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First Take Podcast Transcripts

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette · 200 episodes with transcripts

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Spoken has transcripts of 200 First Take episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 8, 2026.

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Hour 2: Who is Stephen A's number one team in the NFL after week 4?

October 8, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Hockey on ESPN is blowing up.

Peter Rosenberg (0:03)

Hockey is back.

SPEAKER_1 (0:05)

So, what does it look like now? The kids, Hughes, Celebrany, Schaeffer. That's hockey. Oveon Crosby, that's hockey. And with access to over a thousand out-of-market games, you can watch them and the rest of the league. Holy hockey, that's more hockey to love for more fans who love it.

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