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# ![@FirstTake Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::26588937.png) @FirstTake First Take

Stephen A. Smith has been making headlines with his recent comments on various sports teams. He believes the Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to have the best backcourt in the NBA, and also weighed in on the Dallas Cowboys, saying they won't make the playoffs. Additionally, Smith had strong reactions to the Miami Dolphins' performance and the Columbus Blue Jackets, and reacted to several games and trades, including the Colts trading for Sauce Gardner.

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### Social Influence

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[nfl](/list/nfl)  #3029 [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[shedeur](/topic/shedeur) #184, [wwe](/topic/wwe) #1984, [super bowl](/topic/super-bowl) #342, [jalen](/topic/jalen) #403, [nfl](/topic/nfl) #3193, [colts](/topic/colts) #135, [john cena](/topic/john-cena) #763, [jordan](/topic/jordan) 1.75%, [bears](/topic/bears) 1.75%, [notre dame](/topic/notre-dame) XXXX%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

".@CameronNewton reacts to Jordan Love and the Packers defeating the Bears to become first in the NFC North 🏈"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998054681373782304)  2025-12-08T15:38Z 1.8M followers, 346.2K engagements


".@danorlovsky7 doesn't believe Shedeur Sanders will start this season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1959995106804535356)  2025-08-25T15:03Z 1.8M followers, 510.7K engagements


""Notre Dame should be in above Alabama." 👀 @danorlovsky7 believes it was mistake keeping Notre Dame out of the CFP 🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998058335719841819)  2025-12-08T15:53Z 1.8M followers, 322.5K engagements


""There's got to be somebody who's a little fresher in my opinion." 👀 Former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts working out 44-year-old Philip Rivers ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998416594549068204)  2025-12-09T15:36Z 1.8M followers, 200.1K engagements


""Having Shedeur Sanders as your bridge option until you find out what's definitively next is not a bad way for the Cleveland Browns organization to go." 👀 @ChrisCanty99 on if Shedeur Sanders is the guy for the Browns ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998422822037635125)  2025-12-09T16:01Z 1.8M followers, 193.7K engagements


""How the hell do you do this to Chris Paul . He doesn't deserve this." @stephenasmith weighs in on the Clippers parting ways with Chris Paul 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996254058814791811)  2025-12-03T16:23Z 1.8M followers, 263.1K engagements


""They can get to the Western Conference Finals and it's because of plays like that." @stephenasmith shares his thoughts on LeBron ending his streak to win the game ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996975405669007824)  2025-12-05T16:10Z 1.8M followers, 185.4K engagements


""This dude has just won a Super Bowl six months ago. . He's built the right way." @mspears96 on Jalen Hurts after it was announced he will remain the Eagles' starting QB ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998791670662344746)  2025-12-10T16:27Z 1.8M followers, 283.9K engagements


""I'm in the incredible special situation that I can ruin it all." 😅 WWE Superstar Gunther on being John Cena's final opponent in the ring 🍿"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998796432396923156)  2025-12-10T16:46Z 1.8M followers, 37K engagements


""John Cena represents a certain generation of superstars and I represent a new generation. . In that sense it definitely is a passing of the torch for the future." WWE Superstar Gunther shares his thoughts ahead of being John Cena's final opponent at Saturday Night's Main Event 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998798912031764690)  2025-12-10T16:56Z 1.8M followers, 45.9K engagements


""It is more popular than ever. . We have a whole group of the next generation already waiting there to get to the top as well so I think that makes it very interesting." @WWE Superstar Gunther on the state of wrestling and WWE today ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998805509206331845)  2025-12-10T17:22Z 1.8M followers, 19.3K engagements


".@stephenasmith reacts to Sherrone Moore being fired as Michigan HC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999140934412349541)  2025-12-11T15:35Z 1.8M followers, 147.8K engagements


".@danorlovsky7 believes Jalen Hurts is being OVERLY criticized right now 👀 "It's still crazy to have the quarterback in the NFL right now who's fourth in touchdowns have his job security in question.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999150220848853396)  2025-12-11T16:12Z 1.8M followers, 478.7K engagements


""It doesn't matter who they go against. They are just busting everybody's living you-know-what with no concerns whatsoever." @stephenasmith shares his thoughts on the Thunder after going 24-1 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999156039132844312)  2025-12-11T16:35Z 1.8M followers, 65.4K engagements


""This game just got a lot more difficult for Shedeur Sanders. This is going to be an assessment of whether or not they go into next year with Shedeur Sanders as the franchise QB." @Realrclark25 on Shedeur Sanders in Browns-Bears"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999509917351165983)  2025-12-12T16:01Z 1.8M followers, 122.1K engagements


""The team that you've seen consistency from is in the AFC and they play at Gillette Stadium." 👀 @mspears96 has the Patriots as the best team in the NFL 🏈"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996255733134835842)  2025-12-03T16:30Z 1.8M followers, 63.7K engagements


".@JohnCena talks about his final match in Madison Square Garden ❤ "There's never been a better time to be in the WWE. . Which is why It's time for me to walk away. . I'd rather go now and leave the memories . than risk doing bad work.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1990453449121542315)  2025-11-17T16:14Z 1.8M followers, 907.8K engagements


