Was the Clippers Punishment too Soft?, Should LSU be on Upset Alert?

Season 20Episode 23990 minSep 3, 2026
Was the Clippers Punishment too Soft?, Should LSU be on Upset Alert?

First Take begins with Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst joining to discuss the punishments given to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. Who got punished the most? Was Kawhi let off easy? Then Stephen A. and the crew dive into Deion Sanders and Colorado this year. How much does Deion have to prove this season? Could he be on the hot seat? Next Peter Schrager comes on to talk about the decline of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown's relationship. Who has more to prove this season?

First Take resumes with a preview of Clemson v LSU this weekend. Should we expect any tempers to flare between the teams due to their coaches' comments this past week. How much does Dabo Sweeney have to prove after some down seasons? Then Big Perk joins the show to give his opinions on the Clippers disaster and the punishments that came with it. Next Stephen A. goes over his top five NFL teams heading into the season, and some of his choices may surprise you.  

Was the Clippers Punishment too Soft?, Should LSU be on Upset Alert? has aired on Sep 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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