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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:

Packers' offense, Cowboys/Seahawks + Patriots/Raiders recap, Drawing A Blank, NBA Finals Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

00:00 How scary is the Packers’ offense with Rodgers and LaFleur clicking in year 2?

8:35 How disappointing was the Cowboys’ 38-31 loss to the Seahawks yesterday?

18:05 Drawing A Blank

27:26 How worried should Saints fans be after back-to-back losses?

38:55 Agree with LeBron that making the Finals is meaningless without a championship?

49:38 Surprised the Pats were able to handle the Raiders 36-20 with a subpar performance from Cam Newton?

58:55 NFL Week 3 recap.

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Lakers/Nuggets Game 4 recap, NFL Week 3 preview: Cowboys/Seahawks + Packers/Saints + Patriots/Raiders Sep 25, 2020

Show notes

00:00 How impressive was LeBron’s defense last night shutting down Jamal Murray?

9:34 Brandon’s Keys to the Game

15:14 Drawing A Blank

25:30 Should the Cowboys offense try to slow the game down to keep Russell Wilson off the field?

36:20 Surprised the Packers are underdogs against the Saints?

52:42 How do you expect Belichick to utilize Cam Newton against the Raiders on Sunday?

1:01:18 Lakers/Nuggets recap

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Heat/Celtics, Tyler Herro, Cam Newton, Cowboys/Seahawks + Lakers/Nuggets preview Sep 24, 2020

Show notes

00:00 How impressive was Tyler Herro’s performance in the Heat’s 112-109 win over the Celtics last night?

8:58 Is Cam Newton proving the Pats made the right decision moving on from Tom Brady?

21:48 Can Dak Prescott keep up the pace with Russell Wilson and come out of Seattle with a win?

30:33 Could the Nuggets gain control of the series with a win tonight?

42:17 Eric Mangini joins to discuss Cam Newton’s success as Brady’s replacement.

54:03 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the Heat/Celtics game.

1:04:05 Cowboys/Seahawks preview

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Lakers/Nuggets Game 3, Cam Newton, Drawing A Blank, Clippers, Bucs' dropped passes Sep 23, 2020

Show notes

00:00 Did last night’s win convince you the Nuggets are still capable of winning this series?

9:40 Cam Newton on potential contract extension with the Patriots: “That is literally the last of my worries.”

18:05 Drawing A Blank

27:54 Antoine Walker joins to discuss the Nuggets’ win over the Lakers.

39:14 Antoine Walker returns to discuss the Clippers’ concerns moving forward.

49:44 Bruce Arians speaks out against Bucs’ dropped passes.

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Saints/Raiders, Carson Wentz, Clippers, Lakers/Nuggets, Russell Wilson Sep 22, 2020

Show notes

00:00 Should the Saints be worried about Drew Brees after 34-24 loss to the Raiders?

9:50 Is Carson Wentz regressing?

18:02 Report: PG asking teammates for commitment after playoff collapse was met with “eye rolls and bewilderment.”

29:11 Eric Mangini joins to discuss the Saints/Raiders game.

39:47 Is it foolish for people to be counting out the Nuggets after back-to-back 3-1 comebacks this postseason?

50:08 Has Pete Carroll finally figured out the recipe for unleashing Russell Wilson?

1:02:24 Final Thoughts

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Seahawks/Patriots, Cowboys/Falcons, Drawing A Blank, AD's game-winning buzzer-beater Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

00:00 What was your reaction to the Seahawks stuffing Cam at the 1-yard line on the final play to beat the Pats 35-30?

8:11 What did you make of the Cowboys’ 20-point comeback win over the Falcons yesterday?

18:07 Drawing A Blank

29:26 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Patriots/Seahawks game.

39:20 How impressive was AD’s Game 2-winning buzzer-beater?

50:44 Are you worried that the Chiefs needed OT to beat the Chargers?

1:02:37 NFL Week 2 recap

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Browns/Bengals recap, Patriots/Seahawks + Ravens/Texans NFL Week 2 preview, Lakers/Nuggets Sep 18, 2020

Show notes

00:00 What’d we learn about the Browns last night in their 35-30 win over the Bengals?

8:09 How can Cam and the Pats leave Seattle with a win?

15:52 What do you expect to see out of Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson on Sunday?

25:09 Will LeBron and the Lakers bring the Nuggets back down to earth in Game 1?

38:25 Drawing A Blank

50:29 NFL Week 2 preview.

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Browns/Bengals preview, Clippers' chemistry, Aaron Rodgers, Lakers/Nuggets Sep 17, 2020

Show notes

00:00 What’s the key to the Browns getting a bounce-back win against the Bengals?

10:53 Was team chemistry the biggest factor in the Clippers not winning a title this season?

23:34 Are you buying the narrative that the Packers drafted Jordan Love to light a fire under Aaron Rodgers?

36:51 What are you expecting to see from the Lakers in Game 1 on Friday?

45:58 What would a loss to the Bengals mean for the Browns?

57:53 Take Your Pick

1:04:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Nuggets win over the Clippers in Game 7, Browns + OBJ, Saints + Michael Thomas' injury Sep 16, 2020

Show notes

00:00 How surprising was it that the Clippers lost to the Nuggets in Game 7?

10:18 Would it be smart for the Browns to let Odell seek a trade?

22:58 Antoine Walker joins to recap Clippers/Nuggets Game 7.

34:34 Can the Saints stay atop the NFC South with Michael Thomas sidelined?

44:25 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the Clippers’ loss to the Nuggets.

1:02:18 Final thoughts on Clippers/Nuggets Game 7.

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Big Ben's return, Baker + Odell, Nuggets/Clippers, Arians + Brady, Cowboys Sep 15, 2020

Show notes

00:00 How did Big Ben look in his first game back since surgery?

10:55 Who needs to be more accountable: Baker or Odell?

25:01 Nuggets/Clippers Game 7 preview.

35:45 What’d you make of Bruce Arians calling out Tom Brady after the Bucs’ Week 1 loss?

45:31 What will it mean for Kawhi and the Clippers if they lose Game 7 tonight?

57:08 Mike McCarthy after Cowboys’ Week 1 loss: “Our honeymoon is over. It’s time to win games.”

1:05:50 What do you make of Kevin Stafanski’s comments on the disconnect between Baker and Odell?

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