First Take

First Take resumes with Knicks concern. After another all time playoff choke, can the Hawks take control of this tightly contested series? Or, will the power of clutch propel Jalen Brunson to a road win in Atlanta??? (0:00) Then, Louis Riddick thinks the Chiefs must nail this draft if they want to extend Mahomes prime! (13:15) Next, Mad Dog is MAD about Quinn Ellis, golf crowds, and the Jerry West Documentary. (22:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with Rockets/Lakers game 2! LA laid the smackdown once again to send this series back to Houston with the Rockets in must-win territory. The King displayed unimpeachable savvy and athleticism, while KD portrayed bashfulness and perhaps a tinge of rust! Mad Dog, Wilbon and Stephen A. grade their performances. (0:00) Then, who needs to hit on their first round draft picks more: Giants or Cowboys? (26:00) Next, will the Mets ever win again? (40:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with two clutch kings blowing it in the 4th! Jokic and Brunson both suffered heartbreakers as McCollum and Ant evened their series at a game a piece! Which loss hurt more? (0:00) Then, are players mistaken staying in school to reap the benefits of NIL instead of gaining experience playing in the pros? (11:20) Next, is Wemby already better than Scottie Pippen and Bill Russell? (23:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with Perk and Wilbon breaking down yet another Knicks playoff collapse. Reggie Miller, Haliburton, now McCollum. Knicks' villains possess powers only previously wielded by Darth Vader and The Wicked Witch of the West! Also covered: Ant is a demon! (0:00) Then, who's the most intriguing player in the draft? (24:50) Next, with Steve Kerr seemingly out the door in the Bay Area, should Steph take his chances with another franchise? (40:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with LeBron's heroic game one effort. With KD out, how much stock do you put in the Lakes taking game one? (0:00) Then, how scary would the Patriots be with A.J. Brown? (10:40) Next, the Knicks laid the smackdown on the Hawks over the weekend. Did KAT's Improved defense and Josh Hart's tenacity give you hope for a Knicks title run? (20:50) Finally, Steve Kerr's illustrious run with the Warriors may be coming to an end? Windy tells us what he's hearing! (30:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with wonderful Wemby!! The Spurs star dropped 35 pts in his playoff debut. Is he ready to make a run at SGA and the defending champion Thunder?? (0:00) And, A.J. Brown is surely getting traded post June 1st. Right or wrong move for the Eagles? (17:15) Then, Dexter Lawrence is headed to Cincy with the 10th overall pick going back to the Giants! Who won this trade? (26:00) Next, which title contender had the more impressive game one: Celtics or Thunder? (40:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Logan Paul, and he is READY for the weekend! Then, do you expect the Knicks to make front office changes if they don't get out of the Eastern Conference? Next, Roman Reigns talks about his upcoming match with CM Punk! And, Dana White feels boxing is "broken." His plan to fix it here on First Take!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is live from Las Vegas from WrestleMania. Trick Williams! Triple H! We get you prepped for a massive weekend filled with stars! Plus, who is the most important player in Warriors vs. Suns? And, is it unfair that Ant was denied his awards appeal while Cade and Luka were given eligibility? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Kenny Smith giving us the real on Kawhi Leonard's future. (0:00) Then, can Jalen Brunson, who led his team to the WCFs past a dominant Celtics squad, and finished top 5 in MVP voting, be the best player on a championship team? (15:20) Next, Mad Dog is MAD at Aaron Rodgers yearly waiting game, Wemby's load management, and Amazon Prime! (24:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with a battle of legends in LA! Steph and Draymond outlasted Kawhi and Brook Lopez to set up a 1 game elimination brawl vs the Suns. Draymond's stifling defense neutralized Kawhi, while Steph's gravity gave Al Horford a runway to drop threes like '24 DiVincenzo. Which Warriors star gave them the larger edge? (0:00) Then, is Celtics vs. Sixers an intriguing series, or has this rivalries shine worn off? (18:10) Next, Seth Rollins takes shots at Paul Heyman! (24:00) Finally, is Ant vs. Jokic officially a rivalry? (35:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with 3 cups