First Take in major broadcasting change as Stephen A. Smith absent again with 'awesome' former NFL star taking over | 261A161 | 2024-03-17 02:08:01
The previous NFL large receiver replaced Smith on Friday's edition of the ESPN sports activities debate show.
HARRY Douglas has stepped in for the absent Stephen A. Smith on First Take.
The previous NFL large receiver replaced Smith on Friday's edition of the ESPN sports activities debate show.
It marks the second straight broadcast missed by Smith after another absence on Thursday.
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo stepped in for the veteran sportscaster yesterday with chaotic outcomes.
Viewers at residence and the ESPN panel have been left in hysterics as Mad Dog's error-strewn cold open was dubbed a "disaster" by host Molly Qerim.
There were no such issues for the First Take workforce on Friday as Qerim was joined by Douglas, Kimberley A. Martin, and Bart Scott.
Douglas joined the community in 2019 and is common contributor throughout School Gameday, Get Up!, and Sportscenter.
He is additionally the co-host of ESPN Radio's afternoon drive show alongside Freddie Coleman.
Douglas took his opportunity in Stephen A.'s chair to send a variety of birthday wishes to his family.
That included his sister, nephew, and brother Toney Douglas, a former NBA first-round decide who at present plays in Portugal.
"I really like y'all, you all imply the world to me," he stated in an emotional message to open the show.
"You just don't need to purchase them a gift!" laughed Scott in response.
"I didn't know Tony[sic] Douglas & Harry Douglas have been brothers!" gasped one fan on X.
"All the time a fan of Harry on @firsttake," wrote one other.
"@HDouglas83 Harry Douglas is superior on ESPN," a 3rd added.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Stephen A. has been juggling a hectic working schedule this yr which has seen him cut up time between the East and West Coast.
He's a part of ABC's NBA Countdown crew and has often gone viral together with his The Stephen A. Smith Show podcast.
On Thursday, Smith teased a brand new career enterprise as he begged the makes of Fortnite to include him within the in style online game.
"Once we going to make this happen @FortniteGame?" Stephen A. wrote on X, prompting a wave of comments from fans.
"Get this man in the recreation," laughed one.
"I'm straight up smashing my TV if SAS happening Fortnite," joked one other.
First Take airs every weekday on ESPN from 10 am ET.
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