Chris Russo did not take kindly to Stephen A. Smith’s hot take. ESPN. The often excitable “Mad Dog” continued his shock with his voice growing louder and louder.

On Wednesday's episode of "First Take," Chris Russo filled in for Stephen A. Smith as host of the popular ESPN show and jokingly threatened to make it a permanent move.

Chris Russo challenged Stephen A. Smith to the pushups on air. YouTube Smith hit the 20 push-up mark and received an enthusiastic hug from Russo, proving him wrong on air.

Chris Russo wasn’t just going to let Stephen A. Smith enjoy the headliner move made by the Knicks on Tuesday night for the Nets' Mikal Bridges.

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum was thrilled to have Stephen A. Smith back on “First Take” after a lengthy absence – though the reasons had less to do with Smith and more to do with who … ...

When Stephen A. Smith and Chris Russo are mixing it up, there shall be shouting. Smith brought the Mad Dog onto ESPN’s “First Take” Wednesday for a good old fashioned Baseball Hall of Fame ...

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo used a segment on ESPN's "First Take" to rip into his colleague, Stephen A. Smith, who has been on a book tour promoting his new memoir ...

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo made fun of Stephen A. Smith for his NBA Finals entrance videos. ESPN “How about him walking into Game 4 with the Celtics on Sunday night in Dallas.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, SiriusXM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo will join Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim on ESPN’s signature morning debate show, First Take for the full two hours (10 a.m.-12 ...

Chris Russo spoke to Jimmy Traina on his podcast last August about the situation. He stated that he was not deeply involved in Stephen A. Smith's contract negotiations, but he stayed somewhat ...

When Chris “Mad Dog” Russo railed against now-former Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill on Wednesday’s episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith turned the tables on him.

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