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Lifelong Bob Dylan Fan ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Reveals How He Got Invited to ‘A Complete Unknown’ Premiere by Timothee Chalamet Himself

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jan 8th
‘Don’t Play With Me!’ Shannon Sharpe GOES OFF on ESPN Colleague Kirk Herbstreit for Calling Out First Take in Stunning Rant

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 23rd
ESPN’s Ryan Clark Goes OFF on Aaron Rodgers for Criticizing Network’s On-Air Personalities: ‘This Dude Is a Fraud!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 18th
Stephen A. Smith Demands Answers to Drone Sightings in the Northeast: ‘I Saw Independence Day, Dammit!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 16th
ESPN Insider Shams Charania Hits Back After Agent of Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler Accuses Him of Making Up Story

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 12th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Says He’d Suspend Texans Player for Rest of Season for ‘Garbage’ Hit on Trevor Lawrence: ‘That Guy’s a Clown!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 4th
‘Chipper?’ Stephen A. Smith Gets Ribbing from ESPN Colleagues Amid Reports He’s Closing in on Massive New Contract

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 4th
‘Sore Losing!’ Stephen A. Smith Trashes Ohio State Players for Starting Brawl With Michigan Over Flag Planting

Ahmad Austin Jr.Dec 2nd
Shannon Sharpe Blasts Cowboys Owner for Threatening Radio Host’s Job: ‘I Despise Someone That Would Prey on the Weak’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Oct 15th
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton Joins ESPN’s First Take With Stephen A. Smith — Will Debut Friday

Ahmad Austin Jr.Oct 10th
‘Unmitigated Disaster!’ Stephen A. Smith Flat Out Declares Panthers QB Bryce Young ‘Maybe the Biggest Bust in NFL History’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 17th
Stephen A. Smith Torches Miami Police on ESPN’s First Take for ‘Dehumanization’ of Tyreek Hill During Traffic Stop

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 9th
ESPN Panel Gets Awkward When ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Bluntly Says 81-Year-Old Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones ‘Can Go Any Day’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 4th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo and Stephen A. Smith Get Into Fiery Screaming Match While Debating Yankees Legends: ‘You’re Nuts!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Aug 16th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Admits He’s Sick of Talking About Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on First Take: ‘Who Cares!’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jul 26th
ESPN Analyst Jokes that Celtics Should Draft LeBron James’ Son as ‘Ransom’ — Send Note to Lakers Saying ‘We Have Your Son’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 27th
‘What a Fraud!’ ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Torches Texas A&M Baseball Coach for Taking Texas Job a Day After Saying He Wouldn’t

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 26th
‘Mad Dog’ Russo Torches ESPN for Having Cameras on Stephen A. Smith Arriving at NBA Finals: ‘Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Seen’

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 19th
‘Make America White Again’: Stephen A. Smith Argues Caitlin Clark Discourse Highlights Racial ‘Divide’ in America

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 14th
First Take Dedicated an Entire TV Segment to LeBron James Unfollowing ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins on Social Media

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 10th
‘The Idiocy of Team USA!’ ESPN’s First Take Gets Heated During Debate About Caitlin Clark Not Making Olympics Team

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 10th
‘Kiss My A**!’ Stephen A. Smith Scolds His Detractors in Response to Backlash from Viral Exchange With Monica McNutt

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 4th
Stephen A. Smith Believes WNBA Players Are ‘Jealous’ of Caitlin Clark Following Hard Foul in Recent Game

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 3rd
FIREWORKS! Stephen A. Smith Called Out By ESPN’s Monica McNutt in HEATED Debate About His Coverage of Women’s Sports

Ahmad Austin Jr.Jun 3rd

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