@@agrade87 stephen a says outrageous statements all the time. He is just not skip bayless. First take has gone downhill without Skip. And undisputed is king.
I love how he definitively said "No Stephen A..... you're wrong abt what you said...I didn't like it.... but I've lost NO love for you... and you're still my brother".... we as a society need more of this
This version of Skip is so much more interesting than what we see on tv. He’s a great storyteller. I feel like I could listen to him tell stories in this setting for hours.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 I have turned on a random episode of his while at work and can agree with the sentiment. He’s a good story teller plain and simple. You seem upset. Is it because someone enjoys something while you can’t even find a way to enjoy your breakfast? Take your misery and terrible attempt at humor to the corner and put on your dunce cap. 🤡
it would be more respectable if he called that man and addressed it, sine he says they are that close. this just looks like an "i need a topic to talk about"......and if u need to talk about it after fine, but at least call that dude first and check him
@@jonathangille8643 Skip and SAS are playing everyone like a fiddle right now - including me 😅 the second skip mentioned SAS has a book coming out….it became clear. and it’s working beautifully.
Here's why I find Skip's account more believable. When he talks about Stephen A. being terminated from ESPN and being made to start from scratch when he came back explains so much in my mind why he behaves the way he does to this day and why he's such a company yes man.
So instead of going back and looking at the facts of what happened, you decide Skip is right because you think Stephen A is a yes man? You realize you're a weirdo right?
Sounds like Stephen A getting full of himself. It's sad SAS couldn't give respect where it's due shows he is out of touch and it's sad. To see what skip made going down hill. Becuase. First take. Is tanking. In ratings
Skip seems to have a solemn commitment to express his own honesty. That, coupled with his intelligence, and confidence, makes for a highly listenable, enjoyable show that I look forward to, and feel so very happy and comfortable partaking in.
I really appreciated how he came with prepared statements. You could tell he wanted to set the record straight, and not come off as beating his own chest, or dragging Stephen A. It's a very different demeanor than Undisputed, but that makes it all the more powerful
This is a master class on how to handle dispute & disagreement. Skip is extremely class full. If every man handled situations like this, the world would be a better place
I like listening to these stories and takes because Skip takes his time and gets the record straight and accurate based upon what he has seen, experienced, and knows... the good part is he challenges people to disagree or put forth another point-of-view and if he's inaccurate, he wants you to call him on it to get the record straight.
First take took a dive when Max got screwed by Stephen A! Saw the real Stephen A with Max getting screwed! He just cemented his lack of trustworthiness with his slap on Skipper!
@@davidfarina2448 pls go somewhere else with this. I like max better where he is and I enjoy a lot of the content with the different faces we see on first take. If it’s not for you that’s cool.
Skip plays a villain really well, but when he opens up about his life like this, you really get to see a glimpse of the man behind the character. It's really quite excellent. Thanks for giving us your side of it, Skip. We love to hate you, and for that, you'll always be #1.
This is the most accurate statement about Skip ever. The problem is Skip is VERY knowledgeable, so when he plays the villain against Lebron, or Coaches, his points are 98% true to what is going on. He want's Lebron to be a take over the "I will win i don't care what you say" Like Jordan did and Kobe did for a bit, and many Shooting guards. But Lebron's game isn't that, sometimes it's passing... is that because he isn't Jordan who said F You in another players face, and "Take that sucker" or is it because Lebron is a chess player and passes the ball controlling the game. That is Skip's only problem with Lebron, to be compared to Jordan, you have to say "give me the ball" and just out play the other team. But scared of free throws comes up because Lebrons a driving basketball player, and we don't know, did he pass it to take the pressure off, was he gassed to drive it (which is fine people get tired) or does he not have that killer will. Everything skip says is USUALLY accurate, and he is a showman enough to smile, even when his team is losing(cowboys), or not smile and be like "Cowboys what are you doing?" Hence what he calls the blind witnesses. That is the title of Truth teller he claims. You can't say someone is a hater or impartial, when the team they covered forever and loved, he even questions them like wtf? And says he is out on the cowboys every year. Psychologically that should be enough to show Skip isn't biased or a hater, he will out his own team, so when he out's others, there is a valid reason for him thinking that, whether he is wrong or not, it isn't hating.
I enjoyed hearing Skip describe the history of First Take. I remember Cold Pizza being ESPN's so called "answer" to a morning talk show, and that Cold Pizza was a terrible show. Thank you Skip for letting us know that the idea of First Take came from someone dissecting the ratings from Cold Pizza to conclude that the debate segments were the highest rated portions of that show.
Just being honest, i watch/listen to UNDISPUTED (daily) ever since Skip left First Take. Skip and uncle Shay Shay are the best Duo on T.V and First Take is not on the same level, Honestly.
So much class Skip Bayless. Well articulated, thought provoking and a fair representation of your relationship with Stephen A. Thanks for continuing to provide us with so much entertainment over the years.
I didn’t think anything Stephen A really said anything bad bout skip on jj’s podcast did he? Sas was acknowledging that his success at ESPN was because Skip picked him to be on first take with him…
@@SamUHells on JJs podcast Stephen A made himself seem like the almighty savior of first take who launched the show into what it is now and skip is saying first take had already been #1 in ratings….. and yea his ego is hurt since he pushed really hard to get Stephen A a job at ESPN and now he acts like it was all him
@@cipher.u.justice well in this he’s got the ratings, topics, etc in his papers. As well as stats for other topics and dates etc.. I’ve seen him talk about it before
@@cipher.u.justice I heard that every president, and every press conference was read off a stack of papers, but I could be wrong. I think they are just remembering not to leave out important points, and telling how they feel, because the next morning when you wake up, you don't feel the same about the situation. Poorly reading, I know nothing about. My analogy to presidents and celebrities reading a statement off a teleprompter or paper, comes out well. The must be something that crawls in Skips skin where he has to pause, and can't just glance, remember the lines and belt them out to the camera, BUT that does not diminish the fact these are his true feelings, that is why it is written down, so he remembers every thing he wanted to say in the moment, and every point he wanted to make. Maybe he just needs a speech writer, so it flows better. Presidents flow, but they are just reading reading words like a song someone wrote for them. Skip can't flow because he writes something then "siiigh" and it means something to him, and he has to remember more.
