Stephen A. Smith on Skip Bayless asking him for help…

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2023
  • JJ Redick talks to Stephen A. Smith (ESPN / First Take) about his relationship with Skip Bayless (Fox Sports / Undisputed) and how they started working together.
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  • @Michael30786
    @Michael30786 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    That was best decision Stephen A ever made joining first take

  • @Fonzi89
    @Fonzi89 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Skip said : 21, can you do something for me?

  • @hankb9042
    @hankb9042 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    Skip gave Stephen A. & Shannon their first major opportunities

    • @truethat15
      @truethat15 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      and they returned that oppurtunity by making him and his show successful

    • @liamdunphy7496
      @liamdunphy7496 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@truethat15 skip is the show it can’t work without him

    • @earllewis1229
      @earllewis1229 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      ​@@liamdunphy7496 Nobody is watching a show with Skip by himself

    • @MoSidd98
      @MoSidd98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes but in return you get disrespected and called out on air?

    • @croweziec
      @croweziec ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​​@@earllewis1229 he can't debate with himself. Skip needed someone to go toe to toe with.

  • @jrhaney4376
    @jrhaney4376 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Skip Bayless is a marketing genius...knows how to keep that show relevant

  • @zanehubbard
    @zanehubbard ปีที่แล้ว +148

    I’m no Skip fan, but he knows how to get ratings

    • @vanleonard7919
      @vanleonard7919 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea being a CULTURE VULTURE that’s how 🤬

  • @unclephillymya
    @unclephillymya ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Skip deserves his respect for creating first take

  • @jakemf1
    @jakemf1 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Skip was smart

  • @baseballdipper111
    @baseballdipper111 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Always been a heat fan. I was in highscool when the bug three was in Miami. Everyday after every nba playoff game, I would watch first take. Good times

  • @navin9315
    @navin9315 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Skip is like The Godfather of sports talk shows of today or at least the two major ones being First Take and Undisputed.

  • @Mardymarr
    @Mardymarr ปีที่แล้ว +43

    You gotta walk so you can run good work Stephan

  • @JustSam_96
    @JustSam_96 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Old first take 🕊🕊🕊

  • @Idkyou89
    @Idkyou89 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Lmao skip is the reason Stephen A even has a show lmao

    • @tre1six
      @tre1six 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      More like Stephen A saved the show... when a network isn't happy with ratings and revenue.. the show gets cancelled.. Skip knew that, that's why Skip asked Stephen A to join the show.

    • @Idkyou89
      @Idkyou89 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tre1six no that’s not what happened at all Lmao nice try tho

    • @tre1six
      @tre1six 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Idkyou89 that's exactly what happened that's why ESPN paid to keep Stephen A and let Skip walk.. that's why Stephen A makes $4 million more a year than Skip lol

    • @Smooth6190
      @Smooth6190 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@tre1sixSkip said they was number 1 before he decided to do that lol wish is true a quick Google search will tell you that

    • @thegreatestfinesser2338
      @thegreatestfinesser2338 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tre1six Yes Stephen A has a bigger platform than Bayless but it was Bayless who found Stephen A and allowed him more of an opportunity Stephen A would tell you that himself 🗣️

  • @maDMan0894
    @maDMan0894 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3 years in 1month thats Greatness fr

  • @GentlemensCage
    @GentlemensCage ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And then he stole his show lol

  • @wilez3219
    @wilez3219 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cant stop looking at his hairline 😂😂😂😂

  • @Bhatton1118
    @Bhatton1118 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The common fan would not know Stephen A. Without Skip bayless

  • @natesarfo
    @natesarfo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember this interview started an argument between the two that has been settled since

  • @floydd4779
    @floydd4779 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    they were already number 1. lol.. SA BE CAPPIN

    • @nathanolson3135
      @nathanolson3135 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No they weren’t

    • @rogerjoyner7259
      @rogerjoyner7259 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      They were not #1, nobody hardly watch Cold Pizza. Stephen A saved Skips career in television, just look at Skips podcast now on how many views he has. Now compare it to Shannon Sharpe’s podcast and he’s blowing Skip away.
      So I believe Stephen A.

    • @telmolicious
      @telmolicious ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rogerjoyner7259 Skip was on first take before SAS

    • @telmolicious
      @telmolicious ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nathanolson3135 yes

    • @floydd4779
      @floydd4779 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@rogerjoyner7259he actually started first take after cold pizza. You must be young. They were number one but ESPN wanted bigger numbers

  • @joel_13_
    @joel_13_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Skip 🐐

  • @flame-sky7148
    @flame-sky7148 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was the year of LeBron (NBA) & Tebow (NFL), so the debates were hot!

  • @jarellbutler
    @jarellbutler ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🥴🥴🥴 not SINCE Max left

  • @trayrozier6042
    @trayrozier6042 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It doesn't matter at the end of the day we're his hairline starts and finishes its about the product he puts put quality of work

  • @angelajohns2853
    @angelajohns2853 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Skip will be who is , If he did not say what he says , It will not be a Debate period !

  • @KSU-ce2uc
    @KSU-ce2uc ปีที่แล้ว

    Very surprised the 2 live Stews didn't survive or at least have a podcast.

  • @qs4177
    @qs4177 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We do know that SAS was lying about this right?

  • @ckq
    @ckq ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You tryna start some beef? Skip was crying about this being false on his podcast and Stephen did some sort of apology

    • @lancederry7015
      @lancederry7015 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Love how mentioned crying cause that’s exactly what he was doing. Stephen a revealing this hurt skips ego but it’s definitely true and he only apologized cause he simply said he wasn’t trying to offend skip because he has love for him and is grateful for the opportunities he gave him. But it was a thousand percent the truth espn was not doing all that great at the time

    • @KombatRacer
      @KombatRacer ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@lancederry7015 yep, you’re right. I believe they both needed each other and Stephen A basically admits that here. Skip would not be where he’s at now without Stephen A and vice Versa. Skip’s ego is just way too big to admit that he would ever need help from someone else.

  • @dreb00
    @dreb00 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 2 Live Stews need to be back on there.

  • @vincentmcdougald2602
    @vincentmcdougald2602 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always tooting his own horn.

  • @gramstheboss
    @gramstheboss 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To be fair to skip SAS I would’ve kept watching his shows regardless if you were there…. But you coming on impacted a lot of the younger generation wanting to be on tv and a lot of other things you both helped alot

  • @NCMonefaith
    @NCMonefaith 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All deals are done in the parking lot

  • @tmgco
    @tmgco 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Funny, the only sports personality that buds me more than Steven A, is Skip Bayless.

  • @brycestephensii5982
    @brycestephensii5982 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Opportunity is a doorway to greatness…🤴🏾👏🏾

  • @samdavis-zh3cv
    @samdavis-zh3cv 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    to be honest skip made all these guys I know from 2003🤨jay Crawford Chris rose steven a smith dana jacobson shannon Sharpe yall quit playing

  • @silent_killa614
    @silent_killa614 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ever since skip left the show has turn over after turn over meaning it hasn't been the same and they should put them back together and make that show popular again and get rid of molly

  • @joiceb1246
    @joiceb1246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SAS a liar he said at first it was all him. Karma is real

  • @mikeshipman2483
    @mikeshipman2483 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is what helped lay plans for his own show🤔, now he's bigger than Skip🤷

  • @jonnyblaze5220
    @jonnyblaze5220 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Huh man??💪🏿🤘🏾💯

  • @davedurosier
    @davedurosier 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Smart way to pump yourself up and brag

  • @abram8cervantes
    @abram8cervantes ปีที่แล้ว

    Skip vs Smith or skip vs Shannon or Smith vs kellerman????

  • @warlockmagic3416
    @warlockmagic3416 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah.. It's all YOU SAS.. lol Dude is so full of himself.

  • @Realistic316
    @Realistic316 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    his brillo pad hairline is literally in the middle of his head

  • @scottkessel952
    @scottkessel952 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shocker Jemele Hill wasn’t generating ratings

  • @hurric4233
    @hurric4233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah right.

  • @robinshaul4069
    @robinshaul4069 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Steven,love from Miami,pimp👸💄💋👑🤑😎

  • @nickal3421
    @nickal3421 ปีที่แล้ว

    See, the MAJORITY loves SKIP & they are not POOR either ..

  • @drippypreme3064
    @drippypreme3064 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why skip look like the dude that played green goblin

    • @Realistic316
      @Realistic316 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      why does**

  • @Pr-bw8yk
    @Pr-bw8yk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Skip like pippin thinking they can take it home 🏆 by themselves

    • @josephinejonesbrown5784
      @josephinejonesbrown5784 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      GET OFF SCOTTIE PLEASE 🙏 👏 GO AWAY FROM HIM HE GOT ENOUGH FOR HIM TO DEAL WITHOUT

  • @caseykay6955
    @caseykay6955 ปีที่แล้ว

    SKIP 🐐 💯

  • @isaacsingleton9508
    @isaacsingleton9508 ปีที่แล้ว

    Number 1 in the rating? Who did you guys beat?

