STEPHEN A. Smith has been called out after taking over the hosting duties on ESPN's First Take.

The 57-year-old has temporarily taken over as host on the ESPN show after Molly Qerim unexpectedly quit on Tuesday.

Guest analyst Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, 65, has criticised Smith for his treatment of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott , 32.

Russo compared the temporary host's bias against Prescott to his opinion of 28-year-old Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson .

"To be fair, you don't treat Lamar the same way you treat Dak," said Russo on First Take .

This triggered Smith to compare the pair's record in play-off games.

A heated back-and-forth followed, with fellow analysts siding with Russo on the matter.

Smith was quick to defend himself, suggesting that Prescott

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