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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:

Bucs vs. Pats free agency, Sliding Scale, LeBron's MVP chances, Wentz vs. Hurts, Jameis or Taysom? Mar 19, 2021

Show notes

00:00 Who has had the better free agency so far: Bucs or Pats?

10:36 Sliding Scale

20:38 Do NBA voters want to give LeBron MVP?

33:12 Which QB will have more success this season: Wentz or Hurts?

44:07 Can Jameis or Taysom be Brees’ heir apparent or is this just a temporary fix for New Orleans?

51:38 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Bears' offer for Russell Wilson, James Harden's MVP chances, Patriots' free agency, Packers Mar 18, 2021

Show notes

00:00 Surprised the Bears didn’t land Russell Wilson after their offer?

12:10 Drawing A Blank

21:59 Should James Harden be leading the MVP conversation after last night’s 40-point triple-double?

35:30 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Seahawks turning down the Bears’ trade offer.

46:31 Are Patriots fans crazy to think Belichick’s spending spree will automatically equal success?

57:20 Expect the Packers to land a big-name WR to help Aaron Rodgers?

1:05:05 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Russell Wilson, Drawing A Blank, LeBron James, Pats' new-look offense, Jameis vs. Taysom Mar 17, 2021

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00:00 What’s your reaction to the Seahawks reportedly telling the Bears they’re not trading Russell Wilson “at this time”?

12:20 Drawing A Blank

22:52 How much has LeBron’s performance during AD’s absence helped his MVP case?

37:02 Can the new-look Pats be one of the top-ranked offenses in the AFC this season?

47:08 Who should Saints fans be rooting for to win the QB competition: Jameis or Taysom?

56:40 Stories to Start Your Morning

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NFL Free Agency: Patriots, Bucs + Chiefs signings, Metta World Peace joins the show Mar 16, 2021

Show notes

00:00 What was your biggest takeaway from a wild start to NFL free agency?

12:01 Drawing A Blank

26:57 How much better did the Patriots get yesterday by adding Agholor, Bourne, Jon, Judos, and Mills?

37:25 Should the Bucs be favorites to repeat after locking up Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, and Gronk this offseason?

49:10 Metta World Peace joins the show.

1:02:50 Should Chiefs fans be happy with KC signing OL Joe Thuney to a 5-year/$80M deal?

1:11:16 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Drew Brees retires, Embiid's injury, Russell Wilson, Aaron Jones re-signs, Demario Davis joins Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

00:00 What’s your reaction to Drew Brees’s retirement after 20 seasons?

13:38 Drawing A Blank

23:33 How will Embiid’s injury impact the MVP race?

37:56 Can the Seahawks save their relationship with Russell Wilson?

47:39 Does re-signing Aaron Jones give Aaron Rodgers enough to win a Super Bowl next year?

54:09 Demario Davis joins to discuss Drew Brees’s retirement.

1:12:07 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Week's Best (Blake Griffin to the Nets, Antoine Walker x James Harden, Dak's contract) Mar 13, 2021

Show notes

Revisit the BEST segments from this week’s slate of shows:

00:00 Are the Nets the clear-cut favorite to win the title after signing Blake Griffin?

9:50 Antoine Walker joins to respond to James Harden’s retaliatory comments.

22:18 Is it fair to expect Dak to win a Super Bowl in the next four years?

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David Culley + Deshaun Watson, Lakers' title chances, Cam Newton returning to New England Mar 12, 2021

Show notes

00:00 What’d you make of Texans head coach David Culley’s comments on Deshaun Watson yesterday?

12:40 Drawing A Blank

22:50 Is LeBron right that the Lakers have enough to win a title?

36:35 Report: Patriots are re-signing Cam Newton to a one-year deal.

49:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Dak's return, Durant's hamstring injury, Bears' desperation for Watson or Wilson Mar 11, 2021

Show notes

00:00 Do you expect Dak Prescott to pick up where he left off before his injury?

12:25 Drawing A Blank

22:46 How worried should Nets fans be with Durant’s lingering hamstring injury?

35:51 Is it fair to expect Dak to win a Super Bowl in the next four years?

46:45 What do you make of the Bears desperation to land Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson?

55:12 Did the Cowboys overpay Dak?

1:04:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Chris Godwin, Lavonte David & Shaq Barrett, Antoine Walker + James Harden, Aaron Jones, Dak's MVP chances Mar 10, 2021

Show notes

00:00 What do you make about the Bucs franchising Chris Godwin and signing Lavonte David without locking up Shaq Barrett?

12:10 Drawing A Blank

23:25 Antoine Walker joins to respond to James Harden’s retaliatory comments.

36:13 Do the Packers need to resign Aaron Jones to put the best team around Aaron Rodgers?

46:22 Is Dak Prescott a real threat to win MVP now that his deal is no longer a distraction?

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Dak's 4-year/$160M deal, Cowboys' Super Bowl chances, Jalen Hurts Mar 09, 2021

Show notes

00:00 What’s your reaction to the Cowboys giving Dak Prescott a 4-year/$160M deal?

10:46 Are the Cowboys legit Super Bowl contenders next year now that Dak’s contract is no longer a distraction?

21:30 Drawing A Blank

34:44 What do you make of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie backing QB Jalen Hurts?

42:54 Stories to Start Your Morning

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