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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:

KD and Harden potential reunion, DeAndre Hopkins visiting Pats, Who wins Game 4: Heat or Nuggets? Jun 09, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Expect the Heat to tie up the series? /Is it fair to compare Jokic to Magic Johnson?

22:48 Should DeAndre Hopkins join the Patriots?

34:04 Should KD want a reunion with Harden in Phoenix?

40:12 Can the Heat slow down Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic tonight?

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Jokic & Nuggets take 2-1 lead, Suns exploring options for CP3's future, Heat have an effort problem? Jun 08, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Nuggets prove why they are favorites?

19:37 Suns are exploring options for CP3's future what does this mean for Phoenix?

29:26 Effort the biggest reason for the Heat's Game 3 loss?

35:40 Are Jamal and Joker the best duo in the NBA?

42:34 Broussard's Under Duress List

54:39 Did Jokic lock up the Finals MVP last night?

1:01:10 Nick's NBA Medals /NBA considering a new All-Star Game format

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AD and Lakers extension debate, New claim from Ja Morant's team, Who wins Game 3: Nuggets or Heat? Jun 07, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Who is winning Game 3: Heat or Nuggets?

16:08 Good or bad idea for Lakers to extend AD?

23:20 Report: Ja Morant's team is claiming gun from IG Live was a toy

33:17 Will Dame Lillard's loyalty to Portland keep him from a title?

43:17 Who would a title mean more for: Nikola Jokic or Jimmy Butler?

55:27 Josh Allen named Madden 24 cover athlete

1:02:43 Final Game 3 thoughts

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Butler pushes against narrative, Nick's Finals MVP Ladder, New Heat strategy: let Jokic score 40? Jun 06, 2023

Show notes

00:00 What would a Miami Heat Game 3 win prove? /Would Jokic scoring 40 be bad for Denver?

19:01 Report: Kyrie shutting down notion he wants to join Lakers

29:52 Jimmy Butler: "I'm not a scorer... Playoff Jimmy narrative is not a thing."

34:53 Okay with the Chiefs still playing the underdog card?

43:16 Nick reveals his NBA Finals MVP Ladder

55:52 Should the Eagles fear the Cowboys this season?

1:02:19 Did Nick create this Trevor Lawrence nickname?

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Heat take NBA Finals Game 2, Latest LeBron and Kyrie report, Malone criticizes the Nuggets effort Jun 05, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Did the Heat prove they can win the title last night?

18:18 Report: Kyrie is recruiting LeBron to come to the Mavs

28:00 Should Jimmy Butler be happy with his Game 2 performance?

33:47 Michael Malone: “NBA Finals and we’re talking about effort… huge concern”

43:14 Steve Kerr’s thoughts on Jokic and Murray /Are the Heat being disrespected as home underdogs?

54:23 Are the Jags an AFC dark horse this season?

1:00:33 Nick's NBA Medals

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WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE (Nuggets take Game 1 on Heat, LeBron's cryptic social media post, Is the Warriors dynasty over?) Jun 03, 2023

Show notes

Here are Nick, Wildes and Broussard's debates on the hottest topics in sports this past week:

00:00 Thoughts on LeBron quoting Jay-Z on IG?

6:28 Bob Myers steps down as President and GM of the Warriors. Is this the end of the dynasty in Golden State?

12:12 Nick reveals his NBA Finals Most to Gain List

25:30 Broussard's Under Duress List

36:49 Nuggets take Game 1 104-93 against the Heat

50:22 Is picking the Bengals to win the Super Bowl disrespectful to the Chiefs?

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Jokic shines while Butler struggles, James Harden's future in Philly, Can Nuggets sweep the Heat? Jun 02, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Still convinced the Heat can win the finals after Game 1 loss? Is Jokic playing like the best player in the world?

17:15 Surprised that Jimmy Butler had a down night? /Is Jamal Murray underrated?

31:04 Expect James Harden to be in Philly next year?

36:46 Adam Silver says the NBA has "uncovered a fair amount of additional information" on Ja Morant

45:53 Bigger Game 1 dud for Heat: Butler or role players? /Is it too early for sweep talk?

56:01 SI predicts the Bengals win the Super Bowl and Joe Burrow is the MVP. Disrespectful to Mahomes and Chiefs?

1:02:12 Nick's NBA Medals /Josh Allen rumored to be Madden 24 cover athlete

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Heat vs Nuggets Game 1, Celtics open to keeping Mazzulla and Brown, Can Miami slow Jokic down? Jun 01, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Who’s winning Game 1 tonight: Heat or Nuggets?

19:03 Can the Heat slow Nikola Jokic down?

30:22 Should the Celtics want to bring back both Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown?

36:47 Expect Aaron Rodgers to return to MVP form on the Jets?

43:20 Broussard's Under Duress List

54:35 Jimmy Butler comments on Nikola Jokic's incident with Markieff Morris from 2021

1:01:40 Who will be the MVP of Game 1?

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Heat huge Finals underdogs to Nuggets, LeBron and Kyrie in LA potential, What did Aaron Rodgers say? May 31, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Are the Heat being disrespected as huge underdogs? /How does a Finals MVP impact Jokic's legacy?

18:22 Is LeBron playing with fire for trying to get Kyrie to LA?

26:53 Nick Wright makes a bold statement about Jimmy Butler

36:10 Aaron Rodgers to Brian Gutekunst: "Tell the truth, you wanted to move on"

42:59 Nick reveals his NBA Finals Most to Lose List

56:18 Expect a bounce-back season from Mac Jones this season?

1:04:12 Jimmy Butler files a trademark for "Jimmy Buckets"

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Heat vs Nuggets Finals, Warriors Exec Bob Meyers steps down, Should Celtics break up Brown & Tatum? May 30, 2023

Show notes

00:00 How disappointing was the Celtics Game 7 performance? How big of an impact did Tatum’s injury have?

19:55 Should the Celtics break up Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum?

32:04 Is Bob Myers stepping down as President-GM the end of the Warriors dynasty?

37:32 Who is more at fault for the Celtics loss: Tatum or Brown?

44:55 Nick’s NBA Title Pie /Finals picks

55:59 Should the Celtics run it back next season or make changes?

Nick's NBA Medals /Is the DeAndre Hopkins something or nothing?

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