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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:

Damian Lillard trade rumors, Lakers free agency moves, Kyrie Irving signs with Mavericks Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Does Portland owe Damian Lillard a trade to his preferred destination?

21:21 Plaschke: Rob Pelinka and Lakers win free agency

29:36 Report: Kyrie Irving staying with Mavericks on 3-Year, $126M deal

36:19 Report: Russell Westbrook staying with Clippers on 2-Year, $7.8M deal / Rockets agree to 4-Year, $80M deal with Dillon Brooks

44:19 Reports: Clippers, Celtics, Sixers linked to Damian Lillard

55:37 Report: Draymond Green staying with Warriors on 4-Year, $100M deal

1:02:05 Miami title favorites if they land Damian Lillard?

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WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE (NBA Free Agent Frenzy, Kyrie expected to meet with Suns, James Harden demands trade) Jul 01, 2023

Show notes

00:00 NBA Free Agent Frenzy

11:19 Surprised Damian Lillard didn’t demand a trade?

25:21 Steph Curry: “Every team that CP3 has been on gets better”

32:34 Report: Kyrie expected to meet with the Suns

43:05 Surprised by James Harden’s 3rd trade demand? / Where do you want to see Harden land?

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James Harden demands trade from 76ers, Kyrie interested in Sixers, Philly better off without Harden? Jun 30, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Surprised by James Harden’s 3rd trade demand? / Where do you want to see Harden land?

20:58 What does Harden’s exit tell you about Joel Embiid?

32:59 Windhorst: LeBron cares more about playing with Bronny than he would about getting another ring

37:43 Philly better off without Harden?

44:35 Report Harden opts in, 76ers to explore trade options / What does this say about Harden?

57:10 Windhorst: Kyrie Irving could investigate what’s going on in Philly

1:03:57 Future Things First

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Suns & Rockets reportedly meeting with Kyrie, BUD List, Is this a must-win year for Bill Belichick? Jun 29, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Report: Kyrie expected to meet with the Suns / Report: Rockets could seek a meeting with Kyrie

18:50 Patriots ink DeVante Parker to 3-year deal / Is this a must-win year for Bill Belichick?

30:12 Indications are James Harden will remain in Philly

36:48 NFL.com’s Superstar Club welcomes in Hurts and kicks out Russ and Dak

43:27 Broussard reveals who’s Under Duress this week

55:08 Travis Kelce on being underpaid: “Makes you think you’re being taken advantage of”

1:01:48 Bradley Beal: “Let’s go chase this ring”

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Lakers want to keep core together, Kyrie’s market, Shohei the greatest baseball player ever? Jun 28, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Okay with Lakers running it back? / Should LeBron be involved in Lakers decisions?

17:57 Surprised there’s no market for Kyrie Irving?

31:21 How far are the Patriots from a Super Bowl?

37:26 Steph Curry: “Every team that CP3 has been on gets better”

44:39 Should teams draft Bronny to try and land LeBron?

57:23 Could Shohei Ohtani be the greatest baseball player ever?

1:04:50 Brandon Graham: Chiefs OL got “blessed” by slippery Super Bowl field

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Blazers ‘committed’ to Dame, KD & Booker spotted in Bahamas, Bengals praise Joe Burrow’s growth Jun 27, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Surprised Damian Lillard didn’t demand a trade? / Can Blazers build a winner around Dame?

15:46 Anything short of a title a disappointment for Suns?

30:34 Broncos OC Joe Lombardi on Russ: “We’re really happy with where he’s at”

38:02 Should AFC be scared of Cincinnati?

45:12 The Athletic: Dame only about winning a title as headliner? / Can 76ers win East if James Harden stays?

57:24 Mac Jones have enough weapons to succeed?

1:04:29 Report: Jets bracing to be on “Hard Knocks”

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Damian Lillard interested in Heat, NBA Free Agent Frenzy, Bills facing most urgency this season? Jun 26, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Report: Damian Lillard has serious interest in joining Heat / Warriors projected to sign Draymond Green to 3-year deal

18:59 Bills rank No. 1 on NFL.com’s urgency meter

30:08 Victor Wembanyama will skip FIBAs to focus on rookie season

37:03 Steve Kerr on trading for CP3: “Sensed we needed a shift”

45:08 NBA Free Agent Frenzy

56:03 Kawhi Leonard had cleanup surgery on knee, faces 8-week recovery

1:02:53 Dennis Rodman: “If Larry Bird played in this era I think he’d be in Europe”

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WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE (Bradley Beal traded to Suns, Wizards send CP3 to Warriors, Spurs select Wembanyama 1st-overall) Jun 24, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Expect the Booker, KD and Beal Big 3 to work in Phoenix?

12:15 Should the Pelicans stay patient with Zion Williamson?

24:34 Kevin Durant shouts out Harden, Kyrie and Westbrook on Twitter

35:53 Report: Wizards finalizing deal to send CP3 to the Warriors

45:39 Expectations for Wemby’s rookie season?

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Spurs select Wembanyama, Bills extend Sean McDermott, Expect Steph and CP3 to thrive together? Jun 23, 2023

Show notes

0:00 Expectations for Wemby’s rookie season? / Chances Damian Lillard starts in Portland?

25:03 Expect Steph and CP3 to thrive together?

34:57 Good or bad idea for Mavericks to stick with Kyrie Irving?

40:24 Bills extend Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane through 2027

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CP3, Porzingis and Smart find new teams, NBA Draft talk, Smart for Blazers to keep Lillard? Jun 22, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Are we sure the Celtics got better adding Kristaps Porzingis? /How does Marcus Smart fit in Memphis?

17:29 Report: Wizards are finalizing deal to send CP3 to the Warriors

27:40 Smart move for Portland to keep Damian Lillard?

34:51 Thoughts on Brandon Miller's Michael Jordan comments?

45:34 Broussard's Under Duress List

56:33 More thoughts on the potential CP3 trade

1:04:00 Biggest NBA Draft headline will be?

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