Kendrick Perkins and Monica McNutt debate about if they would rather have Ja Morant or Giannis for the next 10 years, Paul Finebaum joins the show and talks about the College Football Championship game on Monday, Ryan Clark and Domonique Foxworth debate about if Russell Wilson can carry a team to a Super Bowl and more!
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Hour 2: JA-DROPPING!

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

Sports

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Monica McNutt debate who had the most devastating loss between the Los Angeles Lakers or the Philadelphia 76ers. The crew discusses if Damian Lillard can carry the Bucks past the Pacers without Giannis. Kenny Beecham joins the show to discuss Jalen Brunson's struggles in the first two playoff games against the 76ers. Lastly, the crew reacts to Ryan Garcia defeating Devin Haney in their boxing match over the weekend.
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Hour 2: Crushing Loss

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks won or the 76ers blew Game 2 of their playoff series. The crew discusses the biggest reasons for the Lakers collapse against the Nuggets. Lastly, Dan Orlovsky joins the show and things gets heated as they discuss if the Raiders should aggressively trade up to draft Jayden Daniels in the NFL Draft.
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Hour 1: Go New York! Go New York! Go!

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins debate how concerned they are about the Suns after dropping Game 1 to the Timberwolves. P.K. Subban joins the show with the Stanley Cup to give us the latest on the NHL Playoffs and debates with Stephen A. which is better: New York basketball or New York Hockey? Dan Orlovsky is here and gets heated while debating if the Cowboys should draft Dak Prescott's replacement.
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Hour 2: Suns Concern

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins react to this weekend's NBA Playoff action and debate if the Knicks can go up 2-0 over the 76ers and if the crew is discouraged by what they saw from the Mavericks in their loss to the Clippers. Stephen A. and Shannon decide if the series between the Lakers and the Nuggets is over if Denver goes up 2-0 tonight. Plus, what statement did Damian Lillard make to the Pacers after putting up numbers in Game 1?
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Hour 1: Lake-Show's Over?

Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks should be worried about Joel Embiid and 76ers. Domonique Foxworth and Mike Tannenbaum join the show to discuss if JJ McCarthy is a better QB option for the New York Giants. They discuss which NBA star needs to step up the most in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Lastly, the crew discusses how Clippers fans should feel about Kawhi Leonard participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics while missing time.
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Hour 2: JA-DROPPING!

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