First Take

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Tim Legler debate who's more important between Joel Embiid or Jalen Brunson in their upcoming 76ers-Knicks first round matchup. Mina Kimes and Damien Woody join the show and react Robert Kraft's alleged sabotage of Bill Belichick's offseason job hunt. They discuss what's on the line for Kevin Durant against the Timberwolves. Lastly, the crew debates which NFC East starting QBs are under the most pressure to succeed this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks should be worried about the 76ers in their first round matchup. They react to Jontay Porter's lifetime ban from the NBA due to his gambling violations. The crew also debates if LeBron can pull off an upset against the Nuggets. Lastly, EJ Manuel and Kimberley A. Martin join the show to discuss if the NFL has mismanaged how they handle young QBs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Tim Legler discuss if the Warriors should re-sign Klay Thompson this offseason. The crew debates how ready Anthony Davis is for the Lakers-Nuggets playoff matchup. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Lastly, Marcus "Swagu" Spears joins the show to discuss the Dallas Cowboys offseason moves, or lack thereof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Brian Windhorst and they dive in on the NBA's Western Conference Play-In games, most notably is Warriors' loss to the Kings last night. They also debate whether or not this will be the end of the Warriors as we currently know them and whether or not this season was a failure. The crew also reacts to the Lakers' win over the Pelicans to clinch a playoff spot. Stephen A. goes on an epic rant about the upcoming Lakers-Nuggets playoff matchup after both teams exchanged words in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Brian Windhorst debate a potential failed season if the Lakers or Warriors miss the NBA Playoffs. They also discuss Draymond Green's recent comments on the NBA Play-In Tournament. Louis Riddick joins the show to debate whether or not Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best pass-catcher in the NFL Draft. Lastly, Tim Legler joins the show and the crew dives in on the Bucks' playoffs chances and the possibility of moving Damian Lillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Brian Windhorst debate the Lakers possibly avoiding the Nuggets in the playoffs. Also, they discuss a potential failed season if the Lakers or Warriors miss the playoffs. Andraya Carter joins the show to discuss the Indiana Fever's ceiling after drafting Caitlin Clark first overall. The crew reacts live to the breaking news about Giannis missing the start of the playoffs. Lastly, the crew debates the final 2024 USA Men's Basketball Olympics roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate how many Eastern Conference players they are taking over Jalen Brunson. They discuss if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a case to win MVP. Tim Legler joins the show to debate which Western Conference player is under the most title pressure. Lastly, the crew has a fun debate on who had the worst first pitch between Gronk and Stephen A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Tim Legler to discuss the Knicks' chances of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. The crew also debate the Lakers and Warriors' chances to get out of the Play-In Tournament. Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter also join the show to discuss Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's futures ahead of the WNBA Draft tonight. Lastly, Stephen A. and Shannon weigh in on Max Holloway's last-second knockout on Justin Gaethje to win the BMF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Harry Douglas, Kendrick Perkins, and Monica McNutt debate which team is a bigger playoff threat: the Warriors or the Lakers? Daniel Cormier joins the show to give us a preview of this weekend's UFC 300 Main Card. Harry gives us his own A-List of the top 5 teams heading into the NBA Playoffs. Sam Acho is here to tell us which quarterback has the most to prove in 2024 and whether or not the Cowboys should draft a QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Douglas, Monica McNutt, and Kendrick Perkins debate which teams need to secure the 8th seed in the NBA playoffs. The crew discusses if they should be concerned for the Celtics' toughness on the court. Also, they debate if the Knicks are a legit threat to the Celtics. Sam Acho joins the show to discuss if Russell Wilson should be considered as a trailblazer for black QBs. Lastly, the crew discusses if Josh Allen will be the next QB to win a Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew of Damien Woody, Kimberley A. Martin, Harry Douglas and Joe Fortenbaugh react to the breaking news of of O.J. Simpson' passing. Stephen A. Smith and ESPN reporter Jeremy Schapp also call in to reflect on Simpson's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Williamson fills in for Molly as the host while Harry Douglas and Joe Fortenbaugh fill in for Stephen A. They are joined by Monica McNutt to discuss the top teams in the NBA's Western Conference and debate which teams needs the 1-seed the most. They also dive in to whether or not Nikola Jokic should be a lock for MVP. Kimberley A. Martin joins to talk NFL as the crew debate whether they'd have Jordan Love or Jalen Hurts at quarterback this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo keep things rolling in the second hour of today's show. Stephen A. is joined by UFC president and CEO, Dana White to discuss the matchups in the UFC 300 Pay-Per-View coming up this weekend. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert also joins the show to discuss next week's WNBA Draft and how the league is preparing for college phenom Caitlin Clark. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week and gives his top 5 most attractive college basketball head coaching jobs. Lastly, Stephen A. and Mad Dog debate how bad the Suns' performance was after their loss to the Clippers last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and the two dive into how much the NBA's Western Conference should be worried about the Warriors as we near the playoffs. The duo also react to Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffering a left calf strain and legendary head coach Tara VanDerVeer retired after 38 seasons at Stanford. They are also joined by football analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Louis Riddick to discuss Kiper's latest NFL Mock Draft. ESPN betting analyst also gives us his best bets for this week's sporting events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Seth Greenberg debate if Dan Hurley should consider becoming Kentucky's next head coach after leading UConn to a 2nd straight NCAA Championship. The crew discusses if the 49ers can get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. We debate whether or not the Golden State Warriors should break up the Big 3 after hearing comments from Klay Thompson on Draymond Green's ejections. Molly takes her victory lap and collects on her bet with Shannon as UConn becomes National Champions once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Seth Greenberg react to UConn winning their 2nd straight NCAA Championship last night and debate what this team has proved this year. Tim Legler joins the show to weigh in on what Klay Thompson said about Draymond Green's ejections on his podcast. Stephen A. and Shannon debate which team had a more dominant year: Dan Hurley's Huskies or Dawn Staley's Gamecocks? Molly cashes in once again on a bet she made with Shannon after her Alma Mater UConn won it all last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike to discuss Caitlin Clark and her legacy/ impact on women's college basketball, and how she'll adjust to the WNBA. Seth Greenberg joins to debate whether or not John Calipari underachieved during his time at Kentucky, and also makes his pick for tonight's men's championship game. Lastly, Stephen A. and Shannon debate which team had the more impressive comeback in the NBA yesterday: the Clippers or the Mavericks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike to reflect Dawn's Staley's legacy after an undefeated season and win over Iowa for a third championship. Jay Williams also joins the show to discuss longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari finalizing a deal to go to the University of Arkansas. Lastly, Tim Legler joins the show to debate whether or not the Lakers are the biggest threat to the Nuggets in the NBA's Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike preview tonight's Women's NCAA Final Four matchups and tell us which team has the best storyline. Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join the show just in time to react to Breaking News as Bronny James declares for the 2024 NBA Draft. Joe Fortenbaugh is here with his best bets for this weekend's tournament action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike preview tonight's Women's NCAA Final Four action and debate if a national title would have a bigger impact on Paige Bueckers or Caitlin Clark. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to weigh in on if it's too late for the Warriors to make a deep run into the playoffs and which team is a bigger threat in the East: the Heat or the 76ers? Seth Greenberg is here to tell us what we need to know about the Men's NCAA Final Four including if Alabama can pull of the upset over UConn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices