First Take

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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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Hour 2: Would a win against the 49ers change your view of the Cowboys?

2026-11-13 · 47 min

First Take resumes as Kirk Cousins makes his return to the Vikings as they travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers. In a game with massive stakes who do you have more confidence in: Jordan Love with Watson and Golden…
Hour 1: Did the Commanders win it or did the Giants lose it on Thursday Night Football?

2026-11-13 · 49 min

First Take begins as the Commanders pulled off an upset on Thursday Night Football beating the Giants in New York. Do you have any issues with how the game was coached by Harbaugh? Does this loss open the door back up…
Hour 2: Will the NFC East be decided this week?

2026-11-12 · 47 min

First Take resumes as the Cowboys take on the 49ers this weekend. Should we be more intrigued by the Cowboys offense or defense against the 49ers? Do they have a chance for the upset? Next the NFC North has been the…
Hour 1: Who made the bigger mistake being inactive at the deadline: Giants or Cowboys?

2026-11-12 · 48 min

First Take begins as the Giants take on the Commanders tonight on Thursday Night Football. Did the Giants make a mistake not trading for Jonathan Taylor at the deadline? Will Dan Quinn make it through the season? Next…
Hour 2: Is it the right time for the Raiders to start Fernando Mendoza?

2026-11-11 · 48 min

First Take resumes as the Kirk Cousins trade for the Raiders means that first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza, will be making his first career start this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Are the Raiders making the…
Hour 1: Does Kirk Cousins make the Vikings Super Bowl contenders?

2026-11-11 · 48 min

First Take begins with the biggest move from the NFL trade deadline. The Minnesota Vikings traded for QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders. Cousins returns to Minnesota where he spent 6 years of his career. What does the…
Hour 2: Do the Bills need to make a significant trade?

2026-11-10 · 46 min

First Take resumes as the trade deadline looms over a lot of NFL teams today. Although the Bills are 7-1 do they need to make a big defensive trade to keep up with the Jacksonville Jaguars? Do the Vikings need to trade…
Hour 1: How much of the Vikings' offensive struggles are on O'Connell?

2026-11-10 · 49 min

First Take begins with the Minnesota meltdown last night. Carson Wentz and the Vikings' offense had an all-time bad performance which led to their second straight loss. With the trade deadline looming today, will…
Hour 2: Is Joe Burrow the best QB in the NFL right now?

2026-11-09 · 47 min

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

2026-11-09 · 49 min

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…

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Owner: ESPN Radio
Oldest episode in feed: 06/2026
Typical length: 47 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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