When will Shannon Sharpe join ESPNs First Take with Stephen A. Smith NFL schedule dates and more to know

When will Shannon Sharpe join ESPNs First Take with Stephen A. Smith NFL schedule dates and more to know

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As Skip Bayle s and FS1's "Undisputed" La Liga Jersey move to a roundtable format, Stephen A. Smith and ESPN's "First Take" are doing something similar with his former cohost.NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, who debated opposite Bayle s for over six years, will be on with Smith during the NFL season on Mondays and Tuesdays. The outspoken former tight end will ostensibly keep a similar format.Smith, for his part, brushed off the rumors about Sharpe joining the show, saying no contract has been signed."We all know it's something that I want," . "It's something that I've declared, because I respect Shannon, I like him, I think he'd be a tremendous a set to the show ... Here's the i sue: We don't (have him) ... Shannon Sharpe has yet to sign on the dotted line to be a member of 'First Take.'" Smith did add that he will make it happen, one way or another.It finally did Thursday, with Sharpe announcing in a very Sharpe way he would joining Smith.GET YOUR POPCORN READY shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) Smith also announced Sharpe's Sep. 4 arrival on "First Take."Stephen A. Shannon Sharpe joins September 4 ESPN (@espn) Smith has not been shy about wanting Sharpe on the show, which likely made it only a matter of time before ESPN pulled the trigger."What I can tell you is that the honchos are fully aware that Stephen A. Smith wants Shannon Sharpe on 'First Take,'" , casually referring to himself in the third Manchester United FC Jersey person as only Stephen A. can. "Make no mistake about it."Smith added Sharpe's sharp debate skills are the reason he wants him to appear, saying it would make them better.MORE:"Iron sharpens iron, we elevate one another," Smith said. "When it comes to television, when it comes to being in front of a microphone or a camera, I'm not taking a back step to any-damn-body."Sharpe is going to appear on Mondays and Tuesdays during the NFL season, per Smith.His first day will be on Sep. 4, ahead of the NFL season.Here's a look at the full Sharpe schedule, which would be subject to change.WeekMonday DateTuesday Date0Sep. 4Sep. 51Sep. 11Sep. 122Sep. 18Sep. 193Sep. 25Sep. 264Oct. 2Oct. 35Oct. 9Oct. 106Oct. 16Oct. 177Oct. 23Oct. 248Oct. 30Oct. 319Nov. 6Nov. 710Nov. 13Nov. 1411Nov. 20Nov. 2112Nov. 27Nov. 2813Dec. 4Dec. 514Dec. England National Team Jersey 11Dec. 1215Dec. 18Dec. 1916Dec. 25Dec. 2617Jan. 1Jan. 218Jan. 8Jan. 9Obviously Sharpe may appear on dates outside of these ones, and he might mi s dates as well. But this is the tentative outlook and first best gue sfor when he'll appear acro s from Smith.