Hour 1: The Best of The Best

First Take

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4.2 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Seth Greenberg react to UNC making the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, what Duke should do with Cooper Flagg, and who they're picking to come out on top and win the NCAA tournament. Jason McCourty joins the show to discuss Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signing new deals with the Bengals. Kendrick Perkins joins to discuss SGA and Thunder as well as Luka Doncic and the Lakers. Lastly, Chiney Ogwumike discusses all things concerning the women’s NCAA basketball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's happening again.
0:02.1	Bracket Brain.
0:03.3	That time of year when basketballs, backboards, and buzzer beaders start bursting into view.
0:08.3	You start seeing 12 seats upsetting five seats 24-7.
0:12.4	And tournament sites are showing up at every turn.
0:15.3	There's only one thing to do when bracket brain hits.
0:18.3	Download the ESPN Tournament Challenge app and fill out your men's bracket by tapping into the number one
0:24.0	bracket game.
0:25.0	Your bracket brain will thank you, presented by Allstate.
0:30.7	If it's going to be a winner,
0:33.3	why not us?
0:34.6	What it's all about, this is awesome.
0:37.1	I got the key to the line. I can see what I want.
0:38.3	Just meet me at this time.
0:39.3	For the first time in their Division I history.
0:42.3	They are headed to the NCAA tournament.
0:44.3	Let's go dance.
0:45.3	Like my heart, they're so happy.
0:48.3	All of you guys deserve this.
0:50.3	Look at me.
0:51.3	I'm winning.
0:52.3	Whoa.
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