First Take

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike and Jay Williams and they debate whether or not the Knicks are asking too much of Jalen Brunson. The crew also discusses Jamal Murray's comments taking full responsibility for throwing a towel and heating pad on the court in the last Nuggets-Timberwolves game. Stephen A.[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike and Jay Williams to react to the Knicks' 130-121 win in Game 2 of their series against the Pacers. They debate whether to be hyped or worried about the Knicks' and their lack of depth. They also dive in on the Pacers filing a complaint[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Monica McNutt debate if the Minnesota Timberwolves are the favorites to win it all. Mad Dog answers fan questions live using #AskFirstTake. It's Wednesday so you know Mad Dog has been waiting to tell us what he's mad about this week. The crew debates which postseason performance[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Tim Legler debates if the Thunder and Timberwolves are on a collision course for a potential Western Conference Finals matchup. The crew discusses if Jayson Tatum's shooting woes should cause concern for the Celtics. Things gets heated as they have a huge debate about NBA handling Jamal[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Brian Windhorst debate which postseason performance has been the most impressive so far; Jalen Brunson or Anthony Edwards? The crew shares their live quick takes on Reggie Miller playoff performance against the Knicks in 1995 and Victor Wembanyama winning NBA Rookie of the Year. They also discuss how desirable[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Tim Legler dive react to the NBA playoff games last night. They dive in to debate what was the bigger story of Pacers-Knicks Game 1; Jalen Brunson's performance, or bad officiating by the refs? The crew also looks into the Timberwolves' 22-point win over the Nuggets in Game 2[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins debate who will the series between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. The trio also dive in to LeBron James' case as the greatest of all time case despite having 10 head coaches during his career. Perk also gets fired up about Darvin Ham and[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate if Anthony Edwards will lead the Timberwolves past the Nuggets. They also discuss if Darvin Ham should have been fired by the Los Angeles Lakers. They debate whether or not LeBron James having 10 head coaches during his career hurts his case for being the G.O.A.T. Lastly, the[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Chiney Ogwumike debate if Jalen Brunson is the best Knicks player since Walt Frazier. Joe Fortenbaugh joins us to hand out his top picks for this weekend's NBA Playoff action. The crew reacts to Suns owner Matt Ishbia saying "The house is not on fire..." when[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Chiney Ogwumike react to the Knicks putting away the 76ers for good in Game 6 of their series last night and debate if New York is a legitimate Finals threat. Plus, we ask the question the Philly Faithful might not want to hear: Is it time[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter and Tim Legler make their picks for tonight's NBA playoff matchup between the Knicks and the 76ers. Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez joins Stephen A. to discuss his upcoming fight against Jaime Munguia on Saturday and the state of boxing right now. Stephen A. is also joined by[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Andraya Carter and TIm Legler to discuss the latest in the NBA playoffs. The crew reacts to the Clippers' 30-point loss to the Mavericks last night in Game 5 of their series. They also discuss the NBA's report that Tyrese Maxey traveled during his four-point play to help propel[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo debate if the Knicks are in danger of losing their series to the 76ers and Shannon Sharpe makes a surprise phone call into the show to tell Stephen A. "I told you so". Andraya Carter joins us to debate which star is most likely[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Andraya Carter react to last night's wild ending to the Knicks-76ers game and debate if Philly stole Game 5 or if the Knicks gave it away. Plus, the crew debates how concerning Kristaps Porzingis' injury is for the Celtics. Louis Riddick joins the show[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Brian Windhorst to discuss the futures of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Stephen A. and Shannon also debate which first-round exit would be more disappointing; the 76ers or Bucks? Stephen A. gives us an A-List on the top 5 reasons why Michael Jordan is[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Brian Windhorst to debate if LeBron James wants out of Los Angeles after the Lakers were eliminated by the Nuggets last night. They also dive into Darvin Ham's future as the Lakers' head coach. The crew discusses Kristaps Porzingis's injury that could impact the Celtics' possible[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss Ezekiel Elliott's possible return to the Dallas Cowboys. They also dive into what the Suns' loss means for Kevin Durant's legacy and their team moving forward. Dan Orlovsky joins the show to debate whether or not the Falcons made a mistake after drafting Michael Penix Jr. despite recently[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt to discuss Jalen Brunson's record-breaking 47 points in the Knicks win over the 76ers yesterday. The crew also dives into Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves' sweep over the Phoenix Suns. The crew also reflects on Candace Parker's career after she announced her retirement from[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, and Mina Kimes react to last night's NFL Draft results and debate if the Falcons had a misstep in drafting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall. Plus, we discuss if Caleb Williams or J.J. McCarthy is in the better position on their new teams. Joe Fortenbaugh is here[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Marcus "Swagu" Spears react to the results of the first round of the NFL Draft and debate if the Falcons made a mistake drafting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall. Plus, we discuss why Micah Parsons is "utterly disgusted" by Philadelphia's draft. Jay Williams joins the show[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Marcus "Swagu" Spears have a heated debate on if Caleb Williams makes the Chicago Bears an immediate NFC Contender. Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst join the show to discuss Anthony Davis' comments about the Lakers coaching staff. The crew reacts to Jerry Jones' comments about Dak Prescott's future with the Dallas[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky have a heated debate on which QB prospect in this year's draft has the most to prove this season. Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst join the show to discuss the Heat's upset win over the Celtics in Game 2 of their first round matchup. The crew discusses if the[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Ryan Clark have a heated debate about Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys current roster this upcoming season. Joe Fortenbaugh is here with his best bets for this weekend's NBA playoff action. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Lastly, the crew debates which[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Tim Legler debates if the Suns-Timberwolves first round series is over. Ryan Clark joins the show to discuss if Caleb Williams can have the same successful rookie season as CJ Stroud. They also react live to the news on 2005 Heisman Trophy being returned to Reggie Bush.[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Monica McNutt debate who had the most devastating loss between the Los Angeles Lakers or the Philadelphia 76ers. The crew discusses if Damian Lillard can carry the Bucks past the Pacers without Giannis. Kenny Beecham joins the show to discuss Jalen Brunson's struggles in the first two playoff games[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks won or the 76ers blew Game 2 of their playoff series. The crew discusses the biggest reasons for the Lakers collapse against the Nuggets. Lastly, Dan Orlovsky joins the show and things gets heated as they discuss if the Raiders should aggressively trade[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins debate how concerned they are about the Suns after dropping Game 1 to the Timberwolves. P.K. Subban joins the show with the Stanley Cup to give us the latest on the NHL Playoffs and debates with Stephen A. which is better: New York basketball[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins react to this weekend's NBA Playoff action and debate if the Knicks can go up 2-0 over the 76ers and if the crew is discouraged by what they saw from the Mavericks in their loss to the Clippers. Stephen A. and Shannon decide if[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks should be worried about Joel Embiid and 76ers. Domonique Foxworth and Mike Tannenbaum join the show to discuss if JJ McCarthy is a better QB option for the New York Giants. They discuss which NBA star needs to step up the most in[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Tim Legler, and Brian Windhorst react to LeBron James downplaying the Lakers' upcoming rematch against the Nuggets. We debate what's on the line for Kevin Durant when he goes up against the Timberwolves in Round 1 of the playoffs. The crew reacts to comments from Steve Kerr about keeping[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Tim Legler debate who's more important between Joel Embiid or Jalen Brunson in their upcoming 76ers-Knicks first round matchup. Mina Kimes and Damien Woody join the show and react Robert Kraft's alleged sabotage of Bill Belichick's offseason job hunt. They discuss what's on the line for Kevin Durant against[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Tim Legler debate if the Knicks should be worried about the 76ers in their first round matchup. They react to Jontay Porter's lifetime ban from the NBA due to his gambling violations. The crew also debates if LeBron can pull off an upset against the Nuggets. Lastly, EJ Manuel[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Tim Legler discuss if the Warriors should re-sign Klay Thompson this offseason. The crew debates how ready Anthony Davis is for the Lakers-Nuggets playoff matchup. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Lastly, Marcus "Swagu" Spears joins the show to discuss the Dallas Cowboys[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Brian Windhorst and they dive in on the NBA's Western Conference Play-In games, most notably is Warriors' loss to the Kings last night. They also debate whether or not this will be the end of the Warriors as we currently know them and whether[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Brian Windhorst debate a potential failed season if the Lakers or Warriors miss the NBA Playoffs. They also discuss Draymond Green's recent comments on the NBA Play-In Tournament. Louis Riddick joins the show to debate whether or not Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best pass-catcher in the NFL Draft.[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Brian Windhorst debate the Lakers possibly avoiding the Nuggets in the playoffs. Also, they discuss a potential failed season if the Lakers or Warriors miss the playoffs. Andraya Carter joins the show to discuss the Indiana Fever's ceiling after drafting Caitlin Clark first overall. The crew reacts live to[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate how many Eastern Conference players they are taking over Jalen Brunson. They discuss if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a case to win MVP. Tim Legler joins the show to debate which Western Conference player is under the most title pressure. Lastly, the crew has a fun debate on who[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Tim Legler to discuss the Knicks' chances of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. The crew also debate the Lakers and Warriors' chances to get out of the Play-In Tournament. Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter also join the show to discuss Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's futures[...]

