First Take

First Take begins with the CFP! Alabama is on the hunt for revenge against an OU squad that took them down in November. With Bama's stacked roster, is it unacceptable for them to lose tonight? (0:00) Then, Sam Darnold came up clutch in a wild Thursday night win over the Rams, but did he truly silence the critics? (11:20) Next, the Bears enter Saturday's matchup against the Packers as 1.5 point favorites. Is that the correct line? (31:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Miami backing up their CFP bid. What if they get blown out by A&M? Does that mean the committee should have put Notre Dame in? (0:00) Then, should Joe Burrow force his way out of Cincinnati? (14:15) Next, the crew makes their CFP National Championship game picks! (29:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with Josh Pate walking us through Alabama's massive CFP matchup against Oklahoma. (0:00) Then, Mina Kimes tells us if it's more important for the Bears or Packers to win the NFC North. (25:40) Meanwhile, in the AFC North, it's coming down to the wire between the Ravens and Steelers. Which team do you have more faith in? (42:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with Peter Schrager on the Eagles. Time is running out for a late season turnaround. It's now or never for Jalen Hurts! Next, how confident are you that the Chiefs will bounce back next season? Then, Mad Dog is MAD about Colts FGs, Travis Kelce, and the NFL's Christmas slate! Finally, Shams breaks the news that the Knicks will NOT hang an NBA Cup banner at the end of the show! Stephen A. and Doggy react! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with the NBA (Cup) Championship Knicks! Windy joins to talk about their title hopes, and Doggy talks about the absurdity that is hanging a Cup Championship banner. Next, a Bears-Packers preview, and the Dolphins are benching Tua for Quinn Ewers. Why??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with the Eagles. They showed signs against an imperfect Raiders squad, but should they be considered an A-tier NFC team? And, who has more on the line the rest of this season: Shedeur or Stefanski? (0:00) Next, Stephen A. shares his top 5 NFL teams after week 15! (16:00) Then, Paul Finebaum joins to tell us if Kalen DeBoer really plans on staying at Alabama. (30:00) Finally, are we sleeping on Lamar and the Ravens? With no Mahomes and an inconsistent Bills squad, could this be their breakthrough year? (39:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with the battle for the AFC North. Rodgers has the Steelers in front with three games remaining and a week 18 slugfest looming. Who will become the King in The North? And, can the Packers go far without Parsons? (0:00) Then, Chris Canty tells us why the Chiefs need to stop taking Mahomes greatness for granted. (22:10) And, Josh Allen showed us he still carries the AFC East torch as he lit fire to a snowy Foxborough. Do his Bills need to win the division more than Drake's Pats? (33:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with a Bills vs. Patriots recap. Which team showed more in Sunday's barnburner. Then, the Eagles blew out a lifeless Raiders squad. How much stock do you put into this drubbing? Next, the Bengals are eliminated from the playoffs, and Joe Burrow's future is uncertain. Schrager joins to give us the lowdown on their rocky future. Finally, former Heisman winner Cam Newton speaks on Diego Pavia's reaction to losing the award Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with Michael Irvin dishing on the Cowboys season! Hear if he views it as a success, or failure. Then, the Colts lost a tight battle against the Seahawks, but Philip Rivers looked solid! Who from our show owes him an apology? Next, Mahomes tore his ACL and Kelce is on the verge of retirement. Where do the Chiefs go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with upset watch. Could J.J. McCarthy walk down Dak and the Cowboys? (0:00) Then, Rich Eisen joins to discuss Joe Burrow's future. (10:05) Next, a Super Bowl preview?? The Packers explosive offense faces the Broncos ferocious defense. Who has the advantage? (28:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices