Shannon Sharpe’s move to ESPN’s ‘First Take’ CONFIRMED with hilarious mock-up of him leaping for a slam dunk while Stephen A. Smith celebrates – and his first day will be Monday, September 4!
Shannon Sharpe’s move to ESPN’s ‘First Take’ CONFIRMED with hilarious mock-up of him jumping for a slam dunk as Stephen A. Smith celebrates – and his first day is Monday, September 4!
- Shannon Sharpe joins ‘First Take’ after leaving Fox Sports
- “Get your POPCORN READY,” the Denver Broncos legend wrote on social media
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Shannon Sharpe has confirmed his move to ESPN’s “First Take” by posting a mock-up of himself performing a slam dunk alongside Stephen A. Smith in ESPN basketball uniform.
“Get your POPCORN READY,” wrote the Denver Broncos legend who will appear twice a week during the football season along with “First Take” Smith.
Smith revealed Thursday morning that Sharpe will be on the show every Monday and Tuesday — starting September 4, just three days before opening day of the NFL season.
After Sharpe’s split from Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed,” Smith confirmed that he wanted Sharpe on “First Take.”
Smith is Bayless and he former debate partner wrote on social media: “The guy @Shannon Sharpe can drop by with a bottle of Hennessy as far as I’m concerned. I want him on First Take.”
“GET YOUR POPCORN READY,” Shannon Sharpe wrote alongside the mock-up on social media
Sharpe previously spent seven years with Skip Bayless on Fox Sports’ ‘Undisputed’
The iconic broadcaster has already teamed up with other ex-athletes and personalities, including former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick and ex-WFAN host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.
Now, according to the New York PostSharpe will join the cast twice a week during the NFL season, which begins next month.
Meanwhile, Bayless has announced that Sherman, Michael Irvin and Keyshawn Johnson will be joining him on ‘Undisputed’ following Sharpe’s departure.
In addition to his move to ESPN, Sharpe and Colin Cowherd confirmed that the NFL Hall of Famer would bring his “Club Shay Shay” podcast to The Volume, a sports podcasting company owned by Cowherd.
The podcast was previously hosted on Fox Sports before Sharpe left the network in June.
“I’ve decided to bring ‘Club Shay Shay’ and work with you. When we first started, you said, “Hey, give me a chance. Listen to what everyone else has to say.” I listened to everyone, but I felt The Volume was the best place for me.’
Stephen A. Smith is expected to soon welcome Shannon Sharpe as a presenter on ‘First Take’
Cowherd added: “There are very few people in the sports media who break through like Shannon Sharpe.
“We are thrilled to be working with him and his team Shay Shay Media and co-producing original content with them.”
The Volume also produces podcasts from Draymond Green, Richard Sherman, Daniel Cormier and more.
Sharpe played 14 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. The 54-year-old joined Undisputed in 2016 following Bayless’ departure from ESPN – where he co-hosted First Take with Smith.