Hour 2: What Happened To George Pickens?

First Take

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🗓️ 5 December 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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First Take resumes with George Pickens responding to Richard Sherman's criticism about his disappearing act against the Lions! (0:00) Then, Rodgers faces Lamar in a key divisional battle. Who comes out on top? (12:00) Next, Heisman winner Desmond Howard joins to break down how this weekend's conference championship games will affect the CFP. (24:50) Finally, Joe Fortenbaugh gives his best bets for a loaded NFL Sunday slate! (37:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:14.5	He dialed it up 10%.
0:15.7	Can you imagine the impact of young black boys and girls looking at that going, I feel seen.
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0:45.3	so the Cowboys fell to the Lions last night and what felt like a must win game for both teams
0:51.3	Dak Prescott under pressure all night through two second half picks, while the defense
0:55.6	allowed Detroit to score a touchdown on four of their five trips to the red zone.
0:59.7	The result, a 44-30 loss that snapped the Cowboys three-game win streak.
1:04.3	Richard Sherman had strong words for George Pickens' performance after the game, and then
1:08.5	Pickens responded.
1:09.7	Listen to this.
1:12.6	Definitely for myself personally. Like listen to this definitely for myself personally like he said for myself personally you just can't disappear but schematically as like you know
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