ESPN First Take

ESPN First Take is an American morning sports talk program on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. The show was formerly known as Cold Pizza. The official switch was made on May 7, 2007. Two back-to-back two-hour episodes air each weekday from Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 a.m. ET until noon, followed by a repeat. The show is hosted by former SportsCenter personality Dana Jacobson and Jay Crawford, both of whom came over from Cold Pizza. Skip Bayless and a rotating guest analyst are featured, providing daily debate on current sports topics. In August 2011, the show underwent a drastic format change. 1st and 10 segments were removed, and Skip Bayless' contribution to the show was greatly increased, as the show gained an increased focus on debate throughout the show. Bayless also is given the opportunity to ask questions to show guests. The 1st and 10 name was used as the name of the downloadable podcast. However, the podcast has been renamed the First Take podcast,...