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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:

Celtics vs Heat: Game 7, Jimmy G's future with Raiders, Do Bills or Chiefs need DeAndre Hopkins? May 29, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Who is winning Game 7 tonight: Heat or Celtics? / Will Derrick White's buzzer beater have an impact on the game?

18:25 Is there a real chance Jimmy Garoppolo never players a snap for the Raiders?

28:25 Expect Jayson Tatum to have a monster Game 7?

36:08 Which team needs DeAndre Hopkins more: Chiefs or Bills?

44:27 Is Playoff Jimmy's legacy on the line with Game 7? /Do the Celtics deserve a slice of Title Pie?

54:34 LeBron quotes Jay-Z on IG. Thoughts?

1:01:10 Nick's NBA Medals /Will the Celtics make history and win Game 7?

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WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE (Jokic earning his respect, BUD List, Can Lakers build a title team around LeBron?) May 27, 2023

Show notes

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

00:00 Nick's NBA Title Pie /Can the Lakers build a second title team around LeBron?

10:50 Carmelo Anthony retires from the NBA after 19 seasons

15:32 Is LeBron's time in LA a success if he retires from basketball?

27:57 Does Nikola Jokic need a title to earn your respect?

33:44 Nick says Pat Mahomes already has had a better career than Aaron Rodgers /Can the Bills win the AFC?

42:36 Broussard's Under Duress List

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Mahomes vs Rodgers, Kyrie's potential offseason destinations, Who wins Game 5: Celtics or Heat? May 25, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Who is winning Game 5 tonight: Heat or Celtics?

17:38 Should title contenders pursue Kyrie this offseason? /Can LeBron win another title with Irving?

29:16 Should the Nuggets be rooting for Boston or Miami to win the East?

34:56 Nick: Mahomes has had a better career than Rodgers

43:48 Broussard's Under Duress List

55:21 Is it fair to say LeBron “loves to control the narrative”?

1:01:42 Final thoughts on Celtics vs Heat Game 5

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Celtics avoid elimination and defeat Heat, Nikola Jokic's legacy, LeBron and Steph team up? May 24, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Can the Celtics make a historic comeback?

16:30 Is LeBron's time in LA a success if he retires?

29:10 Does Jokic need a title to earn your respect?

34:55 Would you like to see LeBron and Steph team up?

43:43 Surprised that Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a win?

55:41 Are expectations for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets too high or too low?

1:02:21 Nick's NBA Medals /Good or bad idea for the Suns to hire Doc Rivers?

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Lakers swept by Nuggets, LeBron starts retirement rumor, Is Jokic the best player in the world? May 23, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Any chance LeBron retires? /LeBron on next season: "the roster is not set"

20:00 Is Nikola Jokic the best player in the world?

31:13 How should Anthony Davis feel about his postseason play?

36:49 Did LeBron run out of gas?

43:59 Nick's NBA Title Pie /Can the Lakers build a title team around LeBron?

54:59 More likely: LeBron retires or wins another title?

1:02:22 Nick's NBA Medals /Expect the Celtics to avoid a sweep tonight?

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Lakers and Celtics down 0-3, Carmelo Anthony to retire, Any chance LeBron can win series? May 22, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Biggest reason Lakers are down 0-3? /Jamal Murray's play /Any belief LeBron can win this series?

20:52 Who is at fault for the Celtics collapse: coach or players?

30:42 Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons

35:16 Is this the beginning of the end for the Tatum-Brown duo?

44:14 More likely team to make history and come back down 0-3: Celtics or Lakers?

56:13 Have the Heat been disrespected this postseason?

1:00:26 Nick's NBA Medals /Expect the Lakers to avoid a sweep?

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WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE (Suns fire Monty Williams, Spurs land Wembanyama pick, Ja Morant takes responsibility for his latest incident) May 20, 2023

Show notes

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

00:00 What's next for the Suns after firing Monty Williams?

11:31 Right move for the 76ers to move on from Doc Rivers?

16:38 Which team has the biggest slice of Nick's NBA Title Pie?

28:10 What are fair expectations for Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio?

34:41 Which player would you rather have in Heat vs Celtics: Playoff Jimmy or Tatum?

41:07 Ja Morant takes responsibility for his latest incident

49:00 How concerning is Boston’s Game 1 loss?

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Celtics fall to Heat in Game 1, Nuggets host Lakers, What do 76ers need to do to become contenders? May 18, 2023

Show notes

0:00 How concerning was this loss for Boston?

17:42 Expect Lakers adjustments to slow Jokić down?

29:00 What do Sixers need to do to become contenders?

36:03 Celtics deserve to still be series favorites?

43:59 Broussard's Under Duress List

54:54 Draymond Green says he wouldn’t trade LeBron, Steph, Luka or Jokić for Wembanyama

1:00:51 Nick’s NBA Medals / Over or under 30 points for LeBron tonight?

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Lakers fall to Nuggets in Game 1, Spurs land Wembanyama pick, Should LeBron be happy with his play? May 17, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Nuggets take Game 1 in 132-126 win over Lakers /Can Jokic continue this dominance?

20:20 Good or bad sign Lakers lost with AD playing this well? /Should LeBron be happy with his performance?

31:25 What are fair expectations for Victor Wembanyama?

37:56 Who would you rather have this series: Playoff Jimmy or Tatum?

44:39 Fair to compare Jokic to LeBron?

55:38 Ja Morant: “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people… I take full accountability for my actions.”

1:03:31 Nick's NBA Medals /Kerr on Draymond punching Poole in October: "He knows he compromised things"

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76ers fire Doc Rivers, Suns future post elimination, Who wins the West: Lakers or Nuggets? May 16, 2023

Show notes

00:00 Who wins the series: Lakers or Nuggets?

16:52 What's next for the Suns after elimination?

28:40 Right move for the 76ers to move on from Doc Rivers?

33:32 More pivotal for a Lakers upset: LeBron or AD?

44:00 Who has the biggest slice of Nick's NBA Title Pie?

55:34 Where do you want to see Victor Wembanyama land?

1:02:14 Nick's NBA Medals /Who will be the leading scorer in WCF Game 1 tonight?

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