In this episode, Harry Douglas, Kendrick Perkins, and Monica McNutt debate which team is a bigger playoff threat: the Warriors or the Lakers? Daniel Cormier joins the show to give us a preview of this weekend's UFC 300 Main Card. Harry gives us his own A-List of the top 5 teams heading into the NBA[...]

Harry Douglas, Monica McNutt, and Kendrick Perkins debate which teams need to secure the 8th seed in the NBA playoffs. The crew discusses if they should be concerned for the Celtics' toughness on the court. Also, they debate if the Knicks are a legit threat to the Celtics. Sam Acho joins the show to discuss[...]

The crew of Damien Woody, Kimberley A. Martin, Harry Douglas and Joe Fortenbaugh react to the breaking news of of O.J. Simpson' passing. Stephen A. Smith and ESPN reporter Jeremy Schapp also call in to reflect on Simpson's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Williamson fills in for Molly as the host while Harry Douglas and Joe Fortenbaugh fill in for Stephen A. They are joined by Monica McNutt to discuss the top teams in the NBA's Western Conference and debate which teams needs the 1-seed the most. They also dive in to whether or not Nikola Jokic[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo keep things rolling in the second hour of today's show. Stephen A. is joined by UFC president and CEO, Dana White to discuss the matchups in the UFC 300 Pay-Per-View coming up this weekend. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert also joins the show to discuss next week's WNBA[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and the two dive into how much the NBA's Western Conference should be worried about the Warriors as we near the playoffs. The duo also react to Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffering a left calf strain and legendary head coach Tara VanDerVeer retired after 38[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Seth Greenberg debate if Dan Hurley should consider becoming Kentucky's next head coach after leading UConn to a 2nd straight NCAA Championship. The crew discusses if the 49ers can get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. We debate whether or not the Golden State[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Seth Greenberg react to UConn winning their 2nd straight NCAA Championship last night and debate what this team has proved this year. Tim Legler joins the show to weigh in on what Klay Thompson said about Draymond Green's ejections on his podcast. Stephen A. and Shannon[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike to discuss Caitlin Clark and her legacy/ impact on women's college basketball, and how she'll adjust to the WNBA. Seth Greenberg joins to debate whether or not John Calipari underachieved during his time at Kentucky, and also makes his pick for[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike to reflect Dawn's Staley's legacy after an undefeated season and win over Iowa for a third championship. Jay Williams also joins the show to discuss longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari finalizing a deal to go to the University of Arkansas.[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike preview tonight's Women's NCAA Final Four matchups and tell us which team has the best storyline. Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join the show just in time to react to Breaking News as Bronny James declares for the 2024 NBA Draft. Joe Fortenbaugh is[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike preview tonight's Women's NCAA Final Four action and debate if a national title would have a bigger impact on Paige Bueckers or Caitlin Clark. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to weigh in on if it's too late for the Warriors to make a deep[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Brian Windhorst react live to the breaking news on Julius Randle undergoing season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The crew debates if they are higher on the Suns or Lakers heading into the NBA playoffs. Kimberley A. Martin and Damien Woody join the show to discuss[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kimberley A. Martin, and Damien Woody debate how big the trade for Stefon Diggs to the Texans is. Monica McNutt and Brian Windhorst join the show to discuss a potential first-round playoff exit for the Milwaukee Bucks. The crew discusses if Aaron Rodgers will be to blame if the[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Louis Riddick react to breaking news from Adam Schefter that the Buffalo Bills are trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans. WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes is here to give us a preview of this weekend's Wrestlemania XL main events. It's Wednesday so you know what[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Chiney Ogwumike debate whether or not they believe the Warriors can go on a run as the West heats up to avoid the Play-In Tournament. Plus, we discuss how close Victor Wembanyama is to being a Top-10 player in the NBA. Louis Riddick joins[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Andraya Carter discuss how big the Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark Final Four matchup is this weekend. Tim Legler joins the show to discuss the ceiling for the 76ers with a healthy Joel Embiid. Stephen A. had to share his A-List for the top 5 box office NBA matchups[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Andraya Carter discuss Caitlin Clark's performance last night against LSU. Also, the crew talks about Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins' performances in their matchup last night. Tim Legler joins the show to discuss if we should expect more from the Phoenix Suns. Lastly, the crew debates if the Jets[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Chiney Ogwumike debate which women's college basketball star will shine brightest in tonight's Elite Eight games. Seth Greenberg joins the show to discuss if UConn is an all-time great team. The crew talks about the controversy between the L.A. Times and LSU HC Kim Mulkey. Lastly, the crew debates[...]

