It’s been a very busy week for Stephen A. Smith.
Not only did he sign a massive new deal with ESPN, but he also received many headlines after LeBron James confronted him during a game and told him to stop talking about his son.
And now reports have come out saying that Smith will appear on “The Skip Bayless Show” next week.
The news, reported by Ryan Glasspiegel, per Legion Hoops, means that Smith and Bayless will appear together for the first time in years.
Should viewers expect to see some fireworks?
BREAKING: Stephen A. Smith will appear on ‘The Skip Bayless Show’ next week, per @sportsrapport.
The duo is BACK. 🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/rP1gGjoeVg
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 8, 2025
The episode has already been taped and we don’t know if it’ll address Smith’s new ESPN contract or his run-in with James.
It will be the first time that Smith and Bayless have been together since their days of running “First Take.”
They were co-hosts on that popular show from 2012-16, before Bayless left ESPN to start a new career with FS1.
Both Smith and Bayless have become two of the biggest names in sports commentary and they often butt heads with the people they report on.
They also reportedly haven’t gotten along very well since they stopped working together.
Smith has publicly stated that he doesn’t hold any hard feelings against Bayless and would love to pick up the phone if he ever received a call.
But they apparently haven’t communicated much at all since 2016, which will make this episode of Bayless’ show even more interesting.
They will surely talk about sports and the world, but they will likely also touch upon their own relationship.
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