First Take

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Hour 2: Should The 49ers be Concerned About The Rams Offense or Defense? Sep 09, 2026

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First Take begins with The NFL's Australia game. Do you give the 49ers any chance to score on the dominant Rams offense? Then, Stephen A. wonders if Joe burrow is lying about being in Cincinnati for "the long haul." Next, Paul Finebaum joins to lampoon Dabo Swinney after a shocking blowout loss at the hands of Lane and The Tigers!

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Hour 1: Should The SEC Expel LSU? Sep 09, 2026

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First Take begins with Finebaum flaming a failing entity. The NCAA and SEC embarrasses themselves daily! Now, the SEC may expel LSU? No shot, right? Then, NFL IS BACK!! Who wins tonight: Pats or Seahawks? Next, give it up for day three of Michigan/Western Michigan talk! The MAC now wants the result overturned! Should the record books show this as a WMU win?

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Hour 2: How will Aaron Rodgers be Viewed if the Steelers Miss the Playoffs? Sep 08, 2026

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First Take Resumes as co-host of UnSportsmanLike on ESPN, Chris Canty, gives his first top five NFL teams of the season. The Los Angeles Rams are not his number one team, should we pump the breaks a little on the Rams hype? Then the crew discuss Aaron Rodgers and what his last season could mean for his legacy. Does he have anything left to prove? How far can the Steelers really go? Next, there's an update in the SEC v LSU court case. Will this battle linger on all season?

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Hour 1: Which Team Will Make a Bigger Statement with a Win on Wednesday, Seattle or New England? Sep 08, 2026

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First Take Begins with a look ahead to tomorrow night's first game of the NFL season, Seattle vs New England. Which team comes out on top in this Super Bowl rematch? Should the new Christian Gonzalez contract change the way we look at this game? Next, with the injury to Pro-Bowl guard Tyler Smith how important is it for Dallas to get off to a fast start? Should we expect their offense to continue to produce at the same level? Will their defense let them down again? Then the first NFL game in history to be played in Australia is this weekend. How do we expect the travel to impact the Rams and 49ers? Will Aaron Donald play?

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Hour 1: Was Western Michigan Robbed? Sep 07, 2026

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First Take begins with a major clock controversy at the Big House. Michigan connects on a last second hail mary to beat Western Michigan by one. But on the broadcast there was no time left after the play before, how was this possible? Next Dan Orlovsky said he wasn't shocked by Clemson's performance against LSU on Saturday. Did anyone else expect this result? Should we have? Does this signal the beginning of the end of the Dabo Swinney era in Clemson? Then both Trinidad Chambliss and Dante Moore had great games to power their teams to victory this past weekend. Who means more to their squad?

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Hour 2: Could this be Dabo's Final Season with Clemson? Sep 07, 2026

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First Take resumes with a break down of the mayhem in Michigan. A hail mary wins it for the Wolverines, but did they really deserve it? Next a conversation is had about Dabo Swinney and Clemson. Does Clemson's performance leave you with any hope for the rest of the season? Might this be Dabo's last year with the Tigers? Then the crew discusses who their more confident in this year, Ohio State or Texas.

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Hour 1: What Will Happen if Lane Kiffin adds his Pro Players to LSU's Roster? Sep 07, 2026

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First Take Begins with breakdown of the injunction granted to the ex-pro players seeking eligibility from LSU. Kiffin and LSU still have a big fight ahead of themselves against the SEC. Will these players ultimately be able to play? What impact is this whole situation going to have on their week one performance against Clemson? Next Stephen A. discusses last night's big win for Coach Prime and Colorado. How big of a win was Colorado's one point victory over Georgia Tech? Then the crew debates which win this weekend would be bigger, Clemson over LSU or Louisville over Ole Miss.

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Hour 2: Is Alabama Closer to a National Title or Irrelevancy? Sep 04, 2026

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First Take Resumes with a dive into Alabama Football. Is Alabama still a national championship or bust school? How much longer of a leash will they give Kalen DeBoer? Then the crew moves to UNC. Should they be regretting hiring Bill Belichick? How far can Belichick take them this year? Next, in order for Miami to make it back to the College Football Playoff and ultimately win does Darian Mensah have to be a Heisman Candidate?

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Hour 2: Should LSU be on Upset Alert? Sep 03, 2026

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First Take resumes with a preview of Clemson v LSU this weekend. Should we expect any tempers to flare between the teams due to their coaches' comments this past week. How much does Dabo Sweeney have to prove after some down seasons? Then Big Perk joins the show to give his opinions on the Clippers disaster and the punishments that came with it. Next Stephen A. goes over his top five NFL teams heading into the season, and some of his choices may surprise you.

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Hour 1: Was the Clippers Punishment too Soft? Sep 03, 2026

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First Take begins with Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst joining to discuss the punishments given to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. Who got punished the most? Was Kawhi let off easy? Then Stephen A. and the crew dive into Deion Sanders and Colorado this year. How much does Deion have to prove this season? Could he be on the hot seat? Next Peter Schrager comes on to talk about the decline of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown's relationship. Who has more to prove this season?

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