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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:

68th Daytona 500 preview, Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon join the show, BUD List Feb 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Daytona 500: Who ya got?

(23:06) Clint Bowyer joins

(35:35) Kyle Busch joins

(49:35) Daniel Suarez joins

(01:01:27) Tom Rinaldi joins

(01:13:26) Austin Dillion joins

(01:24:09) BUD List

(01:29:50) Duel at Daytona preview

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LeBron James to miss award threshold, Steelers to wait on Aaron Rodgers, Nick’s Tiers, Shedeur QB1? Feb 11, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Drake Maye’s shoulder concerns, Bills AFC East favorites, Should the NBA eliminate the award threshold?

(28:25) Steelers willing to wait for Aaron Rodgers, Should the Chiefs draft Jeremiyah Love? (41:50) Wemby scores 40 in Spurs win over Lakers

(47:07) NIck’s Tiers

(01:11:51) Drake Maye’s mistakes according to Julian Love

(01:22:07) Has Shedeur Sanders done enough to be the Browns’ QB1? (01:28:38) Packed Stats, What has Wemby proven to the league?

(01:51:50) Who is the best long shot to make Super Bowl LXI? (02:03:00) Should the Browns want Shedeur Sanders to start?

(02:09:39) NBA Tanking is out of control

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Lakers ‘not a championship team’, A.J. Brown trade rumors, Mahomes Mountain, Seahawks back-to-back? Feb 10, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Lakers ‘not a championship team’, Will the Patriots make it back to the Super Bowl?

(27:04) A.J. Brown trade rumors, Surprised Chiefs SB LXI odds are so low?

(42:18) Is Mac Jones the next Darnold-esque reclamation project?
(48:24) Mahomes Mountain

(01:10:10) Who is the NFL’s next dynasty?

(01:19:38) Top 10 Baseball Cards of All Time

(01:28:45) Top 10 Tuesday, How should the ’25 Patriots be remembered?

(01:53:13) Klint Kubiak officially Raiders HC

(02:02:33) Can Drake Maye reach another Super Bowl?

(02:10:51) Who has the best nickname in Football?

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Seahawks win Super Bowl LX, Patriots get dominated, Maye struggles, Will Seattle go back-to-back? Feb 10, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots lose Super Bowl LX to Seahawks, What went wrong?
(31:44) What does winning Super Bowl LX mean for Sam Darnold?
(45:49) Did voters get Super Bowl LX MVP right?

(50:09) Biggest reasons for Maye’s playoff struggles?

(01:12:50) What does a title mean for Sam Darnold?

(01:25:30) More likely Seahawks or Patriots return to the Super Bowl?

(01:29:51) Are the Seahawks an all-time team?

(01:54:49) Sam Darnold’s legacy, Patriots outreached

(02:05:58) He Said We Said

(02:11:59) Seahawks and Rams Co-Favorites to win Super Bowl LXI

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Super Bowl LX preview, Matthew Stafford wins MVP, 2026 HOF Class, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Feb 06, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Seahawks vs. Patriots, Matthew Stafford wins MVP

(26:44) Most To Gain, Most To Lose Super Bowl LX Edition

(42:59) How should the Seahawks defense attack the Patriots?

(48:38) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:10:48) Josh McDaniels making 10th Super Bowl appearance

(01:20:18) 2026 Hall of Fame Class announced

(01:28:38) Parkins’ Picks, Like how the MVP vote went? (01:53:29) Like It or Not: Super Bowl LX edition

(02:04:42) Coach’s Tips for the Patriots to beat the Seahawks

(02:10:58) Super Bowl LX Winner and MVP Picks

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Giannis not traded at deadline, Justin Jefferson joins, FTF hits 1 Billion Views, BUD List Feb 06, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Giannis not traded, FTF hits 1 Billion Views

(27:28) Over and Under for Super Bowl LX

(41:56) Maxx Crosby wants to play for Mike Vrabel

(46:46) BUD List

(01:07:08) Mike Vrabel the biggest edge the Patriots have in the Super Bowl?

(01:20:14) Justin Jefferson joins the show

(01:29:57) Surprised so many analysts are picking the Seahawks?

(01:54:14) Frenemies

(02:06:05) Super Bowl LX Tale of the Tape (02:12:30) NFL Honors Preview

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Anthony Davis traded to Wizards, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, & Charles Woodson join, Nick’s Tiers Feb 05, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Anthony Davis traded to Wizards, James Harden traded to Cavaliers

(28:05) Will the Patriots get blown out?

(40:14) Can Shedeur Sanders ‘dominate’ the league?

(47:48) Ja’Marr Chase & Tee Higgins join the show

(01:00:03) Nick’s Super Bowl LX Position Group Tiers

(01:14:04) Charles Woodson joins the show

(01:27:43) Packed Stats, Will the Cavaliers win the East?

(01:51:14) Cooper Dejean joins the Show

(02:00:54) Expect a MVP performance from Drake Maye?

(02:09:25) Danny’s Gambling Rules for Super Bowl LX

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Robert Kraft snubbed from Hall of Fame, Josh Allen joins the show, Mahomes Mountain Feb 03, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) James Harden trade rumors, Robert Kraft snubbed from Hall of Fame

(27:35) Will Sam Darnold have a clean game vs. Patriots?

(41:12) Good idea for the Cowboys to pay George Pickens?

(47:16) Mahomes Mountain

(01:05:07) Josh Allen joins

(01:16:48) Brou’s Super Bowl MVP Ballot

(01:23:50) Top Ten Tuesday, Should the Bills be motivated by Josh Allen?

(01:47:46) Robert Kraft snubbed, Darnold or Maye will have a statement game?

(01:57:46) Patriots deserve to be 4.5 point underdogs?

(02:06:21) Can the Patriots upset the Seahawks?

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LeBron James voted to All-Star Game, Patriots underdogs to Seahawks, Raiders to hire Klint Kubiak? Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Seahawks 4.5 point favorites over Patriots, LeBron voted to 22nd straight All-Star game

(28:01) Does Justin Jefferson miss Sam Darnold?

(42:37) Should the Raiders hire Klint Kubiak as next HC?

(48:01) Should Sam Darnold reaching the Super Bowl impact how the NFL handles QBs?

(01:07:00) Would SB MVP mean more for Darnold or Maye?

(01:16:02) Danny Amendola joins the show

(01:26:58) Surprised Drake Maye is this good this fast?

(01:51:09) Will Darnold or Maye have a dud game?

(02:02:19) Issues with HC Carousel

(02:09:39) Super Bowl Media Night predictions?

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Shedeur Sanders' excitement, Darnold vs. Maye, Josh Allen to blame for Sean McDermott firing? Jan 31, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Josh Allen takes blame, Patriots or Seahawks more likely to win in a blowout?

(26:57) Reaching the Super Bowl mean more for Drake Maye or Sam Darnold?

(36:11) Greg Jennings’ Tips for Super Bowl LX

(44:37) Josh Allen played on broken foot, SB appearance for Maye impact Burrow, Lamar, and Allen?

(01:07:02) Patriots confident, Ravens closer to winning a Super Bowl?

(01:22:18) Will Shedeur Sanders bloom under Todd Monken?

(01:28:32) Allen or Jackson closer to Super Bowl, Can Darnold have a monster game?

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