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With the NBA season winding down, now is the time when experts and casuals alike are putting in their predictions for what will unfold during the upcoming NBA playoffs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been red hot as of late, including picking up a dominant road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Recency bias might’ve taken over Shannon Sharpe’s line of thinking. After the Los Angeles Lakers whooped the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, the former All-Pro tight end predicted who would win a playoff match between the two. “Tiebreakers, code breakers, windbreakers. Lakers in 5,” Sharpe said. Sharpe’s comments aren’t surprising, as he has supported the […]

After picking the Los Angeles Lakers to emerge from the Western Conference, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe doubled down on his take in light of the Lakers’ blowout win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sharpe also took a shot at the Thunder’s lockdown defender, Lu Dort. The Lakers defeated the Thunder 126-99 on Sunday and sent a […]

As the feud between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been a viral talking point, the sports world has given a myriad of opinions. With the Lakers star James going on The Pat McAfee Show to comment on the issue, Smith’s counterpart on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe would give his advice […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a rare loss, dropping a home game to the Denver Nuggets in what was a rematch of Oklahoma City’s blowout win over Denver the day before. The tandem of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was elite in this one, combining for nearly 70 points in the victory, […]

After the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday, ending their eight-game win streak, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe doubled down on his playoff take. Lakers All-Star LeBron James suffered a groin injury in the loss, but that hasn’t discouraged Sharpe from picking Los Angeles to win the Western Conference. Sharpe told his co-host […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, it marks their sixth straight win as the duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic continue to shine. With the Lakers now second in the Western Conference standings, sports analyst Shannon Sharpe gives a bold stance regarding their playoff hopes. As Sharpe […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, people have been talking about the expectations for both LeBron James and his new star teammate Luka Doncic. While there is no doubt the Lakers need James to lead them to the promised land once again, sports analyst Shannon Sharpe makes his case […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is unquestionably a candidate to become the next face of the NBA. In fact, even Anthony Edwards recently said that Wembanyama could earn the title. During a recent ESPN First Take segment, however, Stephen A. Smith said that he doesn’t believe that “an international player can be the face […]

As LeBron James said he wasn’t playing in the All-Star Game, fury sparked from everywhere, including Shannon Sharpe. He’s supported the Lakers forward throughout his career. However, this was an incident that Sharpe couldn’t let go of. On the Night Cap Podcast, he aired his frustrations about James’ decision to not play. “Sit out now, […]

Thursday night at the NFL Honors Sterling Sharpe, former star wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Senior category. The long-anticipated honor was historic as he and his younger brother, Shannon Sharpe are the first pair of brothers to both be enshrined in the […]

Jerry Jones got blasted for hiring Brian Schottenheimer but still gave himself credit for the move. But the Dallas Cowboys owner faked interest in Deion Sanders, according to claims by ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe on First Take. “Do you remember how they were saying, oh Jerry he really likes Coach Prime,” Sharpe said. “And Stephen (Jones) […]

Shannon Sharpe’s net worth in 2025 is $14 million. Sharpe was a tight end in the NFL for 14 years. He is a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and a Pro Football Hall of Famer. Here is a look at Shannon Sharpe’s net worth in 2025. What is Shannon Sharpe’s net worth in […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was suspended for one game, there have been people within the basketball world who are criticizing the forward for his behavior off the court. While Stephan A. Smith spoke about Williamson, his co-star on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe gave his thoughts on the career of the Pelicans star […]

It is safe to say that Shannon Sharpe is not a fan of Miami obtaining former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck from the college football transfer portal. While the announcement sent shockwaves through the college football world on Friday, Sharpe believes the NIL deal Miami made with Beck will prove to be a mistake by the […]

Skip Bayless, the polarizing sports commentator known for his fiery takes, faces a storm of controversy following a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him and others by former Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji, AthlonSports reports. The lawsuit, which also names FS1 host Joy Taylor and Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon, alleges wrongful termination, sexual battery, […]

The Atlanta Falcons were primed for a rebirth after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped out as a strong regression candidate. But speculation ceases to matter when the games are played, and despite losing twice to the former, the Bucs snared their fourth straight NFC South title and fifth […]

While the Miami Dolphins pine away about missing the playoffs thanks in part to a loss to the Jets, Tyreek Hill decided his time in South Beach needs to end. However, Shannon Sharpe barked that Hill’s “I’m out” comments compared to former NFL wild child Antonio Brown. Sharpe made his comments on First Take, according […]

There appears to have been a resolve involving the beef of Shannon Sharpe and Kirk Herbstreit started by a discussion surrounding the Ohio State football team. With the Ohio State football team facing the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the College Football Playoff (CFP), Sharpe would provide an update on the apparent misunderstanding […]

As the No. 8 Ohio State football team prepares to take on the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, there was some drama between ESPN personalities regarding the job security of head coach Ryan Day. After the Ohio State football team lost to Michigan in the regular season finale, Shannon Sharpe would question Day being retained which garnered […]

