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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Chris Canty discuss just how good the Lions have been this season after taking down the Packers last night. Plus, we get into how concerning Trevor Lawrence's recent struggles are for the Jaguars. Desmond Howard joins the show to preview this weekend's CFB slate including USC vs. Colorado. Stephen A. and RC give their predictions for this weekend's fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Bart Scott recap last night's Lions Packers game and discuss Jordan Love's season so far. And, as Dak continues to struggle, the crew debates if red zone issues are the Cowboys' biggest concern. In the AFC East, we debate how the Jets should handle their Zach Wilson situation and who will have the bigger game Sunday: Tua or Josh Allen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Kendrick Perkins, Monica McNutt, Kimberley A. Martin and Dan Orlovsky discuss if the Cowboys loss to the Cardinals is a bad sign for their season expectations, how the Damian Lillard trade changes the balance of power in the NBA and how Jrue Holiday factors into that balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Kendrick Perkins, Brian Windhorst, Kimberley A. Martin and Dan Orlovsky discuss the biggest loser in this blockbuster 3-team deal, analyze the Orlovs-keys to Jets-Chiefs and who has more at stake this Sunday: Allen or Tua? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Marcus Spears what Davante Adams quotes mean about his Raider future, if the Cowboys should be on upset alert and what Mad Dog is mad about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Marcus Spears discuss if we are overreacting to the Cowboys first loss, what 3-0 team they doubt the most and Swagu's Snafus from the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe, and Ryan Clark discuss how much of the Bears futility is on QB Justin Fields, if the Chargers saved their season on Sunday and if we should worry about the Ravens offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe and Rex Ryan discuss if Zach Wilson needs to be benched, what the blowout says about Colorado and is the 70-20 drubbing in Miami say more about the Dolphins or the Broncos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Ryan Clark, Desmond Howard, PLL Co-Founder Paul Rabil and surprise phone calls from Steve Harvey, Shaquille O'Neal and Stephen A's sister Carmen analyze Stephen A's underwhelming first pitch, if Colorado can win one of their next two games (@ ORE, vs. USC) and if the Chiefs offensive struggles are something or nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Ryan Clark, Bart Scott and several taped guests react to Stephen A's first pitch at Yankee Stadium (no, it didn't go well), if the 49ers are the clear team to beat in the NFC and who should feel more hopeless: Giants fans or Jets fans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin and Damien Woody discuss if the Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC, Stephen A. throwing the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and if it is a massive disappointment for the Ravens if they don't win the AFC North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Mina Kimes, and Damien Woody react to comments from Justin Fields where he points fingers to his coaching staff for his poor play and debate if the Bears made a mistake trading their Number 1 pick. Joe Fortenbaugh gives us his best bets for all of this weekend's football action. The crew debates if the Dolphins are the best team in the AFC. Stephen A. weighs in on the dating rumors between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift and practices his form as he throws out the first pitch at the Yankees game tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Kimberley A. Martin and Marcus Spears discuss if No. 19 Colorado can upset No. 10 Oregon on the road Saturday, if Joe Burrow and the Bengals are in danger of missing the playoffs and what Mad Dog is mad about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Marcus Spears discuss if the Jets can still make the playoffs in the AFC, what Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery means for the 2024 season and Marcus Spears debuts a new segment: Swagu's Snafus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Pat McAfee to discuss the Dallas Cowboys becoming Super Bowl favorites and what's next for the Cleveland Browns. Stephen A. and Shannon deliberate Jerry Jones' comments regarding minority ownership in the NFL College football analyst Paul Finebaum joins the crew to examine the storylines surrounding Colorado and Alabama. NFL analyst Jeff Saturday joins to review Stephen A.'s A-List regarding the top 5 teams in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss last night's game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. They also discuss how Browns' star running back Nick Chubb's season-ending injury affects contract concerns across the NFL. Super Bowl champion and NFL analyst Jeff Saturday makes his return to ESPN and the crew discusses the scariest units in pro football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe and Ryan Clark discuss if they should trust the dominant Josh Allen to show up, how much of the Bears struggles are on QB Justin Fields and if we should be concerned about the Ravens offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by