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First Take

Hour 2: Beli-checking Out?

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Kimberley A. Martin, and Marcus Spears debate if the Bills or Dolphins will win the AFC East. It's Wednesday so you know what that means: Mad Dog lets us know what's got him so mad this week. The crew discusses what the next best job would be for Bill Belichick if he leaves New England. Mad Dog is channeling his inner Scrooge and gives us his top 5 Christmas dislikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stephen A, what was your biggest takeaway from John Moran's game winner last night coming off that 25 game suspension?

0:35.7

Sensational good to see the superstar back on the NBA court. We all benefit from it

0:41.6

wishing him nothing but the best. And I really, really hope, this is the

0:46.3

thought that came to my mind. I hope Zion Williamson ultimately elevates his level of play. I know he was hurt, I don't even sick rather, last night playing,

0:57.0

but the bottom line is when you see the superstar that John Moran is, it's what we expect from Zion as well.

1:05.0

Look at that moment and say to yourself Zion that should have and could have been me.

1:11.0

And it still could because I'm that stud. Stay your behind out on that court.

1:17.2

Get yourself in tip-top conditions, stay in that place and remind us all while you were the

1:22.1

number one overall pick and John Moran was number two.

1:26.0

You should be right on that level on a night-in night out basis.

1:29.0

I have no doubt Moran will be.

1:31.0

Even rhyming, I'm impressed. Guys on Christmas Eve I wish I was at

1:35.0

this game. Will it be a present or cold for the Miami Dolphins as Dack and the

1:39.4

Cowboys come to town. They're coming off a tough loss at the hands of the bills you know doggy

1:44.0

I don't really know who these teams are in the AFC they're different every week so the

1:47.4

Dolphins lead the bills by two games in the AFC's they play the Cowboys and the

1:51.5

Ravens before hosting the Bills week 18.

1:53.6

If the Bills beat the Chargers and Patriots and Dolphins lose both games,

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