Senior NBA Writer - First Take

First Take

Guest cast, played by Brian Windhorst

Episode 19x102: Keeping up with the Joneses, Heat Check (Jan 28, 2025)
Episode 19x105: World of Hurts, Circling the Wagon (Jan 31, 2025)
Episode 19x106: The Trade Heard Around the World, Blockbuster Trade (Feb 3, 2025)
Episode 19x107: Chasing Greatness, Golden State of Play (Feb 4, 2025)
Episode 19x108: Luka-Me Now, New Look Lakers (Feb 5, 2025)
Episode 19x112: New-Look Lakers, Domino Effect (Feb 11, 2025)
Episode 19x114: End of The Road?, Missing My Jet Flight (Feb 13, 2025)
Episode 19x115: Men of Steel, Best Western (Feb 14, 2025)
Episode 19x119: Growing Pains, Parsons the Interruption (Feb 20, 2025)
Episode 19x120: Canada Dominates 4 Nations, The Buck Stops Here? (Feb 21, 2025)
Episode 19x124: Durant-ing & Raving, Wild Wild West (Feb 27, 2025)
Episode 19x125: Game Changer, Keep It 100 (Feb 28, 2025)
Episode 19x126: Purple & Gold Standard, Lord of The Rings (Mar 3, 2025)
Episode 19x128: King Me, The Right Steph (Mar 5, 2025)
Episode 19x129: Best of The Best, L.A. Confidential (Mar 6, 2025)
Episode 19x131: Men of Steel, RAM-PAGE (Mar 10, 2025)
Episode 19x133: Center of Attention, Steel Curtain Closed? (Mar 12, 2025)
Episode 19x143: Giant Questions, The Greek Freak (Mar 26, 2025)
Episode 19x144: The Response, Late Game Lakers (Mar 27, 2025)
Episode 19x147: Free Agent Frenzy, Elementary Watson? (Apr 1, 2025)
Episode 19x150: Legends Compete, Game of Jones (Apr 4, 2025)
Episode 19x151: UConn Do It, California Dreaming (Apr 7, 2025)
Episode 19x152: Florida Chompions, Playoff Payoff (Apr 8, 2025)
Episode 19x153: Coach Approach, Luka's Return (Apr 9, 2025)
Episode 19x156: Winning Warriors, Rampaging Rockets (Apr 16, 2025)
Episode 19x157: Dallas Dominates, Lord of The Rings (Apr 17, 2025)
Episode 19x161: Raging Rivalries, The Dogg House (Apr 23, 2025)
Episode 19x164: Lagging Lakers, Time to Worry? (Apr 28, 2025)
Episode 19x166: Pacers Prevail, Falcons Fined (Apr 30, 2025)
Episode 19x168: Captain Clutch, Clippers Climbing (May 2, 2025)
Episode 19x169: Golden Opportunity, Rocket Science (May 5, 2025)
Episode 19x170: Orange and Blue Skies, Warrior Wonders (May 6, 2025)
Episode 19x172: Blame Game, New York State of Mind (May 8, 2025)
Episode 19x173: May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025)
Episode 19x174: Game 4 Guarantee, Playing the Lottery (May 12, 2025)
Episode 19x175: Orange and Blue Skies, New York State of Mind (May 13, 2025)
Episode 19x176: East Mode, Golden State of Play (May 14, 2025)
Episode 19x178: Game 6 at The Garden, Joker's Wild (May 16, 2025)
Episode 19x182: Set The Pace, New York Nixed (May 22, 2025)
Episode 19x186: On Guard, Coach Approach (May 28, 2025)
Episode 19x187: Wolves Tamed, Rolling Thunder (May 29, 2025)
Episode 19x188: Super Saturday, Words Hurt (May 30, 2025)
Episode 19x191: Tomfoolery, Knicked Up (Jun 4, 2025)
Episode 19x192: Coach Approach, Starry Night (Jun 5, 2025)
Episode 19x193: Control The Pace!, Rodger That! (Jun 6, 2025)
Episode 19x195: The X-Factor, Capture the Flagg (Jun 10, 2025)
Episode 19x199: Tricks of The Trade, What's At Stake? (Jun 16, 2025)
Episode 19x201: Life In The W, Tricks of The Trade (Jun 18, 2025)
Episode 19x202: L.A. Story, Final Finish? (Jun 19, 2025)
Episode 19x204: Bring The Thunder!, Kevin Sent (Jun 23, 2025)
Episode 19x205: Great Expectations!, Daniel Cormier Joins The Show! (Jun 24, 2025)
