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First Take

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
First Take
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Wemby or Knicks Depth A Bigger Concern?

    06/01/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take rolls on into the second hour, and the crew discuss Draymond Green's comments on the Knicks. (0:00) Then, First Take reacts to breaking news of Serena Williams returning to professional tennis. (14:52) Next, Stephen A and Chiney Ogwumike debate who more built to run the west long term, Spurs or Thunder? (27:50) Lastly, the crew share their Finals picks. (41:07)
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Brunson or Wemby Under More Pressure to Win Ring?

    06/01/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take begins with Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals over the weekend; does OKC deserve a pass because of injuries? (0:00) Then, Stephen A and Perk debate who has more pressure to win their first title; Jalen Brunson or Victor Wembenyama. (26:25) Next, the First Take crew discuss if it's the right move for the Patriots to trade for AJ Brown. (37:05)

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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Does Mitchell Robinson's Injury Change the Finals?

    05/30/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with Mitchell Robinson's broken pinky. The Knicks' backup center is expected to play in game 1 of the Finals, but what if he has to go against Wemby with a broken finger on his shooting hand? How will Mitch hit his patented 12 ft middie? (0:00) Then, do NCAA teams need a salary cap? (11:00) Next, Gunther trashes Cody Rhodes ahead of their WWE Clash in Italy! Gunther! (26:00)
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    Hour 1: Does The Spurs Winning Game 6 Mean Anything?

    05/29/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take begins with the Spurs game 6 THUMPING of the Thunder! Wemby showed out, SGA shot tour dates again. What's going on with the back-to-back MVP? (0:00) Then, former Pro Bowler Steve Smith Sr. is appalled by the idea of the Eagles being better without A.J. Brown. (26:10) Next, the draft lottery is changing to help middling teams! Your last place finishing team has no stars or young talent? Too bad! What's the point of this change? (40:45)
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Whose Stock Rises Most With Ring: Brunson, SGA, or Wemby?

    05/28/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take resumes with fast rising assets. If you hold any Brunson, SGA or Wemby stock, do NOT sell now, even though it may be tempting. Hold, hold, hold. These gainers are only going to grow more! (0:00) Then, SAS lampoons UnSportsmanLike's (6AM-10AM on ESPN2/ESPNU) own Chris Canty over his blasphemous SGA take! (17:40) Next, every Knicks' role player from Mikal Bridges down to Deuce McBride took media heat all throughout the regular season! Which one has redeemed themselves the most in the playoffs? (26:30)
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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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