".@danorlovsky7 brought the receipts for @cameronnewton 🧾🍿 He weighs in on if criticism of Jalen Hurts this season is justified ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1991903683861262565)  2025-11-21T16:17Z 1.8M followers, 397.1K engagements


""The greatest John Cena Survivor Series performance you've ever seen." Paul Heyman on what he expects from John Cena's last Survivor Series 🤩 Stream Survivor Series: WarGames this Saturday at X PM ET on the ESPN App 🍿"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1993721543583535424)  2025-11-26T16:40Z 1.8M followers, 673.3K engagements


".@CameronNewton reacts to the Rams losing to the Panthers ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1995522122098110809)  2025-12-01T15:55Z 1.8M followers, 140.4K engagements


""A.J. Brown is looking like a prophet." @stephenasmith spoke on how A.J. Brown's comments on the Eagles' offense are coming to fruition 😯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996244158613250054)  2025-12-03T15:44Z 1.8M followers, 86.3K engagements


".@Realrclark25 doesn't believe Mike Tomlin should be fired but he may not be what's best for the Steelers 😯 "Mike Tomlin is one of the greatest coaches of this era. . When you watch the product that's on the field right now you have to agree with what James Harrison is saying.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996611247706452299)  2025-12-04T16:03Z 1.8M followers, 60.7K engagements


""George Pickens let himself down more than anything last night." @Realrclark25 weighs in on George Pickens after the Cowboys' loss to the Lions ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996969139936567745)  2025-12-05T15:45Z 1.8M followers, 112K engagements


""Beginning of the season we looked at the Ravens' roster and we said 'Okay this is a Super Bowl roster.' We found right away that it was NOT." 😬 @Realrclark25 feels that it would be a disappointment if the Pittsburgh Steelers missed the playoffs 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996986137701740966)  2025-12-05T16:52Z 1.8M followers, 59.7K engagements


""Not only are we going to learn about Indiana. I also think we're going to learn a lot about the 2025 Buckeyes tomorrow night in the Big Ten Championship game." @DesmondHoward shares his thoughts on Indiana ahead of its matchup against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1996990837654233468)  2025-12-05T17:11Z 1.8M followers, 39.4K engagements


".@danorlovsky7 says the Chiefs dynasty is OVER 😳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998054733571846167)  2025-12-08T15:39Z 1.8M followers, 70.2K engagements


""I think Travis Kelce is going to retire." 😳 @stephenasmith reacts to the Chiefs after their SNF loss to the Texans ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998062763902415275)  2025-12-08T16:10Z 1.8M followers, 73.5K engagements


""Josh Allen's kryptonite may not even have an opportunity to impact him and that's been Patrick Mahomes." 👀 @CameronNewton believes the time is now for Josh Allen and the Bills to get to the Super Bowl 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998067670684471572)  2025-12-08T16:30Z 1.8M followers, 167K engagements


""Extremely embarrassing and its a fireable offense if you ask me." 😳 @CameronNewton reacts to Kevin Stefanski's decision to take Shedeur Sanders out of the 2-pt conversion attempt in the Browns loss to the Titans ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998074571937693955)  2025-12-08T16:57Z 1.8M followers, 1.2M engagements


""Jalen Hurts and that offense didn't answer the call and that's why the Eagles lost this game." 👀 @stephenasmith reacts to the Eagles' MNF loss to the Chargers 🏈"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998411322984210941)  2025-12-09T15:16Z 1.8M followers, 30.6K engagements


""I'm very concerned because I don't think they know who they are." @SaturdayJeff weighs in on the level of concern he has for the Eagles 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998427868099989817)  2025-12-09T16:21Z 1.8M followers, 23.1K engagements


".@stephenasmith thinks the Patriots will defeat the Bills in Week XX because of Stefon Diggs' impact ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1998785805955825811)  2025-12-10T16:04Z 1.8M followers, 153.1K engagements


""Travis Kelce is coming to grips with the Kansas City Chiefs not being good enough." 👀 @Realrclark25 on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs as they sit at 6-7 ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999147426590945774)  2025-12-11T16:01Z 1.8M followers, 141.7K engagements


""The name that comes to my mind is Lamar Jackson." 👀 @stephenasmith on which NFL QB is under the most pressure in Week XX 🏈"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999153014788006259)  2025-12-11T16:23Z 1.8M followers, 25.9K engagements


""I believe this is foul . I believe this is incompetent and I also believe it is irresponsible." @Realrclark25 on Philip Rivers starting for the Colts this weekend"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999506372069671098)  2025-12-12T15:47Z 1.8M followers, 746.2K engagements


"Vandy QB Diego Pavia joins First Take to talk about being a Heisman Finalist 👏 "People thought I was a fluke last year. . That was one of my goals to be the best player in the SEC but obviously I want to win the Heisman.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999515223963680927)  2025-12-12T16:22Z 1.8M followers, 168.6K engagements


""The Bengals need a new coach. . Joe Burrow ain't playing for the right man." @stephenasmith gives his insight on Burrow's situation in Cincinnati ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/1999523827177439373)  2025-12-12T16:56Z 1.8M followers, 61.3K engagements