Podcasts about First Take

Get ready for a Friday edition of First Take as the crew breaks down the latest across the NBA! In a wide open Eastern Conference, which team is under the most pressure? Plus, expectations for the Purple and Gold as they prep for a big off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take continues this Friday as the guys debate the Ace Bailey situation and if the Jazz made the right decision to select him - Plus, Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to provide his best bets for the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the NBA Draft and Ace Bailey drama Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take continues this Wednesday as the guys discuss the NBA's Western Conference! Do the Lakers or Warriors need to make a splash this Summer? Will Nikola Jokic be a Nugget long term? What is Cooper Flagg's ceiling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is back this Thursday as a stacked group of NBA Analysts provide their takes on the action packed 1st Round of the NBA Draft! Plus, how close were the Celtics to trading Jaylen Brown? Is it still a possibility? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take continues with their NBA Draft Coverage as they lay out the expectations for what we could see tonight in Night 2! Plus, an update on the Knicks' Head Coaching search and who are the current prime candidates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the Thunder drafting Thomas Sorber Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for more First Take as Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Markieff Morris preview tonight's 1st Round of the NBA Draft! Plus, after Boston shipped away another member of their core, should they consider trading either Jaylen Brown or Derrick White? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the Championship Parade Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take continues as Daniel Cormier joins the show to talk MMA and the recent retirement of Jon Jones! Plus, is the SGA-JDub duo the best in the NBA? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is back this Tuesday to talk the latest headlines around the NBA! The guys discuss Haliburton saying he has no regrets playing through is calf strain as well as debate who is the biggest threat to an OKC repeat! Plus, another big trade to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over Parade Day Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for a new week of First Take! The Oklahoma City Thunder are your NBA Champs after beating Indiana in 7 games - so what's the biggest reason behind that? Is this the beginning of a new dynasty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes as the team breaks down yesterday's blockbuster trade sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets! What does this mean for the future of the West? More NBA Finals analysis on tap as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over winning the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take June 22 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

First Take is LIVE from Fanatics Fest in New York City! Stephen A. Smith is joined by a surplus of amazing guests including NBA legend Tracy McGrady! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take live from Fanatics Fest in NYC continues as the debate rages on surrounding Sunday's Game 7 of the NBA Finals! Plus a discussion surrounding LeBron's comment on 'Ring Culture.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the badness of Game 6 of the NBA Finals Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take continues as the crew discusses what will be the main takeaway from the NBA Finals if the Thunder close things out tonight! 3-Time Nascar Cup Series Champion Joey Logano joins the show and Joe Fortenbaugh provides his Best Bets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew return to talk the groundbreaking sale of the Lakers by the Buss Family to Dodgers owner Mark Walter! What does it mean for the Lakers franchise? Plus, Game 6 of the NBA Finals is tonight! Are the Pacers better off if they decide to sit Tyrese Haliburton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over Game 6 of the NBA Finals Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Beadle joins Oddball! Amin, Izzy, and Beadle all realized their ESPN logins still work so they were able to see every topic and graphic planned for First Take during the offseason. It wouldn't be First Take without a Stephen A. Smith mention, a Lebron Legacy question, and a Cowboys appearance. Is Wemby-Flagg the new Magic-Bird? Could Superman compete in 90's NBA? Should Stephen A be Knicks coach or President? All the most important debates will be tackled this summer, but we've got the answers now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt and Chris Russo are back on First Take to continue to talk Kevin Durant as we get closer to figuring out his next destination! Out of the Rocket, Spurs and Heat who is more likely to obtain him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is back to preview Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Thunder attempt to clinch their first NBA title! Plus a discussion surrounding the scuffle in the Fever-Sun game as well as Lebron's statement on "ring culture" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Beadle joins Oddball! Amin, Izzy, and Beadle all realized their ESPN logins still work so they were able to see every topic and graphic planned for First Take during the offseason. It wouldn't be First Take without a Stephen A. Smith mention, a Lebron Legacy question, and a Cowboys appearance. Is Wemby-Flagg the new Magic-Bird? Could Superman compete in 90's NBA? Should Stephen A be Knicks coach or President? All the most important debates will be tackled this summer, but we've got the answers now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we'll spend the first hour talking about what Stephen A. Smith had to say again this morning about Memphis on ESPN's First Take (3:00) before going into the report that the Grizzlies might be back in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes (28:00). The Chris Vernon Show has its official pick for who the Grizzlies should draft at #16 in next weeks NBA Draft (1:05:26) and we'll talk about Sophie Cunningham standing up for Caitlin Clark (1:26:20).Host: Chris VernonCo-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerTechnical Director: Jaylon WallaceAssociate Producer: Jena Broyles

First Take over Tyrese Haliburton's calf and Game 6 of the NBA Finals Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over the Thunder's Game 5 win over the Pacers Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for this Monday edition of First Take as Stephen A. Smith and the crew breakdown the first block buster trade of the Summer between Orlando and Memphis! Plus, a discussion surrounding the preferred destinations of Kevin Durant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over Thunder vs Pacers Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take June 15 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

First Take over Thunder vs Pacers Game 4 Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew are BACK to talk more regarding the effect of the Aaron Rodgers signing on the Steelers! Plus, a preview of tonight's chapter of the NBA Finals and what it will take for both the Thunder and Pacers to win Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew discuss the New York Knicks coaching vacancy and where they should turn after their requests to interview 3 current head coaches were denied. Plus, Coco Gauff joins the show to discuss her French Open victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the Thunder's Game 3 loss to the Pacers Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over Game 3 of the NBA Finals Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over the NIL News we've gotten lately and what it means for college athletics Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over the Thunder's Game 2 win over Indiana Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take June 8 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

Stephen A. Smith, Marcus and Markieff Morris and Ryan Clark join First Take to break down the latest this Friday! Does the view of Tyrese Haliburton change after his game winner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals? What does Rodgers to the Steelers mean for Pittsburgh? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Brian Windhorst, Kendrick Perkins, Ryan Clark and more for Hour 2 of this Friday's First Take! The guys continue to breakdown the thrilling start to the NBA Finals and debate what the ceiling is for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take over the Thunder falling in game 1 to Indiana Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over the NBA Finals are here! Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over Thunder vs Pacers and the NBA Finals getting real Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take over Texas Tech beating OU to advance to the WCWS Final Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt and Jay Williams arrive on First Take to discuss what went wrong with the Knicks as they fall to the Indiana Pacers in 6 games. The crew goes over what stood out the most in Game 6 and if it's fair to say the Knicks underachieved as a whole this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Chris Russo and Jay Williams are back on First Take to review the stellar performance by the Indiana Pacers in their Game 4 win over the Knicks to go up 3-1 Plus, a review of the Haliburton -Super Star debate, and it's safe to stay Stephen A. still has his mind made up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and both Markieff and Marcus Morris join First Take to discuss the NBA Conference Finals! The guys debate what it would take to derail the Thunder as well as if the Knicks should go back to Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup for Game 4. Plus, Ryan Clark joins the show to talk NFL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and the Morris Twins continue their NBA discussion here on First Take! After praising Anthony Edwards a lot of late, the guys discuss if they awarded him the crown too early after his Western Conference struggles. Additionally, the crew debates who wins first at home between the Knicks and Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices