First Take

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

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Show Highlights

  • The surprise NFC team Stephen A. could see challenging the Eagles

  • Why Stephen A. loves PGA's merger with LIV

  • Stephen A. has plenty of doubts about the Cowboys' offense

  • Stephen A. has no concerns about effort from 'superior' Nuggets

  • Stephen A. isn't ready to break up the Tatum-Brown duo

  • Why Stephen A. has major concerns about the Heat

  • Stephen A. goes off on JWill over Heat-Knicks take

  • Stephen A. calls JWill's Jimmy Butler scoring take ridiculous

  • 'Embarrassing' A's and MLB's Memorial Day schedule have 'Mad Dog' mad

  • Stephen A.: It was time for Scott Perry to leave the Knicks

  • Mad Dog riles up "First Take" with list of players better than Jaylen Brown

  • Spence hypes upcoming bout with Crawford as 'fight of the decade'

  • Stephen A.: Dak must get to Super Bowl to silence critics

  • What's the best available NBA head-coaching job?

  • Why Bart Scott thinks the Bills' Super Bowl window is closing

  • Stephen A. is having none of Orlovsky's Jets debate

  • Does Stephen A. believe LeBron will retire?

  • Perk: Joel Embiid deserves better than James Harden

  • Is Jimmy Butler the closest current player to Kobe?

  • JWill: No chance 76ers didn't consult Embiid on Rivers firing

  • Mad Dog pours cold water on the Wembanyama hype

  • JJ Redick not surprised Doc Rivers was fired

  • Stephen A. makes a firm case for this team to win the NBA Finals

  • Stephen A.: Eagles will stomp Cowboys in Philly

  • What does the XFL mean to The Rock?

  • Stephen A. is fired up about his Knicks in legendary 'First Take' intro

  • Whose Game 5 was more impressive: Embiid's or Jokic's?

  • Stephen A. is done with Julius Randle after Knicks' G4 loss

  • JJ Redick's defense of Klay Thompson gets on Stephen A.'s nerves

  • Stephen A. shuts down Westbrook, Beverley potentially getting Lakers rings

  • Stephen A. astounded by DC's MMA Mount Rushmore exclusion

  • Stephen A.: Anthony Davis should own the Warriors this series

  • Snoop explains reason behind bid to purchase Senators

  • Why Stephen A. can't see the Suns coming back to beat the Nuggets

  • Stephen A. has some high praise for James Harden after Game 1

  • Stephen A.'s message to Lamar: 'Now you got to show up and get it done'

  • Stephen A. pushes back on Giannis not considering season a 'failure'

  • Why Stephen A. believes 'no way' Lakers could beat Warriors in playoffs

  • How Stephen A. sees a Super Bowl for Rodgers, Jets

  • Stephen A.: It should be the end for Kawhi as a Clipper

  • Stephen A. on Aaron Rodgers: 'Heaven has arrived' for NYC

  • What Mike Tyson wants to see changed in boxing today

  • Stephen A.: Kawhi is one of the 'worst superstars' in NBA history

  • Stephen A.: Harden's ejection might be worst in NBA history

  • Orlovsky: Every NFL player knows grass is better than turf

  • Mad Dog puts Athletics on blast for possum in broadcast booth

  • Bryce Young isn't worried about his size in the NFL

  • JJ Redick gives Stephen A. props for this 'decent basketball take'

  • Marcus Spears expecting Damar Hamlin to be ready for emotional return

  • Stephen A. is hyped about his dream Knicks playoff scenario

  • Stephen A. puts pressure on Russell Westbrook to win a title

  • Stephen A.: Zion might've cost Pelicans an NBA Finals appearance

  • Mad Dog goes on epic rant over his Wizards bet

  • Stephen A. and Mad Dog disagree on Saquon's importance to Giants

  • Mad Dog pours cold water on Rays' hot start

  • Why Stephen A. is worried about the Lakers' offense

  • Why Stephen A. is picking Embiid over Giannis for MVP

  • Why a Dak bounce-back season is hard to believe for Canty

  • Why Cam Newton's list isn't adding up for Sam Acho

  • Mad Dog sounds off on Manny Machado's ejection

  • Why Joel Embiid has earned Stephen A.'s MVP vote

  • Perk isn't buying KD's claims about his legacy

  • Why JWill thinks Giannis should win NBA MVP over Embiid

  • Wade Phillips reflects on coaching in the XFL

  • Caitlin Clark shares her keys to confidence and how she handles basketball stardom

  • J-Will and JJ debate the hardest NBA players to guard

  • Redick: Pressure to win is on Sixers as a whole, not just Embiid

  • Why Stephen A. considers KD's return to be more impactful than LeBron's

  • Why Stephen A. can't dismiss the Grizzlies as title contenders

  • Stephen A. dismantles Mad Dog's apathetic take on the World Baseball Classic

  • Stephen A.'s reason why MJ's opponents feared him more than LeBron's do

  • Stephen A.: Michael Jordan's approach got in way of Hornets' success

  • Stephen A.: There's more to the Ja Morant story than what has been reported

  • Mad Dog goes on epic rant about PGA's Tom Hoge flying coach

  • Stephen A.: Lakers need LeBron James to be a force in the West

  • Why Stephen A. isn't giving the NFC offseason award to the Cowboys

  • Stephen A. and Swagu relish chance of 49ers signing Lamar Jackson

  • Stephen A.: Tua's health sparking Tom Brady unretiring rumors

  • Warrant out for the arrest of Jalen Carter

  • Is Nikola Jokic a stats chaser? Stephen A. weighs in

  • Mad Dog and Stephen A. disagree over who needs an NBA title more

  • Stephen A.: Jacque Vaughn's extension with Nets 'well-deserved'

  • Stephen A.: Third straight MVP won't mean much if Jokic doesn't win title

  • Stephen A.: Kawhi is to blame if the Clippers come up short

  • Stephen A.: The KD-Kyrie Nets hurt player empowerment

  • Why Stephen A. picks Curry over Mahomes as the most revolutionary athlete

  • Stephen A.: Kevin Durant is 'very, very lucky'

  • Stephen A.: 'This is the beginning of the end for Russell Westbrook'

  • Stephen A.: Russell Wilson should be 'embarrassed and humbled'

  • Stephen A.: Dillon Brooks' behavior could cost Memphis a title

  • Stephen A. counts down his top 5 Michael Jordan moments

  • Stephen A.: LeBron 'never has been, nor will he ever be' as great as Jordan

  • Stephen A. debates Mike Francesa over LeBron's greatest moment

  • Stephen A.: Kellen Moore can bring balance to the Chargers offense

  • Stephen A., Keyshawn get fired up over Cowboys' playcalling

  • Perk's beef with NBA All-Star voting

  • Why Stephen A. thinks Tom Brady should retire

  • Stephen A. still incensed over Knicks not getting Donovan Mitchell

  • Why Mad Dog says LeBron needs to stay in L.A.

  • Why Mad Dog isn't ready to crown Luka's performance as best ever

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