First Take

Nov 20 2024 200 ep. 47 mins 5.5k
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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: WAYMA Wednesday

Nov 20 2024 45 mins  
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday, and Kimberley A. Martin join Stephen A. Smith as he reveals his top 5 NFL teams through Week 11. Paul Finebaum also joins the show to share his biggest takeaway from the latest College Football Playoff rankings. It's Wednesday, which means Mad Dog is back with a new list of things that have him fired up. The crew then debates whether Aaron Rodg

Hour 1: New Sheriff in Town

Nov 20 2024 50 mins  
On another episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday and Kimberley Martin react to Micah Parson's recent comments on his podcast. They also debate who should be the Cowboys next head coach: Deion Sanders or Bill Belichick? Shams Charania joins the show to discuss trouble in the 76ers locker room. The crew reacts to Mad Dog's take that Josh A

Hour 2: The Cavs Are Coming

Nov 19 2024 47 mins  
Domonique Foxworth joins the crew to react to Jerry Jones' comments and discuss what the Cowboys should do next. The guys debate which was the most disappointing loss between the Bengals, Ravens or 49ers. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss whether or not the SEC championship is a major risk for Ole Miss. Kendrick Perkins joins the crew to debate how worthy of a title contender

Hour 1: Dallas Debacle

Nov 19 2024 50 mins  
On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Jeff Saturday react to the Cowboys loss and discuss what next steps the organization should take. Per usual, Jerry Jones enters the conversation... Kendrick Perkins joins the show to react to Draymond Green's flagrant 1 foul on Zach Edey. Stephen A and Shannon chime in on what consequences they believe Draymond

Hour 2: Gold Rush

Nov 18 2024 45 mins  
Damien Woody joins the crew to discuss whether he trusts the Chiefs or Lions more to win the Superbowl. The guys also give their take on who the best team in the AFC is and if the 49ers are in danger of missing the playoffs. The crew discusses their takeaways from the Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fight. Who do you have winning the matchup between the Texans and Cowboys? Tune into hear St

Hour 1: Bills On Top

Nov 18 2024 51 mins  
On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Rex Ryan debate whether the Bills are the best team in the AFC. The guys discuss their concerns for the Chiefs. The crew reacts to breaking news as the Giants replace Daniel Jones with Tommy DeVito. Lastly, Shay Shay has another segment of Sharpe or Not Smart. Stay tuned to hear what he has to say. Learn more a

Hour 2: Match Made In Dallas

Nov 15 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan, and Ryan Clark debate if Deion Sanders would be a good fit to coach the Cowboys. Plus, the crew decides which QB has the better story ahead of their rivalry matchup: Lamar Jackson's chase for MVP or Russell Wilson's resurgence? And, would an undefeated season even matter to the Chiefs? Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to giv

Hour 1: Rivalry Week

Nov 15 2024 51 mins  
On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan and Ryan Clark debate if the NFC is a 2-team race between the Lions and Eagles. The crew also discuss if the Chiefs need to see more from Patrick Mahomes for a 3-peat. With the highly anticipated Steelers and Ravens matchup this weekend, the crew debates who the most important player will be. Lastly, they r

Hour 2: Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood

Nov 14 2024 45 mins  
Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin, and Mina Kimes discuss who needs the win more: Lamar Jackson or Russell Wilson? Later on, Shams Charania joins the show to discuss how far LeBron can carry the Lakers. They also debate if Aaron Rodgers can still be a quarterback for a playoff team. Lastly, the crew shares what they think will be the most intriguing NFL game this

Hour 1: Familiar Foes

Nov 14 2024 50 mins  
Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Jason McCourty discuss the team with the better offense heading into tonight's matchup: the Commanders or the Eagles? They also debate whether or not the Bills can hand the Chiefs their first loss of the season. Kimberley A. Martin also joins the show to weigh in on the team with the more worrisome quarterback situation; the Bears or the Colts? La