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

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]

That was best decision Stephen A ever made joining first take

[@Fonzi89]

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

[@hankb9042]

Skip gave Stephen A. & Shannon their first major opportunities

[@truethat15]

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

[@liamdunphy7496]

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

[@earllewis1229]

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

[@MoSidd98]

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

[@croweziec]

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

[@zanehubbard]

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

[@vanleonard7919]

Yea being a CULTURE VULTURE that’s how 🤬

[@jrhaney4376]

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

[@KSU-ce2uc]

@@jrhaney4376 not any longer. It was a good run.

[@unclephillymya]

Skip deserves his respect for creating first take

[@baseballdipper111]

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]

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

[@jakemf1]

Skip was smart

[@JustSam_96]

Old first take 🕊🕊🕊

[@Mardymarr]

You gotta walk so you can run good work Stephan

[@Idkyou89]

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

[@tre1six]

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]

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

[@tre1six]

@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]

​@@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]

@@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 🗣️

[@floydd4779]

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

[@nathanolson3135]

No they weren’t

[@rogerjoyner7259]

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]

@@rogerjoyner7259 Skip was on first take before SAS

[@telmolicious]

@@nathanolson3135 yes

[@floydd4779]

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

[@ckq]

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

[@lancederry7015]

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]

@@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.

[@Bhatton1118]

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

[@AltLinePlays]

I can remember back when it was originally named cold pizza

[@flame-sky7148]

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

[@maDMan0894]

3 years in 1month thats Greatness fr

[@OneNateS]

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

[@samdavis-zh3cv]

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

[@wilez3219]

I cant stop looking at his hairline 😂😂😂😂

[@gramstheboss]

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

[@angelajohns2853]

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

[@jarellbutler]

🥴🥴🥴 not SINCE Max left

[@qs4177]

We do know that SAS was lying about this right?

[@joel_13_]

Skip 🐐

[@229bunk]

2 live stews = 🐐

[@dreb00]

The 2 Live Stews need to be back on there.

[@orvillethomas2481]

They were hilarious! 😆

[@GentlemensCage]

And then he stole his show lol

[@KSU-ce2uc]

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

[@229bunk]

Blackballed out the industry for supporting Micheal Vick and dog fighting

[@silent_killa614]

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

[@vincentmcdougald2602]

Always tooting his own horn.

[@brycestephensii5982]

Opportunity is a doorway to greatness…🤴🏾👏🏾

[@tmgco]

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

[@NCMonefaith]

All deals are done in the parking lot

[@warlockmagic3416]

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

[@drippypreme3064]

Why skip look like the dude that played green goblin

[@Realistic316]

why does**

[@davedurosier]

Smart way to pump yourself up and brag

[@JohnAguilar1023]

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

[@trayrozier6042]

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

[@scottkessel952]

Shocker Jemele Hill wasn’t generating ratings

[@Wrapsavont]

Rewind ⏮️⏭️ Fast Furious 23

[@mikeshipman2483]

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

[@Pr-bw8yk]

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

[@josephinejonesbrown5784]

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

[@abram8cervantes]

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

[@joiceb1246]

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

[@hurric4233]

Yeah right.

[@KobaKashOwt21]

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

[@caseykay6955]

ALL THOSE BLACK MEN OWE THEYRE CAREERS TO WHITE MEN LOL

[@josephinejonesbrown5784]

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

[@robinshaul4069]

Hey Steven,love from Miami,pimp👸💄💋👑🤑😎

[@jonnyblaze5220]

Huh man??💪🏿🤘🏾💯

[@caseykay6955]

SKIP 🐐 💯

[@josephinejonesbrown5784]

NO THE BLACK MAN IS THE GOAT RIGHT?

[@Realistic316]

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

[@nickal3421]

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

[@300thNPC]

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

[@N4divers]

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

[@isaacsingleton9508]

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

[@DarkTempler1]

skip needs to retire end of story

[@GOKUKAMEHAMHA1]

He’s addicted to the grind of hating on lebron

[@DarkTempler1]

@@GOKUKAMEHAMHA1 hes old

[@redboy8985]

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

[@redboy8985]

@@critiqueeverything3297 CM is a legend hahahaha

[@joeymorgan4332]

Maybe you should get a job

[@Tuck600]

The night he sold his soul fasho

[@redboy8985]

Nah Steven did the right thing

[@sbdsoill]

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

[@TwoMorningPoops]

Should have never changed First Take from Cold Pizza

[@mathiasfachleitner8271]

Algorithm comment

[@Geojr815]

ESPN is to Fox Sports as CNN is to Fox News

[@ijg8343]

Stephen A look like he a munk

[@MrPppitts1]

Damn, his forehead is long

[@toulialo3758]

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.

[@Rs3mocha]

Skip made you sas You forgot that along the way

[@raunelcorona2689]

🧢

[@batman333ish]

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

[@jamesmatheny9010]

Lies

[@tonyscott4323]

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

[@qwertkings1893]

lies

[@kaidupree6407]

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

[@loudpack3398]

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]

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

[@Jaymedi6]

Both of em wack😂

[@AngelinaB20]

Nobody admires Stephen A Smith