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- Today46 min
Hour 2: How will Lane Kiffin look if LSU misses the CFP this season?
First Take resumes as Stephen A. and Mad Dog debate their top five teams in the NFL this season. Mad Dog's not out on the Vikings yet but Stephen A. doesn't even have them in his top 5. Check out what else they disagree on! Next LSU came in at 14 in the first CFP rankings which would put them outside of the top 12 and missing the college football playoffs. What will be the fallout if LSU doesn't make the CFP after the year they've had. Then CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have their biggest game of the year on Saturday. Notre Dame faces off against the number one ranked team in the country, Miami, in a game they have to win or else the playoffs might be out of reach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Today48 min
Hour 1: Are the Seahawks in jeopardy of missing the playoffs?
First Take begins as the College Football playoff rankings were released last night and they have a few people left scratching their heads. Notre Dame and Ohio State on the bubble? Texas ranked 7th? What did we learn from the first rankings? Next the Cowboys look to bounce back on Sunday as they take on the struggling Colts. But after losing last week to the Arizona Cardinals would it be a surprise to see them lose again? Then the Seattle Seahawks may be reigning Super Bowl champs but that doesn't guarantee a playoff spot this year. Sitting at 4-4 right now with a struggling offense, could Seattle really miss the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Yesterday46 min
Hour 2: Will Draymond Green be a detriment to the Warriors success?
First Take resumes back in Seattle. After the game Caleb Williams said that Chicago is a Bears town even through the times of Michael Jordan. Are Caleb and the Bears starting to get a little too ahead of themselves bringing up MJ? Next Draymond Green got his first ejection of the season last night after a dust up with Dillon Brooks and the Suns. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to debate whether or not Draymond will be a detriment to the Warriors this season. Then Stephen A. gives his updated top five teams in the NFL after week 8. With last week's first and fifth ranked teams losing this week, how will the list shake out? You won't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Yesterday49 min
Hour 1: Are the Bears the best team in the NFL?
First Take begins in Seattle where Jeffery Simmons and the Bears made a statement to the rest of the league that they're for real. Can Caleb Williams lead the Bears to the Super Bowl this season?? Next some big time college football programs have massive games on Saturday that could determine whether or not they make the CFP as Notre Dame takes on Miami and Alabama travels to LSU. Does Notre Dame need to beat Miami to make the CFP? Then Jerry Jones said he liked the way Dallas' defense is trending. Is he watching the games?? Is there anything Dallas can do at this point to turn the season around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago46 min
Hour 2: Should the Cowboys trade George Pickens?
First Take resumes with more dysfunction in Dallas. The Cowboys now sit at 3-5 on the season, could they look to trade any pieces away? Should they keep George Pickens with his contract extension looming? Next the Lions took down Minnesota in an NFC North showdown as Kyler and Minnesota's offense struggled yet again. Did that game say more about the Vikings or the Lions? Then the Steelers blew out the Browns to take sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Aaron Rodgers has turned back the clock so far this year but do we really trust him and the Steelers moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago47 min
Hour 1: Has Lamar Jackson played his last game as a Raven?
First Take begins as the Cowboys once again collapsed and blew a 14 point second half lead against Gardner Minshew and the Cardinals. Is this officially rock bottom for Dallas? What do they do now? Next Lamar Jackson got hurt on his first play back of his return from his ankle injury. He will undergo surgery and may not play again for the rest of the season. With all the contract rumors circling, will we ever see Lamar in a Ravens jersey again? Then the Broncos survived some late game controversy to beat the Chiefs and take first place of the AFC West. Did Denver send a statement to the rest of the AFC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago48 min
Hour 2: Are the Bears the most complete team in the NFC??
First Take resumes as the Bears take on the Seahawks on Monday night in what could be an NFC Championship game preview. How will newcomers Quenton Nelson and Jeffery Simmons impact this game? Next the crew breaks down some early NBA overreactions. Are the Heat already finished? Are OKC's title hopes gone without JDub and Cason Wallace? Then the crew goes over some of the best teams in the NFL that might have something haunting over them. Chiefs offense, Bills defense, Vikings offense; which of these teams can overcome their haunting horrors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago45 min
Hour 1: How far can Jordan Love take the Packers?
First Take begins as the Packers put a beat down on the Panthers last night. Jordan Love put together another great game to help the Packers keep pace with the rest of the NFC North. Could this Packers team be a contender in the NFC once Micah Parsons returns? Next the opening week rivalry between Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg gets it's second chapter as the Lakers travel to take on the Warriors tonight. Will we see sparks fly once again? Then Chris Canty, co-host of UnSportsmanLike on ESPN2, and Dan Orlovsky debate who would be harder to tackle, Derrick Henry or Bijan Robinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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