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First Take

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
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    Hour 2: Is Joe Burrow the best QB in the NFL right now?

    11/09/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take resumes with the Bengals big win in Madrid over the Falcons. Joe Burrow put together another big game and now has 23 passing TDs and a 74% completion percentage on the season. Is this the best we've seen of Joe Burrow in his career? Next Shedeur Sanders stepped in for the injured Deshaun Watson and threw for almost 300 yards despite the Browns taking the loss. However the Browns released a statement saying Deshaun will still be the starter. Are the Browns making a mistake going with Deshaun? Then controversy in Miami-Notre Dame as a last second Miami touchdown was ruled incomplete as Notre Dame knocked off the number one team in the country. Listen to hear Michael Irvin's take on the call!
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Is your belief in the Bears still the same after last night?

    11/09/2026 | 49 mins.
    First Take begins as Chicago survived a game where Caleb Williams had four interceptions to beat the Buccaneers on a game winning field goal. Tampa Bay has a great defense but does Caleb's struggles in this game cause any concern? Next elsewhere in the NFC North the Packers traveled to Foxborough and demolished the Patriots in a statement game to the rest of the NFC. Has Jordan Love entered the MVP conversation? Then the Cowboys bounced back with a win yesterday against the Colts. However the game was still much closer than it should have been and required a game winning Dak Prescott drive. Did this game do anything to change how we feel about the Cowboys?
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    Hour 2: Who has been more impressive so far this year: KD, Curry or LeBron?

    11/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take resumes as the NBA may be filled with young stars but the OGs still got it too. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James have all still played pivotal roles in their team's early success this season. Who's start to the year has been the most impressive? Next the crew takes questions straight from the students of Tuskegee University. Listen and see what hard-hitting questions the students had! Then Caleb Williams and the Bears may be one of the best teams in the league but could they be on upset alert in week 9??
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Is Stephen Curry's championship window still open?

    11/06/2026 | 49 mins.
    First Take begins as the crew is live from Tuskegee University!! Last night in a Splash Brothers reunion between Steph Curry and Klay Thompson the Warriors came out on top. Is Steph Curry and the Warriors' championship window still open? Next Browns edge rusher, Jared Verse, called out his teammates for not defending him after he was body slammed by Steelers offensive lineman Mason McCormick. Could this signal some trouble in the Browns locker room? Then a huge matchup between LSU and Alabama takes place on Saturday. Do we trust Alabama to come away with a big win? Could they still make the playoffs if they lose?
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    Hour 2: How much blame does Dak Prescott deserve for the Cowboys 3-5 record?

    11/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes as Skip gives his state of the Cowboys. Dallas is 3-5 but still remains in second place in the NFC East. Is there a world where Dallas wins the division? If not how much blame should be given to Dak? Next 2-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and current Dancing With The Stars contestant, Ezra Frech, joins the show and talks his favorite team, the Lakers. Is Los Angeles good enough to win the west? Then Deshaun Watson has been listed in concussion protocol and will miss this week's game which means Shedeur Sanders will get the start. Has Shedeur gotten a fair opportunity so far in Cleveland? Could this be it?
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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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