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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: End of an Era?

    Hour 2: End of an Era?

    Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Brian Windhorst to discuss the futures of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Stephen A. and Shannon also debate which first-round exit would be more disappointing; the 76ers or Bucks? Stephen A. gives us an A-List on the top 5 reasons why Michael Jordan is the NBA's G.O.A.T., and the dynamic duo discuss Jake Paul's fight against Mike Tyson being sanctioned as an official match.
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    • 43 min
    Hour 1: Purple and Fold

    Hour 1: Purple and Fold

    Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Brian Windhorst to debate if LeBron James wants out of Los Angeles after the Lakers were eliminated by the Nuggets last night. They also dive into Darvin Ham's future as the Lakers' head coach. The crew discusses Kristaps Porzingis's injury that could impact the Celtics' possible title run. Lastly, they look ahead at the Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup between the Timberwolves and Nuggets.
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    • 47 min
    Hour 2: Into the Sunset?

    Hour 2: Into the Sunset?

    Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss Ezekiel Elliott's possible return to the Dallas Cowboys. They also dive into what the Suns' loss means for Kevin Durant's legacy and their team moving forward. Dan Orlovsky joins the show to debate whether or not the Falcons made a mistake after drafting Michael Penix Jr. despite recently signing Kirk Cousins. Stephen A. and Shannon also debate whether they have more faith in the Clippers or Mavericks after the Clippers took a close Game 4 win yesterday. Lastly, the dynamic duo discuss LeBron remaining in the NBA's GOAT conversation and they make their picks for tonight's games.
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    • 44 min
    Hour 1: Playoffs Talk

    Hour 1: Playoffs Talk

    Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt to discuss Jalen Brunson's record-breaking 47 points in the Knicks win over the 76ers yesterday. The crew also dives into Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves' sweep over the Phoenix Suns. The crew also reflects on Candace Parker's career after she announced her retirement from the WNBA. Lastly Stephen A. and Shannon get into a heated debate after the Lakers extended their series against the Nuggets.
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    • 45 min
    Hour 2: Draft Blitz

    Hour 2: Draft Blitz

    In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, and Mina Kimes react to last night's NFL Draft results and debate if the Falcons had a misstep in drafting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall. Plus, we discuss if Caleb Williams or J.J. McCarthy is in the better position on their new teams. Joe Fortenbaugh is here to give us his best bets for this weekend's NBA Playoff games. DJ Khaled joins the show with a special announcement. Stephen A. has a message for his Knicks.
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    • 43 min
    Hour 1: He's Talon-ted

    Hour 1: He's Talon-ted

    In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Marcus "Swagu" Spears react to the results of the first round of the NFL Draft and debate if the Falcons made a mistake drafting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall. Plus, we discuss why Micah Parsons is "utterly disgusted" by Philadelphia's draft. Jay Williams joins the show to tell us if he's surprised by the Lakers being on the verge of getting swept by the Nuggets and who he has winning the Knicks-76ers series.
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    • 44 min

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