Stephen A. Smith is back in studio and he's joined by Shannon Sharpe and Andraya Carter to discuss how important tonight's Iowa-LSU matchup is for Caitlin Clark's legacy. Stephen A. and Shannon also react to breaking news that 76ers' superstar center Joel Embiid is expected to play this week after missing a couple months due[...]

In this episode, Jay Williams and Kendrick Perkins debate what's next for Steph Curry and the Warriors after Draymond's ejection and how concerned they are about the Celtics after dropping two straight to the Hawks. Plus, they tell us which top seed should fear the Lakers the most. Joe Fortenbaugh gives us his best bets[...]

In this episode, Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg react to last night's NCAA tourney action including the fall of No. 1 seed North Carolina. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to weigh in on how Steve Kerr feels about Draymond Green's 4th ejection this season. Andraya Carter is here to talk all things WNCAA including what[...]

With no Stephen A. today, Jay Williams and Tim Leger discuss whether or not it's bad for the NBA's elite stars to be in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament this season. Basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo also joins to discuss Ice Cube's $5 million offer for Caitlin Clark to play in the Big 3 League. Baseball[...]

Jay Williams and Tim Legler debate if the Warriors can still depend on Draymond Green after his ejection in last night's game. Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky join the show to discuss which NFL draft quarterback prospects are the most NFL ready right now. Jessica Mendoza joins the show and discusses the Ohtani investigation along[...]

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Brian Windhorst, Tim Legler, Kimberley A. Martin and Ryan Clark discuss Bills HC Sean McDermott calling Bills criticism "narrow-minded," if there will be a QB controversy in Pittsburgh and what Mad Dog is mad about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo takes over with no Stephen A. today. Mad Dog is joined by basketball analysts Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst to discuss the Lakers double-overtime win over the Bucks last night without LeBron James. Football analysts Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky also join the show to debate the top quarterback prospects ahead[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe, Tim Legler, and Brian Windhorst debate if they're higher on the Lakers or the Clippers right now. We discuss the investigation into Raptors forward Jontay Porter's betting activity. Booger McFarland and Mike Tannenbaum join the show with reaction to Giants owner John Mara saying he hated seeing Saquon Barkley sign[...]

Shannon Sharpe and Rebecca Lobo debate whose performance last night was more impressive between Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers. Shannon reacts live to breaking news about the new kickoff rule in the NFL. Booger McFarland and Mike Tannenbaum join the show and the crew discusses if Jerry Jones is asking Dak Prescott to do too[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins discuss Steph Curry's limited minutes in last night's loss to the Timberwolves. Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg react to Bill Self saying he's been thinking about next season after Kansas' loss to Gonzaga. Andrew Hawkins and Robert Griffin III give their takes on the news of the[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe, Seth Greenberg, and Jay Williams debate if the current NCAA Tournament selection model is flawed after some of the results of this weekend's games. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to tell us which is the bigger deal: the Lakers win over the Pacers or the Clippers loss to the 76ers?[...]

Stephen A., Seth Greenberg, Dan Orlovsky and Kendrick Perkins what CBB teams are on upset alert, if the Bears are setting Caleb Williams up to succeed and which sport has the best postseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg to discuss Oakland's big upset win over Kentucky. College basketball analyst Andraya Carter also joins the show to debate if a championship win would cement Caitlin Clark's place as the greatest college basketball player of all time. Football analyst Dan Orlovsky joins the show[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith is joined by Jeff Passan as he gives us the facts regarding the theft allegations facing Shohei Ohtani's interpreter who was just fired by the Dodgers. Kimberley A. Martin and Mina Kimes are here to tell us if the Bills' downfall has been overblown. Seth Greenberg joins us ahead[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith is joined by our own investigative reporter Tisha Thompson who fills us in on the latest regarding the Dodgers firing Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid theft allegations. Jay Bilas and Seth Greenberg are here ahead of todays men's March Madness action to tell us which 1-seed they think will go[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo are joined by football analyst Dan Orlovsky to discuss the Steelers' quarterback situation after signing Russell Wilson and trading for Justin Fields. ESPN betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh joins to give you his favorite wagers in the upcoming men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments. Mad Dog tells us[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick, and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react to the first four games of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and debate if the committee made a mistake with Virginia following a blowout loss to Colorado State. The crew unpacks last night's Nuggets-Timberwolves matchup and debates if Jayson Tatum receives[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Redick debate which team outside of the top 4 in the West has the best chance of making the NBA Finals. The crew discusses who's the most electric player in the NBA. Stephen A. had to share his A-List for the top 5 most exciting men's college basketball[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and JJ Redick give their reactions to Anthony Edwards' emphatic dunk over John Collins last night. They also debate whether or not Edwards is the next face of the NBA. Legendary football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to discuss his predictions for the upcoming NFL Draft. The crew[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate if the Steelers had the best offseason so far. They discuss if it's time for the Lakers to worry about not making another title run. Also, they talk about if the Mavericks are currently the best play-in team in the West. Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg join the[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate if controversy is inevitable between the Steelers two new quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and they tell us what the ceiling is for this new-look Pittsburgh team. Andraya Carter joins the show to preview the Women's NCAA Tournament matchups and weighs in on just[...]

