First Things First

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Bill Belichick snubbed, Giannis trade interest, Eagles hire Sean Mannion as OC, BUD List Jan 30, 2026

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(0:00) Bill Belichick snubbed, Is Nick Sirianni a top 5 coaching hire?

(27:16) Drake Maye not at 100%, Should Broncos fans be concerned? (39:27) Knicks, Heat, T-Wolves and Warriors among suitors for Giannis

(48:11) BUD List

(01:11:31) Eli Manning not in HOF, Did Belichick getting snubbed hurt his legacy?

(01:23:30) Sam Darnold favorite to win SB MVP

(01:29:52) Should Patriots fans be worried about Drake Maye?

(01:50:55) Frenemies

(02:04:46) Bo Nix responds to Sean Payton’s injury remarks

(02:11:51) Eagles hire Sean Mannion as OC

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Belichick not voted into Hall of Fame, Giannis & Bucks open to trades, Big Ben joins, Nick’s Tiers Jan 28, 2026

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(0:00) Bill Belichick not voted into Hall of Fame, Giannis and Bucks open to trades

(27:46) Broncos fire OC, Drake Maye’s shoulder injury something or nothing?

(40:14) Good or bad that Joe Brady will call plays for Bills?

(46:53) Nick’s Tiers

(01:08:47) Okay with Belichick not getting in the Hall of Fame?

(01:21:41) Cavaliers would ‘gladly’ welcome back LeBron James

(01:28:33) Packed Stats, Bill Belichick snubbed from Hall of Fame?

(01:52:44) Ben Rothlesberger joins the show

(02:05:36) Patriots lucky to be in the Super Bowl?

(02:09:45) Is Taunting and trash talk good for sports?

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Bills hire Joe Brady as HC, Shedeur Sanders makes Pro Bowl, Belichick not in HOF, Mahomes Mountain Jan 27, 2026

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(0:00) Bills hire Joe Brady as HC, ‘Embarrassing’ Shedeur Sanders made the Pro Bowl?

(27:41) Eagles still looking for OC, Does Maye & Darnold making the Super Bowl impact Josh Allen? (40:49) Will Mike McCarthy bring back Aaron Rodgers? (47:44) Mahomes Mountain

(01:09:15) Patriots credit pie Did the Bills get better by promoting Joe Brady?

(01:24:05) ‘Not a given’ Lamar Jackson returns to Ravens

(01:30:27) Danny’s Top Ten Most Successful Teams

(01:54:17) What is the Steelers’ ceiling under Mike McCarthy?

(02:03:55) What does reaching the Super Bowl mean for Sam Darnold?

(02:12:18) Should Bill Belichick be a First-Ballot Hall of Famer?

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Patriots beat Broncos, Seahawks beat Rams, Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as HC, Super Bowl LX preview Jan 27, 2026

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(0:00) Patriots beat Broncos, Seahawks beat Rams

(31:58) Darnold outduels Stafford, Should Sean Payton have not gone for it on 4th down?

(48:58) Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as HC

(55:16) Brou grades Drake Maye’s playoff performance so far

(01:14:05) Patriots deserve to be Super Bowl underdogs?

(01:23:01) Will Matthew Stafford retire after this season?

(01:29:22) Patriots win or Broncos loss a bigger story, Is Sam Darnold elite?

(01:53:27) Seahawks vs. Patriots, Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy a good thing?

(02:04:08) He Said We Said

(02:11:56) Patriots ‘locked in’ ahead of Super Bowl LX

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 Patriots vs. Broncos, Rams vs. Seahawks, Most to Gain & Lose, Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks Jan 24, 2026

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(0:00) Patriots vs. Broncos, Rams vs. Seahawks, LeBron James out of L.A?
(28:10) Most to Gain & Lose

(44:37) Like Ravens hiring Jesse Minter as HC?

(49:36) Upset Alert & Nick’s Tiers

(01:11:26) Darnold vs. Stafford, Is a Patriots blowout on the board?

(01:24:09) Bills meeting with Mike McDaniel for HC position

(01:29:42) Parkins’ Picks, Can the Seahawks shutdown Stafford?

(01:52:33) Bills and Josh Allen looking for next HC, Interview Phillip Rivers

(02:00:30) Most Important Players: Conference Championship Edition

(02:11:42) Patriots vs. Broncos smack talk

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Ravens hire Jesse Minter as HC, Drake Maye’s mindset, Chiefs hire Eric Bieniemy, BUD List Jan 22, 2026

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(0:00) Drake Maye not worried about taking shots, MVP shortlist

(27:13) Chiefs bring back Eric Bieniemy, Have the Bills worried Josh Allen?

(41:34) Big Ben suggests Mike McCarthy as HC for Steelers

(47:16) BUD List

(01:07:29) Can the Broncos win the Super Bowl?

(01:24:44) Could Sam Darnold be elite if he leads the Seahawks to the Super Bowl?

(01:29:59) Seahawks ‘all time great team’, Patriots blowout or Broncos upset?

(01:52:39) Frenemies

(02:05:09) Ravens hire Jesse Minter as HC

(02:12:16) Should Chargers feel optimistic with new coordinators?

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Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham, Must-Win, Nick’s Tiers, Should the Ravens trade Lamar Jackson? Jan 21, 2026

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(0:00) Drake Maye ‘disrespected’ by Jarrett Stidham comparisons, Ravens trade Lamar Jackson?
(27:09) Must Win for Conference Championship

(42:33) Baker Mayfield comments on Kevin Stefanski’s hiring

(48:40) Nick’s Tiers

(01:07:50) Chargers hire Mike McDaniel as OC, Will Drake Maye struggle on the road?

(01:23:09) Should Bills fans be worried after “hitting a playoff wall”?

(01:30:50) Packed Stats, Rams vs. Seahawks “the real Super Bowl?”

(01:53:23) Can Stidham keep up with Maye?

(02:04:28) How dysfunctional do the Bills look?

(02:12:09) Does anyone have more at stake than Sean Payton?

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Indiana beats Miami, Sam Darnold vs. Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Butler tears ACL, Mahomes Mountain Jan 20, 2026

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(0:00) Indiana beats Miami, Will the Bills regret firing Sean McDermott

(27:24) Can Sam Darnold outduel Matthew Stafford? (41:09) Jimmy Butler tears ACL

(47:39) Mahomes Mountain

(01:06:23) Eric Bieniemy back with Chiefs, Titans hire Robert Saleh

(01:22:18) Bills or Ravens the better HC job?

(01:29:03) Indiana wins title, Top 10 Impact Players

(01:51:24) Will the Bears pick up where they left off?

(02:01:34) Bills HC search, Will John Harbaugh turn things around for the Giants?

(02:11:15) Who should the OC be for the Eagles?

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Bills fire Sean McDermott, Bo Nix out for season, Patriots beat Texans, Rams beat Bears Jan 20, 2026

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(0:00) Broncos beat Bills, Did Caleb Williams impress despite the loss?

(28:08) Patriots beat Texans, Can New England win the Super Bowl? (43:32) Seahawks beat 49ers, What went wrong for San Francisco?

(48:45) Bills fire Sean McDermott, Should Josh Allen be blamed for the loss?

(01:11:14) Seahawks Super Bowl favorites, Did the Rams impress?

(01:22:23) How has Drake Maye performed in the playoffs so far?

(01:28:49) Bears lose in ‘heartbreaker’, Right move to fire Sean McDermott? (01:53:17) Broncos have any chance without Bo Nix?

(02:01:58) He Said We Said

(02:11:05) Right move to fire Sean McDermott?

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Patriots Dynasty Already Making A Return? 🚨👀 | BONUS Jan 17, 2026

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Kevin Wildes breaks down why he thinks his New England Patriots have elements of a future dynasty. He gives real-life examples, like someone opening a pizza store and explains why the Patriots actually have a chance at success this season. Download the FOX Sports App: https://tinyurl.com/y4uouolb ► First Things First’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst ► "Outta Pocket w/RGIII" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OuttaPocketRG3 About First Things First: Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes team up on First Things First. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports stories alongside special guests from across the sports world. Patriots Dynasty Already Making A Return? 🚨👀 www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst

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