Hour 1: Did the Cavs Make a Mistake Trading for James Harden?
Hour 1: Did the Cavs Make a Mistake Trading for James Harden?  
Podcast: First Take
Published On: Wed Feb 04 2026
Description: First Take is live in San Fran with Mad Dog! Windy tells us exactly why James Harden requested a trade away from the surging Clippers. (0:00) Then, Darnold and Maye rode breakout seasons to lead their teams to Super Bowl LX. Cam Jordan tells us which QB is harder to game plan against. (22:00) Next, the Falcons hired a new GM who starts work with a tough decision: give Michael Penix Jr. one more shot, or move on. (38:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices