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First Take
First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.
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Hour 2: Skip Ranks His Top 10 NBA Players of All Time!
First Take resumes with Skip's egregious, blasphemous, abominable Top 10 list. Check out how many guys he has over LeBron! (0:00) Then, Seth Rollins ROASTS…
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Hour 1: SKIP BAYLESS IS BACKKKK!!!!
First Take begins with SKIP BAYLESS! For the first time in ten years, Skip and Stephen A. are together again. Like recent divorcees, fireworks erupt anytime…
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Hour 2: Should The Knicks Feel Like Winners After Going Up 2-0?
First Take resumes with The Kid Mero, and he's drinking all of the Knicks Hype Juice!! (0:00) Then, would a game 3 loss be more detrimental to Ant's or Wemby's…
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Hour 1: Can The Knicks Win Without OG Anunoby?
First Take begins with another Knicks win! The Positive: New York's finest are two games away from another Conference Finals. Negative: OG may be hurt. Could…
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Hour 2: Is Tracy McGrady Right About Jaylen Brown?
First Take resumes with a third straight day of crazy Jaylen Brown comments. T-Mac has sources saying JB is not happy with the Celtics! Could Beantown's second…
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Hour 1: Biggest Reason Lakers Were Blown Out?
First Take begins with another OKC win. LeBron balled out, SGA took a back seat to Chet. Who is going to step up on the Lakers with Luka still out? (0:00)…
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Hour 2: Is 76ers-Knicks Over?
First Take resumes with 76ers-Knicks. We're wondering if this series may already be over after just one game! (0:00) Then, did game 1 of Wolves-Spurs change…
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Hour 1: What Was Most Encouraging About Knicks Game 1 Win?
First Take is live with Cam'ron! Welcome to New York City! Sixers and Down and Out! A dominant Brunson game 1 performance lifted MSG's finest over Philly. Who…
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Hour 2: Which Team is More Talented - 76ers or Knicks?
First Take resumes with an old school matchup in the East. Embiid's Sixers take on Brunson's Knicks. Overall, which team is more talented? (0:00) Then, Jaylen…
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Hour 1: What's Wrong with Jaylen Brown?
First Take begins with Jaylen Brown taking out his Sixers frustrations on the refs and Joel Embiid. Was Brown right to blame the first 3-1 blown lead since…
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Hour 2: Who's The Team to Beat in The East?
First Take resumes with Eastern Conference Chaos! The Knicks look like the '17 Warriors. Jaylen Brown looks exactly like he has all year, dragging the Celtics…
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Hour 1: What Message Did The Knicks Send to The East?
First Take begins with the Big Apple Beatdown! The Knicks CRUSHED, DEMOLISHED, DESTROYED, and EMBARRASSED the Hawks. A 51 point loss at home? C'monnn Dyson…
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Hour 2: Is It Panic City for The Lakers?
First Take resumes with Kenny Smith serves a Lakers panic entrée with a cup of Austin Reaves settle down juice. (0:00) Then, does Jokic fall out of top-10 all…
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Hour 1: Are the Lakers in Trouble?
First Takes begins with the sputtering Lakers! From 3-0 to 3-2, the vibe shift in this one is immense. You can almost feel the general public clamoring for…
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Hour 2: LeBron vs. Jordan
First Take resumes with 40 straight minutes of the GOAT debate + Mad Dog is MADDDD!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: Who's the Best Team in The East?
First Take begins with the old guard: Mad Dog, Wilbon and Stephen A. may have changed their tunes on the Knicks championship chances... Then, the Spurs wrapped…
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Hour 2: Did Cooper Flagg Deserve Rookie of the Year?
First Take resumes with shock and awe in the NBA's tightest Rookie of The Year race yet! Cooper Flagg had multiple 50 point games on one of the worst teams in…
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Hour 1: Are Wolves in Danger of Losing Series?
First Take begins with special guest TheKidMero! He tells us what's at stake for Jokic in this Wolves series! (0:00) Then, Mero comes guns BLAZING defending…
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Hour 2: Do You Believe KD Is Disconnected From the Rockets?
First take resumes with KD's Drama. From burners to benchings, the drama never ends with Durant! Is he disconnected from his Rockets teammates? (0:00) Then…
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Hour 1: Takeaways from LeBron & Lakers Game 4 Loss?
First Take begins with weekend NBA playoff takeaways! Any reason to worry about the Lakers after a game 4 loss? And, are you back in on the Spurs playoff train…
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Hour 2: Did NFL Draft Make Cowboys NFC Contenders?
First Take resumes with Cowboys positivity! Jerry came through again with an A+ 1st round, monumentally boosting his subpar defense. Could you see them in the…
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Hour 1: How Much Better Did Cowboys Get After 1st Round?
First Take begins with the NFC East coming for the "Best Division Belt!" The Giants and Cowboys bolstered their lines and defensive backs with OSU studs! Did…
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Hour 2: Was Knicks Game 2 Loss a Blessing in Disguise?
Get Up resumes with NBA and the NFL! IS the Knicks devastating game 2 loss to the Hawks going to help them down the road? Is there a chance George Pickens gets…
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Hour 1: Should Ty Simpson be a First Round Pick?
First Take has all of the draft coverage! Is Ty Simpson going 1st round? Will Jeremiyah Love fall out of the top 5?? It's all right now on First Take!! Learn…
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Hour 2: Biggest Concern with Knicks?
First Take resumes with Knicks concern. After another all time playoff choke, can the Hawks take control of this tightly contested series? Or, will the power…
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Hour 1: More Impressed by LeBron or Disappointed in KD?
First Take begins with Rockets/Lakers game 2! LA laid the smackdown once again to send this series back to Houston with the Rockets in must-win territory. The…
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Hour 2: More Detrimental Game 2 Loss: Knicks or Nuggets?
First Take resumes with two clutch kings blowing it in the 4th! Jokic and Brunson both suffered heartbreakers as McCollum and Ant evened their series at a game…
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Hour 1: What Happened in the Latest Epic Knicks Collapse?
First Take begins with Perk and Wilbon breaking down yet another Knicks playoff collapse. Reggie Miller, Haliburton, now McCollum. Knicks' villains possess…
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Hour 2: How Much Stock do you Put in Lakers Game One Win?
First Take resumes with LeBron's heroic game one effort. With KD out, how much stock do you put in the Lakes taking game one? (0:00) Then, how scary would the…
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Hour 1: Did Spurs Prove They're Built for a Deep Playoff Run?
First Take begins with wonderful Wemby!! The Spurs star dropped 35 pts in his playoff debut. Is he ready to make a run at SGA and the defending champion…
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Hour 2: Live From Las Vegas with Logan Paul and Danhausen!
First Take resumes with Logan Paul, and he is READY for the weekend! Then, do you expect the Knicks to make front office changes if they don't get out of the…
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Hour 1: Live From Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!!!
First Take is live from Las Vegas from WrestleMania. Trick Williams! Triple H! We get you prepped for a massive weekend filled with stars! Plus, who is the…
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Hour 2: What Does Kawhi Leonard's Future Hold?
First Take resumes with Kenny Smith giving us the real on Kawhi Leonard's future. (0:00) Then, can Jalen Brunson, who led his team to the WCFs past a dominant…
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Hour 1: Who was More Impressive in Win: Steph or Draymond?
First Take begins with a battle of legends in LA! Steph and Draymond outlasted Kawhi and Brook Lopez to set up a 1 game elimination brawl vs the Suns…
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Hour 2: What's the Lakers Recipe to Take Down the Rockets?
First Take resumes with 3 cups Vintage LeBron, 1/3 cup Luke Kennard 40%+ from three, and 2 tsp. Marcus Smart defensive disruption. (0:00) Then Kawhi Leonard…
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Hour 1: Should LaMelo Ball Have Been Ejected?
First Take begins with a thriller in Buzz City! LaMelo and the Hornets tripped up the Heat in an overtime Play-In victory. Should LaMelo have been ejected for…
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Hour 2: Which NBA Playoffs Matchup is the Most Intriguing?
First Take resumes with Stephen A. and Perk's most intriguing playoff series. LeBron vs. KD? Knicks in a must-win situation? (0:00) Next, Cody Rhodes! (13:00)…
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Hour 1: Is KD a Top 10 Player of All Time?
First Take begins with the NBA playoffs! Is KD a top 10 player of all time, and does LeBron surpass Jordan if the Lakers get out of the first round? (0:00)…
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Hour 2: Are the Knicks on Upset Alert?
First Take resumes with the most intriguing first round matchup? The Knicks battle the Hawks, looking to avenge their 2021 loss when Ice Trae owned New York…
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Hour 1: How Costly is the Spurs Loss to the Nuggets?
