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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:

Divisional Round preview, Most to Gain & Lose, Mahomes comeback, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Jan 17, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Wildes GUARANTEES Patriots beat Texans, Will Mahomes come back Week 1? (25:57) Most To Gain & Lose

(42:45) Bears vs. Rams preview, Trust Caleb or Stafford more in the 4th quarter? (48:16) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:10:37) Will Matthew Stafford outplay Drake Maye?

(01:23:24) Purdy or Darnold have more to gain?

(01:27:27) Parkins’ Picks, What would a loss mean for Josh Allen?

(01:49:24) How confident should the 49ers be?

(01:57:10) Most Impactful Players: Divisional Round Edition

(02:08:53) Patrick Mahomes’ comeback?

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Giants hire John Harbaugh, Bo Nix or Josh Allen, Sam Darnold questionable, BUD List Jan 16, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Giants hire John Harbaugh, Seahawks on upset alert?

(25:56) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the Rams handle the cold?

(41:18) Will the Eagles changing their OC fix their offense?

(49:00) BUD List

(01:09:52) Did John Harbaugh make the right choice signing with the Giants?

(01:20:01) Sam Darnold questionable for Saturday, Does Caleb Williams have anything to prove?

(01:29:27) Giants playoff contenders with John Harbaugh?

(01:50:36) Frenemies

(02:03:40) Is John Harbaugh a good fit in New York?

(02:11:04) How much of an impact will the weather have on Bears vs. Rams?

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Dante Moore returns to Oregon, Ravens & Steelers without coaches, Must-Win Divisional, Nick’s Tiers Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Nick’s Best HC Job Openings, Should Lamar Jackson get a new contract?

(26:19) Divisional Must-Win

(40:37) Giannis boos fans after loss, Should he leave the Bucks?

(46:34) Nick’s Tiers

(01:07:00) Dante Moore returning to Oregon, Steelers entering a rebuild?

(01:21:46) Trust Purdy or Darnold more on Saturday?

(01:28:07) Packed Stats, Could Caleb Williams outplay Matthew Stafford?

(01:51:02) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the 49ers upset the Seahawks?

(02:01:30) Eye Test

(02:09:14) Packers vs. Bears is bigger than football

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Mike Tomlin leaves Steelers, Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo, Texans beat Steelers, Mahomes Mountain Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mike Tomlin steps down from Steelers HC position

(28:15) Surprised Aaron Rodgers performed poorly vs. Texans?

(40:04) Should that have been Aaron Rodgers’ last game?

(48:24) Mahomes Mountain

(01:07:53) What does Mike Tomlin stepping down mean for the Steelers?

(01:22:54) How will Aaron Rodgers be remembered if he retires?

(01:30:25) Danny’s Top Playoff Teams, Mike Tomlin leaves Steelers

(01:53:23) Where will Mike Tomlin go?

(02:05:41) Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo

(02:12:37) Could Mike Tomlin stay in the AFC North?

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49ers beat Eagles, Bears beat Packers, Patriots beat Chargers, Bills beat Jaguars Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Eagles come up short vs. 49ers, Purdy the reason San Francisco won?

(28:16) Patriots beat Chargers, fair to blame Justin Herbert?

(45:15) Bills beat Jaguars, Buffalo put the AFC on notice?

(50:41) Bears comeback or Packers collapse, 49ers deserve to beat Eagles?
(01:10:12) Blame on Trevor for loss to Bills?

(01:23:02) Texans vs. Steelers preview

(01:29:49) Bears pull off comeback, Perspective on Herbert changed?
(01:53:42) Bills a threat, Why did the Eagles lose?

(02:03:54) He Said, We Said

(02:11:28) Can the Steelers upset the Texans?

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Miami beats Ole Miss, Wild Card Weekend preview, Most To Gain & Lose, Upset Alert & NIck’s Picks Jan 10, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Miami beats Ole Miss, Expect a Superman performance from Josh Allen? (26:54) Most to Gain & Lose

(42:35) Can the 49ers bounce back from their Week 18 loss to the Seahawks?

(47:56) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:11:28) Allen vs. The Prince, Would rather have Drake Maye or Justin Herbert?

(01:24:09) What would a loss to the 49ers mean for the Eagles?

(01:30:07) Parkins’ Picks, Bears disrespected?

(01:52:49) Can Trevor Lawrence keep up with Josh Allen? (01:58:51) Most Impactful Players

(02:10:15) FTF OT Bowl: Bears vs. Packers

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Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, Patriots playoff mentality, Jalen Hurts playoff excellence, BUD List Jan 09, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots playoff mentality, Will Jordan Love outduel Caleb Williams? (24:54) Jalen Hurts’ playoff excellence, Can the Steelers upset the Texans?

(37:24) Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel

(44:56) BUD List

(01:04:06) Drake Maye’s MVP look, Can the Cowboys eventually win a Super Bowl?

(01:21:47) What would a playoff win mean for Aaron Rodgers?

(01:27:12) Caleb vs. J-Lo, Trevor vs. Allen, Herbert vs. Maye

(01:49:54) Frenemies

(02:01:36) Eye Test

(02:09:27) Packers take Jordan Love’s injury seriously vs. Bears

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Ravens fire John Harbaugh, Oregon vs. Indiana, Must-Win for Wild Card Weekend, Nick’s Tiers Jan 07, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens fire John Harbaugh, What does this mean for Lamar Jackson?

(24:28) Wild Card Must-Win

(37:27) Any chance Ravens regret firing John Harbaugh? (45:31) Nick’s Tiers

(01:06:27) Where is the best landing spot for John Harbaugh?

(01:20:53) Oregon vs. Indiana, Should Cignetti move to the NFL?

(01:28:28) Packed Stats, Could John Harbaugh replace a playoff head coach?

(01:49:42) Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford for MVP?

(02:01:07) Should the Bears already be mentioning the Super Bowl?

(02:09:53) What is every playoff team’s fatal flaw?

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John Harbaugh leaves Ravens, Bills pressure, Brou MVP Ballot, Arik Armstead joins, Mahomes Mountain Jan 06, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots vs. Chargers, How much pressure is on Josh Allen? (28:47) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(42:15) DK Metcalf reinstated, Will Aaron Rodgers thrive with him back?

(48:41) Mahomes Mountain

(01:10:04) Patnhers upset keys, What’s the playoffs mean for Josh Allen without rest of AFC’s big 4?

(01:21:17) Arik Armstead joins the show

(01:30:55) John Harbaugh leaves Ravens, What would beating the Patriots mean for Justin Herbert?

(01:53:18) FTF reacts to John Harbaugh and Ravens parting ways

(02:03:59) What’s next for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson?

(02:12:00) Who will be the Ravens’ next head coach?

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Steelers beat Ravens, Myles Garrett breaks sack record, Time to move on from John Harbaugh? Jan 06, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Steelers beat Ravens, Clinch AFC North, Surprised Baltimore fell short? (26:42) Aaron Rodgers dominates, Can the Steelers make a run?

(39:30) What does the Browns firing Kevin Stefanski mean for Shedeur Sanders?

(46:40) Lamar Jackson’s future, Should John Harbaugh and Ravens split?

(01:10:37) Myles Garrett breaks sack record

(01:22:30) Seahawks beat 49ers, More of a statement for Brock Purdy or Sam Darnold?

(01:28:53) Bears swept by Lions, Steelers have a shot in wide-open AFC?

(01:51:40) 49ers lose to Seahawks, Were the Steelers vindicated?

(02:02:01) He Said, We Said

(02:10:30) Is Myles Garrett the best defensive player ever?

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