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First Take

Hour 1: Coach Approach

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Stephen A. Smith along with Marcus and Markieff Morris discuss which coaching job is more appealing between the Mavericks and Knicks. Plus, how can the Pacers slow down SGA after the Thunder dominated Game 2 of the NBA Finals to even the series at 1-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.0

Did you miss me?

0:33.7

Your boys back in studio in New York City.

0:36.6

It's raining outside. A little brisk and all of that stuff. But Molly was like, Stevens is York City. It's raining outside.

0:37.8

A little brisk and all of that stuff.

0:39.3

But Molly was like, Steven's out here.

0:41.1

Steven's out here.

0:41.6

I'm here. But where is Stephen? Why are he here? Well, I'm here, damn it. All right. I was at game two of the NBA finals last time. I saw Shea butter put on the show. I was going to talk to Molly about that. And then I found out my boys, my boys, the twins, Mark, Cates and Marcus.

0:54.2

Doing a hell of a job, by the way, trying to steal people's jobs.

0:56.2

We're talking about that late because they're doing a damn good job on television. And then I found out my boys, my boys, the twins, Marquins and Marcus.

0:54.3

Doing a hell of a job, by the way,

0:55.3

trying to steal people's jobs,

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