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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: Into the NFC Unknown - The Philadelphia Eagles
4d ago00:46:01Tap to summarizeFirst Take resumes with the always controversial Philadelphia Eagles! Are there any certainties with this Jalen Hurts led squad, or are they the NFC's biggest unknown? Then, coming off of a disappointing 2025 campaign in which he tore his ACL and LCL, does Patrick GOAThomes have anything to prove this season? Next, Mad Dog is MAD about Tarik Skubal's tenure with the Tigers, people caring about NFL training camp, and PCA's Babe Ruth disrespect! Who are you drafting first in fantasy football: Mahomes or Hurts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Are Dodgers The Team To Beat?
4d ago00:48:11Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut! The MLB's newest evil empire struck out against the Cubbies losing 5-1 with their new ace on the mound. Is the squad with the $400 million payroll the team to beat come playoff time? Then, Doggy runs through the Lions lackluster last place schedule! Is Detroit the best bounce back candidate heading into the NFL season? Next, are the Chargers too reliant on Justin Herbert? Have they failed the perennial playoff loser more than he has failed them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Skubal's Defense of the Dodgers
5d ago00:45:53Tap to summarizeAfter Tarik Skubal signed with the Dodgers, he defended critics calling his new ballclub a super team. Does Skubal have a point? Who is the biggest threat to the Dodgers in the MLB? Plus, Jaylen Brown was back on Twitch, but this time, he expressed his excitement to play alongside LeBron James. Does Brown present a problem for the 76ers, or will he and James develop chemistry that can lead them to a title? All that and more on First Take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Bijan's Extension
5d ago00:47:50Tap to summarizeThe wait is over. Bijan Robinson has signed an extension of 3 years that is worth up to $75 Million. What does this record-breaking contract mean for the rest of the NFL, especially Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs? Plus, the Yankees dropped another heartbreaker against the Cardinals on Monday night. Did the Bronx Bombers do enough at the MLB trade deadline? Do they have enough to make a deep postseason run? All this and more on First Take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Finding their Groove
5d ago00:44:57Tap to summarizeGood morning, and welcome to First Take. Baseball's trade deadline is in the books, but the biggest move has everyone asking the same question: Did the Dodgers just put the rest of the league on notice? And after all the blockbuster deals, is baseball headed for another labor showdown? Plus, Drake Maye and AJ Brown are finding their groove during training camp. Will AJ Brown have a bounce back season with New England? Or will it be the same struggles with a different starting quarterback? That's all ahead on First Take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Garrett Out Back
6d ago00:49:51Tap to summarizeGood morning! It's time for First Take. Deadline Day delivered a stunner with the Skubal shocker. So now the question is: Have the Dodgers become unbeatable? And after baseball's wildest trade deadline in years, are we one step closer to a lockout? Plus... Deshaun's Declaration. The Browns quarterback had plenty to say about his future in Cleveland. You need to hear it—and we'll tell you what it really means. And in the NFL... Have the Kansas City Chiefs done enough this offseason to get back to the Super Bowl? Or has the rest of the AFC finally caught up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Will Eagles Offense Improve Under Mannion?
1w ago00:46:13Tap to summarizeWill Mannion bring out best in Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense, or will it be another disappointing season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Do You Like Dak's Beaming Confidence?
1w ago00:48:01Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with GOTI. Huh? Yes, GOTI. Dak dubbed the cowboys high flying offense the "Greatest Offense There Is." Where is all of this confidence coming from, and is it a good sign for the Cowboys? UnSportsmanLike's own Evan Cohen ponders all of the Cowboys hype currently circulating. Then, former SEC loyalist Paul Finebaum joins to wax poetic about the Big Ten. Next, is Deion Sanders visiting Browns training camp an issue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Does George Pickens Need To Have A Career Year For Cowboys To Contend?
1w ago00:45:48Tap to summarizeFirst Take resumes with an oddly quiet offseason for the Cowboys. George Pickens is back as one half of the most dangerous WR duo in the NFL. Does another 1400 yd, 9 TD season for him make the Cowboys Super Bowl contenders? Next, can Justin Jefferson have a big season with two mediocre QBs dueling for the starting job in Minnesota? Next, Jordan Rodgers breaks down Ohio State's and Indiana's schedules heading into a sure to be crazy college football season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Does Joel Embiid Have More To Lose Than Goat James?
1w ago00:48:32Tap to summarizeFirst Take begins with Joe Burrow! Place yourself in a world where the Bengals miss the playoffs AGAIN. Will we have to officially move him below Jalen Hurts in the QB rankings? Then, Canty's A-List! Who are the top 5 QBs with the most on the line? Next, UnSportsmanLike's Evan Cohen and Chris Canty get into a HEATED LeBron debate. Does King James have more to lose this season than Joel Embiid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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