First Take

Joe Fortenbaugh, Bart Scott, Herm Edwards and Tim Hasslebeck debate whether Jerry Jones should be more concerned about CeeDee Lamb holding out on training camp and if the Cowboys will be legit contenders this season. The crew discusses whether the Philadelphia Eagles are the best team in the NFC? Paul Finebaum joins the show to share his thoughts on Michigan's chances of making the CFB Playoffs this season. Back to the NFL, they debate which QB needs a bounce-back season the most. Lastly, they react to Team USA players' favorite nicknames. 

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In this episode, Joe Fortenbaugh, Herm Edwards, and Bart Scott react to comments from Jerry Jones about Dak's future with the Cowboys and debate if this will be his last year in Dallas. Plus, we discuss which QB gives the Steelers the best shot at a playoff run. Brian Windhorst joins us live from Paris to tell us how concerned we should be for Team USA Men's Basketball and debate if Joel Embiid is the most hated player in the league like he claims he is.

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Kimberley Martin, Joe Fortenbaugh and Mina Kimes discuss if Joe Burrow is the biggest threat to outduel Patrick Mahomes. Paul Finebaum joins the crew with another fiery take on Lincoln Riley's coaching ability. The crew debates whether Justin Herbert is overrated up until this point. An NFL executive stated that Josh Allen is an overrated player. They discuss whether this assessment was fair or not? As a result, do the Buffalo Bills need to reach the SuperBowl for their season to be considered success? Lastly, they close with a reaction to DeShaun Foster's opening statement. Enjoy! 

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Joe Fortenbaugh, Kimberley A. Martin, and Damien Woody debate if there's more or less pressure on Lamar Jackson following his 2nd MVP season. Paul Finebaum and Heather Dinich discuss whether or not the SEC and Big Ten dominance is good for college football. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe talks about his expectations this season and new HC Kalen DeBoer. Lastly, which QB will lead their team further into the playoffs: Tua Tagovailoa or Jordan Love?

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Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Harry Douglas discuss CeeDee Lamb refusing to report to training camp and if the Dallas Cowboys should pull out all stops to resign Dak Prescott. Mad Dog is here for the second time this week to tell us what he's mad about. Rob Lowe joins the show to discuss his new Netflix series "Unstable" and shares unforgettable sports stories. Lastly, the crew tells us their favorite NFL throwback uniforms. Enjoy!

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Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Kimberley A. Martin debate whether the Cowboys should get CeeDee Lamb's deal done before Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons'. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss who will have the better season between the University of Oregon and Ohio State. The crew also debates whether Ryan Day or Lincoln Riley is under more pressure this upcoming season. Lastly, they evaluate whether Haason Reddick holding out of training camp is a big deal or not. 

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Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Paul Finebaum discuss if OSU HC Ryan Day's job is under the most pressure in the Big Ten. Harry Douglas joins the crew to share his thoughts on a potential successful season for the New York Jets. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Lastly, the crew debates if LeBron James and Anthony Davis are proving the Lakers championship window is still open.

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Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo have concerns about LeBron James saving Team USA Men's Basketball in consecutives exhibition games. Ryan Clark join the show to discuss Jordan Love not practicing until he gets his new contract extension. The crew debates which quarterback have the most disappointing playoff performance between Lamar Jackson or Dak Prescott. Lastly, they pick their favorite AFC East QB for the upcoming season.

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Herm Edwards, and Harry Douglas debate if the Cowboys' biggest priority should be to pay Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons, or CeeDee Lamb? Andraya Carter joins the show to debate if Arike Ogunbowale should've been on the Team USA roster after her All-Star Game MVP performance. Paul Finebaum is here to tell us how much pressure is on Kalen DeBoer in Alabama.

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Harry Douglas react to John Harbaugh saying Lamar Jackson will be the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Brian Windhorst joins the show to weigh in on Team USA basketball's 1-point win over South Sudan and Embiid's comments about LeBron's performance in his later years. Paul Finebaum is here to defend his criticism of Lincoln Riley's coaching job last season.

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