  • @KobaKashOwt21
    @KobaKashOwt21 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Skip owes his career to black men. Period point blank!

    • @caseykay6955
      @caseykay6955 ปีที่แล้ว

      ALL THOSE BLACK MEN OWE THEYRE CAREERS TO WHITE MEN LOL

    • @josephinejonesbrown5784
      @josephinejonesbrown5784 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS A CAREERS THANKS TO OUR SON'S. THEIR DAUGHTER'S GOT CAREERS DUE TO OUR SON'S. AND DAUGHTER'S TENNIS 🎾 LADIES DON'T FORGET TRUTHFUL FACTS LIFELESSONS101 WE MAKES LOT OF FOLKS CAREERS COPS JAILS

  • @N4divers
    @N4divers ปีที่แล้ว

    This is how the basketball conversations got ruined. Now we have the Nick Wrongs, JJ Reddick, and others that make it worse

  • @Wrapsavont
    @Wrapsavont ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rewind ⏮️⏭️ Fast Furious 23

  • @rs3daily587
    @rs3daily587 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Skip made you sas
    You forgot that along the way

  • @DarkTempler1
    @DarkTempler1 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    skip needs to retire end of story

    • @GOKUKAMEHAMHA1
      @GOKUKAMEHAMHA1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He’s addicted to the grind of hating on lebron

    • @DarkTempler1
      @DarkTempler1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GOKUKAMEHAMHA1 hes old

    • @redboy8985
      @redboy8985 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DarkTempler1being old doesn’t have anything to do with it. But hes just a habitual linesteper.

    • @redboy8985
      @redboy8985 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@critiqueeverything3297 CM is a legend hahahaha

    • @joeymorgan4332
      @joeymorgan4332 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe you should get a job

  • @Tuck600
    @Tuck600 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The night he sold his soul fasho

    • @redboy8985
      @redboy8985 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah Steven did the right thing

  • @batman333ish
    @batman333ish ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You make it sound like he was begging you. I can’t stand this guy.

  • @JohnAguilar1023
    @JohnAguilar1023 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes. 2 guys yelling and talking over each other. Perfect

  • @TwoMorningPoops
    @TwoMorningPoops ปีที่แล้ว

    Should have never changed First Take from Cold Pizza

  • @sbdsoill
    @sbdsoill ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone actually like this guy or is he just verbal click bait

  • @toulialo3758
    @toulialo3758 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, that was then. Today, get rid of Skip. He's just boring now, not logic, regardless of what point. Annoying, difficult to listen to.

  • @ball3677
    @ball3677 ปีที่แล้ว

    Skip and Stephen A on First Take during that 2011-2015 stretch was prime television man. Probably the last time ESPN had anything worth watching

  • @SeniorJr815
    @SeniorJr815 ปีที่แล้ว

    ESPN is to Fox Sports as CNN is to Fox News

  • @mathiasfachleitner8271
    @mathiasfachleitner8271 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Algorithm comment

  • @ijg8343
    @ijg8343 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stephen A look like he a munk

  • @MrPppitts1
    @MrPppitts1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, his forehead is long

  • @tonyscott4323
    @tonyscott4323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s not how it went. Stephen A is lying

  • @raunelcorona2689
    @raunelcorona2689 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🧢

  • @jamesmatheny9010
    @jamesmatheny9010 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lies

  • @qwertkings1893
    @qwertkings1893 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lies

  • @kaidupree6407
    @kaidupree6407 ปีที่แล้ว

    Skip Bayless denies this whole story. Skip said Stephan A is flat out lying. It didn't Happen that way according to Skip.

  • @loudpack3398
    @loudpack3398 ปีที่แล้ว

    funny but skip actually says this right here is complete bs what stephen a is saying... on skips podcast... i wonder who is telling the truth ? hmm

  • @antonioscott28
    @antonioscott28 ปีที่แล้ว

    And The Little Old Fart Skip Bayless is denying all of this 😅 honestly who do ya'll believe?

  • @AngelinaB20
    @AngelinaB20 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nobody admires Stephen A Smith

  • @Jaymedi6
    @Jaymedi6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Both of em wack😂