In this episode, Chris Canty, Kimberley A. Martin, and Harry Douglas hold it down for Stephen A. as they debate if the Chiefs have the scariest offense in the NFL with the addition of free agency pickup Marquise Brown. The crew breaks down a stacked NFC and discusses how many teams are ahead of the[...]

With Stephen A. Smith out today; Harry Douglas, Kimberley A. Martin, and Bart Scott dive in on the Bears' acquisitions this week. They also debate how much the Chargers' departures impact star quarterback Justin Herbert. Kendrick Perkins and Chris Canty join the show and the crew discusses JJ Redick's comments saying Kevin Durant is underappreciated[...]

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Domonique Foxworth, and Brian Windhorst debate if the Celtics should be the favorite to win the NBA title. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to share his best bets for this weekend. Mad Dog gives us his top five biggest challengers to the Chiefs right now, and the crew disagrees with him.[...]

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Domonique Foxworth, and Brian Windhorst discuss how concerning the Lakers' loss was last night against Sacramento Kings. Kimberley A. Martin joins and the crew debates who's the best new QB-RB duo in the NFL. They discuss which QB is under more pressure between Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson. Lastly, the crew[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Ryan Clark debate which free agency signing is bigger: Derrick Henry to the Ravens or Saquon Barkley to the Eagles? Kimberley A. Martin joins the show to tell us if she'd rather have Dak Prescott or Kirk Cousins right now. It's Wednesday so you[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Ryan Clark debate if the new addition of running back Derrick Henry to Baltimore's offense makes the Ravens scarier than the Chiefs. And, the crew decides if it's too soon to panic in Dallas after a quiet free agency for the Cowboys. Louis Riddick[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Booger McFarland react to the latest free agency moves and debate which QB is a better fit for their new team: Kirk Cousins in Atlanta or Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh? Plus, the crew tells us if the Cowboys' lack of free agency action is a concern.[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Adam Schefter as he breaks down the latest moves in NFL free agency. Booger McFarland is here to weigh in on Kirk Cousin's deal with the Falcons. The crew reacts to Saquon Barkley's move to Philadelphia and the internet buzz that followed comments[...]

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe, Dan Orlovsky and Kendrick Perkins discuss HC Tyronn Lue calling the Clippers scheduling "extreme", who should be next on Anthony Joshua's hit-list and who would you rather have at QB: Cousins or Fields? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Shannon Sharpe, and Adam Schefter debate whether or not the Steelers are the best team for Russell Wilson. They discuss if the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves devalued due to Karl-Anthony Towns being out with injury. The crew reacts live to the breaking news about Tee Higgins[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith takes on hosting duties with Chiney Ogwumike and Brian Windhorst as they debate if the Nuggets have proved they're the best team in the NBA after beating the Celtics last night. A'ja Wilson joins the show to talk all things Las Vegas Aces, NCAA basketball, and her book "Dear[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Chiney Ogwumike and Brian Windhorst debate if last night's loss to the Nuggets was a blow to Tatum's MVP case. The crew discusses if Anthony Edwards can carry the Timberwolves without Karl Anthony-Towns. Kimberley A. Martin and Sam Acho join the show and discuss if Russell Wilson can make the Pittsburgh Steelers[...]

Austin Rivers, Brian Windhorst, and Kendrick Perkins debate who has a better chance of making a championship run between the Warriors or Lakers. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to share his best bets for this weekend. Kimberley A. Martin, Damien Woody, and Mina Kimes join and discuss if there's a culture problem in Dallas. Also,[...]

Austin Rivers, Brian Windhorst, and Kendrick Perkins discuss the concerns of LeBron's health. The crew reacts live to the breaking news about Karl Anthony Towns suffering a meniscus injury. Kimberley A. Martin, Damien Woody, and Harry Douglas join and they discuss the culture problem in Dallas. Lastly, the crew debates if the championship window closed[...]

Ryan Clark, Kimberley A. Martin, and Louis Riddick discuss if the Russell Wilson trade is the worst in NFL history. Also, they debate on who they would choose with the number one pick between Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels. JJ Redick and Austin Rivers join and the crew talks about how important Thursday's game is[...]

Ryan Clark makes his returned and is joined by JJ Redick and Austin Rivers to discuss the Celtics' close loss to the Cavaliers last night. RC is then joined by Kimberley A. Martin to discuss the best fit for star running back Saquon Barkley should he leave the New York Giants. Actor and professional wrestler[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Reddick debate who will they take in a 7-game series between the Los Angeles Lakers or Oklahoma City Thunder. Booger McFarland joins and the crew discusses if the Cowboys' culture is high according to Dak Prescott. Stephen A. had to share his A-List for the top 5 current[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Redick debate if the Lakers are a legitimate threat in the west. Robert Griffin III joins and the crew has a discussion on who is most to blame for the Broncos' struggles. UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O'Malley joins and discusses his upcoming fight on ESPN+ PPV this Saturday.[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Tim Legler discuss if the Boston Celtics on a tier of their own among title threats. They talk about if there is any reason to believe in the Phoenix Suns. Dan Orlovsky joins and the crew has a heated debate about rather or not the Dallas Cowboys have a[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Andraya Carter discuss what does a Celtics blowout win over the Warriors means going forward. They also talk about Caitlin Clark passing Pete Maravich for the NCAA Division 1 scoring record. They share their condolences live for longtime ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen who recently passed away at 72[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Kendrick Perkins debate if LeBron James and Stephen Curry would win a title together. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to share his best bets for the weekend's games. Also, Damien Woody and Kimberley A. Martin joins and discuss if the Steelers should feel good about Kenny Pickett being their[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by basketball analysts Monica McNutt and Kendrick Perkins to discuss whether or not the Warriors are the biggest dark horse in the Western Conference after their win over the Knicks last night. Football analysts Damien Woody and Louis Riddick also join the show and the crew dives into the Jets'[...]

