Hour 1: Is Doggy First Take's Best Athlete?

First Take

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🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take begins with the Cowboys final push. Jerry says they still have a chance, and with the Eagles faltering at the worst of times, he may be right! Hear if Stephen A. agrees with his old suitemate! (0:00) Then, Paul Finebaum joins to blast Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua's most recent comments on missing the CFP. (25:00) Finally, should the Bills be favored on the road against the AFC East leading Patriots? (38:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The NBA is happening Christmas Day.
0:04.8	Five games, one unforgettable lineup.
0:07.6	That's what Christmas is all about.
0:10.0	Buckets for breakfast, breakaways for dessert.
0:12.6	It's the holiday tradition.
0:14.1	Christmas is all day.
0:15.1	With star power from across the globe.
0:17.2	The stars, they are going to be out.
0:19.4	The best gift, you don't even have to unwrap it. We want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. NBA Christmas Day begins at noon Eastern on ABC and ESPN. Hello, everyone. Welcome into First Take. Shea Cornett here with you. He is Peter Schrager, joining us as well. Stephen A. Smith is in L.A. Swebu, what's going on? Good morning to Marcus Spears as well. Normally included in this Wednesday crew is Chris Mad Dog Rousseau. And it's a heck of a day for him not to be here. After the display he put out on social media last night. Look at this. Look at this for Mad Dog last night.
0:55.9	Is that a dribble?
0:56.9	What was that?
0:58.4	What in the world?
1:01.2	I feel awful.
1:02.3	He can't even offend himself.
1:04.7	What is that?
1:05.5	Oh, my Lord.
1:07.4	Mad Dog, come on.
1:08.5	Oh, my.
1:09.6	Oh, my.
1:10.6	I mean, listen, we, I've had, I've had my worst moments first pitch and all of that.
1:17.4	Ain't nothing like that.
1:18.9	And I mean, damn.
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