Hour 1: How Much Criticism Does Aaron Judge Deserve?

First Take

ESPN Radio

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4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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First Take begins with a devastating USA loss. Aaron Judge went hitless in the WBC Finals vs Venezuela, leading to a second straight championship loss for the Americans. (0:00) Then, will the NCAA Tournament determine the number one pick in the draft, or has it already been decided? (17:20) Next, the Knicks have taken advantage of a light spot in their schedule to throw together a mini winning streak! Could they steal the two seed from the Celts? (25:40) And, Chiney on a HISTORIC new CBA for the WNBA. (38:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:17.3	Visit activate.esPN.com to learn how to access your account or sign up then start streaming in the ESPN app it's all the ESPN all in one place sign up or activate now this is it we get to see two star studded lineups this feels like a monster of a game you know, Abrae who drives out one deep to center field.
0:38.3	It's gone!
0:39.3	Two-nothing Venezuela and the fifth!
0:42.3	Eduardo Rodriguez shutting down the U.S. offense into the fifth,
0:46.3	tying run up the plate.
0:48.3	Harper swings and hits one high.
0:49.3	Way back!
0:50.3	This game is tied!
0:52.3	The go-ahead run and scoring position. Suarez in the air, left center field, hits a base hit.
0:58.0	Venezuela leads three to two.
1:00.0	Venezuela is one strike away.
1:03.0	Swing and a miss.
1:04.0	Venezuela wins the WBC.
1:08.0	That was an incredible world baseball classic final that we got on Monday night.
1:15.6	Didn't work out so well for Team USA.
1:18.6	We've got so much to get into here.
1:20.6	Welcome to first take.
1:22.6	Stephen A. Smith, Mad Dogg here on a Wednesday.
1:24.6	Courtney Cronin filling in for Shay.
1:26.6	Good morning, guys.
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