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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:

Spurs beat Thunder in Game 1, Wemby ‘best in the world’, Cavs vs. Knicks preview, King of the Hill May 19, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spurs beat Thunder in Game 1, Wemby best in the World?

(26:32) Thunder still favorites in WCF vs. Spurs

(41:47) Wemby shoots game-tying 3-pointer

(47:38) King of the Hill

(01:04:13) How can the Thunder stop Wemby?

(01:18:31) Will the Knicks blow out the Cavaliers?

(01:24:40) Top 10 Tuesday, How impressive was Wemby in Game 1?

(01:49:47) Cavs vs. Knicks, Will Wemby be the face of the league?

(01:58:56) Fair to blame SGA for Thunder’s Game 1 loss?

(02:06:43) Do the Cavs stand any chance against the Knicks?

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Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, SGA wins MVP, Aaron Rodgers re-signs with Steelers, Chiefs winners? May 18, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, SGA wins MVP

(28:13) Aaron Rodgers signs 1-year extension with Steelers, Chiefs & Mahomes are back?

(40:36) Anthony Edwards congratulates Spurs down 33 points in 4th

(46:52) SGA vs. Wemby must-win Game 1, T-Wolves eliminated by Spurs
(01:04:09) Patriots vs. Seahawks Opening Day matchup, Bills or Chiefs need win Thanksgiving win more?

(01:17:24) Who will win the Conference Finals MVPs?

(01:24:19) Cavs beat Pistons and “will win the East”, What is SGA’s legacy?

(01:48:08) Bears tough schedule, What is the Steelers’ ceiling with Rodgers?

(01:57:07) What’s next for the Pistons and Timberwolves

(02:05:40) Can the Spurs steal Game 1 from the Thunder?

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Cavs take 3-2 lead vs. Pistons in controversial ending, Matthew Stafford’s legacy, BUD List May 14, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Cavs beat Pistons to go up 3-2, What would another Super Bowl mean for Matthew Stafford?

(23:46) BUD List

(37:18) Will Wemby and the Spurs close out the series with the T-Wolves?

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Spurs win Game 5 vs. T-Wolves, NFL International games announced, Rob Stone joins, Nick’s Tiers May 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spurs win Game 5 vs T-Wolves, NFL International Games announced

(21:04) Rob Stone joins

(32:35) Nick’s Tiers

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Thunder sweep Lakers, Broncos vs. Chiefs in Week 1, King of the Hill May 12, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Thunder sweep Lakers, What’s next for LeBron?

(21:17) Broncos vs. Chiefs in Week 1 (33:58) King of the Hill

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Wemby ejected during Spurs loss to T-Wolves, Knicks sweep 76ers, Lakers down 3-0 to Thunder May 11, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) T-Wolves beat Spurs after Wemby ejected, Knicks sweep 76ers, Lakers down 3-0

(26:12) Cowboys in a must-win vs. Giants in Week 1?

(36:59) Cavaliers win Game 3 vs. Pistons

(42:58) Wizards win Lottery, Will Game 4 vs. the Thunder be LeBron James’ last game as a Laker?

(01:04:28) Anthony Edwards dangerous, 76ers in trouble with Joel Embiid?
(01:17:18) What grade will the Cowboys get vs. the Giants in Week 1?

(01:22:49) Wemby ejection “shows inexperience”, Surprised Knicks swept 76ers?

(01:44:46) Cowboys ‘need to win now’ vs. Eagles and Giants

(01:53:45) What to make of the Knicks sweeping the 76ers?

(02:04:58) Can the Cavaliers even up the series with the Pistons?

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Thunder beat Lakers in ref controversy, Spurs vs. T-Wolves, Chiefs strength of schedule, Title Pie May 08, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Lakers down 2-0 to Thunder, Refs biggest reason they lost?

(27:55) 76ers favorites over Knicks in Game 3

(38:21) Pacers, Wizards and Nets have top Lottery odds

(46:26) Who should the Ravens, Chiefs, and Patriots want Week 1?

(01:04:32) Title Pie

(01:17:47) Can the Lakers upset the Thunder in Game 3?

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Spurs take Game 2 vs. T-Wolves, Knicks beat 76ers, Rodgers likely to return to Steelers, BUD List May 08, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spurs beat Timberwolves, Knicks beat 76ers

(26:49) Draymond Green vs. Charles Barkley, Should the Celtics keep Tatum and Brown? (41:11) Aaron Rodgers likely to return to the Steelers (46:36) BUD List

(01:08:00) Drake Maye on Mike Vrabel

(01:19:02) Could LeBron outplay SGA?

(01:23:15) What did Wemby prove in the Spurs’ blowout win over the T-Wolves? (01:43:33) Frenemies

(01:55:26) How much pressure is on the Knicks to win a title?

(02:05:32) Will LeBron or SGA have a bigger game?

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Thunder win Game 1 vs. Lakers, Joel Embiid out Game 2, Tim Ream joins, King of the Hill May 07, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Thunder beat Lakers, Pistons beat Cavaliers

(26:21) Joel Embiid out vs. Knicks, Spurs must-win vs. T-Wolves?

(39:34) Jaylen Brown frustrated with Celtics, Should Boston trade him?

(47:57) Nick’s Tiers

(01:05:59) Luka Doncic working towards recovery,

(01:16:20) Tim Ream joins

(01:24:10) Packed Stats, Too soon to talk about Thunder sweeping Lakers?

(01:47:52) Did the Cowboys win the Micah Parsons trade?

(01:56:53) Rachel Nichols joins to discuss Lakers vs. Thunder

(02:06:36) Will the Knicks dominate the 76ers without Embiid?

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T-Wolves win Game 1 vs. Spurs, Knicks blow out 76ers, King of the Hill, Aaron Rodgers to Cardinals? May 05, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Timberwolves beat Spurs in Game 1, Will they win the series? (26:20) Knicks blow out 76ers in Game 1, Too early for Philly to panic? (39:22) Would Aaron Rodgers be a good fit on the Cardinals? (47:35) King of the Hill

(01:04:38) Cavs vs. Pistons, Tonight a must-win for the Lakers?

(01:19:00) Cowboys already in trouble?

(01:25:51) Top Ten Tuesday, What to make of Wemby’s record-breaking night?

(01:49:10) How can the Lakers upset the Thunder?

(01:59:58) Aaron Rodgers Cardinals rumors, Can C.J Stroud turn it around?
(02:08:06) Cavs upset or Pistons blowout?

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