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ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
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    Hour 2: Which NFC East team has been the most Disappointing?

    12/10/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes as the NFC East has once again become the NFC LEAST! With the Giants and Commanders game ending in a tie, the Eagles blunder in London, and the Cowboys embarrassment of a game against the Bucs on Thursday, no one seems to be taking control. Which team is going to break through and take this division? Next the Packers sent a message to the Bears this weekend with their 31-7 win. Can the Packers use this game to finally turn a corner against Ben Johnson? Can the Packers revive their season? Then Texas lost it's number one ranking in college football after their upset loss to Oklahoma. Arch Manning struggled yet again. Is it time to start worrying about Arch as a draft prospect?
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    Hour 1: Who is more to blame for the Commanders blunder: Jayden Daniels or Dan Quinn?

    12/10/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take begins as the Washington Commanders may have made the biggest mistake of the season. With the ball in Giants territory and 50 seconds left, Jayden Daniels and the Commanders ran a play and then let the clock run all the way down to 0 before spiking it which led to a tie. Is Quinn or Daniels more to blame for the horrible miscommunication? Next to another wild coaching decision, Nick Sirianni and the Eagles kicked the ball off in play to the Jaguars with 8 seconds left in the game which led to a 50 yard kickoff return and ultimately a game-winning field goal for the Jags. What is the perception of Sirianni after the loss? Then Drake Maye might be back as he had 5 touchdowns in a big win over the Raiders. Are Drake and the Patriots back??
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    Hour 2: Did Dak prove his critics right?

    09/10/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with more Cowboys talk. After the game a stadium staff member called Dak and the Cowboys performance "embarrassing" as Prescott walked by. Dak was not pleased by the comments but is there any truth to them? Has Dak given more reasons for his critics to talk? Next Kendrick Perkins joins to give some of his boldest Perkdictions for the upcoming NBA season. Could Anthony Edwards win MVP? Will the Celtics be just a play-in team? Then the crew gives you a history lesson on Virginia State's football and cheerleading teams as the campus has been alive and active the whole show! You won't want to miss it!
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    Hour 1: How Embarrassing was the Cowboys Loss to the Bucs?

    09/10/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take begins as Dallas loses in one of the biggest upsets of the NFL season so far. Undrafted rookie QB, Jalon Daniels, led the 0-4 Bucs to a win in Dallas against the Cowboys. The Bucs rushed for almost 250 yards in the game as Dallas' defense once again struggled heavily. Where do the Cowboys go from here? Next the reigning NBA Champions, New York Knicks, are having some contract issues as they decide to officially table all contract extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart. How important is it for the Knicks to retain their championship core? Then LeBron James made his preseason 76ers debut as their entire new starting five played. Which version of LeBron do the 76ers need to compete for a championship?
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    Hour 2: Who is Stephen A's number one team in the NFL after week 4?

    08/10/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes as Stephen A. and Mina Kimes compare their top five NFL teams after four weeks. Do they have the same team number one? Mina goes off on Stephen A. for his Vikings take? Then some breaking news has dropped... Jayden Daniels will start for the Commanders on Sunday after missing only two games with a dislocated elbow. Could a Jayden Daniels-led Commanders team make some noise in this discombobulated NFC East? Then Kirk Cousins and the Raiders travel to Foxborough to take on the Patriots after their big win against the Bills. Who do you trust more in this matchup?
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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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