Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless To Have ‘One-Time Reunion’ On ‘First Take’ After Nearly 10 Years: REPORT
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless are set to reunite for a one-time appearance on ESPN's 'First Take' after nearly a decade apart. The special episode, scheduled for Friday, marks Bayless's first return to ESPN since his departure in 2016. According to reports, Smith initiated the idea for the reunion.
- ▪Skip Bayless co-hosted 'First Take' from its inception in 2007 until his departure from ESPN in 2016.
- ▪Since leaving ESPN, Bayless co-hosted 'Undisputed' on Fox Sports from 2016 to 2024 alongside Shannon Sharpe.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith proposed the idea for the one-time reunion, which will air on the Friday edition of 'First Take'.
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Editorial Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless To Have ‘One-Time Reunion’ On ‘First Take’ After Nearly 10 Years: REPORT BLOG (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Paley Center for Media) Andrew Powell Sports Reporter May 04, 2026 8:25 PM ET May 04, 2026 8:25 PM ET Andrew Powell Sports Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Skip Bayless is headed back to ESPN! Well, for a day. For the Friday edition of “First Take,” Bayless will be joining Stephen A.
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