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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: Which Sweet 16 Loss was the Most Disappointing?
First Take resumes with Sweet 16 thrillers! Illinois stomped Houston in their hometown, Iowa shocked Nebraska after a brutal coaching blunder from Fred…
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Hour 1: Arizona Dominance or Another Calipari Disappointment?
First Take begins with another early Calipari exit. Darius Acuff Jr. and the Razorbacks felt the wrath of Koa Peat and the Wildcats, losing big in California…
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Hour 2: Does Draymond Have a Point About Wemby?
First Take resumes with Draymond's strong Wemby statement! He is TIRED of the media only caring about one side of the ball! SAS tells us if he has a point…
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Hour 1: What Statement Did Celtics Make with Win Over Thunder?
First Take begins with the new SGA! Jaylen Brown used Shai's own foulbaiting tactics against him (two weeks after declaring he never foulbaits). Are we ready…
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Hour 2: Should the NBA Abolish the 65-Game Rule?
First Take resumes with a potentially short lived NBA rule. After outcry from Cade Cunningham's agent, the NBA may consider changing the 65 game minimum to win…
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Hour 1: UNC Fired Hubert Davis... Kenny "The Jet" Smith Time?
First Take begins with Hubert Davis being relieved of his duties at UNC. Is Kenny "The Jet" Smith the right fit for UNC, or will his lack of coaching…
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Hour 2: Luka, SGA, Wemby: Pick One!
First Take resumes with a battle of NBA superstars! You can have Luka, Wemby or SGA for the rest of the season. Which one is winning you a title? (0:00) Next…
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Hour 1: Is Defense First LeBron the Best for the Lakers Titles Hopes?
First Take begins with the next version of LeBron. This time, he brings a defense first mindset to a high powered, offensively driven Lakers team. Is this the…
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Hour 2: Are the Lakers on Spurs/Thunder Tier?
First Take resumes with the surging Lakers. Are they on the same level as the Spurs and Thunder? (0:00) Next, with zero mid-majors reaching the Sweet Sixteen…
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Hour 1: Should Darryn Peterson Be a Top 5 Draft Pick?
First Take begins with the St John's-Kansas dogfight! Pitino's Johnnies emerged victorious on a Dylan Darling buzzer beating layup. Darryn Peterson's college…
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Hour 2: Did AJ Dybantsa Secure Draft Stock Despite Loss?
First Take resumes with Dybantsa vs. Acuff Jr. Which surefire lottery pick had the more impressive performance in round 1? (0:00) Then, High Point's coach…
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Hour 1: Should Luka get NBA MVP Consideration?
First Take begins with another Luka BANGER! 60 pts, 5 ast, and 7 reb led the Lakers to an eighth straight win. Who's ahead of him in the MVP chase? (0:00)…
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Hour 2: Which Head Coach Would You Want in the East Region?
First Take resumes with legendary head coaches. Would you rather have Izzo, Hurley, Pitino, or Bill Self in the NCAA Tournament? (0:00) Then, Windy and Stephen…
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Hour 1: What Does Cade's Injury Mean For the Eastern Conference?
First Take resumes with injury news coming out of Detroit. Cade Cunningham will be sidelined multiple weeks with a collapsed lung. (0:00) Then, the Lakers won…
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Hour 2: Mad Dog Reveals His Final Four!
First Take resumes with Mad Dog's Final Four. Two 5 seeds?? Mad Dog has officially gone...crazy. (0:00) Then, does Jaylen Waddle put Bo Nix and the Broncos on…
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Hour 1: How Much Criticism Does Aaron Judge Deserve?
First Take begins with a devastating USA loss. Aaron Judge went hitless in the WBC Finals vs Venezuela, leading to a second straight championship loss for the…
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Hour 2: Is Luka a Lock for All-NBA 1st Team?
First Take resumes with Luka's All-NBA 1st Team case... Is he a lock after the Lakers recent run? (0:00) Then, breaking news!! The Dolphins traded star WR…
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Hour 1: What is the Lakers Ceiling?
First Take begins with the box office smashing Hollywood Lakers. LeBron's newfound defensive prowess and Luka's paint dominance earned them a sixth straight…
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Hour 2: Can Darius Acuff Jr. Lead Arkansas to the Final Four?
