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

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Bristol, CT

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

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English

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Episodes
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Hour 2: Clippers Climbing

5/2/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, Peter Rosenberg and Jay Williams are back on First Take to continue to discuss the current state of the playoffs around the NBA! What do the Knicks need to do to compete against Boston? What does last night's Clippers win mean for James Harden? All that and more here on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:32

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Hour 1: Captain Clutch

5/2/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Peter Rosenberg, Brian Windhorst and Jay Williams are back on First Take to discuss Jalen Brunson's game winning 3 to help the Knicks clinch the Round 1 series against the Pistons! Plus, a preview of tonight's Game 6 action between the Rockets and Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:04

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Hour 2: Purple and Fold

5/1/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams continue to discuss the Lakers losing in Round 1 to Minnesota Additionally, the guys debate if this was the last chance for LeBron James to win a championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:46:33

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Hour 1: Hollywood Horror

5/1/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Kendrick Perkins are back on First Take to breakdown the Lakers Round 1 loss to the Timberwolves in 5 games Is JJ Redick to blame and how sustainable is the current version of their roster. More NBA Playoff conversation to follow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:22

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Hour 2: Falcons Fined

4/30/2025
Hour 2: First Take returns to discuss both the Falcons and their DC Jeff Ulbrich being fined after the Shedeur Sanders prank call situation from this past weekend Additionally, the guys talk about whether the Lakers can come back from down 3-1 to defeat Minnesota in Round 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:24

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Hour 1: Pacers Prevail

4/30/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Chris Russo and Brian Windhorst are back on First Take to discuss last night's wild NBA Playoff Action! How does Milwaukee pivot after losing to the Pacers in 5? Plus, what does it mean for the Knicks after the Pistons were able to push the series to a 6th game? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:17

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Hour 2: Title Town?

4/29/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt and Carlos Boozer return to First Take to continue discussing the NBA Playoffs! Was a NBA title to high of an expectation for the Lakers following the Luka Doncic trade? Plus, Mike Tannenbaum joins the discussion to talk Abdul Carter attempting to wear Lawrence Taylor's #56 next season as well as the outlook of the Bills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:21

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Hour 1: Heat Hurting

4/29/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt and Carlos Boozer are back on First Take to discuss both the latest and upcoming action of the NBA Playoffs. The crew discusses the frustrating loss by the Rockets last night to go down 3-1 against the Warriors as well as the direction the Heat need to go in after getting swept by the Cavs. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:42

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Hour 2: Time to Worry?

4/28/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins continue to discuss the latest action from Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! More discussion from the Knicks-Pistons and Lakers-TWolves games from yesterday as well as if the Rockets have ruined their chances at beating the Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:27

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Hour 1: Lagging Lakers

4/28/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins are back on First Take to discuss the full weekend of NBA Playoff Action! How can the Lakers recover after falling behind 3-1? Did the Pistons deserve to win Game 4 against the Knicks? All right here on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:04

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Hour 2: Round 1 Rumble

4/25/2025
Hour 2: The First Take Crew lasers in on the Shedeur Sanders situation and discusses which team could select him if he comes off the board tonight! Plus, a quick look at the NBA Playoff action from last night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:47:48

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Hour 1: Draft Winners

4/25/2025
Hour 1: The First Take crew is back this Friday to go over Round 1 of the NFL Draft! The guys review the selection of Jaxson Dart of Shedeur Sanders by the New York Giants as well as the overall state of the QB Class heading into Day 2. All that and more on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:43

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Hour 2: Spot for Shedeur

4/24/2025
Hour 2: The crew continues to preview the upcoming NFL Draft tonight! Where does Shedeur Sanders land? Do the Jaguars make a move for Ashton Jeanty? So many burning questions up for debate! Plus, Monica McNutt joins the show to talk about the physical style of play between the Rockets and Warriors in their suspenseful series thus far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:09

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Hour 1: Mock Mania!

4/24/2025
Hour 1: It's Draft Day! Stephen A. Smith, Marcus Spears and Dan Orlovsky tell you everything you need to know ahead of night 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft! Plus, more NBA Playoff Round 1 discussion as the Rockets beat the Warriors to even up the series 1-1 and the Knicks and Pistons gear up for a big Game 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:47:06

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Hour 2: The Dogg House

4/23/2025
Hour 2: Snoop Dogg joins the First Take crew as a special guest! He, Stephen A. Smith, and Chris Russo to talk more NBA Playoffs! The guys discuss whether we should be concerned about the Celtics after Jayson Tatum was listed as doubtful to play tonight Additionally, the future of Aaron Rodgers becomes a hot topic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:17

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Hour 1: Raging Rivalries

4/23/2025
Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Chris Russo return to First Take to break down last night's NBA Action! Should we be down on Minnesota after their tough performance last night or more high on Los Angeles? Plus the guys discuss the increasing rivalry between the Pacers and Bucks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:30

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Hour 2: The Return of Dame

4/22/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Marcus Morris and Shannon Sharpe preview Game 2 of the Pacers-Bucks series and the return of Damian Lillard in what could be a must win game for Milwaukee. Additionally, the guys ask if Cade Cunningham is the best player in the Knicks-Pistons series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:42

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Hour 1: Gotta Have It?

4/22/2025
Hour 1: First Take is back with more NBA Playoff Talk! Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Marcus Morris discuss the Pistons big Game 2 win over the Knicks to tie the series 1-1. Plus, do the Lakers need to win Game 2 against Minnesota tonight to stay in the series? All that and more on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:42

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Hour 2: Buck Stops Here

4/21/2025
Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Carlos Boozer continue to talk NBA Playoffs! The crew discusses if the Bucks can rebound after a Game 1 loss. Additionally, the guys go in depth with the Pistons-Knicks series and debate if Detroit should be encouraged despite losing the lead in the 4th Quarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:38:07

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Hour 1: Winning Warriors

4/21/2025
Hour 1: The First Take Crew is back with another Monday Episode! Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Carlos Boozer discuss the Warriors Game 1 win against the Rockets. Plus, a discussion of the destination of Shedeur Sanders ahead of the Thursday's NFL Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:52:36