First Take

ESPN's First Take podcast captures Stephen A. Smith and company at maximum volume without the commercial breaks. It's a debate show, and the arguments are absolutely designed to spike your blood pressure before lunch. Love it or find it obnoxious - there's rarely an in-between. The sports analysis takes a backseat to personality and performance, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your tolerance for shouting. Wildly entertaining if you're in the right mood for it.