Hour 2: Are the Lakers Title Threats?

First Take

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🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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First Take starts with LeBron, Luka and the Lakers. After cruising to victory over the Bulls, they're 5th in a star studded western conference. Can they really make the finals, or will a weak starting center and bench be their downfall? (0:00) Then, who has more to gain by winning the Super Bowl: former bust Sam Darnold, or second year sensation Drake Maye? (13:15) Next, Stephen A. reveals his top 5 NBA teams! Only 1 East team?? C'mon Stephen A.!! (25:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Long time no C.
0:02.0	That's exactly what I was thinking.
0:04.0	So I decided to come check in on your person.
0:06.0	Oh, and I'm supposed to believe you've been sitting here in the off chance that I might stop by.
0:10.0	I visualized your arrival and...
0:12.0	Here you are. Manifested.
0:16.0	Yeah, well, then this is manifestly a coincidence.
0:20.0	You call it fatal a coincidence, but whatever it is, it shouldn't be a requirement in order for us to cross paths.
0:24.6	How about I take you out to dinner sometime?
0:28.6	You can even invite your doctor, friend.
0:30.6	Oh, well, Isaiah and I are no longer seeing each other.
0:33.6	Even better.
0:35.6	Brick, I'd like you to meet...
0:36.6	Fergus Ashford, head of Aurora Media.
0:39.3	Your partner ain't crying.
0:41.3	Michael Carinthos and I go way back.
0:44.3	Nice to meet you.
0:45.3	Nice to meet you.
0:46.3	Let's just say he owes me a favor.
0:48.3	Got it.
0:50.3	You went to him for help to break up Marco and Lucas.
0:52.3	No?
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