Shannon Sharpe didn’t mince words when addressing the controversy surrounding Travis Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, per AthlonSports. Since Hunter’s Heisman Trophy win, Lenee has faced intense scrutiny due to videos that triggered criticism of her behavior. Hunter defended Lenee during a Twitch livestream, telling critics to stay out of his personal life and […]

Following a historically low-scoring game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe had quite the message for receiver Deebo Samuel. Sharpe is known for going at players who underperform, and that’s exactly what he did after the 49ers fell short to the Rams on Thursday night. […]

Shannon Sharpe made a comment on Tuesday during an ESPN First Take segment that upset Stephen A. Smith. The Michael Jordan-LeBron James conversation was being discussed, and Sharpe made an eye-opening remark about the debate, via ClutchPoints. “I wish LeBron James could have taken four years off during his career,” Sharpe said. “Five years.” This […]

Shannon Sharpe is not backing down from his Thanksgiving hot take. The sports show host and podcaster shared his Thanksgiving table and got some backlash on social media from having his dog sitting on the lap. “Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!” Sharpe captioned the video. “Nah Unc, the dog […]

After a video circulated of Dallas Cowboys stars CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs in a nightclub, NFL Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe went off the rails. On the Night Cap Podcast, Sharpe explained that the Cowboys stars’ actions speak louder than their words. “That’s why your Cowboys suck because two of your best players, this is what […]

Like most watching the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Nov. 15, Stephen A. Smith was uncomfortable witnessing a 58-year-old Tyson get beat up by Paul. Shannon Sharpe, however, did not see it the same way and instead saw Tyson’s loss as “pathetic.” “When you step into the ring, we gotta set [age] aside […]

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe were partners on Undisputed for seven years, but it came to an end when Sharpe left the company. It looked like the writing was on the wall when there seemed to be tension between Bayless and Sharpe at times during the show, and it was obvious there needed to be […]

The Dallas Cowboys are having an awful 2024 NFL season. Dallas is 3-6 heading into Week 11 and is on a four-game losing streak. The Cowboys are widely regarded as the most disappointing team in the league this season. All of the team’s off-field drama does not help matters. Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe had […]

After the Dallas Cowboys lost in blow out fashion to the Detroit Lions, 47-9, tensions were high on a radio show appearance by owner Jerry Jones. The Cowboys president and general manager would seem to threaten the hosts jobs on asking questions about the state of the team which garnered an impassioned response by football […]

Shannon Sharpe is a three-time Super Bowl champion who played for the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. But while the eight-time Pro Bowl player used to play in the NFL, Sharpe does contribute to the NBA as an analyst. Although Sharpe can give entertaining takes, many also stir up some debate. Here’s a look […]

ESPN host Shannon Sharpe slammed his co-host, Dan Orlovsky on First Take, following a London showdown between the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings regarding Aaron Rodgers. “You notice how he (Orlovsky) says ‘the offense.’ I was told that they were bringing a guy in,” Sharpe said. The offense was inept when they had […]

Shannon Sharpe has never been one to hold back an opinion on network television much less the Club Shay Shay Show. Get the NFL Hall of Fame on The Nightcap Show with co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and the true feelings come out. Sharpe took to the microphone and all but assured the lone voter against […]

Poor Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback is apparently struggling with his head coach. And the Broncos seemed to beat Rodgers up quite a bit Sunday. And now he’s on blast by Shannon Sharpe, who sent a warning with an Antonio Brown comparison. Ouch. Sharpe said the NFL means Not For Long for a […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made headlines this week for his comments on superstar Luka Doncic. In a guest appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Cuban said he sees many similarities between Doncic’s game and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. To Cuban, if you saw either Doncic or Jokic on the street, you wouldn’t […]

The WNBA has seen an unprecedented level of popularity in 2024, and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has contributed to the surge. Clark had an incredible debut season and as a result, was unanimously named the AP Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the All-WNBA First Team. ESPN First Take analyst Shannon […]

Shannon Sharpe, one of the most iconic current media figures, worked extremely hard to be where he is today. The Hall of Fame tight end paved a successful career both on and off of the field by doing the work that most will not do. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Sharpe grew up in Glenville, Georgia […]

Everything was going great until it wasn’t for the Philadelphia Eagles during Monday evening’s home opener vs the Atlanta Falcons. Despite leading by three, with under two minutes left and the ball in Atlanta’s red zone, and with the Falcons out of timeouts, the Eagles were still somehow able to snatch defeat from the jaws […]

The controversial video of Shannon Sharpe is now a thing of the past. People are moving on from it. But that doesn’t mean it’s completely forgotten. “First Take” host Molly Qerim even seemingly referenced it when she made a quip to call Sharpe’s attention during the show’s Monday-morning episode. While talking about the New Orleans […]

In 2023, Stephen A. Smith was among the first to mentor Shannon Sharpe after his departure from FS1. Now, he’s extending similar support following an embarrassing Instagram Live incident where viewers unintentionally overheard Sharpe in a private moment. The NFL Hall of Famer found himself in hot water this week after accidentally going live on […]