Skip Bayless joins Stephen A. Smith for weekly First Take appearances

Skip Bayless is returning to ESPN for recurring appearances alongside Stephen A. Smith. Smith announced that the two will host a segment every Friday on his SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio show starting immediately. Additionally, Bayless will join Smith on the television program First Take on the final Friday of every month beginning next week. This arrangement follows a successful one-day reunion in May that both parties described as a positive experience. Bayless previously departed ESPN a decade ago and currently produces his own digital show, Gridiron with Aqib Talib. His new role at ESPN will provide a promotional platform for his ongoing projects while reuniting him with his former long-term broadcast partner.

• 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Skip Bayless returning to ‘First Take’ with Stephen A. Smith every Friday