Hour 1: Arizona Dominance or Another Calipari Disappointment?

First Take

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🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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First Take begins with another early Calipari exit. Darius Acuff Jr. and the Razorbacks felt the wrath of Koa Peat and the Wildcats, losing big in California. Is Coach Cal to blame for the loss? (0:00) Then, the Hornets smoked the Knicks in Charlotte. There's something brewing in Buzz City with the KonMelo duo. More importantly, Stephen A. responds to Josh Hart naming him a "part-time Knicks fan." (22:00) Next, Seth Greenberg is riding with the Johnnies to beat Duke. How can they pull off the upset? (37:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From 30 for 30 Podcasts.
0:02.5	Brian Padda, Senior Defensive Lyman from Miami.
0:12.9	Gunned down.
0:14.3	The key to this case, it's Brian.
0:18.0	A hour before he died, he was on the phone, arguing with with somebody this might be a hit you want the truth
0:23.6	they just want a conviction being placed him to arrest we had a killer amongst us murder at the you
0:29.0	listen now good morning welcome into first take. I'm Courtney Cronin.
0:37.7	That's Kendrick Perkins.
0:39.3	That's Coach Seth Greenberg.
0:40.8	And, of course, the man who needs no introduction.
0:43.1	Stephen A. Smith, you guys, we have made it to the end of the week.
0:47.3	We get rewarded with the return of basketball and the Sweet 16.
0:51.7	If tonight's games can be anything like last night, I think we'll be in a good spot.
0:58.0	Absolutely.
0:58.8	No question about it.
1:00.0	First of all, before we get started, let me give somebody they flowers real quick.
1:07.9	Okay, Beaumont, Texas was in the building last night. Barred down, Arizona basketball. My day one the assistant coach over there, Brandon Chappelle, been knowing him for 36 years of my life. You know what I mean? And my brother on that sideline coaching those boys up with Coach Lord did his thing.
1:27.8	I just had to take a moment to give him some flowers.
1:30.1	Bermott, Texas, in the building.
1:31.7	Perk, you should be a producer on the show because that's exactly where we're starting here this morning.
1:36.3	I love where your head is.
1:37.4	Arizona pouring it on big against Arkansas.
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