First Take

First Take resumes with legendary head coaches. Would you rather have Izzo, Hurley, Pitino, or Bill Self in the NCAA Tournament? (0:00) Then, Windy and Stephen A. rhapsodize over the advisory council partially formed by Tom Brady and Dwyane Wade to council athletes in financial literacy. (14:40) Next, Joe FortenBets picks 5 first round upsets on the Men's side! (25:50)
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First Take resumes with injury news coming out of Detroit. Cade Cunningham will be sidelined multiple weeks with a collapsed lung. (0:00) Then, the Lakers won their 7th straight on the backs of LeBron and Luka 30 balls. Are you taking them seriously as contenders? (6:40) Next, which one seed will be eliminated first: Florida, Duke, Arizona or Michigan? (25:20) Finally, can Jaylen Waddle's speed and finesse take a slower, mediocre Broncos offense over the top in 2026? (36:50)
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First Take resumes with Mad Dog's Final Four. Two 5 seeds?? Mad Dog has officially gone...crazy. (0:00) Then, does Jaylen Waddle put Bo Nix and the Broncos on top of the AFC? (13:15) Next, Mad Dog is mad about Matt Leinart's unretired jersey, people who make multiple tournament brackets, and the Oscars having ten best picture nominees! (24:30)
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First Take begins with a devastating USA loss. Aaron Judge went hitless in the WBC Finals vs Venezuela, leading to a second straight championship loss for the Americans. (0:00) Then, will the NCAA Tournament determine the number one pick in the draft, or has it already been decided? (17:20) Next, the Knicks have taken advantage of a light spot in their schedule to throw together a mini winning streak! Could they steal the two seed from the Celts? (25:40) And, Chiney on a HISTORIC new CBA for the WNBA. (38:20)
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First Take resumes with Luka's All-NBA 1st Team case... Is he a lock after the Lakers recent run? (0:00) Then, breaking news!! The Dolphins traded star WR Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. Get DanO's immediate reaction to this blockbuster move! (12:40) Next, with Shams reporting that NBA expansion is imminent, is the talent pool deep enough to fill two more teams? (23:00)
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