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Followers
1.86M
Posts
36.5K
Following
799
Account age
17 yrs
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Known for

"OKC, KFC, UFC, Lakers in five." —@ShannonSharpe on the Thunder 😭 4.51M views "OKC, KFC, UFC, Lakers in five." —@ShannonSharpe on the Thunder 😭 .@stephenasmith describes his moment with LeBron James last night at Lakers-Knicks. 4.47M views .@stephenasmith describes his moment with LeBron James last night at Lakers-Knicks. Former NHL player @PKSubban1 didn't hold back on the differences between the NHL and the NBA 😳 "If you're really about sports ... It doesn't matter how much money you are making." 👀 4.22M views Former NHL player @PKSubban1 didn't hold back on the differences between the NHL and the NBA 😳 "If you're really about sports ... It doesn't matter how much money you are making." 👀 "Was [LeBron James] wrong?" 😯 —@GilsArenaShow on LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards becoming the next face of the NBA 👀 3.38M views "Was [LeBron James] wrong?" 😯 —@GilsArenaShow on LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards becoming the next face of the NBA 👀

📊 Post performance

2.9M
Avg views / post
1.6×
Reach vs followers
Mar 2009
On X since

🔥 Top post: "OKC, KFC, UFC, Lakers in five." —@ShannonSharpe on the Thunder · 4.51M views

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.04 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly video
Recent: 17 video · 1 image · 0 text.
Follower / following
2.3K×
Follows 799 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.
Verification
✓ X Premium
A paid X Premium (Blue) verified account.

Recent posts

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▶ 🔥 Top post "OKC, KFC, UFC, Lakers in five." —@ShannonSharpe on the Thunder 😭 4.51M❤ 49.6K🔁 5.8K
▶ "All money ain't good money, Jerry." Denzel Washington is not pleased with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys 😯 1.72M❤ 25K🔁 3.2K ▶ "The Thunder, a Boost Mobile bundle, WWE, Royal Rumble, Lakers in 5." They get more creative every day 😮‍💨😂 @ShannonSharpe 2.9M❤ 46.6K🔁 5.5K ▶ "SGA, PGA, USA, Lakers in five." @ShannonSharpe remains unconcerned about the Thunder 😅 2.49M❤ 43.8K🔁 3.8K ▶ .@stephenasmith describes his moment with LeBron James last night at Lakers-Knicks. 4.47M❤ 25.8K🔁 4.5K ▶ "Was [LeBron James] wrong?" 😯 —@GilsArenaShow on LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards becoming the next face of the NBA 👀 3.38M❤ 24.9K🔁 4K ▶ Former NHL player @PKSubban1 didn't hold back on the differences between the NHL and the NBA 😳 "If you're really about sports ... It doesn't matter how much money you are making." 👀 4.22M❤ 40.4K🔁 6.3K ▶ .@stephenasmith: "Why are you wearing shades in the morning?" @KevinHart4real: "Why don't you get off my a-- man? ... I don't ask you about your mustache or your hairline in the morning." 😭 2.62M❤ 28.5K🔁 2.2K ▶ .@stephenasmith is advocating for conjugal visits in the bubble 😭😂 ❤ 22.9K🔁 5K ▶ "My patience left my body when I watched George Floyd take his last breath." @MariaTaylor voices her dismay over Drew Brees' comments. ❤ 22.2K🔁 6.6K ▶ “I miss you and I love you. Thank you for inspiring me to be great.” @DwyaneWade pays his respects to Kobe Bryant at a memorial in Chicago. ❤ 27.1K🔁 4K ▶ .@maxkellerman wants to take a moment to address Stephen A.'s comments on Colin Kaepernick. ❤ 22.1K🔁 7.4K

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined X in 2009 — 17 years ago.
👁️Averages 2.9M views per post.
📤Posts about 0× per week.
💬2.22% engagement rate.
🏅Earned the 1M Followers for passing 1M followers.

🛡️ Audience credibility

69/100
Good
85%
Real
Low Fake-follower risk
High Data confidence
  • Est. 85% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Engagement (~1.6× of followers engage each post) is around typical for X.
  • Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
  • Verified account.
  • Established account (17+ years old).
  • 2.22% engagement — below the ~10.8% typical for this size.

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

The official account for First Take starring @stephenasmith and @shaepeppler. Weekdays from 10 AM - 12 PM ET on ESPN 📺

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"All money ain't good money, Jerry." Denzel Washington is not pleased with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys 😯 "The Thunder, a Boost Mobile bundle, WWE, Royal Rumble, Lakers in 5." They get more creative every day 😮‍💨😂 @ShannonSharpe "SGA, PGA, USA, Lakers in five." @ShannonSharpe remains unconcerned about the Thunder 😅 .@stephenasmith describes his moment with LeBron James last night at Lakers-Knicks. "Was [LeBron James] wrong?" 😯 —@GilsArenaShow on LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards becoming the next face of the NBA 👀 "OKC, KFC, UFC, Lakers in five." —@ShannonSharpe on the Thunder 😭 Former NHL player @PKSubban1 didn't hold back on the differences between the NHL and the NBA 😳 "If you're really about sports ... It doesn't matter how much money you are making." 👀 .@stephenasmith: "Why are you wearing shades in the morning?" @KevinHart4real: "Why don't you get off my a-- man? ... I don't ask you about your mustache or your hairline in the morning." 😭

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