First Take
By ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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Sep 28, 2019
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First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.
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Hour 2: Would it Be a Mistake for LeBron to Leave the Lakers?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Bigger Deal: Lakers Win Streak or Knicks Losing Streak?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Better Case for MVP: SGA or Wemby?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Was Pistons vs. Thunder an NBA Finals Preview?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Do you Believe UConn can Win the Title?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Jay Williams Biggest Takeaway From Duke-Uconn Final Sequence?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Sweet 16 Loss was the Most Disappointing?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Arizona Dominance or Another Calipari Disappointment?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Draymond Have a Point About Wemby?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Statement Did Celtics Make with Win Over Thunder?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should the NBA Abolish the 65-Game Rule?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Hour 1: UNC Fired Hubert Davis... Kenny "The Jet" Smith Time?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Luka, SGA, Wemby: Pick One!
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Defense First LeBron the Best for the Lakers Titles Hopes?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are the Lakers on Spurs/Thunder Tier?
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Darryn Peterson Be a Top 5 Draft Pick?
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Did AJ Dybantsa Secure Draft Stock Despite Loss?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Luka get NBA MVP Consideration?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Head Coach Would You Want in the East Region?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Does Cade's Injury Mean For the Eastern Conference?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Mad Dog Reveals His Final Four!
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Criticism Does Aaron Judge Deserve?
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Luka a Lock for All-NBA 1st Team?
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What is the Lakers Ceiling?
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can Darius Acuff Jr. Lead Arkansas to the Final Four?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Who Got the Worse Draw: Duke or St John's?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What was the Most Impressive NBA Performance Thursday Night?
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Jaylen Brown's SGA Complaint Correct?
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Jaylen Brown have an MVP case vs. SGA?
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are the Ravens Better Off With Trey Hendrickson?
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Did the Ravens just Become NFL Villains?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Impressed are you With Bam's 83 Point Night?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Lamar Officially All Out of Excuses?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did SGA secure MVP Last Night?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can the Knicks Go on a Deep Playoff Run?
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are the Celtics Winning the East with Tatum?
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Tatum Make the Celtics Favorites in the East?
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Wemby the Best Player in the NBA?
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which NBA Team is Under the Most Pressure to Reach Finals?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Hour 1: More or Less Confident in Knicks After Loss to Thunder?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith Responds to the Pelicans!
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Hour 1: More Confident in Cavs or Pistons Going Forward?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Was Criticizing Zion's Weight Problem Fair?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Was Giannis Returning the Right Move?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Problem with Draymond Defending Nico Harrison?
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Hour 1: More Concerned with Spurs or Confident in Knicks?
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should OKC Worry About the Spurs?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Loud was the Lakers Loss to the Suns?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can Luka Lead a Championship Team?
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: More Impressed with Jokic and the Nuggets or Tatum-less Celtics?
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are the Thunder a Top 8 Team Without SGA?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Issues with Luka Passing up the Final Shot?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Team Will Draft Ty Simpson?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are Spurs the Best Team in the NBA Right Now?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are the Rocket Officially out of Title Contention?
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Jaylen Brown the MVP?
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: More, Less, or Same Faith in a Knicks Finals Run?
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Stephen A. Declares Knicks Season Over!
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can the Knicks Compete with the Pistons?
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are you More Confident or Concerned with the Knicks
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What's the Biggest 2nd Half NBA Storyline?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Giannis a Good Fit for the Lakers?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does the NBA Need a Face of the League?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Pistons or Knicks? Spurs or Thunder?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Hour 2: NBA Ready for an American Resurgence?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did the NBA Fix the All-Star Game?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: More Likely to Win the West: Thunder or the Field?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are the Lakers Poised for a 2nd-Half Surge?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How do you Rank the 2024 QB Class?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Were the Seahawks Disrespected This Season?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Hour 2 How Much Confidence Do You Have in Drake Maye Going Forward?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Wemby the Most Dominant Player in the NBA?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who will be Next Year's Seahawks?
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Pistons-Hornets Brawl Takeaways
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which QB's Stock Changed More: Darnold or Maye?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are You Surprised by Seahawks Dominance?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Drake Maye Need to Play Well in the Super Bowl?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did the Voters Get MVP Right?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Hour 2: More Likely - Seahawks Blowout or Pats Win?
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Drake Maye Playing with House Money?
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should Pickens be Cowboys 1st Priority This Offseason?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did the Cavs Make a Mistake Trading for James Harden?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Shoulder Boulder
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Questions
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Hour 2: The Bowl in 6
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Minnesota Mess
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Coach Approach
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Bills Back Brady
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Giannis wants out
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Hour 1: The Brons' In Cleavland
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who is to Blame for Bill Belichick Being Left Out of HOF?
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Why Was Bill Belichick Left Out of the Hall of Fame?
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are the Lakers Title Threats?
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should the Browns Hire Deion Sanders?
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Has the Narrative Around Sam Darnold Officially Changed?
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Has Sam Darnold Quieted Critics?
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Stafford Need to be Elite for the Rams to Win?
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What are Your Expectations for Jarrett Stidham?
