First Take

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Domonique Foxworth react to Jerry Jones' comments on Bill Belichick returning to coaching. Kendrick Perkins joins the show debate whether or not the Warriors should acquire LeBron James. Don't miss Stephen's A List of top 5 NFL teams this week. Stephen A reacts to Juan Soto signing with the Mets over the Yankees. Lastly, the crew reacts to Stephen A's Simpsons character. Enjoy!

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Jeff Saturday discuss the Cowboys' loss at home against the Bengals last night. The crew also reacts to Brandon Graham's comments on Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown's relationship amidst the Eagles troubles. Domonique Foxworth joins the show to debate if Bill Belichick coaching at UNC would be a good move. The #1 High School Basketball Prospect A.J. Dybantsa joins the show to give his college commitment live.

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Damien Woody joins the show to debate whether Josh Allen locked up the MVP awards despite the loss last night. The crew discusses if NFL players are underpaid. The guys get into a fiery debate over whether or not the Vikings should sign Sam Darnold to a long-term deal. They also debate who had a worse Sunday: Jets or Giants? Lastly, they react to Micah Parsons' recent comments. Tune in to figure out what he said!

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On another episode of First Take, Shannon Sharpe, Dan Orlovsky and Rex Ryan debate whether the Chiefs close wins will catch up to them. The crew discuss if the bigger story is Josh Allen's performance or the Rams winning. Mad Dog joins the show to respond to Dan's hot take. The guys react to Juan Soto's decision to sign with the Mets over the Yankees. Paul Finebaum joins the show discuss if it was a mistake SMU reached the CFP over Alabama. Lastly, Dan and Shannon share their thoughts on the offensive tension in Philly. Enjoy!

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Elle Duncan, Ryan Clark, Cam Newton and Joe Fortenbaugh debate whether or not the Packers are a legit Super Bowl contender. The crew reacts to the projected CFP bracket. Ryan Clark speaks on his old stomping grounds and shares if he believes Sunday is a must-win for the Steelers. The crew discusses if Aaron Rodgers has anything left to prove. Lastly, Elle sends us off with a message to Georgia ahead of the SEC Championship.

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With Stephen A. Smith absent, Ryan Clark, Elle Duncan, and Cam Newton stepped in to discuss the close Lions-Packers game from last night. The crew also talked about the recent news of Bill Belichick interviewing for the head coaching job at UNC. They debate if the NFL's suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for his hit on Trevor Lawrence was too harsh. Lastly, Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to share his sports betting picks for the weekend.

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In this episode, Stephen A. is out but we have Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty, Chris Canty, and Mina Kimes here to tell us if they'd rather have Jordan Love or Jared Goff in tonight's matchup. Plus, Canty and Dan are fired up in a debate over whether or not they would pay Brock Purdy top-QB money. The crew tells us if they think the Chiefs' close-call games have been good for them and if the Steelers are a dark horse Super Bowl team. Plus, does Rodgers have more to prove to the New York Jets?

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In this episode, Stephen A. is out but Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty, and Chris Canty are in as they debate which team needs the one seed more: the Eagles or the Lions? Plus, we debate if Nick Sirianni has secured his job in Philly and if Azeez Al-Shaair's suspension for his hit on Trevor Lawrence is too harsh. Dan gives us his list of the top 5 most important non-QBs heading into the playoffs. The crew discusses if the College Football Playoff should have automatic bids or not.

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Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Kimberley A. Martin debate whether Josh Allen have a lot of pressure to win the Super Bowl as Lamar Jackson. Jeff Saturday joins the show to discuss if flag-planting is bad for college football. It's Wednesday, which means Mad Dog is back with a new list of things that have him fired up. Lastly, the crew discuss whether if they trust the Eagles to win the Super Bowl this season.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Paul Finebaum react to the latest CFP rankings and predicts the ACC Championship outcome. The crew debates what Ryan Day needs to save job this season. Jeff Saturday joins the show and responds to Dak Prescott's support of Mike McCarthy. The guys react to the Texans' GM support of Azeez Al-Shaair. Kimberely A Martin joins the show to discuss whether Joe Burrow deserves a pass this season or not. Enjoy! 

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