First Take resumes with Coach Cal's best guard ever? Darius Acuff shined during the SEC Tournament, leading Arkansas to March glory with a win over Vandy in…
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Hour 1: Who Got the Worse Draw: Duke or St John's?
First Take begins with brackets!! Did the number one overall seed Blue Devils get hosed? Or, did 5 seed St. Johns just prove winning your conference tournament…
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Hour 2: What was the Most Impressive NBA Performance Thursday Night?
First Take resumes with the most impressive performance from a chaotic night of NBA games! Did Luka's 50 ball outshine yet another Jokic triple double? (0:00)…
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Hour 1: Is Jaylen Brown's SGA Complaint Correct?
First Take resumes with a SHOCKER. Jaylen Brown logged another complaint, this time about SGA's foul baiting. Does the second best player on the Celtics have a…
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Hour 2: Does Jaylen Brown have an MVP case vs. SGA?
First Take resumes with Jaylen Brown's MVP case!! Putting his -8.7 Net On/Off aside, should he be in the MVP conversation. (0:00) Then, RC gets a chance to…
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Hour 1: Are the Ravens Better Off With Trey Hendrickson?
First Take begins with the new look Ravens. Did Maxx Crosby's "failed" physical get them a player who is 80% of the Raiders star while also saving two future…
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Hour 2: Did the Ravens just Become NFL Villains?
First Take resumes with the new Jokers of the NFL! Baltimore backed out of the Maxx Crosby trade at the last minute. Will they become the NFL trade market…
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Hour 1: How Impressed are you With Bam's 83 Point Night?
First Take begins with Trey Hendrickson on his way to Baltimore! Are the Ravens or the league to blame for this debacle? (0:00) Then, Mad Dog is NOT impressed…
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Hour 2: Is Lamar Officially All Out of Excuses?
First Take resumes with Lamar's super team. Is he officially all out of excuses going into next season? (0:00) Next, Steve Kerr is NOT a fan of the current NBA…
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Hour 1: Did SGA secure MVP Last Night?
First Take begins with SGA securing MVP vs Jokic. His step-back dagger three secured the win against a hungry Nuggets squad. Can we officially hand him the…
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Hour 2: Can the Knicks Go on a Deep Playoff Run?
First Take resumes with the consistently inconsistent Knicks. Kenny Smith is picking the Celtics over them in the East playoffs, especially after Tatum's…
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Hour 1: Are the Celtics Winning the East with Tatum?
First Take begins with the return of Tatum! The Celtics went 2-0 over the weekend with big wins over the Cavs and Mavs! Can they win the title with Tatum in…
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Hour 2: Does Tatum Make the Celtics Favorites in the East?
First Take resumes with the new look Celtics! Does adding the former all star make them the favorites in the east? (0:00) Then, CC lists his top 5 QBs on the…
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Hour 1: Is Wemby the Best Player in the NBA?
First Take begins with Wemby's extraterrestrial performance against the supposed finals contender Pistons! David Dennis and CC are ready to give him his "Best…
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Hour 2: Which NBA Team is Under the Most Pressure to Reach Finals?
First Take resumes with NBA teams under the most pressure to reach the finals! Do the Knicks NEED to snatch the Thunder's crown this year? (0:00) Next, Luka…
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Hour 1: More or Less Confident in Knicks After Loss to Thunder?
First Take begins with SGA's impression of Harden in the Garden!! Shai mastered the art of the foul bait en route to a 7th straight win in MSG! Are we more or…
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Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith Responds to the Pelicans!
First Take resumes with a NOLA takedown! The Pelicans responded to Stephen A.'s Zion roast by showing off his top tier athleticism in a tweet! SAS has some…
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Hour 1: More Confident in Cavs or Pistons Going Forward?
First Take begins with the Cavs take down of the Pistons sans Donovan Mitchell. Should we view them as the favorites? (0:00) Then, is Daniel Jones getting…
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Hour 2: Was Criticizing Zion's Weight Problem Fair?
First Take resumes with Zion opening up about his injury issues. Perk and Stephen A. defend their past takes on his fluctuating weight. (0:00) Then Seth…
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Hour 1: Was Giannis Returning the Right Move?
First Take begins with a Milwaukee beatdown! Hugo and the Celts dominated the Bucks, spoiling Giannis's return. Should the Greek Freak push for the play-in, or…
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Hour 2: Problem with Draymond Defending Nico Harrison?
