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First Take

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

    Hour 2: Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Roasts Stephen A. Smith!!!

    06/15/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with the Knicks miraculous playoff run. They cemented their legacy as an all-time great playoff team, going 12-1 after the first round. Is this an all-time great team, or did they just get hot at the right time? Then, P.K. Subban compares the Knicks run to the Hurricanes. In the future, which team will be looked back at as the better team? Next, Finals MVP Jalen Brunson throws every insult Stephen A. has hurled his way throughout the years right back in his face. Knicks fans, SAS haters, this is MUST LISTEN.
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: How Impressive Was Knicks Title Run?

    06/15/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take begins with Stephen A.'s victory lap. It's the happiest we've ever seen our champion. It was the best sports night of his life. He can't stop grinning ear to ear. He's waited 53 long years for this exact moment. Come hear all of the emotion ooze out of SAS as he rhapsodizes about the greatest title team in recent memory! How did a six foot oft injured point guard immediately place himself on the Knicks Mt Rushmore of athletes? We were told he couldn't be the best player on a championship team. Let's look at KAT's journey from supposed "soft" center, to defensive stud. OG, Mikal, Josh Hart played pivotal roles, cementing Leon Rose as the top wheelin' and dealin' president in the league! KNICKS!
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Can the Spurs Force a Game 7?

    06/12/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with the Morris twins! They've battled most players in this riveting series. They know their games and their mentals. Do they think the Spurs have what it takes to force a pivotal game 7? Then, do you expect Wemby to bounce back in game 5, or have Kat and MitchRob destroyed this man's confidence? Next, Brunson's the favorite for finals MVP, but OG and Wemby trail close behind. Who should win it?
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Magic Johnson Talks Knicks/Spurs!!!

    06/12/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take begins with Magic Johnson talking De'Aaron Fox's blunder. The GOAT point guard tells us what HE would have done in that situation! Then, would the Knicks be one of the greatest teams of all time if they win it all? Next, John Tortorella is so sure he the Golden Knights will force a game 7, he's leaving clothes in Raleigh!
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Is It Fair to Question Wemby in Big Moments?

    06/11/2026 | 45 mins.
    First Take resumes with no clutch gene?? Is it fair to say a 22 year old can't handle big moments after Wemby's late pair of missed free throws? Then, MSG was rockin' last night! The celebs were out and cheering hard, second bowl residents kept it rowdy the entire game, and watch parties thrived. Shump even showed out! Did the MSG faithful redeem themselves? Next, is this series over?
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About First Take
First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.
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