Watch: Shannon Sharpe makes his debut on Stephen A. Smith's First Take with a hilarious sketch

Shannon Sharpe is making his debut on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith. Sharpe comes over after years of debating Skip Bayless on Fox’s Undisputed.

Sharpe began his new role with a funny sketch with Smith. The two are seen standing very close to each other. Sharpe is yelling at Smith acting like a military drill sergeant, and had some strong words ordering Smith around.

“Stephen A., what is your sole purpose on First Take?” Sharpe asked Smith.

Smith responds with a surprising answer. Unlike his usual takes on the show, Smith agrees.

“To do whatever you say!” Smith said in reply.

Wait, record scratch. The music stops and Smith turns to Sharpe to reiterate his dominance. First Take is first and foremost Smith’s show and he is here to remind Sharpe exactly that.

“I run this show, I don’t care what drill sergeant says. You heard me?” Smith said.

The two then laugh off the confrontation and tease the start of the show. It should be a sign of the antics to come from these two on the revamped show.

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When will Shannon Sharpe be on First Take?

Sharpe will feature regularly amongst the rotating co-hosts with Smith on First Take. He will appear on Mondays and Tuesdays during the football season. His first show is on September 4.

There was no report on how much Sharpe’s new deal with ESPN is worth. Expect plenty of fireworks between the two as they are both boisterous personalities.

Sharpe comes to ESPN after six and a half years as the co-host on Fox Sports premiere daytime show “Undisputed with Skip & Shannon”. He is leaving Bayless for Smith.

Bayless and Smith were longtime partners on the early edition of “First Take”. The two dramatically raised the profile of the show and daytime sports television. They pioneered debate television and were the most influential figures in creating the current hot take-dominated landscape of sports media.

Bayless debuted his new version of “Undisputed” after Sharpe’s exit. He is now joined by a cast of characters as well. NBA insider and former ESPN show host Rachel Nichols will feature on certain episodes. Other episodes will feature the strong personalities of Richard Sherman, Michale Irwin and Keyshawn Johnson. Irwin and Johnson are also former ESPN employees.

Sharpe meanwhile will be one of the main football voices on “First Take”. He will come in after a football weekend to give his Hall of Fame analysis and debate Smith on multiple topics especially in the NFL. The two are sure to discuss the Dallas Cowboys all season.