Hour 1: Stephen A. Declares Knicks Season Over!

First Take

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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First Take is live with an ENRAGED Stephen A. Smith. Do the Knicks have any shot of coming out of the East after another blowout loss at the hands of Cade and the Pistons? (0:00) Then, Perk, Monica and Stephen A. react to Mat Ishbia's tanking comments. (26:00) Next, which Western Conference team should worry OKC the most? (40:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Attention.
0:02.0	Oh, hang on.
0:04.0	Attention.
0:05.0	Rail travellers, platform paces, window gazers and armrest negotiators.
0:10.0	Have you heard?
0:12.0	The big railfare freeze is here.
0:14.0	Railfares have been frozen across England until March 2027 on standard class tickets,
0:20.0	including off-peak, anytime, and season tickets.
0:23.4	For more information, visit nationalrail.com.ukuk slash fares for ease.
0:28.3	Teas and season exclusions apply.
0:31.0	You know, I expected to have an absolutely wonderful morning.
0:35.3	You know, I went down to Ole Miss last night had an absolute
0:37.9	blast treated first-class all the way the hospitality was off the chain no doubt
0:43.5	and I had a wonderful wonderful wonderful evening then I returned to New York City
0:51.8	and I smelled the stench.
0:55.0	And that stench was emanating from Madison Square Garden
1:00.0	because the New York Knicks stunk it up for the whole damn state.
1:05.0	Needless to say, I'm not in a very good move right now.
1:09.0	I was looking forward to Monica McNutt making me feel better,
1:12.6	but then I recognized no one associated with the Knicks
1:17.6	could make me feel better right now.
1:19.6	First takes in the house.
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