Skip Bayless

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Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless argued about whose turn it is to ... (Awful Announcing)

Before they could even make it to the 'Steph Curry top-10 debate,' Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe argued about arguing.

What I can’t help but appreciate is the fact that Sharpe and Bayless were mostly arguing for the other to take a turn at arguing. Bayless called it a compliment that “nobody in the world, even the greatest impressionists ever can figure out how to do me.” The problem, however, is that by his own account, Bayless is inimitable.

UPDATE: What the heck are Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless ... (nj.com)

UPDATE: What the heck are Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless fighting about? Egos, of course. Published: Jun. 17, 2022, 6:37 a.m..

All I know for sure, at this point in time, is that Stephen A. Smith made some statements on JJ Redick’s podcasts last week that flat-out blindsided me, that stung me to the core, that ultimately made me angry and made my wife Ernestine even angrier.” “I will always love this man and I will always be grateful. “Skip Bayless is my brother,” he tweeted. The ratings and the revenues were impossibly great when Stephen A. joined me in 2012.” But I need you,” Smith said on the podcast. “Skip Bayless comes to me in the parking lot of ESPN’s campus in Bristol, Connecticut, and he says, ‘I know you’ve got your plans,” Smith told Reddick. “You love the NBA. You love being out on the road.

Skip Bayless Accuses Stephen A. Smith of Lying About 'First Take ... (The Big Lead)

Skip Bayless claims Stephen A. Smith's story about the origins of their "First ...

Skip Bayless has responded to his "brother" Stephen A. Smith discussing the origins of their First Take partnership on J.J. Redick's podcast last week. Is this a simmering media feud about to explode? Bayless refuting this story is really juicy.

Stephen A. Smith maintains comment about former ESPN 'First Take ... (Sporting News)

Skip Bayless didn't take kindly to Stephen A. Smith's comments about "First Take."

And when he asked me to come on, he needed me because he carried the show on his back for years. It looks like this back-and-forth may be quashed in the not-so-distant future, and it may happen outside of the public eye. Because of him, I’ve become what I’ve become at ESPN. Skip Bayless is my BROTHER! I will always love this man and I will always be grateful. Smith was discussing his rise to prominence at ESPN as a part of "First Take" and explained that Bayless had recruited him to join the program in 2012. The ratings and the revenues were impossibly great when Stephen A. joined me in 2012." Bayless took issue with how Smith characterized his arrival to the show in 2012. As I’ve stated on MANY occasions, Skip Bayless made First Take. He carried it on his back for years. Seriously?" Bayless asked. How did Smith respond to Bayless' clap-back? You love the NBA. You love being out on the road. I thought about it for a couple days and said I’d do it. But I need you," Smith said on the podcast.

Skip Bayless shocked by 'recklessly inaccurate' comments from ... (oregonlive.com)

Redick and Tommy Alter. During his appearance, Smith talked about the beginning of ESPN's debate show, “First Take,” and how he was recruited to the show by ...

“Stephen A. was suggesting that he saved and then made First Take. How can you save and make a show that was already as big a billion-to-one success story as ESPN had ever seen? It’s not much of a surprise that Bayless and Smith are once again debating. You love the NBA. You love being out on the road. “Skip Bayless was doing his thing with First Take, having the 2 live stews (Ryan and Doug Stewart), Jemele Hill, Rob Parker, and various other people debating against him,” Smith said on the podcast. The two have publicly acknowledged that they’ve kept a strong friendship after Bayless departed ESPN for Fox Sports, which is why Bayless was so hurt. “I thought, ‘how could my brother Stephen A. turn on me like that?’ On me?

Stephen A. Smith Responds To Skip Bayless, KD Chimes In (HotNewHipHop)

Stephen A. Smith doesn't want any drama with his brother, Skip. In a recent appearance on JJ Redick's podcast, Stephen A. Smith spoke about his relationship ...

With Stephen A. as my partner, First Take would never touch the NFL Monday ratings that it hit in 2011 pre-Stephen A. And I had taken First Take as far as I could? Stephen A., how dare you.”\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\nSkip's comments eventually went viral on Twitter, which led to a response from Stephen A. In the tweet below, Smith states that he never lied about anything, however, he regrets hurting Skip. Smith made mention of the fact that the ratings stuff was relayed to him by other individuals at ESPN and that he never meant to make Bayless look bad. Throughout his explanation, Stephen A. claimed that Skip was struggling to get ratings and that he eventually begged Smith to come on the show. “Stephen A. was suggesting that he saved and then made First Take. How can you save and make a show that was already as big a billion-to-one success story as ESPN had ever seen? After all, Stephen A. has always been like a brother to him, and he felt like Smith was stretching the truth to make himself look good. Smith says he was ultimately the catalyst for the show taking off and that without himself, First Take would have been canceled.\r\n“Skip Bayless comes to me in the parking lot of ESPN’s campus in Bristol, Connecticut,” Smith said.

'Shocking Fabrication': Skip Bayless Drops The Hammer On ... (The Daily Caller)

Skip Bayless is not happy with Stephen A. Smith. He responded to Smith's comments about "First Take" on his podcast.

I just want the drama! — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)June 13, 2022 I truly don’t care who is correct. Air out all the dirty laundry for the fans! — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)June 17, 2022 Usually speaking, TV drama is very boring, but I’m 100% here for this kind of chaos.