Stephen A. Getting rid of Max Kellerman was the indication that Stephen A. was bitter of Skip. After leaving ESPN Stephen A knew the shown will never be the same without Skip. Skip and his show with Shannon Sharpe still going strong.
This here is an old school cat in sports journalism that holds loyalty dear to his heart. Been in the game a long time and well respected. Some times you have to fight hate with love.Well put Skip Bayless.
Y’all know it’s Steven A’s ego that’s the reason why he let Max go because he saw that he was becoming more entertaining than he was so he let them go.
You can tell throughout this segment that while he knew it was necessary to address, Skip wished he absolutely did not have to deal with this topic. Shows that when he says he loves Stephen A., and views him as a brother, those words are sincere.
You guys literally inspired me to change debating on social media. I use to debate all night with my dad and got tired of talk sports on FB and most of the pl wouldn’t reply bc only a selected few would speak. So I started “Facebook Sports Debate” where people from all across the world could debate with others at any time. Now we have over 6k members I really appreciate y’all for inspiring me
Most slept on part of Skip. Say what you want about his takes but he is absolutely appreciative. Stephen a always makes it a point that First Take is his show. Skip didn’t do that to him and doesn’t do that on Undisputed. He treats his counterparts as equals.
What are you talking about did you hear what he said - the thing he loves about Shannon most is that he is a challenge for him (skip) even when he compliments he makes it about how great he (himself skip) is, this whole thing was about his own ego
@@doubles9769 I’m talking day to day show also. He gives Shannon his respect daily in the show and treats him as an equal or better constantly addresses and respects he’s a hof. Max was treated like an annoying peon by Stephen a lol
This is how I remember it happening from the outside looking it. Stephen A flopped the first time around at ESPN, while Skip was rocking it on Cold Pizza and then First Take. First Take rescued Stephen A career, not Skip's. Definitely looks like Stephen A is trying to revise history here!
@@donnie3677 first Take would have survived if Skip stayed and was alone, if Skip and Steve A stayed or, like u said, if Steve A was alone. The real question is would first take/cold Pizza have ever worked without Skip Bayless? Cause remember, Steven A failed the first time at ESPN. I think that was the point Skip was making
@@glennbullock1490 I’m sure skip bayless never failed I never realized life was perfect, I’m sure first take would have been just fine with skip just like it’s doing just fine with Stephen A
@@donnie3677 yeah ..u totally missed my point...and Skip's point: Stephen A was disrespectful and wrong to suggest he saved First Take and Skip Bayless. If anything, the reverse is true! Skip and First Take saved Stephen A! Again, remember what each was doing at that time. First Take and Skip were just rolling along, while Stephen A's ESPN career was floundering!
@@glennbullock1490 when guys have nothing to support them but are speaking off emotion, then they resort to unwarranted sarcasm instead of a response with supported facts. Since, SAS has apologized in his way - calling it a misunderstanding. So he must agree with Skip's account of events @Donnie.
Good for Skip to stand up for himself after he was devalued by SAS. SAS is clearly working on his next contract putting that made-up narrative out there but he is simultaneously hurting Skip's next contract. Even though some people think Skip is overreacting, SAS is clearly hurting Skip's career prospects with that fake narrative that Skip doesn't bring any viewership. He's trying to look good by making Skip look bad - which is a snake move and is what has Skip hurt here. We all know Skip saved SAS after he was fired from ESPN - it wasn't the other way around. Good for Skip!
@@cstcboy Stephen A said Skip came to beg him in the parking lot saying they weren't happy with the ratings and revenue and that he took First Take as far as it could go. If that's not true, that's disrespect, straight up
I agree, I watched Skip before Stephen A became permanent...I know Stephen A is blowing up his role and how he made the show, I know cause I watched it, it's typical Stephen A hyperbole, Skip is reading into that podcast a little too emotionally.
@@danielakanji7305 I did. He’s reacting emotionally. I also saw what that show looked like before Stephen A and after. The production value, the ratings, and everything else went up when Stephen A got there permanently.
Let's be real. I was an avid watcher of 1st Take when Skip and SAS did the show. When Skip came to FOX I started watching Undisputed. Have not seen one episode of 1st Take in 6 years. No Mercy.
I watched first take back in 2011 and watched pretty much all days until skip left in 16, his chemistry with stephen a smith was unmatched and it made me laugh and smile a lot, very nice enterteinment!
I love Shannon,,, I really do. I do however, have great appreciation for the talent of Skip(by himself). It really shows on this podcast. When he speaks he covers all basis and leaves you with not many questions. He really is a throwback to the era of listening to the radio on the porch all evening. Next podcast I'll have my lemonade ready
Skip and Shannon are simply just "Great together"! It is very heartwarming to see that Skip truly appreciates Shannon! I believe we all hope you stay with Shannon forever!
I can’t even order a subway sandwich without saying “uuuuhhhhh”. Skip Bayless can talk for an hour straight without a single stutter. We all have our own gifts. Haha
@@tombehnke9058 the training is "pause" if you need to think about your next line instead of "ummmmmm" and "uhhhh" thats why skip takes so many breaks and even fits in a deep breath in his salvo's.
