Beware the diminishing returns of Skip Bayless

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Skip Bayless boosts Stephen A's sluggish "First Take" ratings by 24% on their reunion show

Skip Bayless' return to ESPN's "First Take" boosted viewership by 24%, raising questions about whether the show needs him back on a regular basis.

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The reunion sports media fans waited a decade for turned into a massive success for ESPN. According to reports, Skip Bayless’s return alongside Stephen A. Smith on First Take delivered huge viewership numbers and exploded across social media.

‘First Take’ Ratings Up 24% for Skip Bayless Return

Smith and Skip Bayless on ESPN’s First Take was a hit with viewers. Front Office Sports has learned that Bayless’s first appearance with Smith on Fir

Skip Bayless return has major impact on First Take ratings

Skip Bayless made his return to First Take with Stephen A. Smith last Friday and it had a major impact on ratings. Per Front Office Sports, Bayless’s “first appearance on First Take in a decade drew 647,