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  • ESPN First Take (2007– )
  • TV Series | 120 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
ESPN First Take (2007– )
TV Series | 120 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
Veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith debates everything NFL and NBA with other ESPN voices every weekday morning.
Seasons
18   |   16   |   15   |   14   |   13   |   12   |   11   |   10  | …   See all
Producers
Stephen A. Smith (producer) | Molly Qerim (producer) | Max Kellerman (producer) | Ryan Clark (producer) & 27 more
Composer
Marc Mysterio (music by)
Cinematographers
Marc Gerke | Dan Felska
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 6, 2007
Release date (First episode)
May 7, 2007 (United States)
Awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Stephen A. Smith
Self - Debater / Self - Host / Self - Interviewer / Self - Co-Host / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / … See more Self - Debater / Self - Host / Self - Interviewer / Self - Co-Host / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Moderator / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - Panelist   See fewer
813
Creed III (2023)
Molly Qerim
Self - Moderator / Self - Host / Self - Molly Qerim Rose - Host / Self - Co-Host Self - Moderator / Self - Host / Self - Molly Qerim Rose - Host / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
766
MMA Live (2008)
Max Kellerman
Self - Debater / Self - Co-Host / Self - Host Self - Debater / Self - Co-Host / Self - Host   See fewer
605
Creed (II) (2015)
Skip Bayless
Self - Host / Self - Panelist Self - Host / Self - Panelist   See fewer
200
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Kendrick Perkins
Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - NBA Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Contributor / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - NBA Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Contributor / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst   See fewer
186
Interstate: Queen of the Highway
Ryan Clark
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Commentator / … See more Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst & National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator / Self - ESPN Contributor / Self - American Football Analyst   See fewer
186
Cobra Kai (2018)
Jay Crawford
Self - Host / Self - Co-Host Self - Host / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
169
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Marcus Spears
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - NFL Analyst / … See more Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Contributor / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football Analyst / Self -   See fewer
153
NFL Live (1991)
Damien Woody
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - Guest Debater / Self - Debater / … See more Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - Guest Debater / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - ESPN Contributor   See fewer
147
NFL Live (1991)
Dan Orlovsky
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator / … See more Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator / Self - Football Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst   See fewer
147
Mark of the Whip (2005)
Will Cain
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114
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Dana Jacobson
Self - Host / Self - Co-Host Self - Host / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
110
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Louis Riddick
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Front Office Insider / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Front Office Insider / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Front Office Insider / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Front Office Insider / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst   See fewer
89
NFL Monday Night Football (1970)
Jay Williams
Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - College Basketball Analyst / Self - National Basketball Association Analyst / … See more Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - College Basketball Analyst / Self - National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN College Basketball Analyst   See fewer
84
A Bridge Between
Charly Arnolt
Self - Host & Moderator / Self - Moderator / Self - Guest Host & Moderator / Self - Host Self - Host & Moderator / Self - Moderator / Self - Guest Host & Moderator / Self - Host   See fewer
84
WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Domonique Foxworth
Self - Debater / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Contributor / … See more Self - Debater / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN Contributor / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator / Self - Guest Debater   See fewer
70
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Jeff Saturday
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - National Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst   See fewer
67
The NFL on CBS (1956)
Paul Finebaum
Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Contributor / Self - Radio Host / Self - ESPN College Football Commentator Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Contributor / Self - Radio Host / Self - ESPN College Football Commentator   See fewer
64
The Paul Finebaum Show (2017)
Antonietta Collins
Self - SportsCenter Updates / Self - Moderator Self - SportsCenter Updates / Self - Moderator   See fewer
57
SportsNation (2009)
Keyshawn Johnson
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - ESPN Sports Commentator   See fewer
55
30 for 30 (2009)
Jalen Rose
Self - NBA Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - Basketball Player / Self - Guest Self - NBA Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - Basketball Player / Self - Guest   See fewer
50
Champions (2023)
Tim Tebow
Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - American Football Analyst / Self - College Football League Analyst / … See more Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - American Football Analyst / Self - College Football League Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst & National Football League Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - Jacksonville Jaguars Tight End   See fewer
49
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Kimberley A. Martin
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45
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Self - Debater Self - Debater   See fewer
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Chiney Ogwumike
Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Radio Host / … See more Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - ESPN Commentator / Self - NBA Analyst   See fewer
38
The W
Brian Windhorst
