Michael Irvin Makes His Explosive Debut on First Take

ESPN recently got rid of Max Kellerman off First Take at Stephen A Smith’s request, and now a couple of replacements have been announced. Both have appeared on the program before. Michael Irvin will fake debate Stephen A. Smith every Monday and Tim Tebow every Friday.

Today was Michael Irvin’s first day on the job, and you better believe he brought it. Irvin was already trending for his explosive style arguing with Stephen A.

Watch below:

The Playmaker needs a chill pill pic.twitter.com/BAbjKangtC

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) September 6, 2021

Twitter was all over Irvin’s First Take debut:

https://twitter.com/JoshHubama/status/1434895021841469441

Michael Irvin during the first commercial break after arguing with Stephen A Smith about the Cowboys pic.twitter.com/xwZwUC8LeN

— Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) September 6, 2021

Michael Irvin first day on First Take pic.twitter.com/4YYDHIIJrx

— Brooklyn (@BrooklynBoyB) September 6, 2021

the combination of Stephen A Smith and Michael Irvin reminds me of every time my dad and uncle get together and start ‘talking’ about sports 😭😭😭

— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) September 6, 2021

First Take with Stephen A Smith and Michael Irvin is performance art. pic.twitter.com/otxO4dlShu

— gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 6, 2021

Molly moderating Stephen A and Michael Irvin #FirstTake pic.twitter.com/M3pi0JcPYk

— 6’7-Eleven Inches ➐ (@ReadTheBioNgga) September 6, 2021

Stephen a smith when Michael Irvin talks just as loud as him on first take so he doesn’t win every argument just based off talking with no valid points pic.twitter.com/thdZ9lzNCp

— jw (@the__johnw) September 6, 2021

2 mins of Stephen A and Michael Irvin on @FirstTake is exactly what I thought it would be 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

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— Ira E. Murray, PhD (@Iramurray) September 6, 2021

Stephen A. Smith … Michael Irvin … ESPN … “First Fake” … 🤦🏻‍♂️

(@1053SS @RJChoppy) pic.twitter.com/TZWip3b9oy

— T̷R̷O̷Y̷ ̷H̷U̷G̷H̷E̷S̷ (@TommySledge) September 6, 2021

Stephen A. and Michael Irvin are going to be doing a lot more of this kind of show.

Two men yelling at each other.

This is what sports television has devolved into.

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