"First Take" Senior Production Coordinator Elizabeth Hembekides explains what goes into making on-location episodes memorable.
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ESPN senior talent producer and Rattler (Class of '97) played key role in setting up guest lineup for remote
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Stephen A. Smith: “I’m incredibly excited about 'First Take’s' future."
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Coordinating producer Antoine Lewis explains how the show will salute the military despite challenges presented by COVID-19
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First Take featured commentator Stephen A. Smith's efforts helped raise $7.2M for cancer research as part of recent Dick Vitale…
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Team of 15 has booked 60 guests in past week, including several moments after Tokyo 2020 Olympics news broke Tuesday.
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"First Take" participated in HBCU Week with a live telecast from the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del., last week.
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Before watching Game 6 of the Raptors-Warriors series tonight on ABC, follow the ubiquitous one as he reports from the…
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Meet the senior editor and "opinion consultant," celebrating his 25th anniversary with ESPN today, who is "protective of both the…
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Learn the reasons behind the sophisticated, yet gritty, new visuals for First Take in its new NYC Seaport District studio.
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First Take is available to stream on demand via the ESPN App.
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Jamie Foxx brought his eyebrowing-raising portrayal of Stephen A. Smith's "twin" #ClevelandASmith to First Take this morning. Go behind the…
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Late-night SportsCenter rules the ratings with male millennials. Young men also wake up locked on ESPN morning programming.
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Follow Jen Lada's busy Thursday as she served as substitute host of First Take, conducted the SC Featured Podcast and…
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What's it like planning to take First Take out on the road for the NBA Finals? Justine DeLuco, director, Production…
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