First Take

First Take resumes back in Seattle. After the game Caleb Williams said that Chicago is a Bears town even through the times of Michael Jordan. Are Caleb and the Bears starting to get a little too ahead of themselves bringing up MJ? Next Draymond Green got his first ejection of the season last night after a dust up with Dillon Brooks and the Suns. Kendrick Perkins joins the show to debate whether or not Draymond will be a detriment to the Warriors this season. Then Stephen A. gives his updated top five teams in the NFL after week 8. With last week's first and fifth ranked teams losing this week, how will the list shake out? You won't want to miss it!

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First Take begins in Seattle where Jeffery Simmons and the Bears made a statement to the rest of the league that they're for real. Can Caleb Williams lead the Bears to the Super Bowl this season?? Next some big time college football programs have massive games on Saturday that could determine whether or not they make the CFP as Notre Dame takes on Miami and Alabama travels to LSU. Does Notre Dame need to beat Miami to make the CFP? Then Jerry Jones said he liked the way Dallas' defense is trending. Is he watching the games?? Is there anything Dallas can do at this point to turn the season around?

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First Take resumes with more dysfunction in Dallas. The Cowboys now sit at 3-5 on the season, could they look to trade any pieces away? Should they keep George Pickens with his contract extension looming? Next the Lions took down Minnesota in an NFC North showdown as Kyler and Minnesota's offense struggled yet again. Did that game say more about the Vikings or the Lions? Then the Steelers blew out the Browns to take sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Aaron Rodgers has turned back the clock so far this year but do we really trust him and the Steelers moving forward?

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First Take begins as the Cowboys once again collapsed and blew a 14 point second half lead against Gardner Minshew and the Cardinals. Is this officially rock bottom for Dallas? What do they do now? Next Lamar Jackson got hurt on his first play back of his return from his ankle injury. He will undergo surgery and may not play again for the rest of the season. With all the contract rumors circling, will we ever see Lamar in a Ravens jersey again? Then the Broncos survived some late game controversy to beat the Chiefs and take first place of the AFC West. Did Denver send a statement to the rest of the AFC?

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First Take resumes as the Bears take on the Seahawks on Monday night in what could be an NFC Championship game preview. How will newcomers Quenton Nelson and Jeffery Simmons impact this game? Next the crew breaks down some early NBA overreactions. Are the Heat already finished? Are OKC's title hopes gone without JDub and Cason Wallace? Then the crew goes over some of the best teams in the NFL that might have something haunting over them. Chiefs offense, Bills defense, Vikings offense; which of these teams can overcome their haunting horrors?

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First Take begins as the Packers put a beat down on the Panthers last night. Jordan Love put together another great game to help the Packers keep pace with the rest of the NFC North. Could this Packers team be a contender in the NFC once Micah Parsons returns? Next the opening week rivalry between Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg gets it's second chapter as the Lakers travel to take on the Warriors tonight. Will we see sparks fly once again? Then Chris Canty, co-host of UnSportsmanLike on ESPN2, and Dan Orlovsky debate who would be harder to tackle, Derrick Henry or Bijan Robinson.

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First Take resumes with a preview of tonight's game between the Packers and Panthers. Jordan Love and the Packers have been able to turn their season around but still sit at 4-3 and in the middle of the wild card playoff race. Meanwhile Bryce Young and the Panthers have struggled the last couple of weeks. Which team will come out on top tonight? Next a matchup between two more NFC North teams will take place on Sunday. The Vikings travel to Detroit to take on the Lions in a massive game for the NFC North standings. Are you more intrigued to watch Kyler Murray or Jared Goff? Then the Bears take on the Seahawks on Monday Night. What impact will the Bears new trade acquisition, Jeffery Simmons, have on this game?

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First Take begins as Lamar Jackson was officially back at practice as a full participant on Wednesday. Does Lamar have to play against the Bills to save the Ravens season? Next some breaking news as the Tennessee Titans trade DT Jeffery Simmons to the Bears for multiple first round picks. Evan Cohen, co-host of UnSportsmanLike on ESPN2, breaks down the trade. Did the Bears give up too much? Does this make them a Super Bowl favorite? Then the Rams sit at 3-4 on the season and are third in the NFC West. Could the Rams potentially miss the playoffs?

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First Take resumes as Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have a major decision to make on Sunday. The Ravens have not yet made a decision on whether Lamar will be able to play against the Bills or not but they might not have much more time to wait if Lamar can't go. Sitting at 4-3 and last in the AFC North, does Lamar have to play? Then another division matchup takes place on Sunday between the Lions and the Vikings. Even at 6-0 is Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense holding them back? Do we really trust a Kyler-led team to go far? Then Mad Dog tell us what he's mad about this week and no one is safe! You won't want to miss it!

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First Take begins with the Colts fire sale that took place yesterday. All-Pro guard, Quenton Nelson, was traded to Seattle and DeForest Buckner was reunited with his old 49er teammates. Which move will have the bigger impact on their new team? Do the Colts now look to trading Jonathan Taylor? Next the Brewers are on the brink of their first championship in franchise history. Jacob Misiorowski takes the mound tonight as they hold a 3-1 series lead. Will the MLB season end tonight or can the Rays get this series to game six? Then Jerry Jones said the Cowboys can still win it all with some defensive progress of course. Wait till you hear what Stephen A. has to say about that.

