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Mar 2025
51m 14s

Hour 2: The Greek Freak

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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On the second hour of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Brian Windhorst react to LeBron's comments on Giannis' capabilities if he played in the 70s. The crew pays homage to the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson rivalry. Damien Woody joins the show to discuss whether or not Aaron Rodgers is a must-sign for the Steelers. Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week. Jeff Passan joins the show to share his hot takes for this upcoming MLB season.

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