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First Take

Hour 1: Tiger King

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kimberly A. Martin, and Harry Douglas debate if the Chiefs are quite yet a dynasty and if the Jets will need Rodgers at MVP level to win the AFC East. The crew debates if it's a mistake for Joe Burrow to return to practice after his calf injury in the preseason. Plus, will we see Jonathan Taylor play for the colts again after their strained relationship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You know, I understand that it's very, very difficult for people to deal with me sometimes.

0:06.6

So you need reserves.

0:08.0

You can't just bring starters.

0:09.9

You need reserves to come up and spell for the other folks.

0:13.8

And then all of a sudden, when the reserves don't work, Lord have mercy.

0:18.2

What are we going to do with Stephen A?

0:19.8

They got Kimberley Martin there.

0:21.6

Notice I said, Kimberly, not Kim, because I have the pause, because she doesn't like

0:26.2

that.

0:27.2

I got my man Harry Douglas in the house.

0:29.1

I'm very proud of you, man.

0:30.5

Brings it to my eye.

0:31.5

How great you've been doing.

0:32.5

I'm so proud.

0:33.5

And of course, Molly is somewhere flossing, surrounded by 10 makeup artists.

0:38.6

I don't know what the hell is going on, but I do know this.

0:42.0

First take is in the house.

0:45.0

Let's rock.

0:46.0

Good day.

0:47.0

What's going on, everybody?

0:48.0

Welcome into first take on this Friday Eve to my left.

0:53.6

Harry Douglas.

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