We are definitely talking to Shannon Sharpe, Smith said.

The conversations are official, the reports have not been misnomers or misreports or anything like that.

Either way, it would give the ESPN morning show a prominent NFL voice in its regular rotation.

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The networks newest star acquisition,Pat McAfee, has also publicly urged Sharpe to join ESPN.

Whatcha addressing on Fri?

wrote Sharpe on Twitter.

Tracker; Matlock

Ive got some free time so feel free 2 FT me b4 my meetings.

Whatcha addressing on Fri?

Ive got some free time so feel free 2 FT me b4 my meetings.