MOLLY Qerim was told to get an excitable First Take guest under control on Tuesday.
Qerim was joined in ESPN’s studios by Stephen A. Smith and Kimberley A. Martin.
And the fourth member of Tuesday’s panel was Marcus Spears, who dialed in from the road.
“Swagu” Spears was hyped up for the episode, so much so that Martin jokingly asked Qerim to calm him down.
“Molly, get a hold of this guy,” Martin said during the opening segment.
Host Qerim noted that Smith was back in studio for this episode before introducing Spears.
The former NFL player appeared on one of the big screens on set.
And he had some words for Smith for an apparent lack of energy to begin the show.
Spears said, “Why are you SA sitting there with all that monotone and not getting the show hyped?
“What is wrong with you? Have you been traveling? Are you tired? Do you need some energy drink?
“What the hell is going on with you?”
Smith clarified that he had been working since 7 am ET – three hours before First Take began.
He also said he was busy admiring his own outfit for the day.
But Smith also called out his “shady” producers.
He said “I was a bit jealous of you (Spears) because when I come on the show from the road, they got me on some mini screen, but you’re on the big screen.
“My producers are really shady at times.
“They could have me on the big screen and I deserve the big screen, even though I’m half your size.”
Spears then had the First Take cast in fits of laughter when he told them he decided to show his muscles.
“Don’t hurt ’em big sexy,” Smith laughed, “Don’t hurt ’em, bro.”
Qerim then tried to get on with the show, telling viewers that Denzel Washington and Spike Lee would be special guests.
But Spears interrupted by shouting a famous movie line from Washington in Training Day.
And Martin felt the need to step in to tell Qerim that Spears needed calming down.
