Show overview
First Take launched in 2025 and has put out 260 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 48 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 194 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 194 episodes published. Published by ESPN Radio.
Episodes
260
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
47 min
Cadence
Near-daily
From the publisher
First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.
Latest Episodes
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