Man o’ man that was one backstory into the history of the legend of Skip Bayless and the birth of First Take. It started out impactful with the opening line about him (Stephen a. Smith) being more of a brother to him than his real brother. P.s shoutout to the 2 live stews, they are ahead of their time.
This is gonna be the best episode maybe the highest views since his interview with his wife. Anyone that been watching first take for a while knows about this dynamic duo
Skip, you drive me crazy, but I love you and respect you. You stood up like a man. You never sold your friends down the road. I watch your show now with my favourite personalities in sports, Shannon and you for four years now every day. Respect
I've been watching skip since a teenager... Since sports reporters on Sunday's then over to cold pizza on to first take.... I watched SAS on the podcast and I was pretty shocked he said he saved first take because everyone I knew watched it before SAS was a permanent guest.... Since skip moved to FS1 I only watch undisputed.... And I am a DIE HARD EAGLES FAN but got love for Skip... This looks like it hurts him so bad to put things in the proper prospective as SAS is a close friend to Skip...
Facts bro. That 2011 season with First take was so fire. Tebow when he came back against the Jets was crazy and the touchdown against the steelers. I can still see Skip saying, "Finally they let Tebow throw it on first down,". Stephen A was out of pocket
@@thecomediankodybean yeah man , I live stream undisputed every single day , and never disappoints me.. stephen a is too hard to watch for me tbh I see no authenticity in his work tbh he's either sucking someone off or yelling... when skip yells its out of pure love for the game and it catches me off guard ... "ITS MY TURNN" 🤣🤣🤣
i would love them to have a reunion of the pod. it would be really nice to see. they were amazing together first take hasn’t been the same since both were together. they are both extremely talented and good at what they do
I saw the JJ Redick podcast with Stephen A. Smith and his story took me by surprise a bit. Specifically the part where he said Skip begged him to join First Take because he needed him. Skip is a very proud man and it's hard for me to believe that he would bed Stephen A. Smith to be part of the show to boost ratings.
@@christiansoldier77 I incline to disagree. It's no secret that Skip is a very proud man. Yea he is forced to eat some slices of humble pie, thanks to his man Shannon Sharpe, but nothing like what SAS described.
Thanks for making this Skip! I thought something was off with how Stephan A was portraying the First Take start. So it was a nice refresher to remember the old show :D
Skip is a TRUE Legend. Sticks to his guns like Billy the Kid in the Wild West. I began watching Undisputed since it’s inception. The reason why I began to watch was because I love uncle Shannon Sharpe. One of my favourite players and TV personalities. Since that point I have become very fond of skip Bayless. He could be wrong, he could be right and he can flat out crazy at times. However, that’s what makes him a true Legend. Doesn’t hide behind what he says, he stands in front of it and screams it off the rooftops. Nothing annoys my more then bandwagon jumpers. He ain’t one. Calling out SAS has made Skips stock jump more points a lot more after watching this episode. Thanks Unc and Skip!,
This is a little sad. Stephen A does have a big ego, but I honestly don’t think he was trying to belittle Skip or meant anything by it. I hope they discuss.
he lied tho, i remember years ago steven a thanked skip on first take for convincing him to come to first take full time, he didnt mention nothing about ratings being low, and the show was in trouble LOL, but the show did get waaaay more popular once stephen a joined tho
@@eddiewilson3724 He didn't lie. In that SAME interview he basically credits Skip for his entire career. People are misinterpreting what he was saying - even if he did get facts wrong (I don't have a way to fact check Skip or SAS), he never made it seem like he saved the show. My interpretation was "Skip got me out the dog house"...He literally talked about how his career was stalled until Skip asked him to come on.
@@BrandmanNetwork go back and watch it again, stephen a said first take was about to get canceled and said skip told him "i need you, just give me 3 years"
@@eimajvl he actually did. He said he didn't plead with him personally but he did indeed tell his boss he wanted a constant costar. Big difference. Get a clue.
I swear, seeing skip and SAS off their show on podcasts really highlights how amazing they are when they're NOT purposely playing a character meant to troll viewers and create controversy with crazy takes.
Yall ever notice how Skip is the only debater on the early morning FS1 shows that actually name drops ESPN whereas everyone else says "other" network lol
I realised skip was the star when he left first take, chose Shannon sharp, and was instantly better than first take. Nothing but respect.
That happens when you say crazy, hypocritical things. People love to hear crazy, hypocritical things. Nothing impressive.
@Abhi cry harder, baby
@@agrade87 I hate when people don't realize and give Skip credit for all the times he is right
@@agrade87 stephen a says outrageous statements all the time. He is just not skip bayless. First take has gone downhill without Skip. And undisputed is king.
@@ryandachille6282 nah first take was great w max
I love how he definitively said "No Stephen A..... you're wrong abt what you said...I didn't like it.... but I've lost NO love for you... and you're still my brother".... we as a society need more of this
This version of Skip is so much more interesting than what we see on tv. He’s a great storyteller. I feel like I could listen to him tell stories in this setting for hours.
Why the f*** are these Skip fanboys slobbering all over him on these comments every video? It’s bizarre, seems like bots.
Its cause him on tv is him being a character
This is so true
Hes gonna sneak Bakers 11 game stretch here
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 I have turned on a random episode of his while at work and can agree with the sentiment. He’s a good story teller plain and simple. You seem upset. Is it because someone enjoys something while you can’t even find a way to enjoy your breakfast? Take your misery and terrible attempt at humor to the corner and put on your dunce cap. 🤡
I really respect his character! He didn't diss Stephen A or take to social media...he simply sat down and told his story
Agreed hopefully they can work things because there both GOATS!🙏💪
it would be more respectable if he called that man and addressed it, sine he says they are that close. this just looks like an "i need a topic to talk about"......and if u need to talk about it after fine, but at least call that dude first and check him
@@el84oro could say the same about Stephen A.