First Take resumes with Draymond's bizarre defense of Nico Harrison... Stephen A. digs deeper into his rant. (0:00) Then, DanO tells us which QB impressed him…
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Hour 1: More Concerned with Spurs or Confident in Knicks?
First Take begins with an MSG shellacking! Brunson's Knicks demolished Wemby's Spurs in a potential finals preview! Is it time to panic about the Spurs lack of…
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Hour 2: Should OKC Worry About the Spurs?
First Take resumes with the West's top seeds. Should the Thunder worry about Wemby and the Spurs, or can they coast to the finals again? (0:00) Then, Peter…
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Hour 1: How Loud was the Lakers Loss to the Suns?
First Take resumes with another LOUD Lakers Loss. Luka's counting stats were phenomenal, again, but shouldn't he be more of a two-way player? (0:00) Then…
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Hour 2: Can Luka Lead a Championship Team?
First Take resumes with Luka the Leader! He leads the league in turnovers/game, points/game, and ref-complaints/game! Could The Don lead the Lakers to a…
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Hour 1: More Impressed with Jokic and the Nuggets or Tatum-less Celtics?
First Take begins with a mile high MVP showdown. Nikola Jokic thoroughly outplayed Jaylen Brown leading to a Nuggets beatdown. Can the Celtics really contend…
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Hour 2: Are the Thunder a Top 8 Team Without SGA?
First Takes resumes with Stephen A.'s smoking hot Thunder take! How much can we trust them without SGA? (0:00) Then, Browns GM Andrew Berry on Shedeur's…
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Hour 1: Issues with Luka Passing up the Final Shot?
First Take begins with Loss-Angeles! Luka deferred to LeBron with the game on the line, passing up two open looks! How much trouble are the Lakers in? (0:00)…
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Hour 2: Which Team Will Draft Ty Simpson?
First Take resumes with Mel Kiper Jr's updated mock draft! Find out where he has Ty Simpson and Fernando Mendoza! Then, Kevin Durant sounds off on USA…
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Hour 1: Are Spurs the Best Team in the NBA Right Now?
First Take begins with the sensational Spurs! Wemby's block party stumped Cade and Pistons. Which team has a better chance of reaching the finals? (0:00) Then…
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Hour 2: Are the Rocket Officially out of Title Contention?
First Take resumes with Big Perk's case for Jaylen Brown winning MVP. (0:00) Then, after blowing an eighteen point 4th quarter lead to the Knicks, should we…
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Hour 1: Is Jaylen Brown the MVP?
First Take begins with another Celtics beatdown. Has Jaylen Brown officially entered the MVP conversation? (0:00) Then, Shaq gave some wise words to KAT on his…
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Hour 2: More, Less, or Same Faith in a Knicks Finals Run?
First Take resumes with another MSG massacre. Will Big Perk declare the Knicks title hopes officially dead? (0:00) Then, If Steph wants that elusive 5th ring…
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Hour 1: Stephen A. Declares Knicks Season Over!
First Take is live with an ENRAGED Stephen A. Smith. Do the Knicks have any shot of coming out of the East after another blowout loss at the hands of Cade and…
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Hour 2: Can the Knicks Compete with the Pistons?
First Take resumes with more on the Knicks-Pistons battle. With a win tonight, would the Knicks prove they're on the Pistons level? (0:00) Then, Perk comes in…
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Hour 1: Are you More Confident or Concerned with the Knicks
First Take begins with a showdown in the Garden! The Pistons and Knicks face off in a matchup that could determine the 1 seed in the East! And, LeBron declares…
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Hour 2: What's the Biggest 2nd Half NBA Storyline?
First Take resumes with 2nd half of the NBA season storylines we're looking forward to the most! (0:00) Then, is franchise tagging George Pickens the right…
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Hour 1: Is Giannis a Good Fit for the Lakers?
First Take is live with Giannis questions... Would he fit well with Luka in the City of Angels? (0:00) Then, tomorrow night, the Knicks aim to avoid a season…
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Hour 2: Does the NBA Need a Face of the League?
First Take resumes with the NBA's future. With LeBron, Steph and KD on the brink of retirement, does the NBA need to quickly find a new face of the league?…
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Hour 1: Pistons or Knicks? Spurs or Thunder?
First Take begins with Eastern Conference favorites. Will the Pistons and Knicks face off in the ECF, or can James Harden finally get the Cavs over the hump?…