Stephen A Smith pushed for three years to get Max Kellerman thrown off First Take on ESPN. Last month...it was announced that Stephen A Smith would finally get his wish. Max Kellerman was removed from First Take three weeks ago.

First Take ratings the first three weeks without Max Kellerman...aren't so great. We reveal the ratings for First Take...and compare them to other shows on ESPN. We've been disputing the claim by Stephen A Smith that First Take has been number one in the ratings for ten years...and now that claim has been proven false.

We explain the reasons Stephen A Smith and First Take are struggling in the ratings...and how it has nothing to do with the departure of Max Kellerman.