a>: NFL Analyst</li> <li><a href="/wiki/JJ_Redick" title="JJ Redick">JJ Redick</a>: NBA Analyst</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The show was originally hosted and moderated by <a href="/wiki/Jay_Crawford" title="Jay Crawford">Jay Crawford</a> and Dana Jacobson, formerly of the show's predecessor <i><a href="/wiki/Cold_Pizza" title="Cold Pizza">Cold Pizza</a></i>. </p><p>In August 2011, the show underwent a drastic format change. Segments of the show were taken out and Skip Bayless' role in the show saw a dramatic increase, while the show itself began to focus on the debate. The ratings for the show saw a drastic increase as a result, with a reported 58% increase for the first 3 months of 2012, compared to the same time in 2011. </p><p>On April 30, 2012, it was announced on-air that regular guest contributor <a href="/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. Smith">Stephen A. Smith</a> would be joining <i>First Take</i> on a permanent, five-day-per-week basis. On occasions he was reporting from elsewhere, <a href="/wiki/Rob_Parker_(sports_journalist)" title="Rob Parker (sports journalist)">Rob Parker</a> was frequently featured as his replacement until December 20, 2012, when he was suspended for comments made about <a href="/wiki/Robert_Griffin_III" title="Robert Griffin III">Robert Griffin III</a>;<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> he would not return, as ESPN allowed his contract to expire, rather than re-sign him.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In June 2012, long-time host Crawford announced he would be leaving <i>First Take</i> in order to present <i><a href="/wiki/SportsCenter" title="SportsCenter">SportsCenter</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 23, 2012, the show debuted a new set and a new opening song <i>Every Word Great</i> by <a href="/wiki/Wale_(rapper)" title="Wale (rapper)">Wale</a> featuring <a href="/wiki/Stalley" title="Stalley">Stalley</a>. It now featured an open slideshow showing Bayless and Smith arriving at campus (Once Kellerman joined the show in 2016, scenes showing Kellerman replaced those of Bayless). They are still in Studio E but they are in the middle of it, with a new desk. </p><p>In line with these changes, <i>First Take</i> introduced on October 1, 2012 a new permanent moderator, <a href="/wiki/Cari_Champion" title="Cari Champion">Cari Champion</a>, previously a reporter from the <a href="/wiki/Tennis_Channel" title="Tennis Channel">Tennis Channel</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Previously, the show had a rotation of moderators, such as <a href="/wiki/Todd_Grisham" title="Todd Grisham">Todd Grisham</a>, Don Bell (now Sports Director & anchor with Philadelphia's <a href="/wiki/KYW-TV" title="KYW-TV">KYW-TV</a>), <a href="/wiki/Cindy_Brunson" title="Cindy Brunson">Cindy Brunson</a> (now with <a href="/wiki/Fox_Sports_Arizona" class="mw-redirect" title="Fox Sports Arizona">Fox Sports Arizona</a>) and <a href="/wiki/Jemele_Hill" title="Jemele Hill">Jemele Hill</a>. </p><p>On January 13, 2015, the first special edition of the show aired after the <a href="/wiki/2015_College_Football_Playoff_National_Championship" title="2015 College Football Playoff National Championship">2015 College Football Playoff National Championship</a> titled <i>First Take: College Football Championship Post Game Special</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On June 19, 2015, Champion left <i>First Take</i> due to her promotion to <i>SportsCenter</i> anchor. The following month, she was replaced on an interim basis by <a href="/wiki/Molly_Qerim" title="Molly Qerim">Molly Qerim</a>, who was promoted to permanent host on September 15. </p><p>On July 25, 2016, <a href="/wiki/Max_Kellerman" title="Max Kellerman">Max Kellerman</a> permanently replaced Skip Bayless as the <i>First Take</i> co-host as Bayless had left ESPN to join rival network <a href="/wiki/Fox_Sports_1" title="Fox Sports 1">FS1</a> and started another sports talk program called <i><a href="/wiki/Skip_and_Shannon:_Undisputed" class="mw-redirect" title="Skip and Shannon: Undisputed">Skip and Shannon: Undisputed</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On January 3, 2017, <i>First Take</i> switched channels with the two editions of <i>SportsCenter</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-SportsCenter_swap_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SportsCenter_swap-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>First Take</i> moved to ESPN, while the 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. ET editions of <i>SportsCenter</i> moved to ESPN2.<sup id="cite_ref-SportsCenter_swap_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SportsCenter_swap-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The move was made in an effort to boost the show's ratings, which had declined since Bayless' departure from ESPN.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In September 2018, the show moved to ESPN's New York studios,<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and received a new logo and graphics as part of the move. </p><p>In 2021, Kellerman left <i>First Take</i> to allow for a new format involving rotating guest analysts appearing alongside Smith.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Kellerman's last day on the show was September 1.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Smith later revealed that he wanted Kellerman off of <i>First Take</i> as he believed the two of them lacked the chemistry they once had, although he clarified that there were no hard feelings towards Kellerman: "I wasn't pointing a finger at him. I was saying we did not work as a pair."