First Take
By ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
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Sep 28, 2019
Nov 14, 2018
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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: Will Eagles Offense Improve Under Mannion?
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Do You Like Dak's Beaming Confidence?
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does George Pickens Need To Have A Career Year For Cowboys To Contend?
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does Joel Embiid Have More To Lose Than Goat James?
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Will The Warriors Make The Playoffs?
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders?
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is This Year More Pivotal For Lamar Or The Ravens?
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What's The Bears Ceiling?
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does LeBron Become The Goat With Two More Rings?
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Will LeBron and 76ers Struggles in Year One?
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Camp
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Golden Arch
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Hour 2: No Time to Waste
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Hour 1: All Eyes on Lane
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Media Day!
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Flip Out
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Kirby Smart A Bad Coach?
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders?
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Spain Sends Messi Home Ringless!
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Will they, Won't they?
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: More from Fanatics Fest
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What's the latest on Lebron?
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Sixty Years of Hurt, Never Stopped England Dreaming
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Encara Messi, Mira Messi, Encara Messi, Mira Messi
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are The 76ers LeBron's Best Chance For Another Ring?
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Does France Loss Mean For Mbappé?
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Jalen Hurts Overhated?
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Was Best Part of Home Run Derby?
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Hour 2: It It Acceptable For LeBron To "Ring Chase?"
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should England's "Wire of God" Goal Have Counted?
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can Steph and LeBron Play Together?
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Takeaways From Peterson/Dybantsa Duel?
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Team Is Best Fit For LeBron?
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Do The 76ers Give LeBron The Best Chance To Win Title?
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Concerns About Jaylen Brown's Fit With 76ers?
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Does Trade Say About Brown-Tatum Relationship?
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Did The Celtics Win The Jaylen Brown Trade?
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Who Won The Jaylen Brown Trade?
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who is The Best Running Mate for LeBron?
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Where Can LeBron Win Another Ring?
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Would LeBron Leaving LA Be Bad For The Lakers?
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Would Warriors Be Title Contenders With LeBron?
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Would LeBron Turn Golden State Into Contenders?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Hour 1: NBA Free Agency Frenzy!! Where's LeBron Landing?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Giannis or Ant Need to Reach The Finals More?
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Will Giannis or LaMelo Be More Impactful in Their New Homes?
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Scary Will Ant-Man/LaMelo Duo Be?
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does LaMelo Make The Wolves Contenders?
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Good Are The Wizards?
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Dybantsa Better Than Peterson?
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Giannis Make The Heat Title Contenders?
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did Bucks Make a Mistake Passing on Jaylen Brown?
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Dusty May ---> Mavericks???
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Breaking News on Giannis + The Mavs!
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What Did Jalen Brunson Prove With Finals MVP?
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Slept On Was Brunson Pre-Title?
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Will Brunson Force NBA Stars To Take Less Money?
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Knicks Be Title Favorites?
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Brunson a Top-5 Player in The NBA?
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Brunson An All-Time NY Athlete?
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Best Landing Spot For Giannis?
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Knicks America's Team?
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Roasts Stephen A. Smith!!!
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Impressive Was Knicks Title Run?
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Can the Spurs Force a Game 7?
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Magic Johnson Talks Knicks/Spurs!!!
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is It Fair to Question Wemby in Big Moments?
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Improbable was Anunoby's Game Winner?
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Game 4 of The NBA Finals a Must Win For The Knicks?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Spurs Physical Play Fair or Foul?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Reaction to Trump's Comments About Stephen A?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Do Knicks Have Legitimate Gripe With The Refs?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Will Knicks Fan's Momentum Be Disrupted?
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Do You Expect From The Garden Tonight?
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Wemby Or Brunson Need to Show Out More in Game 2?
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is Game 2 a Must Win for the Spurs?
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who Was The MVP of Game 1?
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Was Brunson The Most Impactful Knick in Game 1?
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Bye Brown Bye
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Gone Garrett
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Wemby or Knicks Depth A Bigger Concern?
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Brunson or Wemby Under More Pressure to Win Ring?
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Does Mitchell Robinson's Injury Change the Finals?
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May 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does The Spurs Winning Game 6 Mean Anything?
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May 29, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Whose Stock Rises Most With Ring: Brunson, SGA, or Wemby?
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May 28, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Important is Closing Out Tonight For Thunder?
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May 28, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who Should Knicks Want to Face?
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May 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Encouraged By Thunder or Discouraged by Spurs?
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May 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Knicks Finals Run The Best in NBA History?
