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First Take
Hosted by ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette · EN
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: Wemby or Knicks Depth A Bigger Concern?
2d ago00:46:41Tap to summarizeFirst Take rolls on into the second hour, and the crew discuss Draymond Green's comments on the Knicks. (0:00) Then, First Take reacts to breaking news of Serena Williams returning to professional tennis. (14:52) Next, Stephen A and Chiney Ogwumike debate who more built to run the west long term, Spurs or Thunder? (27:50) Lastly, the crew share their Finals picks. (41:07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Brunson or Wemby Under More Pressure to Win Ring?
2d ago00:47:33Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals over the weekend; does OKC deserve a pass because of injuries? (0:00) Then, Stephen A and Perk debate who has more pressure to win their first title; Jalen Brunson or Victor Wembenyama. (26:25) Next, the First Take crew discuss if it's the right move for the Patriots to trade for AJ Brown. (37:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Does Mitchell Robinson's Injury Change the Finals?
5d ago00:46:26Tap to summarizeFirst Take resumes with Mitchell Robinson's broken pinky. The Knicks' backup center is expected to play in game 1 of the Finals, but what if he has to go against Wemby with a broken finger on his shooting hand? How will Mitch hit his patented 12 ft middie? (0:00) Then, do NCAA teams need a salary cap? (11:00) Next, Gunther trashes Cody Rhodes ahead of their WWE Clash in Italy! Gunther! (26:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Does The Spurs Winning Game 6 Mean Anything?
5d ago00:48:46Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with the Spurs game 6 THUMPING of the Thunder! Wemby showed out, SGA shot tour dates again. What's going on with the back-to-back MVP? (0:00) Then, former Pro Bowler Steve Smith Sr. is appalled by the idea of the Eagles being better without A.J. Brown. (26:10) Next, the draft lottery is changing to help middling teams! Your last place finishing team has no stars or young talent? Too bad! What's the point of this change? (40:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Whose Stock Rises Most With Ring: Brunson, SGA, or Wemby?
6d ago00:48:09Tap to summarizeFirst Take resumes with fast rising assets. If you hold any Brunson, SGA or Wemby stock, do NOT sell now, even though it may be tempting. Hold, hold, hold. These gainers are only going to grow more! (0:00) Then, SAS lampoons UnSportsmanLike's (6AM-10AM on ESPN2/ESPNU) own Chris Canty over his blasphemous SGA take! (17:40) Next, every Knicks' role player from Mikal Bridges down to Deuce McBride took media heat all throughout the regular season! Which one has redeemed themselves the most in the playoffs? (26:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: How Important is Closing Out Tonight For Thunder?
6d ago00:46:51Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with the WCF! Game 6 could see an SGA explosion, sending the Thunder to their second straight finals. Or, a Wemby mauling, bring us an epic game 7 in OKC. Do the Thunder NEED to finish off these pesky upstart Spurs tonight? (0:00) Then, at the start of the playoffs, every pundit said the East was wide open! It's anyone's year! Now, the narrative is "this was a super easy path for the Knicks." What changed? (25:35) Next, Kirby smart suggested the SEC seceding from the NCAA. Is this a SMART move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Who Should Knicks Want to Face?
1w ago00:47:53Tap to summarizeFirst Take resumes with the Knicks facing two juggernauts. Which WCF team should they prefer to see in the finals?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Encouraged By Thunder or Discouraged by Spurs?
1w ago00:46:18Tap to summarizeSGA Dominates Wemby & Spurs! Is this Series Over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Is Knicks Finals Run The Best in NBA History?
1w ago00:46:03Tap to summarizeFrist Take resumes with the Knicks 11 straight playoff wins. They carry the league's highest point differential in NBA playoff history, and officially surpassed the 2017 Warriors for league adjusted aura+ after OG's put back slam. Are the Knicks the most impressive playoff team in NBA history? What sparked this tremendous run after mediocre play for large portions of the regular season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Are The Knicks Going to Win The Finals?
1w ago00:49:06Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with Stephen A feeling like it's '99!!! The Knicks sweep the Cavs, officially making it back to their first finals since the days of Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell. How did Leon Rose build the East's biggest juggernaut? How did Jalen GOATson lead the Knicks out of the pits of despair, constantly dwelling at the bottom of the East with Damyean Dotson and Kadeem Allen, to now representing the NBA's finest conference in the Finals just 6 short years later? Stephen A. and Cam'ron break it down!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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