Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson appears to be lobbying for Shannon Sharpe’s seat on “First Take” after the Pro Football Hall of ...

Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN as a commentator on 'First Take.' A $50-million lawsuit accusing the former NFL star ...

The fact-checkers at ESPN's First Take might have a scolding coming their way after the way the show was apparently duped on ...

Under the new deal, Sharpe will expand his role on “First Take,” ESPN’s morning debate show with Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe — a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee ...

First Take wouldn’t be the same without their support.” The year-to-year ratings growth streak comes despite ESPN, like most other cable outlets, continuing to lose subscribers.

“First Take” had the largest Black audience — and the most diverse audience in general — of any ESPN show. “That, to me, said it appealed to a Black audience,” Keegan said.

So far, First Take is down about 5% year-over-year, though that drop pales in comparison to how Get Up is performing versus SportsCenter that aired from 7-10 a.m. ET in 2017 (while Nielsen records ...

But whether it can put a dent in the nearly 500,000 viewers First Take attracts to ESPN during the 10 a.m. – noon hours remains to be seen. [The Facility] ...