@@el84oro Plus I think he wanted to tell everyone his side of it as well.
@@jonathangille8643 Skip and SAS are playing everyone like a fiddle right now - including me 😅 the second skip mentioned SAS has a book coming out….it became clear. and it’s working beautifully.
Here's why I find Skip's account more believable. When he talks about Stephen A. being terminated from ESPN and being made to start from scratch when he came back explains so much in my mind why he behaves the way he does to this day and why he's such a company yes man.
So instead of going back and looking at the facts of what happened, you decide Skip is right because you think Stephen A is a yes man? You realize you're a weirdo right?
@@two-literbowls5195 he is not wrong, SAS is a company man lmao he has admitted numerous time
@@two-literbowls5195 judging ppl online is weird
@@1starstarstar not in the society we live in.
I’ve never seen Skip this frustrated. He felt betrayed by Stephen A and I can tell loyalty is very big with Skip as it is with many of us viewers.
SAS betrays everybody
Look wat he did to max,mike, his coach
Sounds like Stephen A getting full of himself. It's sad SAS couldn't give respect where it's due shows he is out of touch and it's sad. To see what skip made going down hill. Becuase. First take. Is tanking. In ratings
Well said! I'm five minutes in and my jaw has dropped. In on skips side
I don’t see the issue. It’s clear that if Skip did not need SAS. SKIP WOULD NOT HAVE ASKED HIM TO JOIN THE SHOW! Simple.
Skip is the reason for all of these current shows we have today. He’s the true pioneer of the debate/ barbershop type shows.
No woody Paige started coo pizza, the pioneer of this new wave
hes not the "first, first" but he did do it the best which makes him the godfather of it.
@@jasonu3741 💯
PTI
so we can blame him you’re saying?
This feels like an addressing of the nation 🤣
😭😭😭😭
😂😂😂
Correct 😂😂😂
He's only a pair of aviators and a dirty diaper away from being the President hahaha
He's got a Messiah complex that's for sure.
Skip seems to have a solemn commitment to express his own honesty. That, coupled with his intelligence, and confidence, makes for a highly listenable, enjoyable show that I look forward to, and feel so very happy and comfortable partaking in.
I really appreciated how he came with prepared statements. You could tell he wanted to set the record straight, and not come off as beating his own chest, or dragging Stephen A. It's a very different demeanor than Undisputed, but that makes it all the more powerful
Skip is amazing in this format especially. I could listen to his story telling all day.
Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless still having heated debates with one another and they are employed by 2 different networks. Legendary.
Lol
On opposite sides of the country 🤦🏾♂️
Ok
espn owns a portion of fox so no it’s not really 2 different networks
Absolutely legendary
Skip is so good at telling a story. So well structured and composed. His writer background on full display.
Totally. His story about why he can’t be friends with coaches or athletes he’s covering is just as good.
@@theholodomorisnttaughtinam2796 I need to watch this, Thanks.
That’s when he’s at his best when u he goes into writers mode
Journalism done at its best
Skips a 👶 baby
This is a master class on how to handle dispute & disagreement. Skip is extremely class full.
If every man handled situations like this, the world would be a better place
Everything Skip complains about Stephen A he does himself. He’s delusional lol
@@kelleyboy3 Stephen A is a liar tho Skip was clearly hurt here.
So every man should I have podcast to handle situations like this?
@@ernestowilliams9124 Yes.. that’s what he’s “saying”, lol 😂
@@ernestowilliams9124 yes, cuz that's what he said. Wow..u people vote?? Wow smh. voted Biden I'm sure too
😭😭🤣🤣🤣😭
I like listening to these stories and takes because Skip takes his time and gets the record straight and accurate based upon what he has seen, experienced, and knows... the good part is he challenges people to disagree or put forth another point-of-view and if he's inaccurate, he wants you to call him on it to get the record straight.
Just on this show right?
Much respect Skip. You deserve every penny you get. You pioneered sports debate. You and Shannan are 🔥
As crazy as Skip and his takes are, you gotta love how highly entertaining he is. Never change Drip Bayless
I love Skip!!! Skip is family man💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻❤️❤️❤️
💯💯💯💯
He works it up got the cameras. This homie is chill.
For*
Skip was right about Brady
Skip deserves his flowers and he earned my respect more than he ever did today!
What if he don’t like flowers
@@Iceman-xe7jo then we’ll get him some chocolate, he is drip bayless so some Jordan’s
Even if I don't like your take I still love me some Skip Bayless. You have been part of my mornings since the cold pizza days with Woody Paige.
Articulate, thought provoking and a great storyteller. THANK YOU, SKIP. I really really enjoyed this.
Skip is a great storyteller, second only to the gangster from Westlin Oregon.
PLEASE bring Stephen A on the podcast to discuss the matter. The internet would explode!!!
I love that skip gives us EXACTLY the topics we want. Excellent show.
Yes lebron and cowboys
Spurs kawhi clippers and hating on steph also
First take took a dive when Max got screwed by Stephen A! Saw the real Stephen A with Max getting screwed! He just cemented his lack of trustworthiness with his slap on Skipper!
@@Cochise313 don't forget Brady
@@davidfarina2448 pls go somewhere else with this. I like max better where he is and I enjoy a lot of the content with the different faces we see on first take. If it’s not for you that’s cool.
