Shannon Sharpe’s reported move to ESPN’s First Take had fans ready for wild debates with Stephen A. Smith

It looks like two of sports media’s major personalities are going to be teaming up on television’s flagship sports debate show.

The New York Post reported on Thursday that NFL veteran and former Undisputed co-host Shannon Sharpe will begin appearing alongside Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take two days a week.

The Post shared that Sharpe will reportedly join Smith on Mondays and Tuesdays, which sets the duo up to discuss plenty about the NFL week that was.

The two have already given hints that they were interested in linking up on-air, and it looks like those hopes will turn into broadcast realities.

Sharpe will now go from debating Skip Bayless to Smith on whatever is going on in the sports world that day.

Sports fans are very intrigued by this pairing.

I regret to inform you that I am going to watch this at the gym. https://t.co/UggiCpBek2

— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) August 17, 2023

Shannon Sharpe, SAS and Michael Irvin all on First Take at the same time is going to be hilarious https://t.co/LxrJbIfCEC

— JP Acosta (Pug Dederson Stan Acct) (@acosta32_jp) August 17, 2023

Our social media feeds and TV speakers are not ready for this. https://t.co/oPbKeistWK

— Ryan Williamson he/him 🏳️‍🌈 (@rwilliamson29) August 17, 2023

Stephen A and Shannon Sharpe debates will dominate Mondays and Tuesdays 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/yHIluj2ivA

— Ron Carthen (@rcarthen) August 17, 2023

This is equivalent to a Franchise Quarterback moving from the AFC to the NFC or vice versa

🍿🍿🍿#FirstTake https://t.co/QClCA6awPM

— Alex Monaco (@Alex__Monaco) August 17, 2023

I know people don’t love these sport debate shows but I think this was a no-brainer pairing https://t.co/FCnNUabi0e

— Meko Scott (@themekoscott) August 17, 2023

It’s up. https://t.co/Y7uZwZhGMZ

— Chijioke (@QuincyU_) August 17, 2023

Love it, that’s gonna help First Take a lot, SAS and that show is at his best with a true regular co-host https://t.co/n8EIRQmG7U

— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) August 17, 2023

Shannon Sharpe will be excellent on ESPN, good for him and crushing Skip Bayless while doing so! https://t.co/dAzYMXX07x

— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) August 17, 2023

https://t.co/DRhzE4k6Om pic.twitter.com/GJZZR35huj

— Reg (@REGGIES_WORLD) August 17, 2023

The first “STEPHEN” is going to be legendary https://t.co/8C9oeT44QS

— Brandon (@fenderdean13) August 17, 2023

Only twice a week??? Yeah, Shannon wanna feel this out before really committing. https://t.co/nfoONXFAeE

— Trust The Process (@RJ_Whit) August 17, 2023

this shall be interesting…. https://t.co/nzjviPx3HW

— Twitch.TV/DJMoneyGreen (@TheDJMoneyGreen) August 17, 2023

Will be watching https://t.co/KJHDuJjxsN

— Frost (@ColdAsFrost_) August 17, 2023

Hey @ShannonSharpe – We like it! https://t.co/hNdOfICzPK

— LeslieAnne Wade (@LeslieAnneWade) August 17, 2023

Wow. https://t.co/ZFKY3WfRts

— Reggie Wilson (@ReggieWilsonTV) August 17, 2023