First Take

By ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.... more

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The podcast currently has 2,882 episodes available.

First Take episodes:

October 13, 2021 Hour 2: Game of Mahomes
Stephen A. and Marcus Spears are joined by Bart Scott to debate if Patrick Mahomes is still the best QB in the NFL. It's another edition of Stephen A's List, with a couple surprises in Stephen A's Top 5 NFL teams. They react to Aaron Rodgers' comments about the Jon Gruden situation. And ask if the Chiefs dynasty is finished.
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45min
October 13, 2021 Hour 1: Cowboys destined for SoFi?
Stephen A. and Marcus Spears are joined by Jay Williams to discuss Kyrie Irving's reasoning for not getting vaccinated. Bart Scott joins to debate if the Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders. They ask if the Browns can make it to the Super Bowl with Baker Mayfield as their quarterback.
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49min
October 13, 2021 We. Are. Tired.
Welcome back to First Take, Her Take! This week we are exhausted... for many reasons. The ladies start off diving into the latest news surrounding Jon Gruden and what this means not only for the Raiders but for the league as whole. After that, they get into how well Lamar Jackson played against the Colts and why that makes Charly sad.
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47min
October 12, 2021 Hour 2: Ben Returns
Stephen A., Michael Irvin, and Mina Kimes discuss Jon Gruden's resignation from the Raiders. Jeff Saturday joins to look at what's next for the Raiders after Gruden's departure. Kendrick Perkins joins and reacts to Kyrie Irving not being able to practice or play until he can be a "full participant". Perk sticks around to talk about Ben Simmons returning to the 76ers facility unexpectedly.
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47min
October 12, 2021 Hour 1: Gruden Resigns
Stephen A. and Michael Irvin react to Jon Gruden resigning after reports of racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments made over a long period of time. Jeff Saturday joins to discuss the culture of the NFL and how this news impacts that. They look back at Lamar Jackson's comeback win against the Colts on Monday Night Football.
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48min
October 11, 2021 Hour 2: Now You N-F-C Me
Stephen A. and Michael Irvin debate who are the favorites to win the NFC. Ryan Clark joins to discuss what the Chiefs need to do to make it back to the Super Bowl. They debate who the best QB in the NFL is. And they react to the Wilder v Fury boxing match over the weekend.
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41min
October 11, 2021 Hour 1: Stephen A: "Chiefs are done!
Stephen A. and Michael Irvin react to the Bills beating the Chiefs, and if the Chiefs can get back to the Super Bowl. They debate if the Browns can win with Baker Mayfield as their starting QB. And they discuss if the Cowboys are the best team in the NFC.
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51min
October 08, 2021 Hour 2: Any Advice?
Stephen A. Smith and Tim Tebow debate about what advice they would give Urban Meyer, Sam Acho debates Stephen A. about where the Bucs belong in the NFC and more.
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32min
October 08, 2021 Hour 1: Season Over?
Stephen A. Smith and Tim Tebow debate about if the Seahawks season is over, if Allen and Mahomes are the next great QB rivalry, Jay Williams debates Stephen A. about Kyrie and the Nets and more.
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48min
October 07, 2021 Hour 2: Not the Answer?
Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky debate about if Joe Burrow can reach Aaron Rodgers' ceiling, Allen Iverson and the 76ers, if Urban Meyer should consider retiring and more.
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45min

FAQs about First Take:

How many episodes does First Take have?

The podcast currently has 2,882 episodes available.