Vintage LeBron, 1/3 cup Luke Kennard 40%+ from three, and 2 tsp. Marcus Smart defensive disruption. (0:00) Then Kawhi Leonard planted roots in LA six years ago. Is his time as a Clipper running out? (10:30) Next, Mel Kiper Jr. convinces Stephen A. that Sonny Styles to the Cowboys at 6 (after a trade) may be the missing piece to their much maligned defense! (22:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with a thriller in Buzz City! LaMelo and the Hornets tripped up the Heat in an overtime Play-In victory. Should LaMelo have been ejected for his antics? (0:00) Then, what would the repercussionS be for the Knicks if they lose to the upstart Hawks? (25:00) Next, Liv Morgan on WrestleMania!!! (41:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Stephen A. and Perk's most intriguing playoff series. LeBron vs. KD? Knicks in a must-win situation? (0:00) Next, Cody Rhodes! (13:00) Then, are the Spurs too inexperienced to take down OKC? Can the Nuggets get back to their championship ways? (23:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with the NBA playoffs! Is KD a top 10 player of all time, and does LeBron surpass Jordan if the Lakers get out of the first round? (0:00) Then, who has more to prove in the playoffs: James Harden or Donovan Mitchell? (25:55) Next, with a Play-In Tournament full of stars, we debate which one needs to advance to the playoffs the most! Paolo? Paul George? Sion James? (40:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with the most intriguing first round matchup? The Knicks battle the Hawks, looking to avenge their 2021 loss when Ice Trae owned New York. Now, with the Knicks Killer gone, do Brunson and MSG Kings have anything to fear? (0:00) Then, Joe Tessitore gets you PUMPED for WrestleMania this weekend! (15:20) Next, who is more likely to reach the finals: Thunder or Celtics? (27:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with NBA Playoffs time!!! Best of the West: the Nuggets took down the Spurs to snag the 3 seed and set up an epic 2024 playoff rematch against the Wolves while the Lakers are looking for a vintage LeBron series to send KD back to the mean streets of offseason Twitter! (0:00) Then, new Giannis quotes on his future with the Bucks! Has he played his last game in Milwaukee? (26:50) Next, two legends in the Play-In: do Kawhi or Steph need to win it more? (37:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with a potential playoff rematch! Would the Knicks or Celtics have the edge if these Eastern Conference foes faced off again? (0:00) Then, the Nuggets ride a 10 game win streak into their highly anticipated matchup against the Thunder. Can the Joker carry Denver past the West's best? (15:45) Next, is Wemby unguardable? (25:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with the Knicks "big" win over the Celtics. Should we put any stock into this drubbing since Jaylen Brown sat out? And, did the Knicks find something 80 games into the season with the heroic Brunson/KAT two-man game? (0:00) Then, can LeBron carry the Lakers through the first round sans Doncic and Reaves? (14:30) Next, Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. How will we look back at the former MVPs career once it's all said and done? (23:10) And, is Travis Hunter better off at CB or WR? (40:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Jayson Tatum's first game back at MSG since his Achilles injury. He's "not thrilled" about going back. What can we expect from the Celtics superstar? (0:00) Then, Kevin Clark thinks the Cowboys are a draft pick away from Super Bowl contention. Should they add to their already stacked offense, or needy defense? (13:50) Next, are we in favor of judging draft picks based on their favorite ice cream flavor? (24:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with Cade's glorious return! The Pistons star point guard dropped 13 pts and 10 ast in his first game back after missing a month with a collapsed lung. Should the rest of the Eastern Conference look at the Pistons as free eats, or tenacious contenders? (0:00) Then, who's more likely to win the West: Thunder or the field? (17:40) Next, the Texans exercised their stars 5th year options and Lamar is participating in offseason workouts. Kevin Clark and Jason McCourty have all your offseason storylines covered! (25:00) Finally, star's legacies are suffering because of the NBA's 65-game rule. Players will miss All-NBA teams because of freak injuries. Season's will be misremembered. Will the NBA change the rule? (39:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices