First Take

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Hour 2: Why Were The Rams So Sluggish? Sep 11, 2026

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First Take resumes with the sluggish Rams! Perhaps arriving in Australia mere hours before their dual against the 49ers was the wrong move? Then, the Giants face the Cowboys in a Sunday night matchup sure to excite! OBJ, Malik Nabers and Skattebo return with plans to silence the Cowboys hype machine! Next, Desmond Howard defends Bryce Underwood's lackluster week one performance!

Going Away Gift: Start Quentin Johnston this week! He will have 19.19 points!

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Hour 1: Did We Overhype The Rams? Sep 11, 2026

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First Take Begins with Australia's newest team. After staying in Melbourne for a week the 49ers cruise to a win over the Rams who were clearly missing that L.A weather. Then Chris "Mad Dog" Russo joins to remember the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and everyone who tragically lost their lives that fateful day. Next, with AJ Brown confirmed to be out at least four weeks how will the Patriots survive? Who needs to step up on offense to fill his role?

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Hour 2: Who Needs a Fast Start More: Jordan Love or Kyler Murray? Sep 10, 2026

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First Take Resumes as Mina Kimes joins to break down last night's stunner between the Seahawks and Patriots. How much did Drake Maye's lackluster performance change your perception of him? Will he be able to bounce back next week against the Steelers? Then to the NFC North where the crew argues about who needs a faster start: Jordan Love or Kyler Murray. What version of Kyler do the Vikings need to make some real noise in the NFC? Next the crew talks some Josh Allen. Will his struggles continue against the Texans defense this weekend?

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Hour 1: How Much is the Patriots Loss on Drake Maye? Sep 10, 2026

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First Take Begins with a Super Bowl Rematch in Seattle. Injuries galore as both Sam Darnold and AJ Brown left the game. But in the absence of Darnold, Drew Lock was able to led the Seahawks to a comeback victory. Which injury will have a bigger impact on their team? Next Paul Finebaum joins the show to break down what Arch Manning needs to do to beat Ohio State this weekend. Will Arch step up? Then some controversy in Michigan as QB Bryce Underwood responds to his coaches' comments about his long-term QB status.

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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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