On this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst talk about how far the Lakers can go if LeBron James plays like he did against the Clippers. Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick join the show to discuss if the Chiefs should be concerned about their recent low grade on their organization report[...]

On this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst discuss if the win over the Clippers changes their views on the Lakers. Dan Orlovsky and Kimberley A. Martin join the show to debate if the Bears should draft a QB or keep Justin Fields. Dan Orlovsky shares his opinion on Mad Dog's[...]

On this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, and Brian Windhorst debate which team looks scarier between the Celtics or Nuggets. It's a Mad Dog Wednesday so we react to Mad Dog's reasons why he's mad this week. NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to discuss his[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo are joined by NBA analyst Brian Windhorst as they recap Max Strus' epic buzzer-beater over the Mavericks. They also dive into which team has the potential to be a sleeper team come playoff time, the Mavericks or the Cavaliers? Football analyst Louis Riddick joins the show to[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith shares his A List with Shannon Sharpe and Chiney Ogwumike on the most potentially impactful stars down stretch in the NBA. They debate if the 76ers should shut down Joel Embiid for the season. Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia join the show to discuss their upcoming[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Chiney Ogwumike discuss if there's a problem with NBA referees. Tim Hasselbeck joins and they debate if Russell Wilson will be an NFL starter next season as well as the state of the RB. Also, they talk about LeBron's response to Bronny's mock[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss the viral videos where former NFL quarterback Cam Newton is involved in scuffle with multiple people at a youth football event. Kendrick Perkins joins them and they discuss whether or not the Dallas Mavericks are contenders or pretenders, and they share their thoughts on Rookie of the Year.[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins recap some of the weekend's biggest NBA games. They debate whether or not the Lakers can make it to the Western Conference after a 20-point loss to the Suns. The crew also dives into the Celtics' place in the Eastern Conference. College basketball analyst Jay Bilas joins[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, and Kendrick Perkins debate if Steph Curry is the most feared star in the NBA. Plus, the crew reacts to Allen Iverson saying he would "average 43" in today's NBA. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for this weekend's NBA action. Learn[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst are discussing who has the bigger headline between the Mavericks' win over the Suns or the Thunder's blowout win over the Clippers. Kendrick Perkins joins and they debate if there's more pressure on Giannis to win a second title. Karl-Anthony Towns joins us[...]

In this episode, Brian Windhorst and Tim Legler hold it down for Stephen A. as they debate if the Lakers or Warriors will be a factor in the West going into the 2nd half of the season. And, the crew decides what would be better for the NBA: a good Knicks team or a good[...]

In this episode, Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst hold it down for Stephen A. as we preview tonight's Lakers-Warriors matchup and debate if LeBron is the most important Laker that determines their postseason success. We react to comments from Giannis about his relationship with teammate Damian Lillard. Plus, the crew tells us if Jayson Tatum[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and JJ Redick debate if Kevin Durant is getting enough credit as a leader. They discuss if Lebron should quietly walk away into retirement from the league. They debate if New York a desirable destination for superstars play in the NBA. It's[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and JJ Redick debate if Durant has not been given the credit he deserves in the NBA. They discuss the new 12-Team College Football Playoff model and their effect on college teams such as Notre Dame with Paul Finebaum. The crew talks[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Reddick discussed if the high scoring in the NBA is a good thing or just bad defense with no effort is the problem. Stephen A. had to share his A-List for top 5 storylines going into the second half of the NBA[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Reddick discussed who will be the face of the NBA when Lebron or Steph Curry retires from the game. They debate about who will win coming out the East between the Celtics or the other teams. They talked about how can the[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins react to comments from Larry Bird praising LeBron James as one of the greatest ever. Plus, we debate who will be the next face of the NBA after LeBron, Steph, and KD... The crew vents about the current state of the NBA Slam Dunk[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate if the NBA All-Star Game is fixable after another uncompetitive showing from the league's best. Plus the guys argue which player is most likely to win another title: LeBron, Steph, or KD. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to weigh in on whether or not Jayson[...]

Stephen A., Brian Windhorst, Tim Legler and Mina Kimes discuss which team is the biggest threat to a Chiefs three-peat, what Caitlin Clark means to women's sports and who you got in the Celebrity All-Star game: Team Stephen A. or Team Shannon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Monica McNutt, Tim Legler, Brian Windhorst and Bart Scott discuss if they believe 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan can get over the hump, how bad thing are for the Bucks and who ya got in the 3pt showdown: Steph or Sabrina? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by NBA analysts Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst to discuss which teams in the Western Conference they have the most faith in. They also discuss where LeBron James and Stephen Curry would rank among the all-time NBA duos if they were to team up. Betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh joins to[...]

In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith shares his condolences for the people in Kansas City who faced gun violence at the end of the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. Monica McNutt and Brian Windhorst debate if the Lakers found their identity and if Tatum is the leading candidate for NBA MVP this season.[...]

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Brian Windhorst, Marcus Spears discuss the Warriors attempting to trade for LeBron at the trade deadline, if Steph Curry is a top 5 player in NBA history and what Mad Dog is mad about (yes, he's mad about Taylor Swift). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Monica McNutt and Marcus Spears discuss if Mahomes needs a No. 1 WR to 3-peat, if there's an issue with Draymond Green calling Nurkic and Durant out, as well as the reaction to Shaq having his number retired by the Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of First Take, Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday, and Pat McAfee debate about Patrick Mahomes being the most box office athlete right now in sports. They talk about the Cowboys taking a step forward for next season. Marquez Valdes-Scantling joins the show to discuss their regular season and playoff run to win their[...]

Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday, Chris Canty, Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst discuss if Brock Purdy did enough to silence the critics, how the Knicks should feel about the miscall that cost them the game and who made a bigger statement with their win: Bucks or Timberwolves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky as the crew discusses 49ers' quarterback Brock Purdy's performance in the Super Bowl yesterday. They also talk about some of the disrespect the champion Chiefs faced this season. Stephen A. and Shannon get into a heated debate surrounding who's closer to the GOAT in[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky as the crew recaps the Chiefs' win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII yesterday. They debate Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes' place among the greatest NFL players of all time. The crew also dives into whether or not 49ers' Brock Purdy is a top[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Ryan Clark are live from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas debating who the true underdog is in Sunday's big game: The 49ers or the Chiefs? The crew weighs in on Kevin Stefanski winning NFL Coach of the Year over DeMeco Ryans[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Dan Orlovsky, and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo are live from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas debating if Sunday's game is more about how Brock Purdy plays or Patrick Mahomes. Plus, does the crew consider Lamar's MVP season a success? Cam Newton joins the show to tell[...]

On this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence discuss the potential moves that the Cowboys need to make this offseason. Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Colorado HC Deion "Prime Time" Sanders join to share their Super Bowl Sunday predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim, and Shannon Sharpe are coming to you live from Las Vegas, site of Super Bowl 58. The crew is joined by NFL analysts Mina Kimes and Marcus Spears as they all dive in on the quarterback with the most pressure to win the championship. They also discuss whether or not[...]

Stephen A., Jeff Saturday, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Joe Fortenbaugh discuss betting lines and Super Bowl prop bets, if Andy Reid is on the Mt. Rushmore of coaching with a third SB win and what Mad Dog is mad about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Marcus "Swagu" Spears, and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo discuss who will have a storybook ending between 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan or Chiefs HC Andy Reid. They debate on which NFC East Head Coach they have the most faith in going into next season as well as[...]

In this episode, Louis Riddick, Jeff Saturday, and Pat McAfee tell us if Patrick Mahomes gets a pass if the Chiefs lose to the 49ers this weekend. The crew debates if Saquon Barkley should want to be a New York Giant for life ahead of his free agency. Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst debate who[...]

In this episode, Jeff Saturday and Chris Canty hold it down for Stephen A. as they debate what would be a better Super Bowl story: Purdy winning his 1st title or Mahomes winning his 3rd. Plus, we argue if the 49ers winning the Super Bowl would be because of Brock Purdy or his defense. Kendrick[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Damien Woody debate if Patrick Mahomes has already locked down the GOAT debate ahead of Tom Brady. Stephen A. and Mad Dog debate what the best Super Bowl location is and get into a heated argument over which one of them is more "New[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Damien Woody debate what the biggest storyline is heading into the Super Bowl. Plus, the crew tells us how they feel about the Commanders' Kliff Kingsbury hire as offensive coordinator. Brian Windhorst joins the show to take us through the latest on Joel Embiid's[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Monica McNutt debate how concerned the Celtics should be after losing to the Lakers without LeBron and AD. Joe Fortenbaugh gives us his best bets for the Super Bowl to make you some money. Damien Woody and Chris Canty join the show to debate if Brock Purdy will[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, and Brian Windhorst debate if LeBron should want to be traded ahead of the NBA trade deadline and Stephen A. makes a public plea for him to come to New York. Damien Woody and Kimberley A. Martin argue which team made the biggest mistake not hiring Bill[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kimberley A. Martin, and Damien Woody react to comments from Cam Newton on Brock Purdy being a game manager and not a game changer. Mina Kimes joins the show to weigh in on breaking news from the Commanders after they announce Dan Quinn as their Head Coach. Michael B.[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Brian Windhorst debate who's more likely to win a title this season: KD or Damian Lillard? Plus, the crew reacts to comments from Draymond Green on the NBA's 65-game rule to be eligible for postseason awards. Bart Scott and Kimberley A. Martin join the show to[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Jeff Saturday debate which loss was more devastating: the Lions or the Ravens? The crew weighs in on if the 49ers-Chiefs is an exciting Super Bowl matchup. It's Wednesday, so you know that means: Mad Dog is here to tell us what he's mad[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react to Joel Embiid's knee injury last night and discuss his eligibility for MVP. We debate the NBA's 65-game threshold for postseason awards after criticism from Tyrese Haliburton. Jeff Saturday joins the show to debate if the Cowboys should be optimistic about next season.[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Pat McAfee debate if Brock Purdy has put all criticism to bed with a trip to the Super Bowl. Jeff Saturday joins the show to debate if the Chiefs can be called a dynasty if they don't win this Super Bowl. Kendrick Perkins is here to[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins discuss if there's an issue with Dillon Brooks' style of play after several altercations with the Lakers. Perk gives us a hot take on Jalen Brunson and tells us how much faith he has in the Bucks' title hopes. Jeff Saturday is here to[...]

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe and Ryan Clark discuss how much of the blame falls on Dan Campbell and who would you rather have for one game: Mahomes or Brady? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky discuss the Ravens downfall, how much blame should Dan Campbell receive for the Lions loss and if Brock Purdy silenced his critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Chris Canty debate if Lamar's season could be considered a failure if the Ravens lose to the Chiefs on Sunday. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for this weekend's slate of games. The crew debates which is more likely: Andy Reid[...]

Stephen A., Ryan Clark and Bart Scott discuss if they are surprised in the lack of interest for Bill Belichick, NBA All-Star starter snubs and who do you trust more: Purdy or Goff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky are joined by Mina Kimes to discuss the Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh as head coach. Stephen A. also weighs in on the latest in the NBA: the Chet vs Wemby matchup as the Spurs defeated the Thunder last night, the Wizards moving their head coach to the front office[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Dan Orlovsky and Paul Finebaum weigh in on the Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh as head coach yesterday evening. Kimberley A. Martin also joins the show and the crew discusses whos is more revolutionary quarterback: Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson? The crew also share thoughts on the Eagles after they[...]

