First Take

First Take

By ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae CornetteSports
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First Take episodes

  • Hour 1: What Will Happen if Lane Kiffin adds his Pro Players to LSU's Roster?

    First Take Begins with breakdown of the injunction granted to the ex-pro players seeking eligibility from LSU. Kiffin and LSU still have a big fight ahead of themselves against the SEC. Will these players ultimately be able to play? What impact is this whole situation going to have on their week one performance against Clemson? Next Stephen A. discusses last night's big win for Coach Prime and Colorado. How big of a win was Colorado's one point victory over Georgia Tech? Then the crew debates which win this weekend would be bigger, Clemson over LSU or Louisville over Ole Miss.

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    36 min
  • Hour 2: Is Alabama Closer to a National Title or Irrelevancy?

    First Take Resumes with a dive into Alabama Football. Is Alabama still a national championship or bust school? How much longer of a leash will they give Kalen DeBoer? Then the crew moves to UNC. Should they be regretting hiring Bill Belichick? How far can Belichick take them this year? Next, in order for Miami to make it back to the College Football Playoff and ultimately win does Darian Mensah have to be a Heisman Candidate?

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    39 min
  • Hour 2: Should LSU be on Upset Alert?

    First Take resumes with a preview of Clemson v LSU this weekend. Should we expect any tempers to flare between the teams due to their coaches' comments this past week. How much does Dabo Sweeney have to prove after some down seasons? Then Big Perk joins the show to give his opinions on the Clippers disaster and the punishments that came with it. Next Stephen A. goes over his top five NFL teams heading into the season, and some of his choices may surprise you.

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    35 min
  • Hour 1: Was the Clippers Punishment too Soft?

    First Take begins with Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst joining to discuss the punishments given to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. Who got punished the most? Was Kawhi let off easy? Then Stephen A. and the crew dive into Deion Sanders and Colorado this year. How much does Deion have to prove this season? Could he be on the hot seat? Next Peter Schrager comes on to talk about the decline of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown's relationship. Who has more to prove this season?

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    40 min
  • Hour 2: Are the Dallas Cowboys a Super Bowl Contender?

    First Take Resumes with a message from Adam Schefter warning Stephen A. that the Cowboys are coming. Will their offseason additions be enough to dethrone the Eagles in the NFC East? Next Jordan Rodgers breaks down Caleb Williams and what his ceiling could be this year. Will the Bears repeat their success from last season? Then a look into the Chiefs, will Mahomes be able to bounce back and perform at a high level even after his ACL surgery?

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    35 min
  • Hour 1: Is Lane Kiffin's Pursuit of NFL Players Embarrassing for LSU?

    First Take begins with a break down of the comments made by Dabo Sweeney about Lane Kiffin and his recruiting tactics. Is Dabo in the right or does it come across as complaining? Next the crew gets into CJ Stroud's contract extension talks. Is CJ Stroud worth franchise QB money? Then Chris Fowler joins the show to preview the first full slate of college football this Saturday.

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    40 min
  • Hour 2: Is Myles Garrett the Number One Player in the NFL?

    First Take Resumes with the crew's prediction of the top 10 players in the NFL Top 100 List. Is Myles Garrett the clear best player in the NFL? Then Evan Cohen, host of UnSportsmanLike, discusses why he thinks Jalen Hurts is set up for a massive leap, potentially even to MVP. Next Paul Finebaum joins to take a look into the first official weekend of college football and discuss which teams should be on upset alert this weekend?

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    35 min
  • Hour 1: Is Eligibility Dispute Over Ex-NFL Rookies a Distraction?

    First Take Begins with Lane Kiffin's comments about his teams' support. Is this entire process causing more harm than good to LSU? Is recruiting these players even worth it at this point? Then a discussion on the Rams and what they need from Aaron Donald. How good should we expect Donald to be after a two year hiatus? Next, will Burrow and the Bengals finally get over the hump or should we prepare for more of the same?

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    40 min
  • Hour 2: Is USC No Longer a Football School?

    First Take resumes with a long lost football powerhouse. USC used to have Heisman winners and Pete Carroll. Now, Lincoln Riley is desperately trying to fill The Coliseum! Then, after adding Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, are the Rams officially this year's villains? Next, Paul Finebaum joins to give us the latest with the SEC disputing a Louisiana judges ruling that the conference can't punish teams that add pro players returning to college!!

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    35 min
  • Hour 1: Stephen A. and Aaron Donald Return!

    First Take begins with the triumphant returns of Aaron Donald and Stephen A.!! Donald hasn't played football in three years, and it feels like decades since SAS last appeared on First Take! Whose return has you more pumped? Then, Bill Belichick and UNC started the season BLAZING hot with a massive 15-10 win over TCU! Were we all wrong? Is Ole' Billy Boy about to right the ship in Chapel Hill? Next, does Jordan Love need to play at 2016 Rodgers levels to lead the Pack to the playoffs?

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    40 min

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