Shannon Sharpe joining ESPN's morning sports talk show

Shannon Sharpe is ready to give his "First Take".

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Reportedly, the Pro Football Hall of Famer will be joining the ESPN morning show this autumn.

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On the show, Shannon Sharpe will compete against Stephen A. Will be from Smith.

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According to the report, Sharp's deal with ESPN will see him appear as a guest on the show on Mondays and Tuesdays during the NFL season.

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It comes more than two months after he hosted his last episode of the FS1 show "Undisputed" with Skip Bayless.

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Since leaving the show, Sharp has been vocal about his desire to join Smith in "First Take".

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No date has yet been revealed for Sharp's first show this year.

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The New York Post reported that Sharp hopes to soon find a landing spot for his "Club Shay Shay" podcast.

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