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Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless confirm ESPN First Take reunion: ‘You’re back, my brother’

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Skip Bayless is officially returning to ESPN, and will join Stephen A. Smith in a recurring role that begins later this month. Smith confirmed the news of their reunion on Friday afternoon, while Bayless joined him on his SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio show. Smith (L) will welcome Bayless (R) back to First Take once a month Getty ESPN’s $105 million star revealed he will be joined by his former on-screen foe every Friday on SiriusXM, and the last Friday of every month on First Take . Stephen A. Smith to reunite with Skip Bayless on First Take “Let me alert the public to what’s going on,” Smith began. “On Fridays, yours truly and the one and only Skip Bayless will be joining me on this show. So, let’s get that out the way. “That’s every Friday, the beatdown is coming, my condolences to you. NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP! talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet! 2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join

First report: Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe Have Filmed a Reunion Show — sports.yahoo.com, 5d