Skip plays a villain really well, but when he opens up about his life like this, you really get to see a glimpse of the man behind the character. It's really quite excellent. Thanks for giving us your side of it, Skip. We love to hate you, and for that, you'll always be #1.
couldn’t have said it better! we do in fact, love to hate him lol
This is the most accurate statement about Skip ever. The problem is Skip is VERY knowledgeable, so when he plays the villain against Lebron, or Coaches, his points are 98% true to what is going on. He want's Lebron to be a take over the "I will win i don't care what you say" Like Jordan did and Kobe did for a bit, and many Shooting guards. But Lebron's game isn't that, sometimes it's passing... is that because he isn't Jordan who said F You in another players face, and "Take that sucker" or is it because Lebron is a chess player and passes the ball controlling the game. That is Skip's only problem with Lebron, to be compared to Jordan, you have to say "give me the ball" and just out play the other team. But scared of free throws comes up because Lebrons a driving basketball player, and we don't know, did he pass it to take the pressure off, was he gassed to drive it (which is fine people get tired) or does he not have that killer will.
Everything skip says is USUALLY accurate, and he is a showman enough to smile, even when his team is losing(cowboys), or not smile and be like "Cowboys what are you doing?"
Hence what he calls the blind witnesses.
That is the title of Truth teller he claims.
You can't say someone is a hater or impartial, when the team they covered forever and loved, he even questions them like wtf? And says he is out on the cowboys every year.
Psychologically that should be enough to show Skip isn't biased or a hater, he will out his own team, so when he out's others, there is a valid reason for him thinking that, whether he is wrong or not, it isn't hating.
Love ya Skip. Thank you for this one. We needed to hear the whole story, not just a clip on JJs podcast
Skip is a legend! Pay homage to this man people while he's still here. Great man. Great person! 💯
subs are already 120k. I am a huge skip fan and this pod about to go 1 mil.. wait and see
I love how dramatic and intense Skip always speaks
Said no one ever!!!!!
The deep breaths kill me, and the way he abuses those sheets of paper
I don’t
@@lalexander7338 haha hamming it up heavy😂😂😆😆
I don’t always like your takes, but I’ll always have a little love in my heart for ya Skip.
Me too he stick to his guns and I love that about him right or wrong!!!
Same
We love Skip. You can agree to disagree with him but respect the fact that he is true to his convictions
Baby Skip 👶
Skip: let me gather my self.
One second later: WHAT!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gotta love skip.
Facts 😂😂😂😂
I enjoyed hearing Skip describe the history of First Take. I remember Cold Pizza being ESPN's so called "answer" to a morning talk show, and that Cold Pizza was a terrible show. Thank you Skip for letting us know that the idea of First Take came from someone dissecting the ratings from Cold Pizza to conclude that the debate segments were the highest rated portions of that show.
Skip and woody on first and ten was the best part of cold pizza
Just being honest, i watch/listen to UNDISPUTED (daily) ever since Skip left First Take. Skip and uncle Shay Shay are the best Duo on T.V and First Take is not on the same level, Honestly.
So much class Skip Bayless. Well articulated, thought provoking and a fair representation of your relationship with Stephen A. Thanks for continuing to provide us with so much entertainment over the years.
I agree. 💯💯💯💯
I agree
He's speaking from his heart ❤you can tell he loves SAS and he's heart broken 💔
His ego is broken
I didn’t think anything Stephen A really said anything bad bout skip on jj’s podcast did he? Sas was acknowledging that his success at ESPN was because Skip picked him to be on first take with him…
Stephen A gave him all the praise in the world. Why would his heart be broken?
Meh, they're feeding each other content.
Basically creating a story where there is none.
@@SamUHells on JJs podcast Stephen A made himself seem like the almighty savior of first take who launched the show into what it is now and skip is saying first take had already been #1 in ratings….. and yea his ego is hurt since he pushed really hard to get Stephen A a job at ESPN and now he acts like it was all him
Who would’ve thought that I would actually want to listen to Skip talk for an hr
The title pulled me in to watch
22 years old, one thing I’m starting to learn, “No good deed goes unpunished”❤️🔥❤️🔥✅
FaX
Be glad you're learning that now and not the result of experience.
Skip is a legend. Give this man his flowers
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!
Cool guy . He better say it back to SAS 😆
The flowers will die
@@agrade87 skip a legend Brody
@@cruzdigital7772 NO!
Well spoken, I really enjoyed this heart felt segment. It seems like Skip was hurt by Stephen A. Saying what he said. We are with you Skip
well spoken? he's reading nearly word for word from a stack of paper... and poorly reading at that. cringe
@@cipher.u.justice well in this he’s got the ratings, topics, etc in his papers. As well as stats for other topics and dates etc.. I’ve seen him talk about it before
@@cipher.u.justice I heard that every president, and every press conference was read off a stack of papers, but I could be wrong. I think they are just remembering not to leave out important points, and telling how they feel, because the next morning when you wake up, you don't feel the same about the situation.
Poorly reading, I know nothing about. My analogy to presidents and celebrities reading a statement off a teleprompter or paper, comes out well. The must be something that crawls in Skips skin where he has to pause, and can't just glance, remember the lines and belt them out to the camera, BUT that does not diminish the fact these are his true feelings, that is why it is written down, so he remembers every thing he wanted to say in the moment, and every point he wanted to make.
Maybe he just needs a speech writer, so it flows better. Presidents flow, but they are just reading reading words like a song someone wrote for them. Skip can't flow because he writes something then "siiigh" and it means something to him, and he has to remember more.
Stephen A. Getting rid of Max Kellerman was the indication that Stephen A. was bitter of Skip. After leaving ESPN Stephen A knew the shown will never be the same without Skip. Skip and his show with Shannon Sharpe still going strong.
First take has way better ratings than undisputed what are you talking about...
lmaoo huh?
@@gidds617 exactly. People keep saying First Take failed. Undisputed is much better. Yet the ratings say otherwise. This is very odd.