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First Take resumes as Chris Canty, co-host of UnSportsmanLike on ESPN2, joins the show to break down the Cowboys big win over the Eagles. Did that win put the Cowboys in the driver's seat to win the NFC East? Next after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason the Miami Heat have started the season 0-4. Bam Adebayo went after the media for making him the "scapegoat" yet he has not played well this season. Was he fair to blame the media or is there some truth in pointing out his struggles? Then breaking news as Kawhi Leonard is set to miss multiple weeks due to knee swelling. What will Kawhi's legacy look like at the end of his career?

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First Take begins with the Cowboys dismantling of the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday. The Cowboys offense seemed to finally wake up dropping 38 points. Was this a product of going against a depleted Eagles team or was this a sign of more to come for Dallas? Next the WNBA Finals are about to wrap up as the Golden State Valkyries took a 3-2 series lead with their win last night. Can Angel Reese and company push this series to a game seven or are the Valkyries going to win the WNBA championship in just their second year? Then the AFC North has quietly become one of the best divisions in the NFL as the Browns, Steelers and Bengals all sit with only two losses. Which team is going to come out on top?

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First Take resumes as Michael Irvin joins the show to preview the Monday night football matchup between the Cowboys and the Eagles. Facing an injured and struggling Eagles team, is this a must win for the Cowboys to save their season? Next Texas football was able to get back on track after a big win against number seven ranked Ole Miss. Did Arch Manning play well enough to silence his critics for now? Then with the Chiefs and 49ers going down this week that leaves only one unbeaten team left in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings. Even with being 6-0 is the Vikings offense holding them back from a deep playoff run?

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First Take begins in Seattle as the Seahawks took down the undefeated Chiefs and held Kenneth Walker and their offense in check all game. Is this a turning point for Seattle this season? Next the Giants went on the road and won against the Texans to move to 4-2-1 on the season. Are the Giants in the driver's seat in the NFC East? Can JJ McCarthy really lead the Giants to the playoffs? Then the Ravens got blown out by the Bengals as Lamar did not play again. They now sit at the bottom of the AFC North. What is the biggest problem with the Ravens right now?

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First Take resumes as we have a battle in the North on Sunday. The Lions and the Packers face off as both teams try to keep pace with the Bears and Vikings. Which team is going to come out on top of the NFC North? Next Texas head coach, Steve Sarkisian, called Arch Manning "edgy" this past week with how the media and fans have been talking about his play. Sark acknowledged that they needed more from Arch but still believes in him. Will Arch be able to turn it around on Saturday against Ole Miss? Then getting in the Halloween spirit, Marcus Spears gives his scariest teams in the NFL. You won't want to miss it!

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First Take begins as the Chicago Bears took down the New England Patriots last night. Caleb Williams and Luther Burden III balled out as the offense shined once again. How dangerous is this Bears offense at full health? Next the 76ers mounted a historic comeback against the Cavaliers in LeBron's first game in Philly. The Sixers came all the way back from down 29 to win. Does that say more about the Sixers or the Cavs? Then the Ravens have yet to say who is starting this week between Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. If Lamar returns how should the Bengals defend the Ravens offense? How much fear does Lamar Jackson impose as a QB?

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First Take resumes as Yankees owner, Hal Steinbrenner, said that the players were the reason for their playoff exit during his press conference yesterday. Was it really all the player's fault or did the front office deserve some blame as well? Next the Chiefs and Kenneth Walker return to Seattle to face the reigning champions on Sunday. Seattle has had a bad run game all year. Was losing K9 the biggest reason for Seattle's struggles? Then the NFC North sees a showdown between the Lions and the Packers. Are we more confident in Jordan Love or Jared Goff right now?

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First Take begins last night in the NBA. We had our first look at the new duo in Minnesota as Ant-Man and LaMelo led the Twolves to a win in Miami. How far can a healthy Wolves team go this season? Next Luka Doncic and the Lakers took down the Warriors but it wasn't without some tempers flaring. Warriors rookie, Yaxel Lendeborg, after the game said he "lost all respect" for Luka after Doncic was complaining to the refs all game. Do you think Yaxel's message was right despite it only being his first game? Then Stephen A. and the crew preview tonight's showdown between the Bears and Patriots. Both teams have great young QBs and head coaches, but who wins tonight?

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First Take resumes as this weekend sees a matchup between two top picks in Caleb Williams and Drake Maye. If Caleb Williams is able to stay healthy the rest of the year, can the Bears go all the way? Next the Giants announced that JJ McCarthy will be the starting QB this Sunday against the Texans. Are they making the right move benching Jameis Winston? Then Mad Dog let's us know what's got him mad this week. A new college football playoff format, defensive celebrations and Pat Murphy, you won't want to miss it!

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First Take begins as the Knicks had their banner night and officially unveiled their championship rings last night. But LeBron and the 76ers had to rain on their parade taking them down 106-100. What did we see already in just one game of these news 76ers? Next the Celtics blew a 22 point second half lead in their loss to the Pistons yesterday. Jayson Tatum really struggled shooting the ball going 6-23 from the field. What does Tatum have to do to lead this team without Jaylen Brown? Then Mad Dog, Stephen A. and Jordan Rodgers play Panic or Patience. Should we be panicking or be patient with the situations for some of the biggest names in college football?

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