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Marcus Spears and Kimberley A. Martin discuss Doc Rivers becoming the HC of the Milwaukee Bucks, if they are surprised more teams aren't reaching out to Bill Belichick and reaction to Mad Dog's top 10 QBs of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Marcus Spears, Brian Windhorst and Kimberley A. Martin discuss how impactful Deebo Samuel is for the 49ers Super bowl chances, if they are surprised the Bucks fired their HC, Adrian Griffin, and reactions to Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer getting into the Baseball HOF. Learn more about[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Pat McAfee to discuss which quarterback has had a more impressive run so far; Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson? Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson also joins to discuss his new role on the board of directors for the TKO Group. He also discusses the XFL-USFL merger to[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins to discuss Joel Embiid's 70-point franchise record performance last night. The crew also dive into Kevin Durant's statements wondering why he isn't considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. Louis Riddick joins to give his thoughts on the Chiefs' win over[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Ryan Clark to discuss storylines surrounding this weekend's NFL Playoff games. They debate who is more dangerous; Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes? The crew also dives into drama surrounding Cowboys' stars' relatives wanting them out of Dallas. They also discuss Brock Purdy's performance not being on[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky to discuss this weekend's playoff NFL games, most notably the Bills close loss to the Chiefs. Orlovsky gets super fired up when talking to Stephen A. and Shannon about the amount of blame Josh Allen deserves for the result. They also dive into the[...]

Stephen A. is joined by Damien Woody and Chris Canty to discuss the Chiefs-Bills playoff saga and who a win would be more impressive for; Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. The crew also debates which fanbase should be more encouraged; the Steelers after retaining Mike Tomlin or the Cowboys after retaining Mike McCarthy? Betting analyst[...]

Christine Williamson fills in for Molly Qerim as Stephen A. Smith is joined by Bart Scott and Damien Woody. The crew gets into playoff pressure to advance between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. They also discuss Mike McCarthy's comments regarding the Cowboys having a "championship program." Stephen A. and Bart also give you their sportsbook[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, and Kimberley A. Martin debate if Lamar Jackson has to win a Super Bowl to change his playoff narrative. Plus, the crew is joined by Mina Kimes to react to new comments from Mike McCarthy after he was confirmed to be returning to the Cowboys as head[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, and Kimberley A. Martin react to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys sticking with Mike McCarthy as their head coach next season. The crew debates if Lamar Jackson has to win a Super Bowl to change his playoff narrative. Brian Windhorst joins the show to debate if the[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Kimberley A. Martin debate which team is under more pressure to advance in the playoffs: the Ravens or the 49ers? Marcus Spears is here to tell us which coaching combo would be a better marriage: Belichick and the Cowboys or Harbaugh and the Chargers?[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Marcus Spears debate if they'd rather have Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen on Sunday when the Chiefs and Bills square off. Plus, who do our guys think was the bigger disappointment this year: the Cowboys or the Eagles? Brian Windhorst joins the show to[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Pat McAfee to discuss the Wild Card Round losses by the Cowboys and the Eagles. Kendrick Perkins joins to discuss the state of the NBA and what the Warriors need to do after losing to an injury-riddled Grizzlies last night. Stephen A. also gives us an[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Jeff Saturday to discuss what went wrong for the Eagles in their playoff loss to the Buccaneers last night. The crew also debates what Josh Allen and the Bills proved by beating the Steelers in yesterday's game. They also dives in what's next for Steelers' head[...]

In this episode, a very happy Stephen A. Smith along with Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky debates who is most to blame for the Cowboys' early exit from the postseason. And, the guys give their takes on if the Chiefs' win over the Dolphins was more about Miami losing or Kansas City winning? We consider[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Dan Orlovsky debate if the Cowboys' early exit from the postseason is that surprising... unsurprisingly Southern Steve is here for this one. Plus, the crew discusses if Dallas should move on from Dak and Mike McCarthy. We debate what statement Jared Goff and the Lions made[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Chris Canty discuss their concern levels about the Eagles championship window. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show live from Vegas where he gives us his best bets for the NFL's Wild Card weekend. Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst debate if the Lakers should be worried that they'll[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, and Chris Canty react to breaking news that the Patriots have already filled Belichick's position as head coach with their LB coach Jerod Mayo. Plus, the guys give their takes on which QB will have the better postseason debut: Jordan Love or CJ Stroud? The crew tells[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Mike Reiss, and Marcus Spears react to Bill Belichick and the Patriots parting ways after 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles. Desmond Howard joins the show with his reaction to Nick Saban hanging it up in Alabama after 17 seasons and 6 National Championship titles with[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith is joined by Adam Schefter, Damien Woody, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick as they react to breaking news out of New England that Bill Belichick and the Patriots are parting ways after 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles. Paul Finebaum joins the show to react to Nick Saban[...]

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Jeff Saturday discuss if they believe in Draymond Green to limit his antics, what Mad Dog is mad about this week and who has more pressure entering the playoffs: Dak or HC Mike McCarthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Jeff Saturday discuss what QBs are ranked above CJ Stroud, are the Eagles in the driver's seat vs. the Bucs and who has more pressure to reach the Super Bowl: 49ers or Cowboys? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Paul Finebaum discuss what Jim Harbaugh's legacy as a college coach will be as his future at Michigan remains a question mark. Jeff Saturday joins the show to debate if Baker Mayfield can cook the Eagles defense next week in the Wild Card. Stephen A. lets[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe react to Michigan winning it all last night in the CFP National Championship and Paul Finebaum joins the show to debate what the Wolverines proved with their win and whether or not Harbaugh has coached his last collegiate game. Jeff Saturday is here to talk about[...]

