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First Take

Hour 1: What Was Best Part of Home Run Derby?

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take begins with an electrifying home run derby! Jordan Walker clutched up in his final swings to eke out a victory over fan favorite Kyle Schrwarber! Is this new format here to stay? Then, Joe Fortenbaugh breaks down just how special Caleb Wilson's astounding summer league game against the Jazz was last night! Next, who should win the ESPY for best NBA player? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Five first timers last year's runner-up and a pair of Phillies comprised this year's field in the T-Mobile home run derby.

0:10.9

Norton Walker is going to the finals.

0:14.9

Kyle Swarmer's moving on to the final round.

0:18.3

11 homers and 15 swings.

0:21.2

It feels like a really tall word.

0:23.6

What may or may not be the final swing of the bat tonight.

0:30.8

Oh, it was a good one over in Philly.

0:37.8

Welcome to First Take, Courtney Cronin, David Dennis Jr.

0:40.5

With you here on a Tuesday.

0:41.8

We've got Ryan Clark stopping by the show.

0:44.4

We're gracing us with his presence.

0:45.9

First time in a long time, Jeff Cameron Breck Shea going to break down the World Cup.

0:49.2

And, of course, the list that keeps on giving the NFL's top 100 players.

0:54.5

Where's Lamar Jackson?

0:56.1

Somewhere you might not think.

0:58.0

But the World Series, on the way to it, we have to get to the Midsummer Classic.

1:03.6

The All-Star Game Tonight, the Home Run Derby, last night, David.

1:07.4

In the format, tweaked this year with the elimination of the clock and the return to a swing-based format.

1:12.6

Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals, victorious over the host, Philly's Kyle Schwerber, in the championship round.

1:18.6

This, to win this home run derby. Walker's win was the first ever. You can believe it for a Cardinals player, he hit six home runs to win it in the final round.

1:27.6

And the reason I kind of say that with a little bit of anticipation, Albert Poole is

1:33.1

fourth all time in home runs.

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