Shannon Sharpe had Stephen A. Smith fumbling his words after a rant about new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson went in a weird direction. During Monday’s installment of ESPN’s “First Take,” Sharpe discussed the 35-year-old Super Bowl champ being “on the market” — prior to Wilson’s announcement Sunday night that he is planning to sign with … Read more
Shannon Sharpe couldn’t EVEN defend friend LeBron James after the Lakers star weighed in on his son Bronny being left off ESPN’s 2024 NBA mock draft. Sharpe, who usually defends James while on-air, called him out on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday and then compared him to LaVar Ball — the attention-obsessed father of Lonzo, … Read more
Former NFL players aren’t happy with the “disrespect” displayed toward Cam Newton, who was involved in a brawl at a 7-on-7 football game in Atlanta on Sunday. Hall of fame tight end Shannon Sharpe and All-Pro receiver Chad Johnson were furious while discussing the incident in the latest installment of their “Nightcap” podcast. “Y’all think … Read more
Shannon Sharpe explained why he’s better off after “Undisputed” on Fox Sports “let me go” last June. Sharpe — who left his co-host seat on FS1’s “Undisputed” last summer and joined ESPN’s “First Take” in September 2023 — threw some shade at former co-host Skip Bayless while boasting about his success since the split. During the … Read more
Shannon Sharpe needed just two words to give his thoughts on Bill Belichick replacing Mike McCarthy in Dallas after the Cowboys’ latest playoff flop. “Hell, no,” Sharpe said Monday on ESPN’s “First Take.” “Man, do you not understand that coach Belichick wants authority? Can you imagine Jerry Jones trying to hold a press conference and tell … Read more
Shannon Sharpe doesn’t subscribe to the notion that he has to be a Big-J journalist to host an entertaining podcast. Sharpe conducted a widely viewed interview on his Volume “Club Shay Shay” show with comedian Katt Williams earlier this week, as Williams went double-barrel on various rivals in the entertainment industry in specific and even … Read more
Shannon Sharpe’s got an uneasy feeling about the Cowboys, and he’s using unwanted blasts from the past to illustrate that point. The Hall of Fame tight end, 55, had the “First Take” panel in stitches Thursday when he likened the Cowboys to a former love when conveying his confidence issues with the 10-4 squad before … Read more
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson both communicate in English, but they speak a different language. On their Volume podcast, “Nightcap,” the two former NFL stars had a conversation in which Johnson was floored that Sharpe would pay $10,000 for a Pomeranian doggy. At first, Johnson was confused as to why Sharpe would put in the … Read more
The Chiefs surprisingly lost to the Broncos on Sunday, so Shannon Sharpe took the opportunity to pile on Travis Kelce. The star tight end, whose girlfriend Taylor Swift was not in attendance in Denver, was in Arlington, Texas Friday night watching Game 1 of the World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks and was shown … Read more
Chad Ochocinco thinks Shannon Sharpe should take a page out of Travis Kelce’s book. During the latest installment of their “Nightcap with Unc and Ocho” podcast, Johnson explained how Kelce’s rumored romance with Taylor Swift made him realize that Kim Kardashian is the “perfect person” for Sharpe. “You ain’t got no old lady, right, and … Read more
Shannon Sharpe recognizes he looked a little bit different on Monday. The Pro Football Hall of Famer often goes viral amid his spots on ESPN’s “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith for what he has to say, but on Monday, it happened for how he looked — dripping with makeup. Memes ensued, with X user … Read more
Shannon Sharpe’s interview with Brittany Renner had Rick Fox feeling some type of way. The former three-time NBA champion tried to shoot his shot with Renner, who is an influencer and internet personality, after she said she “had sex with 35 guys” during a recent appearance on Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast. Fox, 54, took … Read more
Stephen A. Smith says his new two-days-a-week partner Shannon Sharpe didn’t leave FS1’s “Undisputed” program “over his own volition.” Smith, the personality who drives ESPN’s “First Take,” brought up the matter on “The Joe Budden Podcast” “I’m telling you he was pushed out,” Smith said. “It’s fact. They can deny it. He wouldn’t. I can … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t letting Shannon Sharpe forget his “First Take” hiccup. One day after Sharpe made his highly anticipated ESPN debut — in which he accidentally called Smith “Skip,” as in his former “Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless — the “First Take” staple sported a name tag during Tuesday’s show. “Hello, my name is Stephen … Read more
If you have ever called your significant other by the wrong name, you know the feeling and embarrassment that came after. Former FOX Sports host Shannon Sharpe did precisely that in his “First Take” debut Monday on ESPN, but with millions of people watching when he called Stephen A. Smith “Skip.” Sharpe’s ex-partner Skip Bayless … Read more
It’s official. Like, official official. Stephen A. Smith confirmed Thursday that Shannon Sharpe will be joining “First Take,” one week after The Post’s Andrew Marchand and Ryan Glasspiegel first reported the news. During Thursday’s show, an unusually subdued Smith was given a moment to announce Sharpe’s addition, noting he only learned 60 seconds prior. “It’s … Read more
“First Take” will have a new wrinkle this Fall. Shannon Sharpe will square off against Stephen A. Smith on Mondays and Tuesdays on the ESPN debate program during football season, The Post has learned. As The Post first reported, Sharpe exited his partnership with Smith’s previous debate opponent, Skip Bayless, on FS1’s “Undisputed” after the … Read more
The countdown to Shannon Sharpe’s anticipated return to television is on. The Hall of Famer, who left his co-host seat on FS1’s “Undisputed” in June, teased what appeared to be a timeline of his return, telling a fan Monday on Twitter that he’ll “be back” before the NFL season kicks off. Following a wave of … Read more
Shannon Sharpe has a backup plan in case the broadcasting thing doesn’t work out. “Pulled up to @djkhaled house and it’s safe to say I think I want to make music now,” the NFL Hall of Famer tweeted Thursday. “I told him to take me straight to the studio and cut a beat on. I … Read more
Stephen A. Smith confirmed he wants Shannon Sharpe. On Friday, the ESPN “First Take” host addressed the rumors of the move with Sharpe, who left Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed” in June, after Smith teased his Twitter followers about the upcoming news. “Look for me on Friday, Folks! I’ll be addressing all the things I … Read more