First Take

During the second hour, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo react to JJ Redick's comments on Bronny and Stephen A. sounds off on what role LeBron plays in this. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about in his infamous segment. The guys react to Hal Steinbrenner's comments on the Dodgers spending and off-season trades. Lastly, the crew debates whether or not the Jets should bring Aaron Rodgers back.

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In this episode, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday, and Kimberley A. Martin debate if a Threepeat would make the Chiefs the NFL's greatest dynasty. Plus, the crew argues whether or not Saquon Barkley is already an all-time great running back. Mad Dog gives us an A-List of the top 5 tortured NFL fan bases. Stephen A. Smith, Mad Dog, and Shams Charania discuss a possible De'Aaron Fox trade and the state of the Miami Heat after suspending Jimmy Butler a third time.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Jeff Saturday react to Cowboys VP Stephen Jones' use of air quotes when discussing the team's title drought. Brian Windhorst joins the show to address Jimmy Butler's suspension from the Miami Heat and share his biggest takeaway from the Rockets' win over the Celtics. Also, Domonique Foxworth joins the discussion to debate whether the Dallas Cowboys are closer to a rebuild or playoff contention. The crew reacts to Anthony Davis' 42-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets. Lastly, they talk about the blockbuster WNBA trade that saw Kelsey Plum move to the Sparks and Jewell Lloyd join the Aces.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Jeff Saturday react to Jerry's comments about Schottenheimer's hire being a major risk. Brian Windhorst joins the show to discuss Jimmy Butler's third suspension this season. The guys debate whether this looks worse for Jimmy Butler or Pat Riley and the Miami Heat. The crew debates if they believe Jalen Hurts gets unfair criticism. They debate who the starting QB will be for the Steelers next season. 

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Dan Orlovsky, and Ryan Clark tell us how we should view Josh Allen after losing the AFC Championship and which QB will win a Super Bowl first: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, or Joe Burrow? The crew gets rowdy debating if Patrick Mahomes is more like Michael Jordan or LeBron James. We react to Nick Sirianni's comments about Jalen Hurts after winning the NFC Championship and Tyreek Hill's comments about leaving Miami. The guys debate if Deion Sanders is too involved in Shedeur's career.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Ryan Clark discuss what's they believe is the biggest reason the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl. The crew debates whether the biggest difference maker was turnovers or Saquon Barkley in the NFC Championship. The guys react to the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as head coach. Enjoy! 

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Ryan Clark debate if the winner of the AFC Championship is the favorite to win the Super Bowl and if they'd rather root for a dynasty or an underdog. Stephen A. tells us who got snubbed from the NBA All-Star Game. The crew reacts to some surprising NFL coaching moves in Dallas and Jacksonville. We discuss which QB has the most to lose on Sunday and Joe Fortenbaugh stops by with his best bets for this weekend's Conference Championships.

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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Ryan Clark debate who's the better quarterback in the Chiefs vs. Bills matchup: Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. They discuss the Commanders defensive coordinator plans to stop Jalen Hurts in the run game. New Bears head coach Ben Johnson joins the show to share his expectations for the Bears next season. Lastly, the crew reacts to the live breaking news of the Las Vegas Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their new head coach.

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Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Cam Newton share their triple play parlay picks for the Chiefs-Bills matchup. The crew discusses what will be said about Josh Allen if he loses to Patrick Mahomes again. Stephen A. and Dan debate whether the Titans should draft Travis Hunter or a QB with the No. 1 pick. The guys discuss who will be the Steelers QB next season. Cam Newton shares which QB is under the most pressure on Sunday. Lastly, they discuss what the ceiling is for Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. Tune in tomorrow for Ben Johnson's appearance on the show! 

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Cam Newton debate which QB can change the narrative most on Sundays. The crew reacts to the Jets coaching hire and if it's the right move for the Jets to keep Aaron Rodgers. Stephen A. goes off on the crew for not holding Mark Andrews accountable. Shams Charania joins the show to discuss Jimmy Butler's newest suspension and the Lakers looking to improve their roster. Lastly, Stephen A says he'd be surprised if the Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as head coach. 

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