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May 26, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Knicks Going to Win The Finals?
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May 26, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should Cavs Go All In On LeBron?
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May 25, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Spurs In Control vs. The Thunder?
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May 25, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Analytics Ruining Basketball?
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May 22, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Impressed By Knicks or Disappointed in Cavs?
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May 22, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Jalen Brunson The Greatest Knick of All-Time?
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May 21, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are You More Confident in Spurs or Thunder?
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May 21, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are You More Confident in Knicks Title Chances Now?
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May 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did Cavs Choke or Is Brunson a God?
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May 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are We Concerned About SGA?
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May 19, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Trouble Are The Thunder In?
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May 19, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Stephen A. Responds to Jaylen Brown
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May 18, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did Donovan Mitchell Save His Legacy?
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May 18, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What Will We Say If Harden Has a Bad Game 6?
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May 15, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does a Second Round Loss Ruin Ant's Legacy?
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May 15, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who Should Knicks Fans Be Rooting For in Game 6?
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May 14, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Were The Pistons Robbed By Late Game No-Call?
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May 14, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are The Knicks or Thunder More Dangerous?
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May 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Planet is Wemby From??
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May 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should The Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Would You Evaluate LeBron's Lakers Tenure?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Where Do The 76ers Go From here?
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May 11, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are The Knicks About to Win The Title?
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May 11, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Skip Ranks His Top 10 NBA Players of All Time!
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May 08, 2026 |
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Hour 1: SKIP BAYLESS IS BACKKKK!!!!
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May 08, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Should The Knicks Feel Like Winners After Going Up 2-0?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Can The Knicks Win Without OG Anunoby?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Tracy McGrady Right About Jaylen Brown?
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May 06, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Biggest Reason Lakers Were Blown Out?
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May 06, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is 76ers-Knicks Over?
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May 05, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Was Most Encouraging About Knicks Game 1 Win?
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May 05, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which Team is More Talented - 76ers or Knicks?
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May 04, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What's Wrong with Jaylen Brown?
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May 04, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Who's The Team to Beat in The East?
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May 01, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Message Did The Knicks Send to The East?
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May 01, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is It Panic City for The Lakers?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are the Lakers in Trouble?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Hour 2: LeBron vs. Jordan
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Who's the Best Team in The East?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Did Cooper Flagg Deserve Rookie of the Year?
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Are Wolves in Danger of Losing Series?
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Do You Believe KD Is Disconnected From the Rockets?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Takeaways from LeBron & Lakers Game 4 Loss?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Did NFL Draft Make Cowboys NFC Contenders?
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Much Better Did Cowboys Get After 1st Round?
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Was Knicks Game 2 Loss a Blessing in Disguise?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should Ty Simpson be a First Round Pick?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Biggest Concern with Knicks?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Hour 1: More Impressed by LeBron or Disappointed in KD?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Hour 2: More Detrimental Game 2 Loss: Knicks or Nuggets?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Happened in the Latest Epic Knicks Collapse?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Much Stock do you Put in Lakers Game One Win?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Did Spurs Prove They're Built for a Deep Playoff Run?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Live From Las Vegas with Logan Paul and Danhausen!
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Live From Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!!!
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What Does Kawhi Leonard's Future Hold?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Who was More Impressive in Win: Steph or Draymond?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Hour 2: What's the Lakers Recipe to Take Down the Rockets?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should LaMelo Ball Have Been Ejected?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Which NBA Playoffs Matchup is the Most Intriguing?
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is KD a Top 10 Player of All Time?
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Are the Knicks on Upset Alert?
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Hour 1: How Costly is the Spurs Loss to the Nuggets?
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Do the Knicks or Celtics Have the Edge in a Potential Playoff Rematch?
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Does Knicks Win Over Celtics Mean Anything With Jaylen Brown Sitting?
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is Jayson Tatum Ready for His Return to MSG?
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Does Cade's Return Mean for the Eastern Conference?
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Will Lakers Players Respond to JJ Redick Calling Them Out?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Is There a Gap Between the Celtics and Everyone Else in the East?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Hour 2: Is This Michigan's Best Basketball Team Ever?
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Hour 1: What Statement Did Michigan Make With Title Win?
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Hour 2: How Far Can LeBron Carry the Lakers?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Should 10-Seed Warriors Have Brought Back Curry?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Hour 2: High on the Huskies?
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Lakers blown out and Luka Injured
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Hour 2: MVPTake
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Hour 1: Trade Away
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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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 |