Episode 19x206: Super Cooper, Falling Behind? (Jun 25, 2025)
Episode 19x208: Beast In the East, Making Headlines (Jun 27, 2025)
Episode 19x212: Trust the Process, Luck of The Irish! (Jul 17, 2025)
Episode 19x213: Win Now?, Inside the Octagon (Jul 18, 2025)
Episode 20x24: Buck Stops Here?, Brotherly Love? (Oct 9, 2025)
Episode 20x64: Is Lions vs. Cowboys a Perception Changing Game?, Will Cowboys Make Playoffs? (Dec 4, 2025)
Episode 20x73: Are The Knicks Title Contenders?, Will The Eagles Keep Sliding? (Dec 17, 2025)
Episode 20x98: Should Giannis Demand a Trade Out of Milwaukee?, How Did Buss Family Infighting Drive Lakers Sale? (Jan 22, 2026)
Episode 20x99: What are Your Expectations for Jarrett Stidham?, Does Stafford Need to be Elite for the Rams to Win? (Jan 23, 2026)
Episode 20x101: Should the Browns Hire Deion Sanders?, Are the Lakers Title Threats? (Jan 27, 2026)
Episode 20x103: The Brons' In Cleavland, Giannis wants out (Jan 29, 2026)
Episode 20x104: Bills Back Brady, Coach Approach (Jan 30, 2026)
Episode 20x105: Minnesota Mess, The Bowl in 6 (Feb 2, 2026)
Episode 20x108: Episode 108 (Feb 5, 2026)
Episode 20x112: Is Wemby the Most Dominant Player in the NBA?, How Much Confidence Do You Have in Drake Maye Going Forward? (Feb 11, 2026)
Episode 20x114: Are the Lakers Poised for a 2nd-Half Surge?, More Likely to Win the West: Thunder or the Field? (Feb 13, 2026)
Episode 20x115: Did the NBA Fix the All-Star Game?, NBA Ready for an American Resurgence? (Feb 16, 2026)
Episode 20x122: Issues with Luka Passing up the Final Shot?, Are the Thunder a Top 8 Team Without SGA? (Feb 25, 2026)
Episode 20x123: More Impressed with Jokic and the Nuggets or Tatum-less Celtics?, Can Luka Lead a Championship Team? (Feb 26, 2026)
Episode 20x124: How Loud was the Lakers Loss to the Suns?, Should OKC Worry About the Spurs? (Feb 27, 2026)
Episode 20x125: More Concerned with Spurs or Confident in Knicks?, Problem with Draymond Defending Nico Harrison? (Mar 2, 2026)
Episode 20x130: Are the Celtics Winning the East with Tatum?, Can the Knicks Go on a Deep Playoff Run? (Mar 9, 2026)
Episode 20x134: Is Jaylen Brown's SGA Complaint Correct?, What was the Most Impressive NBA Performance Thursday Night? (Mar 13, 2026)
Episode 20x135: Who Got the Worse Draw: Duke or St John's?, Can Darius Acuff Jr. Lead Arkansas to the Final Four? (Mar 16, 2026)
Episode 20x138: What Does Cade's Injury Mean For the Eastern Conference?, Which Head Coach Would You Want in the East Region? (Mar 19, 2026)
Episode 20x139: Should Luka get NBA MVP Consideration?, Did AJ Dybantsa Secure Draft Stock Despite Loss? (Mar 20, 2026)
Episode 20x141: Is Defense First LeBron the Best for the Lakers Titles Hopes?, Luka, SGA, Wemby: Pick One! (Mar 24, 2026)
Episode 20x143: What Statement Did Celtics Make with Win Over Thunder?, Does Draymond Have a Point About Wemby? (Mar 26, 2026)
Episode 20x145: Jay Williams Biggest Takeaway From Duke-Uconn Final Sequence?, Do you Believe UConn can Win the Title? (Mar 30, 2026)
Episode 20x148: Trade Away, MVPTake (Apr 2, 2026)
Episode 20x153: How Costly is the Spurs Loss to the Nuggets?, Are the Knicks on Upset Alert? (Apr 13, 2026)
Episode 20x155: Should LaMelo Ball Have Been Ejected?, What's the Lakers Recipe to Take Down the Rockets? (Apr 15, 2026)
Episode 20x158: Did Spurs Prove They're Built for a Deep Playoff Run?, How Much Stock do you Put in Lakers Game One Win? (Apr 20, 2026)