First Take

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