Shannon Sharpe Joins First Take

[Spliff]

Don’t like it. Feels like a lateral/back-step even though ESPN has more eyes and may pay him equivalent for less days. But hey maybe thats what he wants.

Funny how even though ESPN got higher ratings, it always seemed like a Shannon/Undisputed clip was making the rounds on social media whenever a big moment in sports happened

Hell, even if a big moment didn’t happen, it was a Shannon/Undisputed clip that was making the rounds lol. That’s how he ultimately became the sports world’s “Unc.”

Pretty sure Undisputed got the ‘puters ‘putin more here too.

I don’t think even Shannon can make me tune into ESPN regularly. Oh well, “embrace debate” era was fun while it lasted.

 

[Elim Garak]

Don’t like it. Feels like a lateral/back-step even though ESPN has more eyes and may pay him equivalent for less days. But hey maybe thats what he wants.

Funny how even though ESPN got higher ratings, it always seemed like a Shannon/Undisputed clip was making the rounds on social media whenever a big moment in sports happened

Hell, even if a big moment didn’t happen, it was a Shannon/Undisputed clip that was making the rounds lol. That’s how he ultimately became the sports world’s “Unc.”

Pretty sure Undisputed got the ‘puters ‘putin more here too.

I don’t think even Shannon can make me tune into ESPN regularly. Oh well, “embrace debate” era was fun while it lasted.

Going from the second biggest debate show to the flagship is not a back step.

 

[360dagod]

If the man got tired of skip, then it is what it is...

 

[winb83]

Going from the second biggest debate show to the flagship is not a back step.

It's like going from the main cast on the second most popular show on TV to a recurring role on the most popular show. The show you're going to is much popular but your part in it is drastically reduced.

 

[Supa]

It's like going from the main cast on the second most popular show on TV to a recurring role on the most popular show. The show you're going to is much popular but your part in it is drastically reduced.

You're leaving out that's by choice. You think ESPN doesn't want him there 5 days a week? If he's part time that's what Shannon negotiated. The ratings will be higher when he's there.

 

[Piff Perkins]

You're leaving out that's by choice. You think ESPN doesn't want him there 5 days a week? If he's part time that's what Shannon negotiated. The ratings will be higher when he's there.

Will they?

 

[Trav]

We ain't signing the paperwork until we sign the paperwork!

 

[Supa]

Will they?

Of course they will.

You think Shannon won't be a bigger draw than Swagu, Orlovsky, or whoever they rotate in and out on the days he's not there?

Monday and Tuesday are the main football days. The rest of the week is recycled topics.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Of course they will.

You think Shannon won't be a bigger draw than Swagu, Orlovsky, or whoever they rotate in and out on the days he's not there?

Monday and Tuesday are the main football days. The rest of the week is recycled topics.

You’re assuming that the people like posters on this site who big up Shannon will actually tune in and watch the show. Hell, the majority of people weren’t even watching Undisputed and mainly going only by social media clips.

Of course Monday and Tuesday ratings are going to be higher compared to other days of the week even without Shannon.

If they weren't even watching him on Undisputed, what makes you think they are going to watch him on ESPN? The new numbers now say that FS1 are now in more households than ESPN, so that excuse doesn't fly anymore.

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

We ain't signing the paperwork until we sign the paperwork!

@inndaskKy cue the Shay Shay smileys

 

[Supa]

You’re assuming that the people like posters on this site who big up Shannon will actually tune in and watch the show. Hell, the majority of people weren’t even watching Undisputed and mainly going only by social media clips.

Of course Monday and Tuesday ratings are going to be higher compared to other days of the week even without Shannon.

The Monday ratings will be higher with Shannon than the other cohosts. It's ridiculous to think otherwise.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

The Monday ratings will be higher with Shannon than the other cohosts. It's ridiculous to think otherwise.

The Monday ratings are going to be high regardless because it's the Monday after football. Hell, the Monday ratings with Michael Irvin were high because they talked about the Cowboys.

Why else do you think they specifically put Irvin on Monday's?

 

[Supa]

The Monday ratings are going to be high regardless because it's the Monday after football. Hell, the Monday ratings with Michael Irvin were high because they talked about the Cowboys.

Why else do you think they specifically put Irvin on Monday's?

They will be higher with Shannon

You're saying he's saying nothing to the show and it's a lateral hiring. Shannon is a draw.

 

[Danie84]

Shannon made a sharp move

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

They will be higher with Shannon

You're saying he's saying nothing to the show and it's a lateral hiring. Shannon is a draw.

According to who because those social media clips didn't translate to actual viewers of their show. Just because people rock with you on social media doesn't mean that they will actually tune in to watch the show. You know better than that.