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Hour 1: Can Mahomes Lead Chiefs On A Deep Run? Aug 19, 2026

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First Take begins with pondering Mahomes greatness! Can the three time Super Bowl champion really lead the Chiefs back? Then, are the Browns a QB away from dominating the AFC? Next, can Jalen Hurts lead the Eagles on a Super Bowl run? Considering he has a super team around him, what happens if the Eagles don't impress?

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Hour 2: Is The Cowboys Defense Good Enough? Aug 18, 2026

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First Take resumes with fresh Cowboys takes. They've already added numerous pieces to their defense through free agency and the draft, but is it enough? Is another massive trade looming? Then, PGA superstar Chris Gotterup joins to break down his FedExCup Playoffs performance. Next, CC picks Bama's gauntlet of a schedule!

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Hour 1: What's Your Biggest Gripe With AP Preseason Poll? Aug 18, 2026

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First Take begins with another UnSportsmanLike takeover! CC and Evan are here to sling takes, give us NCAAF cupcakes, and dive into Lakers snakes. Where did the AP poll get it wrong? Then, Jeanie Buss is on the outs as her family overruled her and sold the Buss stake in the Lakers. Now, as Jeanie contests the sale, we deep dive where it all went wrong in LA. Next, CC picks the Chiefs schedule!

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Hour 2: Is Brown's QB Race Still a Debate? Aug 17, 2026

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First Take begins with the never ending, always intriguing Browns QB race! Did Shedeur or Deshaun take the lead after preseason week 1? Then, can Burrow and the Bengals afford another slow start, or would 0-3 out of the gates officially bury this era of Bengals ball? Next, what happens if Josh Allen doesn't win the Super Bowl this season?

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Hour 1: Is The NFL Out To Get Jaxson Dart? Aug 17, 2026

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First Take begins with preseason football! Jaxson Dart impressed in his 2026 debut with a rifle off platform touchdown pass to rookie Malachi Fields, but took another big hit and wound up in the blue tent. Postgame, he noted that NFL doctors seem to only take major precautions with him! Is Dart correct? Then, Kevin Clark has the Rams winning 15 games!! Next, are the Bears the team to beat in a loaded NFC North?

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Hour 2: How Do Professional Athletes Overcome Fear? Aug 14, 2026

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First Take resumes with an underwhelming Titans debut. Cam Ward struggled to find Carnell Tate in their first game together. What has to change for them to find their groove? Then, Steve Smith Sr. and Chris Canty tell us how athletes overcome fear! Next, are you buying the Rams as overwhelming Super Bowl favorites?

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Hour 1: Can Joe Burrow Overcome Offensive Line Woes? Aug 14, 2026

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First Take begins with the Bengals preseason opener! Joe Burrow's offensive line failed him yet again, as he faced numerous pressures and even took a sack in his one quarter of action. Are we staring down the barrel of another disappointing Bengals season due to subpar o-line play? Then, Drew Allar balled out in his preseason debut for the Steelers, tossing two touchdowns and adding another on the ground. Should Aaron Rodgers be worried about Allar lurking in the shadows, awaiting his opportunity to overtake the ole' gunslinger as QB1? Next, DanO picks the Colts schedule!

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Hour 2: Who's Going To Show Out In Tonight's Loaded Preseason Slate? Aug 13, 2026

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First Take resumes with a loaded slate of preseason football! Are you looking forward to Carson Beck potentially repeating his stellar HOF game performance? Do you want to know if Carnell Tate is next up in a line of insane Ohio State WRs? Or, are you more of a Bengals watcher, patiently awaiting Joe Burrow's tight spirals and Tee Higgins' circus catches? Then, Perk reveals his top 5 point guards of all time! You'll be shocked to see where Frank Howard lands! Next, Jayden Daniels can't believe his alma mater, LSU, is giving a current player his number!

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Hour 1: How Should Russell Westbrook Be Remembered? Aug 13, 2026

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First Take begins with Big Perk reminiscing about his old triple double machine of a teammate and godfather to his child! Always on full-go. Always driving manically to the rim, yet finishing with the grace of Jalen Brunson. After two decades of lending his entire mind, body and soul to the game of basketball, we give Brodie his flowers <3. Then, DanO is the latest NFL guru to tell everyone Jalen Hurts isn't in the top tier of QBs! Will we ever listen, or continue bringing up his Super Bowl run from two years ago? Next, DanO predicts the Chargers schedule!

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Hour 2: How Many Game Will The Vikings Win This Season? Aug 12, 2026

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First Take resumes with Evan Cohen! UnSportsmanLike's premier host dishes on the Vikings win total, Kyler vs. J.J. and Jordan Love's win%. Then, are we underrating the Eagles offense? Their QB can't complete a pass between the numbers and they lost their number one receiver to the Pats, but could they outdo our expectations? Next, the Super Bowless QBs; who are you picking out of Lamar, Burrow, and Allen to win a ring first?

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