First Take

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Hour 2: Are the Dallas Cowboys a Super Bowl Contender? Sep 02, 2026

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First Take Resumes with a message from Adam Schefter warning Stephen A. that the Cowboys are coming. Will their offseason additions be enough to dethrone the Eagles in the NFC East? Next Jordan Rodgers breaks down Caleb Williams and what his ceiling could be this year. Will the Bears repeat their success from last season? Then a look into the Chiefs, will Mahomes be able to bounce back and perform at a high level even after his ACL surgery?

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Hour 1: Is Lane Kiffin's Pursuit of NFL Players Embarrassing for LSU? Sep 02, 2026

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First Take begins with a break down of the comments made by Dabo Sweeney about Lane Kiffin and his recruiting tactics. Is Dabo in the right or does it come across as complaining? Next the crew gets into CJ Stroud's contract extension talks. Is CJ Stroud worth franchise QB money? Then Chris Fowler joins the show to preview the first full slate of college football this Saturday.

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Hour 2: Is Myles Garrett the Number One Player in the NFL? Sep 01, 2026

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First Take Resumes with the crew's prediction of the top 10 players in the NFL Top 100 List. Is Myles Garrett the clear best player in the NFL? Then Evan Cohen, host of UnSportsmanLike, discusses why he thinks Jalen Hurts is set up for a massive leap, potentially even to MVP. Next Paul Finebaum joins to take a look into the first official weekend of college football and discuss which teams should be on upset alert this weekend?

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Hour 1: Is Eligibility Dispute Over Ex-NFL Rookies a Distraction? Sep 01, 2026

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First Take Begins with Lane Kiffin's comments about his teams' support. Is this entire process causing more harm than good to LSU? Is recruiting these players even worth it at this point? Then a discussion on the Rams and what they need from Aaron Donald. How good should we expect Donald to be after a two year hiatus? Next, will Burrow and the Bengals finally get over the hump or should we prepare for more of the same?

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Hour 2: Is USC No Longer a Football School? Aug 31, 2026

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First Take resumes with a long lost football powerhouse. USC used to have Heisman winners and Pete Carroll. Now, Lincoln Riley is desperately trying to fill The Coliseum! Then, after adding Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, are the Rams officially this year's villains? Next, Paul Finebaum joins to give us the latest with the SEC disputing a Louisiana judges ruling that the conference can't punish teams that add pro players returning to college!!

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Hour 1: Stephen A. and Aaron Donald Return! Aug 31, 2026

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First Take begins with the triumphant returns of Aaron Donald and Stephen A.!! Donald hasn't played football in three years, and it feels like decades since SAS last appeared on First Take! Whose return has you more pumped? Then, Bill Belichick and UNC started the season BLAZING hot with a massive 15-10 win over TCU! Were we all wrong? Is Ole' Billy Boy about to right the ship in Chapel Hill? Next, does Jordan Love need to play at 2016 Rodgers levels to lead the Pack to the playoffs?

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Hour 2: What Do You Need to See From Arch Manning this Season? Aug 28, 2026

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First Take Resumes with what the 2027 top 10 picks could potentially be. What do we need to see from Dante Moore and Arch Manning to cement their draft stock? Then the crew argues who is more important to their teams' success, Myles Garrett or Micah Parsons. Next a dive into what the Chargers and Justin Herbert could look like this season. Is this the season Herbert wins MVP?

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Hour 1: How Soon will we see Mendoza in a Regular Season Game? Aug 28, 2026

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First Take begins with Fernando Mendoza's poor pre-season performance. Does this change our view on Mendoza? How long will the Raiders start Kirk Cousins?

Then a deep dive into UNC's schedule. How many wins is realistic for them this year? Will it be enough for Bill Belichick to keep his job?

Next the crew discusses which offenses are harder to defend: AFC or NFC.

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Hour 1: Will You Be Surprised If Tua Isn't Week 1 Starter? Aug 27, 2026

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First Take begins with NFL legend Donte 'Hitner" Whitner! Whit, Harry and DanO are troubled by a world where Tua isn't the Falcons' starter. There's no way Tua is THIS bad, right? Then, the NFL is officially ridding themselves of the Pro Bowl! Shedeur Sanders goes down in history as the Browns last Pro Bowl QB, and we get to reminisce about the greatness of Sean Taylor's Brian Moorman hit forever. RIP Pro Bowl. Next, could the NFC West get 3 teams into the playoffs?

Fantasy Football Advice: The difference between the 5th and 17th ranked TE last season was 2 PPG. TEs are essentially kickers.

Please don't yell at us in the comments for not posting hour 2. First Take is only one hour today!

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Hour 2: Who Are This Year's Super Bowl Contenders?? Aug 26, 2026

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First Take resumes with this year's Super Bowl contenders. Can Sam Darnold strike gold again in Seattle, or will he be shipped back East?? Next, the crew discusses whether the Broncos will take a step back this upcoming season. Finally, it's time to hear what Mad Dog is mad about this week.

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