First Take

First Take

Hosted by Stephen A · ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

4.1from 8,241 ratings

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76Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
1,227
Episodes
988
Transcribed
8,241
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2023
First episode

About First Take

First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.

Publisher
ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
Category
sports
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
22 Nov 2023
Latest episode
22 Sept 2026
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Latest episodes

988 of 1,227 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Hour 2: Did the Rams Put the NFC Back on Notice?

  2. 22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Hour 1: Can the Giants Keep their Season on Track Without Jaxson Dart?

  3. 21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Hour 2: Are We More Confident or Concerned About the Eagles?

Who has been a guest on First Take

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Chris Canty
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Mina Kimes
  • Paul Finebaum
  • Michael Irvin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
5,550 ratings
Spotify
4.3 / 5
2,691 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Quality
95
Social presence
97
YouTube
0
Engagement
93

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Questions about First Take

Who hosts First Take?

Stephen A host the show. Published by ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.

Does First Take take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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