In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan, and Ryan Clark debate if Deion Sanders would be a good fit to coach the Cowboys. Plus, the crew decides which QB has the better story ahead of their rivalry matchup: Lamar Jackson's chase for MVP or Russell Wilson's resurgence? And, would an undefeated season even matter to the Chiefs? Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for this weekend's NFL action and UFC 309. Rapper Cordae joins the show to talk all things sports and his new album "The Crossroads" out today.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Elle Duncan and Ryan Clark debate if the NFC is a 2-team race between the Lions and Eagles. The crew also discuss if the Chiefs need to see more from Patrick Mahomes for a 3-peat. With the highly anticipated Steelers and Ravens matchup this weekend, the crew debates who the most important player will be. Lastly, they react to Mike Tyson slapping Jake Paul during the final staredown and predict the outcome of the fight.

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Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Kimberley A. Martin, and Mina Kimes discuss who needs the win more: Lamar Jackson or Russell Wilson? Later on, Shams Charania joins the show to discuss how far LeBron can carry the Lakers. They also debate if Aaron Rodgers can still be a quarterback for a playoff team. Lastly, the crew shares what they think will be the most intriguing NFL game this week.

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Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Jason McCourty discuss the team with the better offense heading into tonight's matchup: the Commanders or the Eagles? They also debate whether or not the Bills can hand the Chiefs their first loss of the season. Kimberley A. Martin also joins the show to weigh in on the team with the more worrisome quarterback situation; the Bears or the Colts? Lastly, the crew discusses whether or not Jared Goff's five-interception performance ended his MVP case.

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Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react to Joel Embiid's poor performance against the Knicks last night. They also weigh in on his comments saying he wants to play tonight after saying he wouldn't play in back-to-back games before the season. Kimberley A. Martin and Jeff Saturday join the show as Stephen A. gives us an A-List on his top 5 NFL teams through Week 10. Daniel Cormier also joins the show to discuss the UFC 309 main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Stephen A. also takes over "What Are You Mad About?" The crew also reacts to the breaking news of the Colts re-naming Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback this week. Lastly, Stephen A. discusses being honored by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation.

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Jeff Saturday debate whether or not the Chiefs' close wins are a cause for concern. They also share if they trust Jayden Daniels or Jalen Hurts more down the stretch. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss all things college football and share a hot take about Deion Sanders and Colorado that you don't want to miss! Paul Rabil, Alex Aust Holman and Izzy Scane join the show with exciting news from the Premier Lacrosse League.

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In this episode, Stephen A. is out but we're still hearing his thoughts on why the Cowboys should tank for Shedeur Sanders. Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday, and Domonique Foxworth are here to tell us if they agree with him. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to preview Klay Thompson's return to Golden State tonight and debate how big of a loss the Thunder are facing with Chet Holmgren out. The crew debates which fan base should be the most frustrated: the Bears, Jets, or Cowboys? Plus, should Kyler Murray be a frontrunner in the MVP conversation?

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On another episode of First Take, in Stephen A.'s absence, Shannon Sharpe, Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth react to Micah Parson's comments about Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones enters the conversation... The crew also reacts to breaking news as the Chicago Bears fire their offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to discuss the state of the 76ers and the Knicks this season. The guys also discuss how likely it is that the Cavs and the Celtics will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lastly, the crew debates if the Chiefs and Lions are the two best teams in the NFL.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Damien Woody debate whether or not the refs' controversial call was the reason the Commanders lost to the Steelers yesterday. Paul Finebaum joins the show to debate the more surprising result in college football: Alabama's win over LSU or Georgia losing to Ole Miss? The crew also discusses Colorado's chance to reach the College Football Playoffs. They also weigh in on Micah Parsons calling out head coach Mike McCarthy. Lastly, they discuss whether or not Matt Eberflus is failing rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky react to the Lions winning over the Texans last night and debate whether or not they can win the Super Bowl. They also discuss the Chiefs defeating the Broncos after their defense blocked a game-winning field goal. The dives into the Cowboys after star player Micah Parsons called out head coach Mike McCarthy. We also have a brand-new edition of "Sharpe or Not Sharpe?" where Shannon reacts to players' and coaches' sound from other the weekend.

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In this episode, we're live from Clark Atlanta University for our last stop on our HBCU Road Trip! Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton rate Stephen A.'s list of his Top 5 pro athletes from Atlanta. Rapper T.I. joins the show to talk all things Atlanta sports and culture. We talk with both football head coaches from Clark Atlanta and Morehouse College ahead of their rivalry game tomorrow. The crew fields questions from students in the audience.

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