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Denzel Washington Makes It Very Clear How He Feels About ESPN's Stephen A. Smith

Denzel Washington is doing press for his upcoming movie, "Highest 2 Lowest," but he made some time for the sports world, too.
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“And They Wonder Why Ratings Are Down”: ESPN Host Completely Embarrasses Herself With Shedeur Sanders Gaffe During Druski Interview On Live TV

ESPN host Monica McNutt mistook Druski's Barry Sanders' jersey as that of Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders.
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ESPN 'First Take' Hits a Ratings Milestone - The Hollywood Reporter

ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Marks 12 Months of Year-to-Year Ratings Growth (Exclusive) The morning show's July audience was up 26 percent vs. the same month in 2022.
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Why ESPN Almost Cancelled First Take, According To Skip Bayless

A few months ago, one of the most polarizing personalities in sports analysis jumped ships, as First Take presenter Skip Bayless said goodbye to his ESPN2 home for the lower-rated pastures of Fox ...
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Shannon Sharpe to join 'First Take' on ESPN for two days a week

Shannon Sharpe is ready to give his "First Take." The Pro Football Hall of Famer will be joining the ESPN morning show this fall, squaring off against Stephen A. Smith, the New York Post ...
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‘First Take,’ ‘Get Up’ have most-viewed years ever in 2023

ESPN’s studio lineup of morning shows finished its best year ever in 2023. Per a pair of releases on Thursday, both First Take and Get Up hit record viewership this past year.
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Max Kellerman expected to be removed from ESPN's 'First Take'

Kellerman is expected to be removed from ESPN’s “First Take,” the show in which he and Stephen A. Smith verbally battle each other for hot-take supremacy, sources confirmed.