NFL analyst and former head coach Rex Ryan as they react to this weekend's NFL games, including the Cowboys 20-point win over the Jets. The crew debates whether the Giants or the Commanders had the better comeback. The crew also dives into Joe Burrow and the Bengals winless start to the season and if the Chiefs have enough around Patrick Mahomes to get back to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by host and college football analyst Pat McAfee to discuss the state of quarterbacks in the NFL and Colorado's position in the Pac-12 Conference. Colorado football head coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders joins the show to discuss taking over CU's program after an 1-11 season and his team's upcoming game against Colorado State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The First Take crew are live in Boulder, Colorado today. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe recap this week's Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles. University of Colorado football stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter join to talk about their amazing season so far. ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick also joins the show as the crew debates predictions for this wekeend's upcoming NFL matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky are joined by NFL analyst Mina Kimes to discuss who is the better quarterback-receiver duo before tonight's game; Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson with the Vikings or Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown with the Eagles? Betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh also joins to discuss NFL betting odds in this weekend's games. Comedian, actor, author and producer Cedric the Entertainter joins to discuss his love for sports and new book "Flipping Boxcars." NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins also joins to discuss the NBA's new rules and penalties for teams resting their players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith, Kimberley A. Martin and Dan Orlovsky debate some of the biggest topics surrounding the NFL. The crew debates pressure on the New York Jets now that Aaron Rodgers will be out for the season with an Achilles injury. Stephen A. and Dan get into a heated debate on whether or not Josh Allen can be trusted to get the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl. Lastly, the crew makes some sportsbook predictions for this weekend's games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Kimberley A. Martin and Marcus Spears discuss what Mad Dog is mad about including D.K. Metcalf, Sunday Night Football and of course, Stephen A. Smith's relationship with Deion Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Marcus Spears and Kimberley A. Martin debate what team benefits the most from Aaron Rodgers absence, if Jalen Hurts is a superstar as well as Stephen's first NFL power ranking A-List. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Pat McAfee react to breaking news regarding Aaron Rodgers' injury last night and discuss what it means for his Hall of Fame career. Robert Griffin III and Mike Tannenbaum join the show with their takes on how the Jets should proceed without Aaron Rodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe react to Aaron Rodgers' game-ending injury during his Jets regular season debut last night and discuss what it means for the Jets going forward... and if Tom Brady should enter the chat. Plus, are the Dolphins now the team to beat in the AFC East? Chris Canty joins the show to debate if Josh Allen can be trusted to take the Bills to a Super Bowl after a poor performance last night. The crew reacts to the Chiefs getting a contract done with Chris Jones and the latest on Kadarius Toney trolling Giants fans on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky discuss whether or not Dolphins' receiver Tyreek Hill is the scariest player to face in the league. The crew also dicusses Orlovsky's take that he trusts 49ers' quarterback, Brock Purdy, more than Cowboys' quarterback, Dak Prescott. Lastly, Orlovsky makes case that the Packers are legitimate threats to the NFC after their win over the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Ryan Clark discuss the Dallas Cowboys' historic 40-0 shut-out against the New York Giants. The crew also discusses whether or not Tua Tagovailoa was the most impressive NFL quarterback in Sunday's games, and they recap Stephen A. and Shannon's weekend after going to Nebraska vs Colorado on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark continue discussing the Kansas City Chiefs after their loss to the Detroit Lions in last night's NFL season opener. College football analyst Desmond Howard joins the show to talk Texas at Alabama and Nebraska at Colorado. Sports betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh also joins to discuss NFL wagers this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Bart Scott debate just how concerned the Chiefs should be after dropping their season opener to the Lions last night. Plus, how big of a statement did Detroit make at Arrowhead? The crew debates what's at stake for Rodgers and the Jets heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Bills. Stephen A. and Bart decide if they'd rather have Dak Prescott or Daniel Jones as their QB in Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
