First Take

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday, and Kimberley A. Martin join Stephen A. Smith as he reveals his top 5 NFL teams through Week 11. Paul Finebaum also joins the show to share his biggest takeaway from the latest College Football Playoff rankings. It's Wednesday, which means Mad Dog is back with a new list of things that have him fired up. The crew then debates whether Aaron Rodgers played a role in the recent firing of Jets General Manager Joe Douglas. Lastly, things get fun in the studio as they debate who’s the better athlete: Stephen A. playing basketball or Mad Dog playing tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Jeff Saturday and Kimberley Martin react to Micah Parson's recent comments on his podcast. They also debate who should be the Cowboys next head coach: Deion Sanders or Bill Belichick? Shams Charania joins the show to discuss trouble in the 76ers locker room. The crew reacts to Mad Dog's take that Josh Allen is a better QB than Lamar Jackson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique Foxworth joins the crew to react to Jerry Jones' comments and discuss what the Cowboys should do next. The guys debate which was the most disappointing loss between the Bengals, Ravens or 49ers. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss whether or not the SEC championship is a major risk for Ole Miss. Kendrick Perkins joins the crew to debate how worthy of a title contender are the Cavaliers. To end the show, the crew reacts to Harry Douglas' recent antics and the Queen Bey's upcoming performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Jeff Saturday react to the Cowboys loss and discuss what next steps the organization should take. Per usual, Jerry Jones enters the conversation... Kendrick Perkins joins the show to react to Draymond Green's flagrant 1 foul on Zach Edey. Stephen A and Shannon chime in on what consequences they believe Draymond should receive. Lastly, the crew discusses if Josh Allen should be the MVP front-runner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Damien Woody joins the crew to discuss whether he trusts the Chiefs or Lions more to win the Superbowl. The guys also give their take on who the best team in the AFC is and if the 49ers are in danger of missing the playoffs. The crew discusses their takeaways from the Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fight. Who do you have winning the matchup between the Texans and Cowboys? Tune into hear Stephen A and Shannon's opinion... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Rex Ryan debate whether the Bills are the best team in the AFC. The guys discuss their concerns for the Chiefs. The crew reacts to breaking news as the Giants replace Daniel Jones with Tommy DeVito. Lastly, Shay Shay has another segment of Sharpe or Not Smart. Stay tuned to hear what he has to say.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan, and Ryan Clark debate if Deion Sanders would be a good fit to coach the Cowboys. Plus, the crew decides which QB has the better story ahead of their rivalry matchup: Lamar Jackson's chase for MVP or Russell Wilson's resurgence? And, would an undefeated season even matter to the Chiefs? Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for this weekend's NFL action and UFC 309. Rapper Cordae joins the show to talk all things sports and his new album "The Crossroads" out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan and Ryan Clark debate if the NFC is a 2-team race between the Lions and Eagles. The crew also discuss if the Chiefs need to see more from Patrick Mahomes for a 3-peat. With the highly anticipated Steelers and Ravens matchup this weekend, the crew debates who the most important player will be. Lastly, they react to Mike Tyson slapping Jake Paul during the final staredown and predict the outcome of the fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin, and Mina Kimes discuss who needs the win more: Lamar Jackson or Russell Wilson? Later on, Shams Charania joins the show to discuss how far LeBron can carry the Lakers. They also debate if Aaron Rodgers can still be a quarterback for a playoff team. Lastly, the crew shares what they think will be the most intriguing NFL game this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Jason McCourty discuss the team with the better offense heading into tonight's matchup: the Commanders or the Eagles? They also debate whether or not the Bills can hand the Chiefs their first loss of the season. Kimberley A. Martin also joins the show to weigh in on the team with the more worrisome quarterback situation; the Bears or the Colts? Lastly, the crew discusses whether or not Jared Goff's five-interception performance ended his MVP case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react to Joel Embiid's poor performance against the Knicks last night. They also weigh in on his comments saying he wants to play tonight after saying he wouldn't play in back-to-back games before the season. Kimberley A. Martin and Jeff Saturday join the show as Stephen A. gives us an A-List on his top 5 NFL teams through Week 10. Daniel Cormier also joins the show to discuss the UFC 309 main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Stephen A. also takes over "What Are You Mad About?" The crew also reacts to the breaking news of the Colts re-naming Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback this week. Lastly, Stephen A. discusses being honored by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Jeff Saturday debate whether or not the Chiefs' close wins are a cause for concern. They also share if they trust Jayden Daniels or Jalen Hurts more down the stretch. