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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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First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.

    Hour 2: Better Together?

    Hour 2: Better Together?

    Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Ryan Clark have a heated debate about Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys current roster this upcoming season. Joe Fortenbaugh is here with his best bets for this weekend's NBA playoff action. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Lastly, the crew debates which NFL team is in a better spot; the Chicago Bears or Washington Commanders?
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    • 45 min
    Hour 1: Onto the NFL Draft!

    Hour 1: Onto the NFL Draft!

    Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Tim Legler debates if the Suns-Timberwolves first round series is over. Ryan Clark joins the show to discuss if Caleb Williams can have the same successful rookie season as CJ Stroud. They also react live to the news on 2005 Heisman Trophy being returned to Reggie Bush. They debate who's the biggest threat facing the Nuggets between Clippers or Mavericks. Lastly, they discuss should the Bills move up in the NFL Draft to replace Stefon Diggs.
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    • 44 min
    Hour 2: Crushing Loss

    Hour 2: Crushing Loss

    Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Monica McNutt debate who had the most devastating loss between the Los Angeles Lakers or the Philadelphia 76ers. The crew discusses if Damian Lillard can carry the Bucks past the Pacers without Giannis. Kenny Beecham joins the show to discuss Jalen Brunson's struggles in the first two playoff games against the 76ers. Lastly, the crew reacts to Ryan Garcia defeating Devin Haney in their boxing match over the weekend.
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    • 43 min
    Hour 1: Go New York! Go New York! Go!

    Hour 1: Go New York! Go New York! Go!

    Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks won or the 76ers blew Game 2 of their playoff series. The crew discusses the biggest reasons for the Lakers collapse against the Nuggets. Lastly, Dan Orlovsky joins the show and things gets heated as they discuss if the Raiders should aggressively trade up to draft Jayden Daniels in the NFL Draft.
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    • 44 min
    Hour 2: Suns Concern

    Hour 2: Suns Concern

    In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins debate how concerned they are about the Suns after dropping Game 1 to the Timberwolves. P.K. Subban joins the show with the Stanley Cup to give us the latest on the NHL Playoffs and debates with Stephen A. which is better: New York basketball or New York Hockey? Dan Orlovsky is here and gets heated while debating if the Cowboys should draft Dak Prescott's replacement.
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    • 43 min
    Hour 1: Lake-Show's Over?

    Hour 1: Lake-Show's Over?

    In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins react to this weekend's NBA Playoff action and debate if the Knicks can go up 2-0 over the 76ers and if the crew is discouraged by what they saw from the Mavericks in their loss to the Clippers. Stephen A. and Shannon decide if the series between the Lakers and the Nuggets is over if Denver goes up 2-0 tonight. Plus, what statement did Damian Lillard make to the Pacers after putting up numbers in Game 1?
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
5.3K Ratings

5.3K Ratings

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Do you have to have so many ads?

I love listening to the show but the ads are a little excessive

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Great Show

Stephen A and Shannon Great to Listen to. Knowledgeable guests every week. If you dislike the show, you generally don’t listen.

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Great show

Love every thing they talk about. And Stephen A. Love you

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