First Take

Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim are joined by analysts, insiders and celebrity guests to debate the hottest stories in sports

2007

Fri, 12/8 - First Take

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Show Highlights

  • Stephen A. is ecstatic about Juan Soto joining the Yankees

  • Stephen A.: Steelers' recent play is a 'disgrace'

  • Why Stephen A. says coaching is Bucks' biggest issue

  • Stephen A. praises LeBron, laments Zion's level of effort

  • Does the AFC still run through Kansas City?

  • Mad Dog is mad he isn't on the CFP committee

  • Stephen A. blasts secrecy around Shohei Ohtani free agency

  • Dak Prescott or Jalen Hurts? Stephen A. makes his pick

  • Stephen A.: Lakers are on a higher level than Suns

  • Stephen A. Smith still not over Knicks passing on Tyrese Haliburton

  • Why Stephen A. likes the Ravens as the best team in AFC

  • How an FSU game-day experience reignited Jack Coleman's passion for football

  • Gravedigger: The improbable 4th-and-31 TD that saved Bama's season

  • Thamel: Chances of Quinn Ewers returning to Texas have increased 'exponentially'

  • Stephen A. irate about Rodgers potentially playing this year

  • Stephen A. diminishes Lakers' win: Pistons are an 'atrocity'

  • Mad Dog has had enough of Bears prime-time games

  • Stephen A. loses it over Mad Dog and Spears' assessment of the Cowboys

  • Stephen A.: Klay has been playing like 'hot trash'

  • Why Stephen A. expects the Bears to move on from Justin Fields

  • Stephen A. diagnoses Lakers' problems after 44-point loss to 76ers

  • Why Stephen A. doesn't like the Commanders' firing of Jack Del Rio

  • Why Stephen A. is concerned for the Lions after loss to Packers

  • Stephen A. questions how impressive Dak and Cowboys have been

  • Mad Dog has epic rant about Thanksgiving

  • Why Stephen A. considers Cowboys a bigger threat than Lions

  • Do Stephen A., Shannon agree with Tom Brady's take on mediocre NFL play?

  • McAfee tells Stephen A. why the Eagles can keep 'winning ugly'

  • Why Finebaum wants Deion Sanders to stay another season at Colorado

  • Stephen A.: Steelers firing Matt Canada was long overdue

  • Stephen A.: Drops from Chiefs WRs have gotten 'embarrassing'

  • Stephen A. emphatically explains why Russell Wilson doesn't deserve an apology

  • Why Stephen A. calls Mark Andrews' injury a 'devastating blow' for Ravens

  • Why Stephen A. says the Bengals' season is done

  • Stephen A.: Oakland needs to take responsibility for A's leaving

  • Stephen A. and crew can't believe Orlovsky's defense of Josh Allen's turnovers

  • Stephen A. reacts to Draymond Green's 5-game suspension

  • Why Candace Parker feels 'Unapologetic' fits as a documentary title

  • Stephen A.: Caitlin Clark is special and only getting better

  • Is it time to worry about the Suns' stars availability?

  • Why Stephen A. is pumping the brakes on C.J. Stroud MVP talk

  • Stephen A.: No excuse for Lakers to lose by 34 to Rockets

  • Mad Dog fired up at Cubs' and Mets' manager hires

  • Stephen A., Mad Dog clash over potential punishment for Michigan

  • Stephen A. and Saturday debate whether Dak is NFC's top QB

  • Stephen A. disputes Lebron's claim about Heat tenure

  • Stephen A. sounds off on Zach Wilson and the Jets

  • Why Stephen A. is optimistic about Cowboys

  • Why Stephen A. is defending Harden for his Philly exit

  • Stephen A. sounds off on Steelers' lackluster offensive output

  • Stephen A. is loving what he sees from Wembanyama: 'He's the real deal'

  • Stephen A: Nobody wants to displace LeBron as the face of the NBA

  • Stephen A. gets fired up over Marcus Spears' take on the Chiefs

  • Stephen A. makes a prediction for Josh McDaniels' next coaching job

  • Stephen A.: Harden's presence could hurt Westbrook/Clippers

  • Stephen A. questions if Dak has 'that something inside' to win a SB

  • Why Stephen A. might have to rethink Celtics winning the East

  • Stephen A. not convinced 49ers are worse without Purdy

  • Stephen A. can't believe JWill's take on the Kings

  • Stephen A.'s one concern for Victor Wembanyama

  • Why Stephen A. isn't worried about Julius Randle after loss to Celtics

  • Stephen A. blasts Anthony Davis for 'trash' performance

  • Stephen A. tells Mike McCarthy to 'suck it up' when dealing with critics

  • Iguodala: Warriors' Big 3 need to finish careers together

  • Iguodala sends retirement message to fans: It was a 'beautiful ride'

  • Why Stephen A. is 'shocked' Saquon wants to stay with Giants

  • Stephen A., Dan Orlovsky hilariously take turns impersonating each other

  • Stephen A.: The Aces are a dynasty that has arrived

  • Mad Dog appalled by Stephen A.'s Tyreek Hill-Jerry Rice comparisons

  • Stephen A. shocks McAfee with his Cowboys-Eagles take

  • Mad Dog has the 'First Take' crew in tears with his Ryder Cup rant

  • Rob Manfred feels 'really good' about MLB rule changes

  • Stephen A.: LeBron calling AD the face of the Lakers is utterly ridiculous

  • Stephen A. calls Dame and Giannis the best duo in the NBA

  • Stephen A. is flabbergasted by RC's sympathy for Zach Wilson

  • Stephen A. blames Matt LaFleur for Jordan Love's struggles

  • Cuban on Kyrie-Luka chemistry: 'Guys need to accept their roles'

  • Eli Manning gives advice to Zach Wilson

  • Stephen A.: Dak will squash any hopes and dreams the Cowboys have

  • Stephen A. doesn't want anyone giving Ohtani half a billion dollars

  • Stephen A. on Alabama: 'I don't like this team'

  • Are the Cowboys Super Bowl-worthy? Stephen A., McAfee and Shannon duke it out

  • Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter make the Heisman case for each other

  • Stephen A. takes credit for Cedric the Entertainer's MJ-over-LeBron take

  • Stephen A. and Mina disagree on best QB-WR duo in the NFL

  • 'That's a lie!' Stephen A. defends Tua Tagovailoa's arm strength

  • Roger Goodell hopes new helmets will decrease concussions in the NFL

  • Goodell: Grass vs. turf decision complicated

  • Stephen A.: Chargers, Dolphins will benefit most from Rodgers' absence

  • RG III: Aaron Rodgers loves to prove people wrong

  • Tannenbaum details Jets' next moves following Rodgers' injury

  • Stephen A. and Pat McAfee react to Aaron Rodgers' torn Achilles

  • Stephen A.: Allen's mistakes give credence to Diggs' frustrations

  • Is Tom Brady the answer for the Jets? Stephen A. and Shannon debate

  • Stephen A.: USA's lack of depth exposed in FIBA

  • Tyson Fury sets sights on Jon Jones after Francis Ngannou

  • Stephen A., Mina don't agree on Caleb Williams possibly forgoing 2024 draft

  • Stephen A.: Cowboys will not let me down when it comes to failing

  • Why Stephen A., Mad Dog are so impressed by Ben Shelton

  • Could the Cowboys trade Dak Prescott? Stephen A. weighs in

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