First Take

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Hour 1: Are The Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders? Jul 29, 2026

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First Take begins with a Jerry Jones bombshell! Supposedly, the Cowboys are in on multiple trade candidates! Is Maxx Crosby to Dallas a sure thing? Then, J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray will split 1st-team reps in training camp. Are the Vikings handling their QB situation the right way? Next, are the Cowboys or Eagles the team to beat in the NFC East?

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Hour 2: Is This Year More Pivotal For Lamar Or The Ravens? Jul 28, 2026

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First Take begins with a must win season for the Ravens. How well does Lamar need to play for the Ravens to be considered Super Bowl contenders? Then, the Knicks are still favored in the East after the 76ers signed LeBron. Does this officially remove LeBron from the goat convo? Next, Peter Rosenberg on who to watch out for at Summer Slam!

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Hour 1: What's The Bears Ceiling? Jul 28, 2026

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First Take begins with UnSportsmanLike's Evan Cohen doubling down on his Bears take! He loves 'em! Also, which QB is most likely to bounce back after subpar 2025 seasons? Then, Shams says the Sixers want LeBron to play PG! Can Jaylen Brown adjust to being the fourth option? Next, how much pressure is on Dak to make the Super Bowl this year? Does the big game being on ESPN make it more important for him?

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Hour 2: Does LeBron Become The Goat With Two More Rings? Jul 27, 2026

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First Take resumes with Sir Charles ripping King James. After lambasting him for ring chasing while forgetting most NBA stars are three years into retirement by age 40, Chuck says LeBron needs TWO rings with the Sixers to pass Jordan. Then, which QB has the most pressure to win this season and why is it C.J. Stroud? Next, after getting absolutely zero help for Steph Curry this offseason, can we officially close the Warriors championship window?

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Hour 1: Will LeBron and 76ers Struggles in Year One? Jul 27, 2026

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First Take begins with LeBron's new digs! The GOAT finally ended his long, drawn out free agency saga by choosing Philly! Can he take anything from the '08 Celtics and win in his first year with a new super team, or will it take a year of chemistry searching to get to the mountaintop? Then, let's dream and say the Cowboys DO make the Super Bowl... in that unfathomable scenario, who's their most important player? Next, Joe Tess joins to PUMP US UP for SummerSlam this Saturday and Sunday at 6 ET!!

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Hour 2: Camp Jul 26, 2026

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Patriots veterans report to camp today. Are the Patriots finally ready to turn the corner, or are expectations getting way ahead of reality?

Then, is this the year Arch Manning loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got lives up to the hype and takes over college football?

And in a loaded AFC West, which team stands above the rest? We've got plenty to debate on First Take!

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Hour 1: Golden Arch Jul 24, 2026

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It's First Take!

Patriots veterans report to training camp today. Will New England take a step forward—or a step backward—this season?

Plus, is Arch Manning ready to become college football's next superstar and the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick?

And in the NFL, who is the team to beat in the AFC West? We'll debate it all, right now on First Take!

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Hour 2: No Time to Waste Jul 24, 2026

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Welcome to First Take! NFL training camps are open, the storylines are heating up, and football season is officially here.

But first, all eyes are on Lane Kiffin. A new chapter begins, and the expectations couldn't be higher. Is the pressure on him to deliver immediately? That's today's debate: Who has more to prove this season—Ole Miss, showing it can thrive without Lane Kiffin, or Lane Kiffin, proving he can take LSU to the next level?

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Hour 1: All Eyes on Lane Jul 23, 2026

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Welcome to First Take! NFL training camps are officially underway, and the countdown to football season is on!

Lane Kiffin is back in the spotlight. After changing sidelines, the pressure is already building. We'll tell you why he can't afford to waste any time proving he can win big at LSU. And here's the debate: Who has more at stake this season—Ole Miss, trying to prove it can win without Lane Kiffin, or Lane Kiffin, trying to prove he can win at LSU?

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Hour 2: Media Day! Jul 23, 2026

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Training camp is here! The first NFL teams are reporting, and we're taking a look at the biggest questions, expectations, and storylines as a new season gets underway.

Then, a potential leak has the basketball world talking — could we have a clue about LeBron James' next move?

And in college football, Alabama is chasing another championship run. We'll discuss what the Crimson Tide must do to get back into the national title conversation.

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