First Take S20E138 - What Does Cade's Injury Mean For the Eastern Conference?, Which Head Coach Would You Want in the East Region?

First Take resumes with injury news coming out of Detroit. Cade Cunningham will be sidelined multiple weeks with a collapsed lung. Then, the Lakers won their 7th straight on the backs of LeBron and Luka 30 balls. Are you taking them seriously as contenders? Next, which one seed will be eliminated first: Florida, Duke, Arizona or Michigan? Finally, can Jaylen Waddle's speed and finesse take a slower, mediocre Broncos offense over the top in 2026?

First Take resumes with legendary head coaches. Would you rather have Izzo, Hurley, Pitino, or Bill Self in the NCAA Tournament? Then, Windy and Stephen A. rhapsodize over the advisory council partially formed by Tom Brady and Dwyane Wade to council athletes in financial literacy. Next, Joe FortenBets picks 5 first round upsets on the Men's side!