First Take begins with NBA Playoffs time!!! Best of the West: the Nuggets took down the Spurs to snag the 3 seed and set up an epic 2024 playoff rematch…
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Hour 2: Do the Knicks or Celtics Have the Edge in a Potential Playoff Rematch?
First Take resumes with a potential playoff rematch! Would the Knicks or Celtics have the edge if these Eastern Conference foes faced off again? (0:00) Then…
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Hour 1: Does Knicks Win Over Celtics Mean Anything With Jaylen Brown Sitting?
First Take begins with the Knicks "big" win over the Celtics. Should we put any stock into this drubbing since Jaylen Brown sat out? And, did the Knicks find…
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Hour 2: Is Jayson Tatum Ready for His Return to MSG?
First Take resumes with Jayson Tatum's first game back at MSG since his Achilles injury. He's "not thrilled" about going back. What can we expect from the…
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Hour 1: What Does Cade's Return Mean for the Eastern Conference?
First Take begins with Cade's glorious return! The Pistons star point guard dropped 13 pts and 10 ast in his first game back after missing a month with a…
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Hour 2: How Will Lakers Players Respond to JJ Redick Calling Them Out?
First Take resumes with JJ Redick calling out his team! Vando can't make free throws, Ayton can't even catch a ball! It's complete dysfunction In LA with no…
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Hour 1: Is There a Gap Between the Celtics and Everyone Else in the East?
First Take begins with a sight not seen since Jaylen Brown had hair: Mad Dog and Stephen A. in studio together! They react to a bench clearing brawl in LA, the…
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Hour 2: Is This Michigan's Best Basketball Team Ever?
First Take resumes with Michigan's best basketball team ever...maybe? Is it possible the GOAT UMich team is one that never even won the championship? (0:00)…
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Hour 1: What Statement Did Michigan Make With Title Win?
First Take begins with the Victorious Wolverines! A dominant run for the ages capped off with a nail biter against the dynastic Fightin' Danny Hurleys. Stephen…
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Hour 2: How Far Can LeBron Carry the Lakers?
First Take resumes with the ailing Lakers... How far can LeBron carry a Luka-less and Reaves-less LA squad? (0:00) Next, Troy Aikman discusses his role with…
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Hour 1: Should 10-Seed Warriors Have Brought Back Curry?
First Take begins with Steph's Return! 29 points off the bench wasn't enough to take down the streaking Rockets in a pivotal seeding matchup. Are the Warriors…
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Hour 2: High on the Huskies?
Hour 2! The crew is discussing both the men's and women's Final Four, will UConn reign supreme in both? Meanwhile, Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin making…
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Hour 1: Lakers blown out and Luka Injured
A much anticipated battle between the 1 and 3 seeds in the west quickly turned ugly last night, we discuss which team the result said more about. We also have…
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Hour 2: MVPTake
The Raiders shake things up by signing Kirk Cousins—but with the No. 1 pick likely bringing in Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, is this a bridge move or a brewing…
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Hour 1: Trade Away
Kirk Cousins heads to the Raiders—but with the No. 1 pick and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza waiting in the wings, what does it mean for Vegas’ future under…
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Hour 2: Would it Be a Mistake for LeBron to Leave the Lakers?
First Take begins with Lebron's uncertain future. Would a deep Lakers playoff run bring him back to The City of Angels for one last hoorah, or does the Kid…
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Hour 1: Bigger Deal: Lakers Win Streak or Knicks Losing Streak?
First Take begins with two teams headed in opposite directions. The Lakers continued their winning ways with a stomping of Harden's Cavs, and the Knicks fell…
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Hour 2: Better Case for MVP: SGA or Wemby?
First Take resumes with a battle for MVP! Will SGA secure his second, or can Wemby steal it from his cold blooded 55 fg% hands? (0:00) Then, WWE Superstar…
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Hour 1: Was Pistons vs. Thunder an NBA Finals Preview?
First Take begins with yet another SGA MVP-esque performance. 47 points on 63% shooting?? Shades of Michael and early Stevie Franchise... Was this a finals…
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Hour 2: Do you Believe UConn can Win the Title?
First Take resumes with a Final Four full of storylines! Can UConn really win it all, or is Arizona-Michigan the real title game? (0:00) Then, The UConn Women…
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Hour 1: Jay Williams Biggest Takeaway From Duke-Uconn Final Sequence?
First Take begins with Jay Will facing the music! How can a Blue Blood like Duke suffer two of the worst tournament losses in back to back years? With all of…