First Take
First Take (aka: ESPN First Take) is a weekday sports talk show co-hosted by Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim who are joined by regular contributors and special guests. The show includes daily sports news, interviews with sports journalists, athletes and personalities, spirited debates, and an assortment of other topics. The show debuted 7 May 2007 as "Cold Pizza".
Next episode
Season 20, Episode 222
Episode 222 — Monday, August 3, 2026 on ESPN
Tomorrow
When does First Take come out?
First Take returns with season 20, episode 222 ("Episode 222") on Monday, August 3, 2026, airing on ESPN. That is tomorrow.
There are 5 upcoming episodes on the schedule, running through Friday, August 7, 2026. The show is currently in production.
Upcoming episodes
| Ep | Title | Air date | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 E222 | Episode 222 | Aug 3, 2026 | Tomorrow |
| S20 E223 | Episode 223 | Aug 4, 2026 | In 2 days |
| S20 E224 | Episode 224 | Aug 5, 2026 | In 3 days |
| S20 E225 | Episode 225 | Aug 6, 2026 | In 4 days |
| S20 E226 | Episode 226 | Aug 7, 2026 | In 5 days |
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