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss all things college football and share a hot take about Deion Sanders and Colorado that you don't want to miss! Paul Rabil, Alex Aust Holman and Izzy Scane join the show with exciting news from the Premier Lacrosse League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. is out but we're still hearing his thoughts on why the Cowboys should tank for Shedeur Sanders. Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday, and Domonique Foxworth are here to tell us if they agree with him. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to preview Klay Thompson's return to Golden State tonight and debate how big of a loss the Thunder are facing with Chet Holmgren out. The crew debates which fan base should be the most frustrated: the Bears, Jets, or Cowboys? Plus, should Kyler Murray be a frontrunner in the MVP conversation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, in Stephen A.'s absence, Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth react to Micah Parson's comments about Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones enters the conversation... The crew also reacts to breaking news as the Chicago Bears fire their offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to discuss the state of the 76ers and the Knicks this season. The guys also discuss how likely it is that the Cavs and the Celtics will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lastly, the crew debates if the Chiefs and Lions are the two best teams in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Damien Woody debate whether or not the refs' controversial call was the reason the Commanders lost to the Steelers yesterday. Paul Finebaum joins the show to debate the more surprising result in college football: Alabama's win over LSU or Georgia losing to Ole Miss? The crew also discusses Colorado's chance to reach the College Football Playoffs. They also weigh in on Micah Parsons calling out head coach Mike McCarthy. Lastly, they discuss whether or not Matt Eberflus is failing rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky react to the Lions winning over the Texans last night and debate whether or not they can win the Super Bowl. They also discuss the Chiefs defeating the Broncos after their defense blocked a game-winning field goal. The dives into the Cowboys after star player Micah Parsons called out head coach Mike McCarthy. We also have a brand-new edition of "Sharpe or Not Sharpe?" where Shannon reacts to players' and coaches' sound from other the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we're live from Clark Atlanta University for our last stop on our HBCU Road Trip! Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton rate Stephen A.'s list of his Top 5 pro athletes from Atlanta. Rapper T.I. joins the show to talk all things Atlanta sports and culture. We talk with both football head coaches from Clark Atlanta and Morehouse College ahead of their rivalry game tomorrow. The crew fields questions from students in the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At our last stop of our HBCU Tour in Atlanta, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton share their takeaways from the last night's matchup between the Bengals and the Ravens. Hip Hop artist Big Boi joins the show to discuss his upcoming projects and Atlanta sports. The crew debates which sleeper team could make a Super Bowl run: the Steelers or Commanders? Lastly, we have students ask our crew their burning sports questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina Kimes joins Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin, Jason McCourty and Molly Qerim to discuss which team poses the biggest threat to the reigning Super Bowl Champions. Later Brian Windhorst joins to talk the latest in the NBA. Then the crew debates whether they are higher on Jared Goff or C.J. Stroud. Next, they weigh in on which teams the Bills will beat over their next five games. Later on Dan argues that Patrick Mahomes is the fourth-best quarterback in the AFC right now. Lastly Shams Charania joins the show to break injury news regarding Tyrese Maxey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the absence of Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin, and Jason McCourty hold down the studio as they debate if the Bengals remain a dangerous team. They discuss if the Eagles need to defeat the Cowboys decisively to prove they are Super Bowl contenders. The panel also shares their thoughts on why the 49ers' matchup against the Buccaneers is a must-win game. With Caleb Williams struggling, the crew decides if they should reassess his potential. Lastly, the crew discusses the implications of a Commanders victory over the Steelers on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices