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

PublishesDailyEpisodes229Founded13 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Brian Windhorst, Tim Legler, Kimberley A. Martin and Ryan Clark discuss Bills HC Sean McDermott calling Bills criticism "narrow-minded," if there will be a QB controversy in Pittsburgh and what Mad Dog is mad about this week. more

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35 hours ago

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo takes over with no Stephen A. today. Mad Dog is joined by basketball analysts Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst to discuss the Lakers double-overtime win over the Bucks last night without LeBron James. Football analysts Ryan Clark ... more

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36 hours ago

Shannon Sharpe and Rebecca Lobo debate whose performance last night was more impressive between Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers. Shannon reacts live to breaking news about the new kickoff rule in the NFL. Booger McFarland and Mike Tannenbaum join the... more

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2 days ago

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins discuss Steph Curry's limited minutes in last night's loss to the Timberwolves. Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg react to Bill Self saying he's been thinking about next season after Kansas' loss to ... more

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3 days ago

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 8.3k ratings
  • Caitlyn clark

    No one cares about womens sports bro.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    not a lebron fan
    United Statesa month ago
  • The New York Knicks…

    I’m listening to Stephen A Smith, screaming yellow about orange and blue skies in LeBron James coming into the Knicks… If that ever happens, I definitely want to see him wearing some knickerbockers’s at LeBron James press conference!!!😂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rick 645446669
    United States2 months ago
  • Amazing

    Stephen A and Shannon Sharpe are amazing and have great logic. Great show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beastlyeast975
    United States2 months ago
  • Show is falling off

    I had to stop listening to this show. All they do is say outrageous takes that have no logic just for clicks. Im switching to the pay mcafee show

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JALC.
    United States2 months ago
  • Do you have to have so many ads?

    I love listening to the show but the ads are a little excessive

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    youngmsnjosh
    United States2 months ago

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