<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Controversy">Controversy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=First_Take_(talk_show)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Controversy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Through the show's success, <i>First Take</i> has experienced substantial controversy and faced increasing criticism, mostly concerning perceived <a href="/wiki/Sensationalism" title="Sensationalism">sensationalism</a> (particularly favouritism over topics involving New York and Los Angeles teams, LeBron James, Tom Brady and the Dallas Cowboys). </p><p>Among claims have been that <i>First Take</i> has used hot button racial issues to create inflammatory debates and increase ratings. Most notably, during a discussion regarding Washington Redskins quarterback <a href="/wiki/Robert_Griffin_III" title="Robert Griffin III">Robert Griffin III</a>, frequent guest <a href="/wiki/Rob_Parker_(sports_journalist)" title="Rob Parker (sports journalist)">Rob Parker</a> asked whether Griffin III was a "brother" or a "cornball brother." When pressed by host Cari Champion as to what that meant, Parker mentioned that Griffin III had a white fiancée and mentioned claims that Griffin III was a <a href="/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)" title="Republican Party (United States)">Republican</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In response, Bayless asked whether Griffin III's braids did anything to assuage Parker's concerns.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Stephen A. Smith has also been at the center of the controversy with remarks about Cleveland Cavalier J.R. Smith's dress wear during a Cavaliers game that included a "hoodie" being worn on the bench in late October 2017. This resulted in a public rant by J.R. Smith taking to Twitter to express his disapproval of Stephen A. Smith's comments, ultimately ending the rant with the accusation of Smith being an "Uncle Tom". J.R. Smith made these remarks due to a segment from Stephen A. Smith stating that "white folks" would be of disapproval in regard to what could be a "<a href="/wiki/Trayvon_Martin" title="Trayvon Martin">Trayvon Martin</a> case being revisited" with a tweet questioning the work of Stephen A. Smith stating, "this man is always reaching. What does me wearing a hoodie on the bench have anything to do with reminding people of #TrayvonMartin". Stephen A. Smith not only reprimanded Smith for wearing a hoodie during the fourth quarter of a late October game, but reprimanded Nike for making a uniform that is unprofessional amongst racial remarks.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The show has been criticized for what is perceived by many as its excessive coverage of the career of <a href="/wiki/Tim_Tebow" title="Tim Tebow">Tim Tebow</a>. During his tenure with the Jets, in which he did not start in a game, and threw just eight passes the entire season, Tebow was nonetheless often a leading topic.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As Cleveland Cavaliers forward <a href="/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a> began a series of playoff appearances with the Cavaliers, host Skip Bayless became well known for his belief that James had been overrated by the media and not received enough criticism for his team's playoff failures.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bayless has himself been criticized by fans as well as members of the media for exaggerating James' failures and diminishing his successes.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In an exchange with Dallas Mavericks owner <a href="/wiki/Mark_Cuban" title="Mark Cuban">Mark Cuban</a>, Cuban argued that Bayless had reduced his analysis of the 2011 and 2012 NBA Finals series to subjective and limited assessments of player psyche, and had not even considered the offensive and defensive strategies used by the teams in each series.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2016, Stephen A. Smith, as well as ESPN, <a href="/wiki/Little_League_Baseball" title="Little League Baseball">Little League Baseball</a>, and Chris Janes, were sued by the parents of players from the Jackie Robinson West baseball team, whose <a href="/wiki/2014_Little_League_World_Series" title="2014 Little League World Series">2014 Little League World Series</a> title was vacated after Janes found the team had used ineligible players from outside a defined regional boundary. The lawsuit contained an allegation that Smith had made a defamatory remark regarding the controversy on <i>First Take</i>, which "directly accused the JRW parents of perpetrating a fraud against the Little League".<sup id="cite_ref-wp-lawsuit_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wp-lawsuit-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-trib-defamation_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-trib-defamation-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During the <a href="/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2021 Major League Baseball season">2021 Major League Baseball season</a>, host Stephen A. Smith's comments regarding Japanese All-Star <a href="/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani" title="Shohei Ohtani">Shohei Ohtani</a> garnered controversy. During an episode of <i>First Take</i>, Smith was quoted as stating, "This brother is special, make no mistake about it. But the fact that you've got a foreign player that doesn't speak English, that needs an interpreter—believe it or not, I think contributes to harming the game to some degree, when that's your box office appeal. It needs to be somebody like Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, those guys. ... I understand that baseball is an international sport itself in terms of participation. But when you talk about an audience gravitating to the tube, or to the ballpark, to actually watch you, I don't think it helps that the number one face is a dude that needs an interpreter so that you can understand what the hell he's saying in this country."<sup id="cite_ref-bleacherreport.com_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bleacherreport.com-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Smith's comments were met with backlash on social media, with many feeling such statements were insensitive and offensive to the <a href="/wiki/Asian_people" title="Asian people">Asian community</a>. Smith later issued a statement through Twitter, clarifying that his comments were misinterpreted and focused more so on baseball's "marketability and promotion". He further apologized, stating "As an African-American, keenly aware of the damage stereotyping has done to many in this country, it should've elevated my sensitivities even more. Based on my words, I failed in that regard and it's on me, and me alone! I screwed up. In this day and age, with all the violence being perpetrated against the Asian Community, my comments – albeit unintentional – were clearly insensitive and regrettable. There's simply no other way to put it. I contributed to [Asian-hate] yesterday and that's inexcusable."