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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 45 MIN

Hour 2: Who's The Team to Beat in The East?

from First Take · host ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

First Take resumes with Eastern Conference Chaos! The Knicks look like the '17 Warriors. Jaylen Brown looks exactly like he has all year, dragging the Celtics into the dirt with his poor play. The Cavs are in a rock fight with the upstart Raptors. Who's winning this conference? (0:00) Then, can the Rockets be the first NBA team to complete the unthinkable 3-0 comeback? (13:20) Next, boxer David Benavidez preps us for his monster matchup vs Gilberto Ramirez on Saturday! (25:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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