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First Take

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
First Take
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    Hour 2: Mad Dog Reveals His Final Four!

    18/03/2026 | 45 mins.
    First Take resumes with Mad Dog's Final Four. Two 5 seeds?? Mad Dog has officially gone...crazy. (0:00) Then, does Jaylen Waddle put Bo Nix and the Broncos on top of the AFC? (13:15) Next, Mad Dog is mad about Matt Leinart's unretired jersey, people who make multiple tournament brackets, and the Oscars having ten best picture nominees! (24:30)
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: How Much Criticism Does Aaron Judge Deserve?

    18/03/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take begins with a devastating USA loss. Aaron Judge went hitless in the WBC Finals vs Venezuela, leading to a second straight championship loss for the Americans. (0:00) Then, will the NCAA Tournament determine the number one pick in the draft, or has it already been decided? (17:20) Next, the Knicks have taken advantage of a light spot in their schedule to throw together a mini winning streak! Could they steal the two seed from the Celts? (25:40) And, Chiney on a HISTORIC new CBA for the WNBA. (38:20)
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    Hour 2: Is Luka a Lock for All-NBA 1st Team?

    17/03/2026 | 45 mins.
    First Take resumes with Luka's All-NBA 1st Team case... Is he a lock after the Lakers recent run? (0:00) Then, breaking news!! The Dolphins traded star WR Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. Get DanO's immediate reaction to this blockbuster move! (12:40) Next, with Shams reporting that NBA expansion is imminent, is the talent pool deep enough to fill two more teams? (23:00)
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    Hour 1: What is the Lakers Ceiling?

    17/03/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take begins with the box office smashing Hollywood Lakers. LeBron's newfound defensive prowess and Luka's paint dominance earned them a sixth straight win! Are they in the same tier as the Spurs and Thunder in the West? (0:00) Then, Perk is taking a stand for Darius Acuff Jr.! Would you rather have him or A.J. Dybansta for the NCAA tournament? (26:20) Next, is Jayson Tatum's return hurting Jaylen Brown's MVP case, or are Brown's tour date-esque nightly shooting numbers doing enough on their own? (40:00)
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    Hour 2: Can Darius Acuff Jr. Lead Arkansas to the Final Four?

    16/03/2026 | 45 mins.
    First Take resumes with Coach Cal's best guard ever? Darius Acuff shined during the SEC Tournament, leading Arkansas to March glory with a win over Vandy in the finals. Can he continue this dominant stretch into the NCAA Tournament? (0:00) Then, Stephen A. is NOT happy with his New York Knicks after an embarrassingly close victory against the Steph-less Warriors. (17:20) Next, which legendary coach had the more impressive season: Pitino or Calipari? (34:10)
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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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