Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Joe Fortenbaugh debate whose deep playoff run would be better for the NBA: Steph or LeBron? The crew reacts to Ja Morant using the finger-gun gesture an earlier warning from the NBA. Coach Seth Greenberg joins the show to debate whether he trusts Cooper Flagg or Walter Clayton Jr more in the final four. Dan Orlovsky joins the show to debate the best landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.

Joe Fortenbaugh and Stephen A. Smith listen to ESPN's Jessica Mendoza give Stephen A. advice for throwing his first pitch. Then, Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk the Warriors at the Lakers last night, and the guys discuss Lebron's comments on the Warriors adding Jimmy Butler III. Stephen A. gives his compliments to Coach Steve Kerr before Chiney Ogwumike stops by live from Tampa at the women's Final Four. She gives her take on the best story to watch in the Women's Final Four, and Joe and Stephen A. debate. Stephen A., Joe, and Chiney raise the question: Would Bueckers become an all-time great with a title? After, Dan Orlovsky joins First Take to address whether the Cowboys will be better, the same, or worse in 2025 and the guys talk about Dan's son, Madden, visiting the NFL Live set yesterday in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Joe gives his Best Bets for the Men's Final Four and where he thinks Shedeur will be selected on Draft Day. Then, Breaking News... Stephen A. and Joe discuss Ja Morant being fined $75k for his finger-gun gestures.

Shannon Sharpe, Ryan Clark, Kendrick Perkins, and Seth Greenberg dive into the NCAA Men's National Championship and debate whether the title game was moreso a Florida comeback or Houston collapse. Brian Windhorst joins and the crew discusses the importance of the Los Angeles Lakers game tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mel Kipper Junior joins the show later on to talk about two of the hottest stars of the Colorado Buffs- Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. Last but not least, the crew paints the playoff payoff picture and looks at which team would be the best matchup with the reigning champs, the Celtics, in a 7-game series.

Shannon Sharpe, Kendrick Perkins and Seth Greenberg discuss Walter Clayton Jr's ceiling as a pro. Ryan Clark joins the show to debate whether Florida is more a football or basketball school right now. Brian Windhorst joins the show to debate which NBA Star has most to gain this postseason and if Jayson Tatum is disrespected. Alexander Volkanovski joins the show to promo his upcoming fight. Big Perk gives his A-List!