Hour 1: Should Giannis Demand a Trade Out of Milwaukee?

First Take

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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First Take begins with Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. on Giannis's best options moving forward. Should Milwaukee trade for another star, or ship him out? (0:00) Then, RC and DanO address SAS Broncos comments from yesterday. (14:45) Next, the Steelers interviewed Mike McCarthy for their open head coaching position. Is he a good fit? (43:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.2	Good morning and welcome to First Take.
0:38.1	I'm She Shay Cornett.
0:39.3	There you see Stephen A. Smith.
0:43.4	Brian Winhorse is with us off the top because we are going to start in the NBA.
0:46.0	Yana San Franciscoo went to the mic yesterday.
0:50.4	Had some things to say because the Milwaukee Bucks have now dropped four out of their last five after losing by 20 to Oklahoma City yesterday.
0:53.4	And to make matters worse, the thunder were not at full strength, missing a handful of players
0:57.7	due to injury.
0:58.4	So Milwaukee is currently right now on the outside of the playoff picture.
1:02.1	They are the 11th best team in the east.
1:04.3	Their losses are not small.
1:05.6	The Buck's last three Ls have been by at least 18 points.
1:09.9	And so, Yama San Francisco.umbo, what is the problem with the bucks?
1:14.9	Our chemistry's not there.
1:17.6	Guys are being selfish.
1:19.4	Guys try to do it on their own.
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