Self - NBA Analyst / Self - ESPN Senior National Basketball Association Writer / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Insider / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Reporter / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Writer / Self - NBA Insider Self - NBA Analyst / Self - ESPN Senior National Basketball Association Writer / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Insider / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Reporter / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Writer / Self - NBA Insider   See fewer
37
NBA Today (1992)
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo
Self - Sports Radio Personality Self - Sports Radio Personality   See fewer
36
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Aaron Rodgers
Self - Green Bay Packers Quarterback (archive footage) Self - Green Bay Packers Quarterback (archive footage)   See fewer
36
The Office (2005)
Anthony McFarland
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - College Football Analyst Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - College Football Analyst   See fewer
34
ESPN College Football (1980)
Mel Kiper
Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Draft Analyst / Self - ESPN Senior National Football League Draft Analyst / Self - Mel Kiper Jr. - ESPN National Football League Draft Insider / Self - ESPN National Football League Draft Insider / … See more Self - College Football Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Draft Analyst / Self - ESPN Senior National Football League Draft Analyst / Self - Mel Kiper Jr. - ESPN National Football League Draft Insider / Self - ESPN National Football League Draft Insider / Self - NFL Draft Analyst / Self - Mel Kiper Jr. - College Football Draft Analyst   See fewer
32
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Michael Irvin
Self - Debater / Self - NFL Network Analyst / Self - NFL Network National Football League Analyst Self - Debater / Self - NFL Network Analyst / Self - NFL Network National Football League Analyst   See fewer
32
The Longest Yard (2005)
Mina Kimes
Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - Sports Commentator Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - Sports Commentator   See fewer
31
NFL Live (1991)
Tedy Bruschi
Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst   See fewer
27
NFL Live (1991)
Jay Williams
Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - ESPN College Basketball Analyst Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - ESPN College Basketball Analyst   See fewer
27
Best Shot (2018)
Andraya Carter
Self - Basketball Analyst Self - Basketball Analyst   See fewer
27
College GameDay (1986)
Richard Jefferson
Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - NBA Analyst Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - NBA Analyst   See fewer
26
Sprinter (2018)
Monica McNutt
Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Moderator / … See more Self - Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Basketball Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN National Basketball Association Analyst / Self - Moderator / Self - Co-Host / Self - ACC Network Game and Studio Analyst   See fewer
26
Memes & Nightmares (2024)
LeBron James
Self - Los Angeles Lakers Forward / Self - Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward (archive footage) Self - Los Angeles Lakers Forward / Self - Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward (archive footage)   See fewer
25
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Mike Greenberg
Self - ESPN Host / Self - Sports Commentator / Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - Moderator / Self - ESPN Co-Host Self - ESPN Host / Self - Sports Commentator / Self - ESPN Radio Host / Self - Moderator / Self - ESPN Co-Host   See fewer
24
Valentine's Day (I) (2010)
Tom Brady
Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback / Self - Retired National Football League Quarterback (archive footage) Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback / Self - Retired National Football League Quarterback (archive footage)   See fewer
24
Entourage (2015)
Patrick Mahomes
Self - Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Self - Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback   See fewer
24
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Victor Cruz
Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst Self - NFL Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst   See fewer
22
Ballers (2015)
Laura Rutledge
Self - Moderator / Self - Host / Self - NFL Live Host / Self - ESPN Host / Self - Sports Reporter / Self - Guest Host Self - Moderator / Self - Host / Self - NFL Live Host / Self - ESPN Host / Self - Sports Reporter / Self - Guest Host   See fewer
21
The Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel (2022)
Darren Woodson
Self - NFL Analyst Self - NFL Analyst   See fewer
20
NFL Monday Night Football (1970)
Adam Schefter
Self - ESPN Senior National Football League Insider / Self - NFL Insider / Self - ESPN National Football League Insider / Self - Author / Self - ESPN Podcast Host Self - ESPN Senior National Football League Insider / Self - NFL Insider / Self - ESPN National Football League Insider / Self - Author / Self - ESPN Podcast Host   See fewer
20
The Longest Yard (2005)
Sam Acho
Self - Debater / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - National Football League Players Association Executive Committee Member Self - Debater / Self - ESPN American Football Analyst / Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - Football Analyst / Self - ESPN College Football Analyst / Self - National Football League Players Association Executive Committee Member   See fewer
20
College Football Live (2007)
Jessica Mendoza
Self - ESPN Major League Baseball Analyst / Self - MLB Analyst / Self - Major League Baseball Analyst Self - ESPN Major League Baseball Analyst / Self - MLB Analyst / Self - Major League Baseball Analyst   See fewer
19
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Self - New England Patriots Quarterback / Self - Carolina Panthers Quarterback / Self - Free Agent Quarterback / Self - NFL Analyst Self - New England Patriots Quarterback / Self - Carolina Panthers Quarterback / Self - Free Agent Quarterback / Self - NFL Analyst   See fewer
19
Football Town: Valdosta Georgia (2017)
Seth Greenberg
Self - College Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN College Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Mens College Basketball Analyst Self - College Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN College Basketball Analyst / Self - ESPN Mens College Basketball Analyst   See fewer
18
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Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Contributor Self - ESPN National Football League Analyst / Self - NFL Analyst / Self - Debater / Self - ESPN Contributor   See fewer
18
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