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe and Adam Schefter discuss if the Cowboys should be worried about Jordan Love and the Packers, if Harbaugh should leave Michigan regardless of the outcome and what would mean more to Cleveland: 2016 Cavs Finals or a 2024 Browns Super Bowl win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe, Adam Schefter and Harry Douglas discuss what QBs they rank higher than CJ Stroud, HC Bill Belichick's future in New England and which school has a better championship story: Michigan or Washington? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears debate which Super Bowl favorite would have the bigger missed opportunity to win the championship. College football analyst Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss the National Championship game on Monday and head coach Nick Saban's future at Alabama. NBA analyst Brian Windhorst joins to look at the Lakers'[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by a very fired-up NBA analyst Brian Windhorst as the two of them recap last night's performances by some of the NBA's superstar big men. NFL analysts, Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark, join the show to debate whether or not the Cowboys have a favorable playoff path to the Super[...]

Stephen A. Smith is joined by NFL analysts Mina Kimes and Damien Woody and the crew debates which NFL quarterback's legacy is the most on the line in the playoffs. They also dive into the Dolphins' Week 18 matchup against the Bills and pick the most important players in this game. Betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh[...]

Stephen A. Smith, Kimberley A. Martin and Bart Scott discuss the NFL landscape as we head into the final week of the regular season. The crew discusses the state of the Eagles after losing four of their last five games, and Stephen A. sounds off on the Dolphins' inconsistency. NBA analyst/ insider Brian Windhorst joins[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Marcus Spears react to Stephen A.'s take on moving the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium. The guys debate which team is the biggest Super Bowl threat besides the Ravens and 49ers. It's Wednesday so you know what that means: Mad Dog is going to[...]

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Marcus Spears debate if those Dallas Cowboys have been more lucky or good this season. Plus, Stephen A. gets on Mad Dog's nerves as they debate which team will win the AFC East. The crew decides if MVP-favorite Lamar Jackson is the QB they[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Dan Orlovsky to discuss which #1 seed (the Ravens and the 49ers) has a better chance to win the Super Bowl. College football analyst Paul Finebaum joins to discuss whether or not a Michigan national championship title would be tainted after scandals earlier this season. Jeff[...]

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by college football analyst Paul Finebaum and the crew recap last night's College Football Playoff games. Stephen A. also gives his reaction to the Knicks-Raptors trade that sent RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto for OG Anunoby. NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky joins as the crew debates[...]

Ryan Clark, Dan Orlovsky and Sam Acho discuss the controversial penalty call that costed the Lions a potential win over the Cowboys. They also get into Georgia's blowout win over Florida State in this year's Orange Bowl. RC and DO also dive into the Dolphins' fourth-straight loss against a team with a winning record, this[...]

In this episode, Ryan Clark, Dan Orlovsky, and Rex Ryan debate if the Eagles will be one and done in the playoffs and which AFC team has the best chance of winning in Baltimore in the postseason. Dan and Ryan give their takes on which team could beat the 49ers in the NFC playoffs. The[...]

In this episode, Brian Custer fills in for Stephen A. as Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky debate which is more important: Tua getting a road win or Lamar securing the MVP title? Plus, is Josh Allen the biggest threat to Lamar's MVP hopes? The crew gives their takes on how concerned we should be about[...]

In this episode, Brian Custer fills in for Stephen A. and is joined by Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky as they react to the Browns clinching a playoff berth after beating the Jets last night. The crew debates if Joe Flacco's recent success is lightning in a bottle or something more. Plus, we debate if[...]

In this episode, Brian Custer fills in for Stephen A. as Bart Scott, Kimberley A. Martin, and Damien Woody react to news out of Denver that the Broncos will bench Russell Wilson in favor of backup QB Jarrett Stidham and debate if his trade will be one of the worst in NFL history. Plus, what's[...]

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Marcus Spears, and Kimberley A. Martin discuss who will win the AFC East, what Mad Dog is mad about (it wasn't the gift he received) and who has a better chance at a deep playoff run: Bills or Browns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Marcus Spears, Kimberley A. Martin, Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst discuss if you still have concerns about Lamar Jackson in the playoffs, if the Dolphins win changes your perception of them and what's more likely for the Cowboys: One and Done or Conference Championship run? Learn more about your ad choices.[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe fills in for Stephen A. as host and is joined by Jeff Saturday and Pat McAfee as they debate if this is the year Lamar Jackson takes his Ravens on a Super Bowl run. Tim Legler and Kendrick Perkins drop by to tell us if they're more concerned about the[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe fills in for Stephen A. as host and debates with Jeff Saturday who the new NFL MVP favorite is after the 49ers' loss to the Ravens last night. Plus, can the former MVP favorite Brock Purdy still lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl? The guys debate which is more[...]

Stephen A., Shannon Sharpe, Ryan Clark and Mike Wilbon discuss if the Ravens/49ers game will determine the NFL MVP, are the Lakers a west threat to the Nuggets and if the Browns are Super Bowl contenders with Joe Flacco. Merry Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Sharpe and Ryan Clark discuss Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin and what could be the beginning of the end of his time in Pittsburgh. The two also discuss who the greatest receiver in NFL history was after Randy Moss's comments considering himself the G.O.A.T.. Kendrick Perkins joins Shannon Sharpe in discussing the NBA and[...]

Shannon Sharpe, Ryan Clark and Bart Scott react to the Rams win over the Saints in last night's NFL matchup. They also debate the Rams' chances in the NFL playoffs. The crew also dives into seeing which quarterback has been more impressive, Tua Tagovailoa or Dak Prescott, ahead of the Dolphins-Cowboys matchup on Sunday. Shannon[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe hosts while Stephen A. is out and is joined by Dan Orlovsky and Mina Kimes in a debate over what the Cowboys need to do against Miami to make us trust them again. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show with his best bets for this weekend's slate of games. The crew[...]

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe takes over hosting duties for Stephen A. with Dan Orlovsky and Damien Woody in studio to react to new comments from Tua Tagovailoa about facing criticism. The guys debate how much blame is on Mike Tomlin for the Steelers' struggles and who has a stronger case for NFL MVP: Lamar[...]