Hour 1: Top Dog?

First Take

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4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take begins this Wednesday by going over the first ever 'Swing Off' we saw in last night's MLB All Star game! Plus, more conversation surrounding the top quarterbacks around the NFL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've seen the headlines.
0:02.0	Heard the debates.
0:03.0	Some say the three-point ball has created a monotonous rhythm to the game.
0:06.0	Has the three-pointer ruined basketball?
0:09.0	And how did we get here?
0:12.0	The rise of the three-point shot can be partially traced to an eccentric Kansas genius named Martin Manley,
0:18.0	whose story didn't turn out quite the way he imagined.
0:22.1	I decided I wanted to have one of the most organized goodbyes in history, and I think I will be
0:27.6	successful.
0:28.7	30 for 30 Podcast Presents, a brand new original series.
0:33.1	Chasing Basketball Heaven.
0:34.9	Available July 22nd, wherever you get your podcast.
0:41.8	God, I'm late as it is.
0:44.0	Jesus.
0:45.3	Oh, the door is open.
0:46.4	I think I'm late.
0:49.1	What the hell is this?
0:51.3	He's never here.
0:52.3	She's a man.
0:53.1	Where is my picture? I do this every
0:56.0	Wednesday. Oh my God. They put me in a stupid
0:58.0	new studio. What a waste of time.
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