First Take

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Jeff Saturday react to the Cowboys denying the Bears' request to interview Mike McCarthy and Stephen A. has some thoughts about Micah Parsons' declaration that the Cowboys will win the Super Bowl next year. Brian Windhorst stops by to tell us what's next for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Mad Dog is mad (as per usual) but he also tells us about a surprise courtesy of Timothée Chalamet himself. The crew tells us how likely a Thunder-Cavs Finals is.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and Kimberley A. Martin react to LeBron's slam dunk in the Lakers' 30-point loss last night. The crew debates whether Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen should have the same Super Bowl pressure. Paul Finebaum joins the show to debate if Notre Dame wins the CFP, would it be best for college football. Lastly, Mad Dog and Stephen A. react to Mick Cronin's strong words after UCLA's loss to Michigan.

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Domonique Foxworth debate if Jerry Jones should allow Mike McCarthy to leave Dallas as he books an interview with the Bears. We get Shannon's segment back up and running as he tells us what's "Sharpe or Not Sharpe" in the NFL. Jeff Saturday joins the show to react to breaking news that the Titans have fired General Manager Ran Carthon. Brian Windhorst is here to shed some light on the Jimmy Butler drama in Miami and tell us how the Suns can save their season despite moving Beal and Nurkic to the bench.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Jeff Saturday debate if Mike McCarthy would be a good fit for the Chicago Bears' head coaching job. They also discuss the possibility of Russell Wilson's starting quarterback job being in jeopardy. Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk about Jimmy Butler being suspended by the Miami Heat. Lastly, they discuss which quarterback they trust more in the upcoming Wild Card matchup between Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield.

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Dan Orlovsky debate who should win MVP: Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson? Marcus Spears joins the show just in time for Stephen A. and Shannon to go back and forth on LeBron passing Michael Jordan for most 30-point games in NBA history. We debate if Mike McCarthy is more likely to be fired by the Cowboys or leave on his own for another job. The crew decides if Mike Tomlin deserves more credit or criticism right now and we react to the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo after 1 year as head coach.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky debate whether or not they trust Sam Darnold in the playoffs. The crew debates whether the Broncos being in the playoffs or the Bengals being out is the bigger deal. Marcus 'Swagu' Spears joins the show to react to Tyreek Hill wanting out of Miami. Tune in to hear whether they think he should stay in Miami or not. Enjoy! 

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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Marcus "Swagu" Spears debate which quarterback have to ball out more: Jared Goff or Sam Darnold. The crew reacts to Lebron James' comments regarding his future in the NBA. They also discuss if Mike McCarthy will be coaching his last game on Sunday for the Dallas Cowboys. They debate continues over whether the Eagles should consider playing Saquon Barkley to break the NFL rushing record. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for the weekend. Lastly, we have fun in the studio with fashion tips from Cam Newton.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Marcus 'Swagu' Spears and Ryan Clark react to Notre Dame's win over Georgia and debate how far Notre Dame can go. Shams Charania joins the show to discuss if we should expect the Heat to move on from Jimmy Butler soon. The crew reacts to George Pickens' tense moment with reporters and discuss what they believe this means for the Steelers locker room. Enjoy!

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Booger McFarland tell us which team wins the Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame or Georgia? Plus, the crew debates if they have more faith in the Vikings or the Lions on Sunday when they play for the 1 seed in the NFC. It's only 2 days into the new year and Mad Dog is already back to tell us what he's mad about... We debate if the Eagles are making the right move resting Saquon Barkley instead of letting him chase the rushing record.

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The crew is back! Stephen A. Smith, Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo and Dan Orlovsky react to the Notre Dame v Georgia matchup being postponed and discuss what stood out most in the Texas v Arizona St game. The guys debate whether Texas can beat Ohio St and how this could effect Ryan Day's job. Stephen A. and Mad Dog debate whether Nick Sirianni should've benched Saquon Barkley. The crew discusses where Aaron Rodgers will play next season. Tune in to find out where! 

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