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On the second hour of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo and Monica McNutt debate whether we will remember Kevin Durant for his triumphs or failures. Kimberley A. Martin joins the show to discuss if it was a mistake for Kellen Moore to take the Saints job. Mad Dog shares what he's mad about this week! Jeff Saturday joins the show and the crew reacts to Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones' recent comments.
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Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Monica McNutt debate Kevin Durant's place among the NBA's all-time greats after reaching 30,000 career points scored. Jeff Saturday joins the show to discuss what Patrick Mahomes needs to accomplish to surpass Tom Brady as the greatest of all time. The crew also discusses the possibility of Aaron Rodgers being on a NFL roster or be retired next season.
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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Jeff Saturday debate which current NFL quarterbacks have been severely impacted by Jalen Hurts' success. Marcus "Swagu" Spears joins the conversation to discuss who should take the blame for the Super Bowl loss: Andy Reid or Patrick Mahomes. Brian Windhorst also weighs in on whether the 76ers have squandered Joel Embiid's prime. Lastly, the crew talks about which NFC East team should feel the most disheartened by the Eagles' Super Bowl victory.
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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Brian Windhorst debate whether or not Lebron and Luka are the best duo in the west. The guys debate how far the Lakers can go this season. Jeff Saturday joins the show to discuss whether he believes Patrick Mahomes has taken a step back. Lastly, the crew debates if the Mavericks season is done due to pressing injuries.
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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Dan Orlovsky and Ryan Clark discuss whose stock changed more: Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts. The crew share with how how disappointing they believe the Chiefs Super Bowl performance was. The guys reacts to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The crew shares discuss what is the biggest headline from Super Bowl 59. Lastly, Stephen A and Shannon Sharpe discuss if this is the start of an Eagles dynasty.
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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss how shocked they were with last night's results. Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky join the show to react to the Eagles' dominance last night. The guys debate whether or not Mahomes is still in the GOAT conversation. The crew discuss what they believe Jalen Hurts proved last night. Enjoy!
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We are live from Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Ryan Clark, and Cam Newton as they react to Lebron passing MJ's record for scoring 40 points at the age of 40 years old. The crew reacts to Maxx Crosby's comments on ring chasing in the NFL. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo along with Joe Fortenbaugh join the show to share his favorite Super Bowl bets this weekend. They debate who's the most disrespected between Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni. Lastly, the crew make their Super Bowl winner picks.
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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Deion Sanders to discuss the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders' adaptability, and coaching college football. Ryan Clark joins the show to debate whether or not Josh Allen deserved the MVP award. The crew reacts to Sterling Sharpe being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The guys also debate if Eli Manning should have been a 1st-ballot Hall of Famer.
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We are live from Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton as they react to Patrick Mahomes downplaying his role in the "GOAT" debate. Joe Burrow joins the show to tell us about his expectations for the Bengals and what his takeaways were from his Super Bowl season. Mina Kimes is here to debate if the Chiefs need a vintage Travis Kelce performance to beat the Eagles. Dan Orlovsky joins the crew as they debate if the Chiefs are under more pressure to win than the Eagles.
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We are live from New Orleans at the site of Super Bowl LIX with Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton as we debate what the big game will come down to on Sunday. Dan Orlovsky joins the crew as we discuss what a Super Bowl would mean for Jalen Hurts. Monica McNutt is here to react to Jimmy Butler finally finding a new home in the Golden State; but how much better does this trade make the Warriors? The crew tells us which team they think is one Myles Garrett away from winning a Super Bowl.
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Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Brian Windhorst discuss their expectations for the Lakers following the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Mavericks to acquire Luka Doncic. Damien Woody joins the show to debate which team's season would be deemed a failure if they lose in the Super Bowl: the Eagles or the Chiefs. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about in his segment this week. The crew also share their triple play parlay for the Super Bowl. Lastly, they debate who's the better duo after the trade: Luka and Lebron or AD and Kyrie.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Brian Windhorst share their biggest takeaways from the Luka Doncic trade. Plus, we react live to breaking news of a trade between the Bucks and the Wizards. Andrew Hawkins joins the show to debate which team has the advantage in the Super Bowl: The Chiefs or the Eagles? Windy tells us what the chances are that we see Kevin Durant traded ahead of the trade deadline.
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Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky discuss what Jalen Hurts needs to do to be considered among the elite quarterbacks like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen. They also talk about how winning a Super Bowl would impact Saquon Barkley's career. Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins join the show to discuss the possibility of a reunion between Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors. The crew debates which quarterback's legacy would be most impacted if Patrick Mahomes wins another Super Bowl. Lastly, they discuss whether Jimmy Butler's recent drama in Miami has damaged his image.
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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick react to Mahomes comments on being the "villain" and debate if he will pass Brady as the GOAT if he wins on Sunday. Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst join the show to discuss whether they believe Luka and LeBron will work well together. The crew debate which team should want Myles Garrett the most.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins react to the blockbuster trade between the Lakers and the Mavericks and debate if the new Luka Doncic-LeBron James duo in LA will work. Chiney Ogwumike joins the crew to tell us what message this trade sends to the rest of the NBA. Shams Charania is here to break down why the Mavericks decided to move on from Luka now. Stephen A. reacts to NFL Breaking News as Browns DE Myles Garrett requests a trade from Cleveland.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Brian Windhorst, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Chiney Ogwumike with their reactions to the blockbuster trade that went down this weekend sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. We discuss what this trade says about LeBron and the Lakers and how it will impact Anthony Davis.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Chris Canty tell us if they've lost all faith when it comes to Josh Allen beating Patrick Mahomes. Plus, the crew debates if Joe Burrow can be considered an elite quarterback. Travis Kelce says he's embracing the "villain" role in the NFL, but how does he measure up to some of the greatest villains in league history? Joe Fortenbaugh is here with his best bets for this weekend's action.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Mike Tannenbaum debate if Jalen Hurts and his performance will decide the Super Bowl and if a win would put him in elite company. Brian Windhorst joins the show to tell us what issues he has with the NBA All-Star Game reserves. The crew debates if Miami QB Cam Ward is the best signal caller in the draft. We discuss the serious allegations against Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Elle Duncan, and Cam Newton react to Julian Edelman's comments on how Patrick Mahomes can pass Tom Brady as the GOAT. David Benavidez joins the show ahead of his primetime fight against David Morrell Jr. The crew discusses Caitlin Clark's decision to pass on participating in the NBA All-Star Game 3-Point Contest.
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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Jason McCourty debate which is more impressive in an NFL career: a Super Bowl appearance or an MVP-caliber season. Things get heated as they react to Dak Prescott's comments on new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Chiney Ogwumike joins the show to weigh in on Caitlin Clark's decision not to participate in the WNBA vs. NBA All-Star 3-Point Shooting Contest this year. Lastly, the crew discuss Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders as a potential fit for the Cleveland Browns.
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Mad Dog rocks 😡🐶
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If LeBron James go to the Warriors that would be boring. You might as well stop watching basketball.
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just wait stay patient the cowboys will let you down it's just who they are 😅😅😅
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2:39 Bart blames Tom Brady Rodgers struggles.
Happy birthday, Stephen A
That should not be Kevin Durant problem at all
James Harden does not need no more money that’s gonna make him worse
James Harden does not need no more money that’s gonna make him worse
James Harden does not need no more money that’s gonna make him worse
So he threw an object into the stands, missed his target, BUT, he apologized. It’s just a little piece of plastic, no dammage, you say! Get a fine, don’t miss any games. Wow! Did anyone ask the girl how she felt. At a game, cheering for her team, and some vey well paid man throws something into the stands that hits HER! Wonder if it was her first time at a game? Will she want to go again? I am assuming it has been shown all over social media. TV? Poor kid. Just having a good time. He can’t apologize that away!
Can you guys post "First Take Her Take" somewhere else? sick of deleting it every week.
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0:39 Intro, 1:03 Pressure on KD to win the title after $198m extension with Nets? 12:53 KD and Draymond response on critics justified? 23:40 Josh Allen extension, which QB from the 2018 Draft will win the Super Bowl first. 38:00 Bulls vs Knicks future after off-season moves
0:40 Will Kawhi win title with the Clippers? 10:16 Camps Takes - who can stop the Bucs? 15:33 Eagles not naming starting QB? 24:00 will Zach Wilson end the Jets QB woes? 32:40 Commish Manning?
Lord this is Stephen A. after one Knicks win 🤣