First Take

First Take resumes with Sir Charles ripping King James. After lambasting him for ring chasing while forgetting most NBA stars are three years into retirement by age 40, Chuck says LeBron needs TWO rings with the Sixers to pass Jordan. Then, which QB has the most pressure to win this season and why is it C.J. Stroud? Next, after getting absolutely zero help for Steph Curry this offseason, can we officially close the Warriors championship window?
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First Take begins with LeBron's new digs! The GOAT finally ended his long, drawn out free agency saga by choosing Philly! Can he take anything from the '08 Celtics and win in his first year with a new super team, or will it take a year of chemistry searching to get to the mountaintop? Then, let's dream and say the Cowboys DO make the Super Bowl... in that unfathomable scenario, who's their most important player? Next, Joe Tess joins to PUMP US UP for SummerSlam this Saturday and Sunday at 6 ET!!
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Patriots veterans report to camp today. Are the Patriots finally ready to turn the corner, or are expectations getting way ahead of reality?

Then, is this the year Arch Manning loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got lives up to the hype and takes over college football?

And in a loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got plenty to debate on First Take!
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It's First Take!

Patriots veterans report to training camp today. Will New England take a step forward—or a step backward—this season?

Plus, is Arch Manning ready to become college football's next superstar and the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick?

And in the NFL, who is the team to beat in the AFC West? We'll debate it all, right now on First Take!
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Welcome to First Take! NFL training camps are open, the storylines are heating up, and football season is officially here.

But first, all eyes are on Lane Kiffin. A new chapter begins, and the expectations couldn't be higher. Is the pressure on him to deliver immediately? That's today's debate: Who has more to prove this season—Ole Miss, showing it can thrive without Lane Kiffin, or Lane Kiffin, proving he can take LSU to the next level?

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