This here is an old school cat in sports journalism that holds loyalty dear to his heart. Been in the game a long time and well respected. Some times you have to fight hate with love.Well put Skip Bayless.
Y’all know it’s Steven A’s ego that’s the reason why he let Max go because he saw that he was becoming more entertaining than he was so he let them go.
I love SAS but I totally agree about max
You can tell throughout this segment that while he knew it was necessary to address, Skip wished he absolutely did not have to deal with this topic. Shows that when he says he loves Stephen A., and views him as a brother, those words are sincere.
You guys literally inspired me to change debating on social media. I use to debate all night with my dad and got tired of talk sports on FB and most of the pl wouldn’t reply bc only a selected few would speak. So I started “Facebook Sports Debate” where people from all across the world could debate with others at any time. Now we have over 6k members I really appreciate y’all for inspiring me
That’s awesome bro, keep it up! :)
I love how Skip appreciates Shannon so much it's so genuine it warms my heart so much I can tell that is not fake that is not bs
Most slept on part of Skip. Say what you want about his takes but he is absolutely appreciative. Stephen a always makes it a point that First Take is his show. Skip didn’t do that to him and doesn’t do that on Undisputed. He treats his counterparts as equals.
They're actual Friends, Steven A treats people like employees
What are you talking about did you hear what he said - the thing he loves about Shannon most is that he is a challenge for him (skip) even when he compliments he makes it about how great he (himself skip) is, this whole thing was about his own ego
@@doubles9769 I’m talking day to day show also. He gives Shannon his respect daily in the show and treats him as an equal or better constantly addresses and respects he’s a hof. Max was treated like an annoying peon by Stephen a lol
@@firellparker7463 i gotcha just if you go back and look at the beginning episodes of undisputed Skip treated him the same
This is how I remember it happening from the outside looking it. Stephen A flopped the first time around at ESPN, while Skip was rocking it on Cold Pizza and then First Take. First Take rescued Stephen A career, not Skip's. Definitely looks like Stephen A is trying to revise history here!
The truth might be more in the middle but theirs no way first take would have survived if Stephen A wasn’t entertaining
@@donnie3677 first Take would have survived if Skip stayed and was alone, if Skip and Steve A stayed or, like u said, if Steve A was alone. The real question is would first take/cold Pizza have ever worked without Skip Bayless? Cause remember, Steven A failed the first time at ESPN. I think that was the point Skip was making
@@glennbullock1490 I’m sure skip bayless never failed I never realized life was perfect, I’m sure first take would have been just fine with skip just like it’s doing just fine with Stephen A
@@donnie3677 yeah ..u totally missed my point...and Skip's point: Stephen A was disrespectful and wrong to suggest he saved First Take and Skip Bayless. If anything, the reverse is true! Skip and First Take saved Stephen A! Again, remember what each was doing at that time. First Take and Skip were just rolling along, while Stephen A's ESPN career was floundering!
@@glennbullock1490 when guys have nothing to support them but are speaking off emotion, then they resort to unwarranted sarcasm instead of a response with supported facts. Since, SAS has apologized in his way - calling it a misunderstanding. So he must agree with Skip's account of events @Donnie.
Man we all love both yall. Who cares who made the show hot or not
Good for Skip to stand up for himself after he was devalued by SAS. SAS is clearly working on his next contract putting that made-up narrative out there but he is simultaneously hurting Skip's next contract. Even though some people think Skip is overreacting, SAS is clearly hurting Skip's career prospects with that fake narrative that Skip doesn't bring any viewership. He's trying to look good by making Skip look bad - which is a snake move and is what has Skip hurt here. We all know Skip saved SAS after he was fired from ESPN - it wasn't the other way around. Good for Skip!
Bro Stephen didn’t devalue skip.. skip perception is wild
@@cstcboy Stephen A said Skip came to beg him in the parking lot saying they weren't happy with the ratings and revenue and that he took First Take as far as it could go. If that's not true, that's disrespect, straight up
I wasn’t surprised to see Stephen A do this though. He’s been doing this to basketball players to years
Stephen A says he knows and talk to NBA players but they all run away from him when they see him lol
skip just signed a new contract. A few months back
I listened to that JJ Reddick interview…Skip is blowing this completely out of proportion
Did you even listen to skip?
I agree, I watched Skip before Stephen A became permanent...I know Stephen A is blowing up his role and how he made the show, I know cause I watched it, it's typical Stephen A hyperbole, Skip is reading into that podcast a little too emotionally.
@@danielakanji7305 I did. He’s reacting emotionally. I also saw what that show looked like before Stephen A and after. The production value, the ratings, and everything else went up when Stephen A got there permanently.
Let's be real. I was an avid watcher of 1st Take when Skip and SAS did the show. When Skip came to FOX I started watching Undisputed. Have not seen one episode of 1st Take in 6 years. No Mercy.
Same here and I loved 1st Take but ever since the 1st episode of Undisputed I haven't watched a first take video
They got good talent over there. JJ Reddick and Kendrick Perkins are getting a lot of air time.
SAS and Shannon both are better than Skip tho. They make the shows
@@pedrovasquez2931 no, only perfect cohost for skuuiippppp
I just hope this doesn’t go to far. I’m happy for both guys success and sports talk wouldn’t be what it is today without Skip and Stephen A.
Skip is a true legend
Pl lol ok I’m l I lol looo I plplplpplpol
Let's go bro been waiting for this for 5 years now.
SAAAAME
I’m south side Corpus Christi go sharks
I watched first take back in 2011 and watched pretty much all days until skip left in 16, his chemistry with stephen a smith was unmatched and it made me laugh and smile a lot, very nice enterteinment!
The debates between Skip and Stephen A during the whole “Tebow mania” era in 2012 were outrageously funny (yet simultaneously ridiculous)😅
I love Shannon,,, I really do. I do however, have great appreciation for the talent of Skip(by himself). It really shows on this podcast. When he speaks he covers all basis and leaves you with not many questions. He really is a throwback to the era of listening to the radio on the porch all evening. Next podcast I'll have my lemonade ready
The writter in him allows him to tell a great story and structure it well so it's clear and thorough.
@@GameTime-yj6qv without question
Meh
Ones a football player, ones dedicated his whole life to being a reporter and writing stories
@@swamppnus great
Skip Bayless, can say whatever he wants. Stephen a. smith the face of ESPN now.
Skip and Shannon are simply just "Great together"! It is very heartwarming to see that Skip truly appreciates Shannon! I believe we all hope you stay with Shannon forever!
oof
I can’t even order a subway sandwich without saying “uuuuhhhhh”. Skip Bayless can talk for an hour straight without a single stutter.
We all have our own gifts. Haha
Great call out! I respect people so much who speak this well!
@@tombehnke9058 the training is "pause" if you need to think about your next line instead of "ummmmmm" and "uhhhh" thats why skip takes so many breaks and even fits in a deep breath in his salvo's.
It’s just practice though.
Man o’ man that was one backstory into the history of the legend of Skip Bayless and the birth of First Take. It started out impactful with the opening line about him (Stephen a. Smith) being more of a brother to him than his real brother. P.s shoutout to the 2 live stews, they are ahead of their time.
Skip has a real good memory for his age he’s been old my whole life and remembers decade old details like they were last week
Eating right and working out does wonders
He's been old your entire life 🤣
Yo the slow camera pans from side to side, chosen angles, editing etc is spectacular. Production value is on point 👌🏿🔥💯
🤣 lol but, and I could be wrong here., but I think this is a Podcast so camera angles, production etc.. is nonexistent
This man loves Ernestine! You can tell by how often he mentions her :)
Skip you my Dawg forever. thank you for everything 💯
BE QUIET 🦝 🤡 !
Facts, thank you SKIP for making me watch TV again , you and shannon are the best duo on TV ever ... "ITS MY TURNN" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Clout chaser
@@TheBigdan217 you deadass commented too hypocrite
he dont know you wipe that white stuff off your mouth !
I couldn't thank you enough Skip for speaking the truth and giving us true insight. You will forever be a LEGEND in my book THANK YOU!!!!!!!
He aint no legend 😆😆
This is gonna be the best episode maybe the highest views since his interview with his wife. Anyone that been watching first take for a while knows about this dynamic duo
Stephen A wasn’t on this episode
That’s facts
Skips dry humor is hilarious! “Hey maybe you just had a bad day, it happens my man”!😂😂😂
Skip, you drive me crazy, but I love you and respect you. You stood up like a man. You never sold your friends down the road. I watch your show now with my favourite personalities in sports, Shannon and you for four years now every day. Respect
I've been watching skip since a teenager... Since sports reporters on Sunday's then over to cold pizza on to first take.... I watched SAS on the podcast and I was pretty shocked he said he saved first take because everyone I knew watched it before SAS was a permanent guest.... Since skip moved to FS1 I only watch undisputed.... And I am a DIE HARD EAGLES FAN but got love for Skip... This looks like it hurts him so bad to put things in the proper prospective as SAS is a close friend to Skip...
Facts bro. That 2011 season with First take was so fire. Tebow when he came back against the Jets was crazy and the touchdown against the steelers. I can still see Skip saying, "Finally they let Tebow throw it on first down,". Stephen A was out of pocket
I haven’t watched first take since Skip left lol
Skip is the most unobjective fanboy amongst all the talking heads. Thank God for shannon.
@@thecomediankodybean yeah man , I live stream undisputed every single day , and never disappoints me.. stephen a is too hard to watch for me tbh I see no authenticity in his work tbh he's either sucking someone off or yelling... when skip yells its out of pure love for the game and it catches me off guard ... "ITS MY TURNN" 🤣🤣🤣
@@leekautz2926 you can't see that Skip basically plays a character on TV, a villain roll. He's like the heel wrestlers who make fans boo them easily.
You know Skip is telling the truth when you hear him sigh often 🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
True
No, that’s when the lies come!!!!😂😂😂😂
facts😂
whatever! he does not tell the truth about steph Curry and his greatness!!
First take was already huge but Stephen A’s Wednesday appearances before he came on permanently were must see.
Slava Med Ve Denk O lol
Facts… he might’ve didn’t save the show, but were must see
Link me pls
Definitely
Cap nobody cared about that show into Stephen A came
The way skip speaks is very articulated 💯
You may hate his takes….. but you cant hate him as a man
Thank you Skip
No disrespect but yes you can maybe not all parts but some parts you can.
Great episode! Skip and Stephen A need their own limited series on Hulu about their come up. Or at least their own 30 for 30 😂
Bruh, couldn’t agree more
Facts!
They need to do what Kobe an shaq did for sure😂
30 for 30 ayo. You need to get paid for this comment
Haha lebron should troll everyone to produce it
Skip, Shay, Stephen A., and JJ= FIRE SHOW!!!
Lmao. Too much arguing on that one
Man that’ll be epic 😂 Special guest: Lebron 😂😂😂
First fake sux lol
Add Pat Bev.
That would be a yell fest lol
i would love them to have a reunion of the pod. it would be really nice to see. they were amazing together first take hasn’t been the same since both were together. they are both extremely talented and good at what they do
Lowkey that was what I initially thought this was
the internet would explode. SAS would never do it though
Skip is dropping great stuff! A lot of behind the scenes stuff we never knew. Great job!
Skip is always the voice of reason!
Skip couldn’t wait to fire back 😂😂 I love this!!!
Skip is a writer to his core..it's refreshing to see this side.
I saw the JJ Redick podcast with Stephen A. Smith and his story took me by surprise a bit. Specifically the part where he said Skip begged him to join First Take because he needed him. Skip is a very proud man and it's hard for me to believe that he would bed Stephen A. Smith to be part of the show to boost ratings.
Brien Miller hat SAS said is clearly more to the truth than the nonsense Skip is saying
@@christiansoldier77 I incline to disagree. It's no secret that Skip is a very proud man. Yea he is forced to eat some slices of humble pie, thanks to his man Shannon Sharpe, but nothing like what SAS described.
@@christiansoldier77 ur nuts
Thanks for validating your truth from SASnitches’ lies. I like and enjoy you and Shannon’s show! God bless you both!
Thanks for making this Skip! I thought something was off with how Stephan A was portraying the First Take start. So it was a nice refresher to remember the old show :D
Skip is a TRUE Legend. Sticks to his guns like Billy the Kid in the Wild West. I began watching Undisputed since it’s inception. The reason why I began to watch was because I love uncle Shannon Sharpe. One of my favourite players and TV personalities. Since that point I have become very fond of skip Bayless. He could be wrong, he could be right and he can flat out crazy at times. However, that’s what makes him a true Legend. Doesn’t hide behind what he says, he stands in front of it and screams it off the rooftops. Nothing annoys my more then bandwagon jumpers. He ain’t one. Calling out SAS has made Skips stock jump more points a lot more after watching this episode. Thanks Unc and Skip!,
Stephen a smith is not where he is without this man!!!
Skip wouldn't be where he is without SAS.
Skip was Draymond and SAS was KD.
WHO Recruited WHO?
@@douglasbryant9571 Skip was more Steph in this scenario than he was Draymond.
@@douglasbryant9571 skip was known years before SA u sound ignorant 😂
@@douglasbryant9571 facts !!!!
This is a little sad. Stephen A does have a big ego, but I honestly don’t think he was trying to belittle Skip or meant anything by it. I hope they discuss.
Skip had first take at number 1 already fool
he lied tho, i remember years ago steven a thanked skip on first take for convincing him to come to first take full time, he didnt mention nothing about ratings being low, and the show was in trouble LOL, but the show did get waaaay more popular once stephen a joined tho
Yeah skip is taking this too serious
@@eddiewilson3724 He didn't lie. In that SAME interview he basically credits Skip for his entire career. People are misinterpreting what he was saying - even if he did get facts wrong (I don't have a way to fact check Skip or SAS), he never made it seem like he saved the show. My interpretation was "Skip got me out the dog house"...He literally talked about how his career was stalled until Skip asked him to come on.
@@BrandmanNetwork go back and watch it again, stephen a said first take was about to get canceled and said skip told him "i need you, just give me 3 years"
2012-2016 First Take is the best era of Sports Debate on TV. Period.
2014 was the goat year stephen a skip and cari champion
Skip Thankyou for all you do for sports
Great Episode Skip, really informative, entertaining and sincere.
As soon as Stephen A said that, I immediately thought about Skip 🤣🤣
Everyone know skip wouldn’t let SAS take all that credit lol Skip is the grandfather of debate for a reason
Facts. I'm happy he made a response
@@darrenbootay3340 and everyone knew Stephen A was making some fairytale story. It was a spinoff of the draymond/kd story lol
Everyone knows Skip made Stephen A he owes a lot of his success to Skip but of course his massive ego won’t accept that
Wow you actually saved Stephen A’s career. The audacity of him to basically say he saved first take
He never said he saved it. He said the ratings boomed when he got there, and they did.
@@issiahsilva But he said they were really struggling before him, and that wasn't true
Noticed how Skip didn't address meeting him in the parking lot and asking him to join, hmmmm....
Thank You!
@@eimajvl he actually did. He said he didn't plead with him personally but he did indeed tell his boss he wanted a constant costar. Big difference. Get a clue.
Well said and glad you came out and spoke about this.
I swear, seeing skip and SAS off their show on podcasts really highlights how amazing they are when they're NOT purposely playing a character meant to troll viewers and create controversy with crazy takes.
Skip is right on this!! First Take was already BOOMING!!! Stephen A be outta pocket sometimes Smh
Nobody I know cared about 1st Take pre Steven A
@@xzginthereaper and yet here you are. Go back to first take and screaming match 😂
@@xzginthereaper nah bro Tebow first take was crazy I still go back and watch some of those debates. It was skip vs everyone
@@xzginthereaper just say you not old enough to know. Lil kids talking like they ain’t still in school
@@xzginthereaper that doesn’t mean it wasn’t booming
I’m only halfway through this and so far this story is amazing! Skip is narrating this perfectly! The timeline he uses is perfect!
Yeah it's clear he's an incredible talent just listening to this.
@@stephanea5364 definitely! I watch him and Shannon daily
I'm am in no way a Skip Bayless fan, but MAN the level of Petty savagery displayed when he spit out them contract #'s 🤣🤣🤣🤣. RESPECT.
dude said I’m not a big spender but it was still a milestone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Skip making literally 4 times more than I thought. 8 million a year???? Omg. Skip got a football player contract.
Listening to this skip is a man of class
Skip the fact that you always tell the truth no matter what is what makes me watch you bro seriously.
Get Stephen A on a podcast
Yall ever notice how Skip is the only debater on the early morning FS1 shows that actually name drops ESPN whereas everyone else says "other" network lol
Spill the tea, Skip 😎
This is exactly what Stephen A Smith get for feeling himself. Skip humbled this man after this show.
Keep up the good work Skip, you are a legend.