<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Ohtani, amidst a historic season at the time, responded in an interview, stating "Of course, I would want to. Obviously, it wouldn't hurt to be able to speak English. There would only be positive things to come from that. But I came here to play baseball, at the end of the day, and I've felt like my play on the field could be my way of communicating with the people, with the fans."<sup id="cite_ref-bleacherreport.com_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bleacherreport.com-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On March 8, 2023, <a href="/wiki/Kendrick_Perkins" title="Kendrick Perkins">Kendrick Perkins</a> received backlash and criticism for his comments relating to race, where he insisted the majority of voters were white and as well the MVP candidacy of Serbian NBA player and reining MVP <a href="/wiki/Nikola_Jokic" class="mw-redirect" title="Nikola Jokic">Nikola Jokic</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span 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ABC</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/NFL_on_ESPN" title="NFL on ESPN">NFL on ESPN</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Monday_Night_Football" title="Monday Night Football">Monday Night Football</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Manningcast" title="Manningcast">Manningcast</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/NHL_on_ESPN" title="NHL on ESPN">NHL on ESPN</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/TSN_Hockey" title="TSN Hockey">TSN Hockey</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Soccer_on_ESPN/ABC" title="Soccer on ESPN/ABC">Soccer on ESPN/ABC</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tennis_on_ESPN" title="Tennis on ESPN">Tennis on ESPN</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/WNBA_on_ESPN" title="WNBA on ESPN">WNBA on ESPN</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ESPN_sports_properties" class="mw-redirect" title="List of ESPN sports properties">Other events</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other properties</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group 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of ESPN">Criticism</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/This_Is_SportsCenter" title="This Is SportsCenter">This Is SportsCenter</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/First_Battery_Armory" title="First Battery Armory">ESPN Armory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Zone" title="ESPN Zone">ESPN Zone</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Wide_World_of_Sports_Complex" title="ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex">ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ESPN_BottomLine" title="ESPN BottomLine">ESPN BottomLine</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ESPN8_The_Ocho" title="ESPN8 The Ocho">ESPN8 The Ocho</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/X_Games" title="X Games">X Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fox_Sports_International" title="Fox Sports International">Fox Sports International</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="3"><div><b>Owners:</b> <a href="/wiki/Walt_Disney_Company" class="mw-redirect" title="Walt Disney Company">Walt Disney Company</a> (80%); <a 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Horn">Around the Horn</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Bet_Live" title="ESPN Bet Live">ESPN Bet Live</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/College_Football_Live" class="mw-redirect" title="College Football Live">College Football Live</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/E:60" title="E:60">E:60</a></i></li> <li><i><a class="mw-selflink selflink">First Take</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Major_League_Baseball" title="ESPN Major League Baseball">ESPN Major League Baseball</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/NBA_Today" title="NBA Today">NBA Today</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/NBA_on_ESPN" title="NBA on ESPN">NBA on ESPN</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/NBA_on_ABC" title="NBA on ABC">ABC</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ESPN_NBA_Wednesday" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPN NBA Wednesday">Wednesday</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ESPN_NBA_Friday" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPN NBA Friday">Friday</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/NBA_Saturday_Primetime" class="mw-redirect" 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Supercard Wrestling</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Highly_Questionable" title="Highly Questionable">Highly Questionable</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/IndyCar_Series_on_ESPN" class="mw-redirect" title="IndyCar Series on ESPN">IndyCar Series on ESPN</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/I%27d_Do_Anything_(2004_TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="I'd Do Anything (2004 TV series)">I'd Do Anything</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jim_Rome_Is_Burning" class="mw-redirect" title="Jim Rome Is Burning">Jim Rome Is Burning</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Jump_(talk_show)" title="The Jump (talk show)">The Jump</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Knight_School_(American_TV_series)" title="Knight School (American TV series)">Knight School</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Major_Indoor_Soccer_League_(1978%E2%80%931992)_on_television" title="Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) on television">MISL on ESPN</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/MLS_on_ESPN" title="MLS on ESPN">MLS on 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