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- Today47 min
Hour 2: Will The Warriors Make The Playoffs?
First Take begins with a sad and drawn out ending to Steph Curry's career. Draymond is returning, and it seems as if the Warriors are running back the "limp into the play-in" strategy for Steph's final years... Then Triple H talks Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar! Next, Mad Dog is MAD at Jose Caballero, Janik Sinner's withdrawal, and Notre Dame's greed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Today47 min
Hour 1: Are The Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders?
First Take begins with a Jerry Jones bombshell! Supposedly, the Cowboys are in on multiple trade candidates! Is Maxx Crosby to Dallas a sure thing? Then, J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray will split 1st-team reps in training camp. Are the Vikings handling their QB situation the right way? Next, are the Cowboys or Eagles the team to beat in the NFC East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Yesterday46 min
Hour 2: Is This Year More Pivotal For Lamar Or The Ravens?
First Take begins with a must win season for the Ravens. How well does Lamar need to play for the Ravens to be considered Super Bowl contenders? Then, the Knicks are still favored in the East after the 76ers signed LeBron. Does this officially remove LeBron from the goat convo? Next, Peter Rosenberg on who to watch out for at Summer Slam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Yesterday47 min
Hour 1: What's The Bears Ceiling?
First Take begins with UnSportsmanLike's Evan Cohen doubling down on his Bears take! He loves 'em! Also, which QB is most likely to bounce back after subpar 2025 seasons? Then, Shams says the Sixers want LeBron to play PG! Can Jaylen Brown adjust to being the fourth option? Next, how much pressure is on Dak to make the Super Bowl this year? Does the big game being on ESPN make it more important for him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago46 min
Hour 2: Does LeBron Become The Goat With Two More Rings?
First Take resumes with Sir Charles ripping King James. After lambasting him for ring chasing while forgetting most NBA stars are three years into retirement by age 40, Chuck says LeBron needs TWO rings with the Sixers to pass Jordan. Then, which QB has the most pressure to win this season and why is it C.J. Stroud? Next, after getting absolutely zero help for Steph Curry this offseason, can we officially close the Warriors championship window? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago48 min
Hour 1: Will LeBron and 76ers Struggles in Year One?
First Take begins with LeBron's new digs! The GOAT finally ended his long, drawn out free agency saga by choosing Philly! Can he take anything from the '08 Celtics and win in his first year with a new super team, or will it take a year of chemistry searching to get to the mountaintop? Then, let's dream and say the Cowboys DO make the Super Bowl... in that unfathomable scenario, who's their most important player? Next, Joe Tess joins to PUMP US UP for SummerSlam this Saturday and Sunday at 6 ET!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 days ago37 min
Hour 2: Camp
Patriots veterans report to camp today. Are the Patriots finally ready to turn the corner, or are expectations getting way ahead of reality? Then, is this the year Arch Manning loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got lives up to the hype and takes over college football? And in a loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got plenty to debate on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 1m
Hour 1: Golden Arch
It's First Take! Patriots veterans report to training camp today. Will New England take a step forward—or a step backward—this season? Plus, is Arch Manning ready to become college football's next superstar and the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick? And in the NFL, who is the team to beat in the AFC West? We'll debate it all, right now on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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