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Sports Stephen A. Smith Questions Criticism Of Jay-Z Amidst New NFL Deal Smith believes this is what Colin Kaepernick should have wanted all along. By Alexander Cole August 15, 2019
Sports Molly Qerim Comments On LaVar Ball's Supposed Sexual Remarks Qerim is happy with how ESPN handled the whole debacle. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2019
Sports Ryan Hollins Calls Kawhi Leonard A "Fluke," Joe Budden & Freddie Gibbs React Hollins comes through with another questionable take. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2019
Sports Jalen Rose Calls Kevin Durant Support "Phony" After NBA Finals Injury Jalen Rose had some harsh words for those who rushed Durant back. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2019
TV Stephen A. Smith Goes On Epic Bill O'Brien Texans Rant Stephen A. Smith had some harsh words for the Houston Texans head coach and general manager. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2020
TV Isiah Thomas' Egregious Michael Jordan Take Receives Wave Of Boos Thomas was in Chicago when he made his point. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2020
Sports Stephen A Smith Bids Emotional Farewell To Molly Qerim On "First Take" Molly Qerim originally joined "First Take" back in 2015 and has been working with Stephen A. Smith ever since. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
TV Cam'ron Exasperates Stephen A. Smith With Wild LeBron James & Michael Jordan Hot Take Cam'ron was on "First Take" this morning, and it led to a hilarious exchange with Stephen A. Smith about LeBron James. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Sports Stephen A. Smith Goes Off On Steve Stoute For Calling Him A "Clout Chaser" Steve Stoute and Rich Kleiman recently had a conversation about Stephen A. Smith, and the First Take host did not take kindly to it. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2026
Sports Stephen A. Believes Warriors Will Force A Game 7 Smith is confident that the Warriors can extend the season. By Ben Mock May 12, 2023
TV Stephen A. Smith Encourages Damian Lillard To Leave Portland The veteran pundit didn't hold back on First Take. By Ben Mock June 07, 2023
Sports Kendrick Perkins Sounds Off On Zion Williamson Kendrick Perkins didn't hold back on Zion Williamson's future with the Pelicans. By Tyler Reed April 13, 2023