First Take

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Domonique Foxworth debate if the Ravens can be a top team in the NFL if Derrick Henry gets the ball more. Jeff Saturday joins the show to tell us if C.J. Stroud has taken a step back this season. Stephen A. gives us his A-List of the Top 5 teams in the NFL after Week 12. Kendrick Perkins is here with his thoughts on the new changes to the NBA All-Star Game. The crew gives their takes on what is standing in the way of a Suns Championship.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Jeff Saturday debate if Lamar Jackson's career is a failure without winning a Super Bowl. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to discuss which team he has more faith in: the Golden State Warriors or the Denver Nuggets? Also, Domonique Foxworth joins the show to react to Jerry Jones' comments on Mike McCarthy's contract extension. Lastly, the crew talks about the Dolphins potentially being a dangerous team.

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Damien Woody debate if the Eagles are as scary as the Lions right now and if Bo Nix has passed Jayden Daniels in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race. Tedy Bruschi joins the show to tell us if we should be concerned after the Chiefs' close call with defeat against the Panthers. Paul Finebuam is here to debate which CFB loss was more disappointing: Alabama or Colorado? The crew debates if C.J. Stroud has taken a step back this season.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Tedy Bruschi discuss if Saquon should be the MVP front-runner after a stellar performance against the Rams. The crew also recaps the crazy ending to the Cowboys-Commanders game yesterday. They react to Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers' frustration after their 6th straight loss. Lastly, Shay Shay has another segment of Sharpe or Not Smart. Stay tuned to hear what he has to say.

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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Ryan Clark and Elle Duncan react to Micah Parson's comments and discuss if active players with podcasts are a problem. The crew debates whether the 76ers leak was a bigger deal than the players meeting. The crew reacts to breaking news that the Giants release Daniel Jones. Lastly, Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to share his best bets for this weekend. 

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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Ryan Clark, and Elle Duncan analyze Steelers-Browns game last night, questioning if they lost faith in the Steelers being a playoff contender. The crew debates Deion Sanders' future at Colorado following the commitment of five-star quarterback Julian Lewis yesterday. Lastly, Elle Duncan addresses the Giants fanbase about Daniel Jones' performance this season.

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Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst discuss a recent social media post by Kevin Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman, criticizing the national sports media, as well as LeBron James's reaction. Kimberley A. Martin and Dan Orlovsky join the show to debate whether the Steelers are a top three team in the AFC. In addition, the crew discusses whether the Ravens have been underperforming lately. Lastly, things get heated in the studio over disagreements about whether or not former Giants QB Eli Manning should be considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

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Stephen A. Smith, Kimberley Martin, Brian Windhorst, and Jason McCourty respond to LeBron's tweets about how the media contributes to negativity in sports. Dan Orlovsky joins the show again to debate whether it's better for Deion Sanders to coach in college or the NFL. Mina Kimes joins the crew to share her Triple Play Parlay. The crew debates which NFL team current has the worst ownership. Lastly, Dan Orlovsky and Stephen A. react to Geno Auriemma's recent accomplishment. Enjoy! 

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Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday, and Kimberley A. Martin join Stephen A. Smith as he reveals his top 5 NFL teams through Week 11. Paul Finebaum also joins the show to share his biggest takeaway from the latest College Football Playoff rankings. It's Wednesday, which means Mad Dog is back with a new list of things that have him fired up. The crew then debates whether Aaron Rodgers played a role in the recent firing of Jets General Manager Joe Douglas. Lastly, things get fun in the studio as they debate who’s the better athlete: Stephen A. playing basketball or Mad Dog playing tennis.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday and Kimberley Martin react to Micah Parson's recent comments on his podcast. They also debate who should be the Cowboys next head coach: Deion Sanders or Bill Belichick? Shams Charania joins the show to discuss trouble in the 76ers locker room. The crew reacts to Mad Dog's take that Josh Allen is a better QB than Lamar Jackson. 

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