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Did Buss Family Infighting Drive Lakers Sale?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Giannis Demand a Trade Out of Milwaukee?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What Chance Do You Give Broncos Sunday?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Criticism Does Josh Allen Deserve?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is the Warriors Dynasty Officially Done?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Curt Cignetti Building the Next CFB Dynasty?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Should We View Josh Allen Right Now?
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Bills Fire Sean McDermott + Tim Tebow's CFP Championship Preview
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Would You Be Surprised if Caleb Williams Outplays Matt Stafford?
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Concerned Are You About Sam Darnold?
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What are Fair Expectations for John Harbaugh?
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does Harbaugh Hiring Immediately Turn Giants into Contenders?
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What are the Top 5 NFL Head Coaching Openings?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did Tomlin Make the Right Decision Stepping Down?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Aaron Rodgers Right to Defend his Past and Present Head Coaches?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Aaron Rodgers Retire?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Team Had the Worse Weekend: Eagles or Packers?
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Blame Does A.J. Brown Deserve For the Eagles Loss?
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Big of a Deal is the SEC CFP Title Drought?
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Was the Deciding Factor in Ole Miss-Miami?
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who Do You Trust More: Trinidad Chambliss or Carson Beck?
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Was Jimbo Fisher Right to Call Lane Kiffin Selfish?
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Team is the Best Fit for John Harbaugh?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Was Firing John Harbaugh the Right Decision?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What's Wrong with the Knicks???
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Having No Traditional Powerhouses in CFP a Big Deal?
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Lamar Jackson Get a Pass For Ravens Missing the Playoffs?
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Praise do Rodgers and Tomlin Deserve?
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are You More Disappointed in Alabama or Ohio State?
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Do You Believe Ole Miss Can Win The Title?
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Do You Believe Miami Can Win The CFP?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Blame Does Ryan Day Deserve?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Do You Trust Stafford or Hurts More in The Playoffs?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is a Steelers Rebuild on The Line Sunday?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Which NFC Contender Can Overcome Their Biggest Flaw?
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Are You Confident Rams Can Still Make Super Bowl?
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Is Myles Garrett The MVP?
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Should The Steelers Move on From Tomlin?
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Bigger Threat to OKC: Spurs or Nuggets?
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Does LeBron Need to Leave The Lakers?
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Would You Start a Franchise With Wemby or SGA?
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Who Owns Christmas: NBA or NFL?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Should DK Metcalf's Suspension Have Been Upheld?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Will DK Metcalf's Suspension Derail The Steelers Season?
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Can The 49ers Win The NFC?
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Can Caleb Williams Lead Bears to The Super Bowl?
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Are Steelers Real Deal or Fools's Gold?
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is an Alabama 1st Round Loss Unacceptable?
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Hour 2: How Well Does Miami Need to Play to Justify a CFP Bid?
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Hour 1: How Confident Are You in Alabama?
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Will The Eagles Keep Sliding?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Are The Knicks Title Contenders?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Are Eagles The NFC's Best Team?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Who Wins AFC North: Steelers or Ravens?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Hour 2: More Confident in Bills or Patriots?
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is Cowboys Season a Failure?
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Who's On Upset Alert?
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Hour 1: What's With Todd Bowles Expletive-Laced Rant?
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Hour 2: QB Under The Most Pressure in Week 15?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Hour 1: What is Next For Michigan?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Should Jalen Hurts Remain Eagles starter?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is Doggy First Take's Best Athlete?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Do The Eagles Have a Jalen Hurts Problem?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Will Eagles Hold Off Cowboys in NFC East?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Was Isaiah Likely Robbed?
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Do You Trust Jordan Love in Big Games?
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Hour 2: What Happened To George Pickens?
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Biggest Reason For Cowboys Loss?
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Will Cowboys Make Playoffs?
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is Lions vs. Cowboys a Perception Changing Game?
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Scariest NFL Team?
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Can Cowboys Catch Eagles?
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Who Needs Win More: Cowboys or Lions?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Can Patriots Win Super Bowl?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Best NFC Team?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Should Steelers Move on From Tomlin?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Hour 2: More Encouraged by Packers or Concerned About Lions?
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Cowboys Making Playoffs?
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Can Cowboys Run The Table?
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Hour 1: We're Stuffed With Thanksgiving Football!
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Hour 2: More Likely: Chiefs Win SB or Cowboys Reach Playoffs?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Who Needs Better Game: Mahomes or Dak?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Hour 2: More to Gain From Super Bowl Victory: Stafford or Hurts?
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Is Thursday a Must Win for The Cowboys?
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Legacy Defining Win for Dak?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Hour 1: High on Cowboys, or Down on Eagles?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Is Jalen Hurts Criticism Justified?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Make or Break Start For Shedeur?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Eagles Defense or Cowboys Offense?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Does Jalen Hurts Deserve Blame?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Hour 2: What's at Stake for Dak?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Cowboys Playoff Chances?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Browns Ruining Shedeur Sanders?
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Are The Cowboys Back?
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Big Game Darnold?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Hour 1: The Champ is Here!
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Will Lions Expose Eagles?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Does AFC Run Through Foxborough?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Maye or Vrabel?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Concerned About Eagles?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Hour 2: Chiefs, Bills, or Ravens?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Hour 1: Patriots a Lock For One Seed?
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Nov 12, 2025 |