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**First Things First**

First Things First airs Weekdays at 3 PM ET on FS1! Join Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes as they discuss the biggest stories in the world of sports. From LeBron James, to Patrick Mahomes, this show will bring you the first, and most incisive, opinions on the best sports stories.

Latest Episodes:

Bills beat Rams, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain, Eagles season over, Trade Justin Herbert? Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Bills beat Rams

(24:25) Commanders OT mishap, Is the Eagles’ season over?

(42:10) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(46:54) Mahomes Mountain

(01:08:59) More or less faith in the Bills?

(01:21:09) Time for the Chargers to trade Justin Herbert?

(01:26:34) Top Ten Tuesday

(01:48:49) How worried should the Bears be?

(01:58:49) Bills too reliant on Josh Allen’s heroics?

(02:04:43) NFL Week 5 Honors

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Ravens beat Falcons, Bills vs. Rams preview, Jaguars beat Eagles, Is Drake Maye back? Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots beat Raiders, Commanders and Giants tie, Jaguars beat Eagles

(23:10) Ravens beat Falcons, Packers beat Bears

(34:02) 49ers beat Seahawks, Are they Super Bowl bound?

(40:42) Bills vs. Rams picks

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Who Has the BEST and WORST NFL Vibes? | Wildes’ Week 5 Vibe Check Oct 10, 2026

Show notes

The NFL vibes are changing, and the locals have plenty to say.
The Patriots are BIG risers after taking down the Bills, and the Jaguars are back on top. Meanwhile, the 49ers-Seahawks showdown is shaping up to be one of the biggest vibe games of the week.
Wildes also gets personal with his thoughts on the Bears and Ben Johnson, before breaking down all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 5.
Because the national media tells you what happened. The locals tell you how it actually feels.
Note: This episode was filmed before Thursday Night Football.

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Buccaneers beat Cowboys, Seahawks vs. 49ers preview, Matt Leinart joins, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Bucs beat Cowboys, Seahawks vs. 49ers preview

(24:25) Rams vs. Bills preview, Can Drake Maye perform against the Raiders? (39:13) Bears vs. Packers preview, What’s on the line? (46:08) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:08:56) Matt Leinart joins

(01:18:17) Expectations for Sean Payton and Broncos? (01:25:12) Parkins’ Picks

(01:45:22) Can Tyson Bagent outplay Jordan Love? (01:58:20) Chips on the Table

(02:07:36) Was the Cowboys’ loss to the Bucs embarrassing?

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Cowboys vs. Buccaneers preview, Drake Maye wins OPOW, BUD List, Are the Bills overrated? Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Cowboys need a blowout, Drake Maye wins OPOW

(24:30) Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy tension, Ravens in trouble?

(39:21) Can Brock Purdy keep up his MVP form? (44:28) BUD List

(01:04:23) Sean Payton takes over Broncos play calling

(01:18:22) Are the Bills overrated?

(01:25:06) What does the Bears’ success without Caleb Williams mean?

(01:43:30) Frenemies

(01:59:15) QB Stock Exchange

(02:06:40) Will Dak Prescott make his MVP case tonight?

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Lane Johnson retires, Cowboys NOT ‘GOTI’, Must-Win Week 5, Nick’s Tiers, Top Ten & Cool Stats Oct 07, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Lane Johnson retires, Cowboys offense

(25:26) Must-Win Week 5

(38:09) Do the Vikings have a Kyler Murray problem?

(44:44) Nick’s Tiers

(01:05:46) What does Jalen Hurts need to prove?

(01:15:21) Bills complain about home crowd noise

(01:20:32) Cool Stats

(01:32:40) Top Ten Wednesday

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Falcons beat Saints, Lamar Jackson ‘could miss multiple weeks’, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain Oct 06, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Falcons beat Saints, Lamar Jackson ankle injury

(23:46) Eagles’ identity, Will Stafford return to MVP form?

(39:05) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(45:04) Mahomes Mountain

(01:06:16) Are the Ravens in trouble?

(01:16:13) Does Josh Allen still deserve to be MVP favorite?

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Patriots beat Bills, Chiefs beat Raiders, Rams beat Eagles, Cowboys beat Texans, Bears beat Jets Oct 05, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots beat Bills, Rams beat Eagles, Faith in New England restored?

(27:55) Chiefs beat Raiders

(41:01) Concerns with Lamar Jackson and Ravens?

(47:43) What grade will Brou give the Cowboys after they beat the Texans?

(01:08:15) Purdy MVP, Chiefs the best team in the AFC?

(01:21:47) Texans or Chargers more disappointing 0-4 team?

(01:26:58) Time for Eagles to hit the panic button?

(01:49:52) Chiefs ‘not dominant’, How dangerous are the Cowboys?

(02:00:20) Two-Minute Drill

(02:08:50) Time to write off the Chargers?

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NFL Vibes Are ALL OVER THE PLACE In Wildes' Week 4 Vibe Check Oct 03, 2026

Show notes

The NFL is in Week 4, so Wildes is back to check the vibes around the league. The Browns, Commanders, and Raiders are making big jumps, while the Eagles and Patriots are falling — and the Chargers have hit the bottom of the vibe rankings. Wildes breaks down EVERY TEAM ranks heading into Week 4. Because the national media tells you what happened. The locals tell you how it actually feels.

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Joey Porter Jr. traded to Cowboys, Mahomes Mountain, BUD List, Week 4 Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 01, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Joey Porter Jr. traded to Cowboys

(27:21) Mahomes Mountain

(40:32) Trevor Lawrence or Joe Burrow?

(46:43) BUD List

(01:04:57) Rams vs. Eagles, Will Brock Purdy stay hot?

(01:17:28) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:27:45) Parkins’ Picks

(01:50:27) Frenemies

(02:02:40) Chips on the Table