First Take

First Take resumes with Steph and LeBron's basketball fit! Can you imagine Steph curling off a Draymond screen and catching a bullet pass from LeBron to hit a game winning three? Then, Kevin Clark breaks down his list of NFL contenders and pretenders! Next, WNBA players voted Caitlin Clark the 11th best guard in the league? Huhh?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

First Take begins with the top two NBA draft picks going head to head in Vegas. No, not at the poker table. In a Negreanu/Hellmuth heads up type duel, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson took to the summer league courts and showed out! Who looked more NBA ready? Then, which QB has more on the line: Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson? Next, Jeff Passan tells us how concerned we should be with Aaron Judge's i...

First Take resumes with numerous teams chasing LeBron. Which squad's playstyle fits LeBron the best? Then, World Cup! Does Egypt have a real gripe with the officiating in their already legendary match vs. Argentina? Next, WNBA players voted Caitlin Clark as the 11th best guard in the league! Are they right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is BACK with the latest on LeBron's free agency! Bob Myers pitched King James on the Sixers, citing a stacked roster and passionate fanbase! Will the GOAT join the likes of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid in The City of Brotherly Love? Then, are you buying Brad Stevens using cap issues as an excuse for trading Jaylen Brown? Next, Jason McCourty tells us which NFL team he is most concerned...

First Takes resumes with dissecting Jaylen Brown's fit with the Sixers. How will a high usage percentage, below average shooter fit into a Tyrese Maxey led offense? Then, Roger Bennett tells us if the U.S. should want to face Portugal or Spain. Next, Davis Dennis Jr. breaks down Rich Paul's whiteboard laying out LeBron's potential destinations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

First Take begins with more examination on the stunning Jaylen Brown trade! Why haven't we heard from Jayson Tatum? Is this a sign of their fractured relationship? Then, Roger Bennett joins to dish on Croatia's controversial offsides, Ronaldo, and VAR! Next, as Lebron's free agency saga rolls on, David Dennis Jr. tells us why the Lakers may actually be better off without King James! Learn more abo...

First Take resumes with the league telling us exactly how they view Jaylen Brown! Trading an all-star for the worst contract in the league? Isn't this guy a perennial MVP candidate? Perhaps we, the NBA fans/analysts/die-hards need to reevaluate what he think of JB! Then, does LeBron deserve a statue in LA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is all in on the Shamrock Shocker! Jaylen Brown is headed to the Sixers for Paul George and a bevy of picks. It seems as though the Celtics gave up on trying to receive a good deal for JB, and essentially just salary dumped him to Philly for the worst contract in the league! Sound off in the comments! Let us know your thoughts on Jaylen Brown, Brad Stevens, Net On/Off, RAPM, and any oth...

First Take resumes with finding LeBron's next running mate. How crisp would his pocket passes to Steph coming off a screen look? Would any player score with LeBron guarding them on the perimeter and a menacing Giannis waiting in the paint? Then, is there more pressure on Luka or the Lakers front office now that LeBron is officially gone? Next, we break down Mitchell Robinson betraying his brothers...

First Take begins with LeBron mulling his options! Could he and Steph show these young bucks in the west that the old dogs still have it? Is LeBron the only one who could help Harden and Spida overcome their historically poor playoff performances? Or, will he at Pat Riley makeup and bring glory back to South Beach? Then, should the Celtics run it back with Jaylen Brown, or move on and find a playe...

First Take resumes with a Lakers lookahead post LeBron. If he does leave, can a Luka/Reaves backcourt win multiple playoff rounds. What type of free agents should they look to add to that deadly duo? Then, if Kawhi goes back to the Raptors, would they even be contenders in the East? Does he turn them into a team that can truly compete with the pure bravery of Jalen Brunson, finesse and physicality...

First Take begins with the Warriors assembling a god squad of 2010s stars! LeBron, Steph, AD and Draymond all on one team? Bump God's Plan! Queue up Black Panther! It's the best 2018 team of all time! Then, Celtics legend Big Perk tells us which team needs Jaylen Brown the most! Next, what's the key for US in their massive round of 32 matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Learn more about your ad ch...

First Take resumes with major potential trades in the NBA. LeBron may be on his way to Golden State, and Kawhi to Toronto. Which move would immediately turn their squad into contenders? Then, are Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic truly defensive liabilities? Next, would you rather start a team with Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with NBA free agency mayhem! LeBron is linked to Golden State, Kawhi might be headed back to the north, and Jaylen Brown is feeling the hate from everyone in the NBA! Which contender can change their fortune this offseason? Has any team already made a catastrophic, season ruining mistake? That's all right here on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

First Take resumes with our two blockbuster trades. Giannis landed in South Beach, and Ant received a brand new superstar in LaMelo Ball. Which player has more pressure to reach the finals next season? Then, which contender needs Jaylen Brown the most? Next, Luka want a star big man in LA next season. LeBron wants a new deal. Which one is more important for the Lakers? Learn more about your ad cho...

First Take begins with Giannis and LaMelo! Who will be more impactful in their new role? Then, team USA suffered their first loss of the World Cup. Türkiye took down mostly American backups, assuring the US will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32. What's the biggest challenge the US will face in their first knockout game of the tournament? Next, after a decade of questions surrounding Jayl...

First Take resumes with the Wolves new duo. Should the league feel scared of a LaMelo/Ant-Man back court? Then, Michael Rubin joins to plug Fanatic Fest! Next, some coach talk! Fever coach Stephanie White blasted the refs over numerous supposed "cheap shots" from the Mercury, and Micah Nori accepted a one year prove it deal with the Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

First Take resumes with one of the all-time shockers! LaMelo is heading to Minnesota. Naz Reid is headed to Charlotte. Windy tells us how this trade came to fruition, Stephen A. tells us it's BLASPHEMOUS. Then, Jaylen Brown had some choice words for our very own Stephen A. Hear his response now! Next, Roger Bennett joins to preview USA's massive matchup vs Turkiye! Learn more about your ad choices...

First Take resumes with the new and improved Wizards? Ice Trae, AD and Dybantsa??? Is there any way this squad misses the playoffs? Then, the Bulls have been searching for a savior ever since Jordan abandoned them in '98. We thought D Rose would bring the glory back to Chi-Town, but injuries cut him short. Is 4th overall pick Caleb Wilson the man for the job? Next, Mad Dog is MAD at Shinnecock, PC...

First Take begins with an epic first round of the draft! Dybantsa went first, one spot ahead of Darryn Peterson. Did the Wizards make the right move taking the more reliable player, or should they have gone with the risk in Peterson. Then, are the Celtics better off trading or keeping Jaylen Brown? Next, would you have Giannis and the Heat as favorites in the East next year? Learn more about your...

First Take resumes with the new look Heat! They have Bam, Giannis, and a bench full of g-leaguers! Is that enough to win a title? Then, the Wolves sent Julius Randle to the Nets along with a pick in a clear salary dump. Is this a sign that Ant-man may be on his way out of Minnesota? Next, has Jalen Brunson singlehandedly brought back the small scoring guard? In a draft with 3-5 shorter players sur...

First Take begins with the blockbuster we've been waiting on for years! The Bucks passed on Boston's offer of Jaylen Brown + a small piece, and went with the Heat's Tyler Herro package instead. It's the second time the Celtics have tried to trade their net negative Allstar, signifying they may think he's not good at basketball! Then, the draft is tonight, and we're debating Darryn Peterson's floor...

First Take resumes with major breaking news out of the college ranks! Dusty May is headed to the Mavericks??? After leading the Wolverines to their first championship since '89, he'll look to take the Mavs young core of Cooper Flagg and whichever former Michigan player they draft to the playoffs! Then. Roger Bennett is back discussing Team USA's meteoric rise and today's star studded matchups! Nex...

First Take begins with impending Giannis news! He's getting traded before the draft Tuesday night to either the Celtics or Heat! Which team can offer the better package? Then, Stephen A. apologized to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for giving up on them numerous times, requesting they be traded, and generally never having a positive outlook on the Knicks, ever! Should the championship Knicks forgive...

First Take resumes with new Brunson narratives. Can we remember how good he was this entire postseason when ranking players for next season, or will be put Donovan Mitchell ahead of him again? Then, which star is under the most pressure to win a title now? Time is ticking for Luka. Ant's supposed to be the face of American basketball, but he can't get one either. Next, are we overthinking this ent...