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Apr 2025
47m 17s

Hour 2: Game of Jones

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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On Hour 2 of First Take, Joe Fortenbaugh and Stephen A. Smith listen to ESPN's Jessica Mendoza give Stephen A. advice for throwing his first pitch. Then, Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk the Warriors at the Lakers last night, and the guys discuss Lebron's comments on the Warriors adding Jimmy Butler III. Stephen A. gives his compliments to Coach Steve Kerr before Chiney Ogwumike stops by live from Tampa at the women's Final Four. She gives her take on the best story to watch in the Women's Final Four, and Joe and Stephen A. debate. Stephen A., Joe, and Chiney raise the question: Would Bueckers become an all-time great with a title? After, Dan Orlovsky joins First Take to address whether the Cowboys will be better, the same, or worse in 2025 and the guys talk about Dan's son, Madden, visiting the NFL Live set yesterday in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Joe gives his Best Bets for the Men's Final Four and where he thinks Shedeur will be selected on Draft Day. Then, Breaking News... Stephen A. and Joe discuss Ja Morant being fined $75k for his finger-gun gestures. Enjoy the show!

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