Next Episode of First Take is
Season 20 / Episode 75 and airs on 19 December 2025 15:00
First Take (aka: ESPN First Take) is a weekday sports talk show co-hosted by Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim who are joined by regular contributors and special guests. The show includes daily sports news, interviews with sports journalists, athletes and personalities, spirited debates, and an assortment of other topics. The show debuted 7 May 2007 as "Cold Pizza".
First Take begins with Michael Irvin dishing on the Cowboys season! Hear if he views it as a success, or failure. Then, the Colts lost a tight battle against the Seahawks, but Philip Rivers looked solid! Who from our show owes him an apology? Next, Mahomes tore his ACL and Kelce is on the verge of retirement. Where do the Chiefs go from here?
First Take resumes with a Bills vs. Patriots recap. Which team showed more in Sunday's barnburner. Then, the Eagles blew out a lifeless Raiders squad. How much stock do you put into this drubbing? Next, the Bengals are eliminated from the playoffs, and Joe Burrow's future is uncertain. Schrager joins to give us the lowdown on their rocky future. Finally, former Heisman winner Cam Newton speaks on Diego Pavia's reaction to losing the award Saturday night.
First Take begins with the battle for the AFC North. Rodgers has the Steelers in front with three game remaining and a week 18 slugfest looming. Who will become the King in The North? And, Can the Packers go far without Parsons? Then, Chris Canty tells us why the Chiefs need to stop taking Mahomes greatness for granted. And, Josh Allen showed us he still carries the AFC East torch as he lit fire to a snowy Foxborough. Do his Bills need to win the division more than Drake's Pats?
First Take resumes with the Eagles. They showed signs against an imperfect Raiders squad, but should they be considered an A-tier NFC team? And, who has more on the line the rest of this season: Shedeur or Stefanski? Next, Stephen A. shares his top 5 NFL teams after week 15! Then, Paul Finebaum joins to tell us if Kalen DeBoer really plans on staying at Alabama. Finally, are we sleeping on Lamar and the Ravens? With no Mahomes and a shaky Bills squad, could this be their breakthrough year?
First Take resumes with the NBA (Cup) Championship Knicks! Windy joins to talk about their title hopes, and Doggy talks about the absurdity that is hanging a Cup Championship banner. Next, a Bears-Packers preview, and the Dolphins are benching Tua for Quinn Ewers. Why???
First Take resumes with Peter Schrager on the Eagles. Time is running out for a late season turnaround. It's now or never for Jalen Hurts! Next, how confident are you that the Chiefs will bounce back next season? Then, Mad Dog is MAD about Colts FGs, Travis Kelce, and the NFL's Christmas slate! Finally, Shams breaks the news that the Knicks will NOT hang an NBA Cup banner at the end of the show! Stephen A. and Doggy react!
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