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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:

Ravens vs. Steelers preview, Miami beats Ohio Sate, Panthers vs. Bucs, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Jan 02, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens vs. Steelers preview, Miami beats Ohio State

(27:05) Patriots strength of schedule a concern?

(39:53) Could Bryce Young outplay Baker Mayfield?
(45:29) Upset Alert & NIck’s Picks

(01:08:34) Micah Parsons vs. Jerry Jones, Will Myles Garrett break the sack record?

(01:20:53) Can Lamar Jackson save John Harbaugh’s job?

(01:26:52) Parkins’ Picks, Can the Seahawks prove they’re the best team in the NFL?

(01:48:53) Aaron Rodgers potential retirement, All’s well with Lamar Jackson and Ravens?

(01:59:59) Who Ya Got?

(02:08:11) Will Caleb Williams be the Bears’ first 4000 yard passer?

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Ravens ‘can make a run’, BUD List, Drake Maye MVP favorite, Nick’s Tiers, Will Aaron Rodgers retire? Jan 01, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Aaron Rodgers ‘should retire’, Can the Ravens make a run? (24:50) BUD List

(39:12) What would an MVP in Drake Maye’s 2nd season mean?

(47:16) Nick’s Tiers

(01:12:18) Must-Win for Week 18

(01:24:26) Fair to blame Eagles’ offensive struggles on coaching?

(01:30:32) Packed Stats, More pressure on Lamar Jackson or Aaron Rodgers?

(01:52:59) 49ers or Seahawks need the 1-seed more?

(02:02:54) Eye Test: Who is the most vulnerable playoff team? (02:11:40) Has Caleb Williams earned a nickname?

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Falcons beat Rams, Lamar Jackson’s future, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Falcons Beat Rams, Did Stafford lose the MVP?

(23:40) Ravens favored vs. Steelers, Will Lamar Jackson get traded if they lose?

(41:15) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(46:35) Mahomes Mountain

(01:07:23) Who is getting into the Hall of Fame?

(01:21:55) Should Rams fans be concerned?

(01:28:23) Top Ten Tuesday, View on Rams changed after loss?

(01:52:38) Chargers to sit Justin Herbert, Good the Bears are so aggressive?

(02:02:11) Superlatives

(02:10:27) Is Eli Manning a Hall of Fame?

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Ravens beat Packers, Eagles beat Bills, 49ers beat Bears, Can anyone stop the Patriots? Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens beat Packers, Browns ‘embarrass’ Steelers, 49ers contenders with Brock Purdy?

(28:30) Eagles beat Bills, Should they have gone for 2?

(44:40) Patriots beat Jets, Can anyone in stop them? (53:57) Steelers lose, Ravens find their winning formula?

(01:14:36) Should people be worried about the Bills?

(01:23:59) Time to write off the Packers?

(01:30:34) 49ers beat Bears, Good loss for Chicago?

(01:53:03) Should the Steelers be worried?

(02:04:13) He Said, We Said

(02:13:10) Does Matthew Stafford need a big game to keep the MVP lead?

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Broncos beat Chiefs, Spurs beat Thunder, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks, Lions Super Bowl window closed? Dec 27, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Jokic the ‘best player without multiple rings’, Have the Spurs arrived? (28:56) Broncos beat Chiefs in EMBARRASSING win, Will Travis Kelce retire?

(41:48) Has the Lions’ Super Bowl window closed?

(47:38) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks

(01:10:29) What grade will Brou give the Cowboys after they beat the Commanders?

(01:23:26) Lamar Jackson doubtful for game vs. Packers

(01:30:14) Parkins’ Picks, Will Caleb Williams outplay Brock Purdy?

(01:52:32) Frenemies

(02:03:14) Who Ya Got: Week 17

(02:10:54) Steelers concerned without DK Metcalf?

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Celtics beat Thunder, Myles Garrett restructures contract, BUD List Dec 25, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Celtics beat Thunder, Who should trade for Myles Garrett?

(11:31) BUD LIst

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‘Alarming’ reports about Lamar Jackson, Bills vs. Eagles, Must-Win Week 17, BUD List, Nick’s Tiers Dec 24, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Lamar Jackson concerns, Bills vs. Eagles preview

(25:34) BUD List

(39:39) Spurs beat Thunder, What does this mean for the NBA?

(48:15) Nick’s Tiers

(01:10:56) Must-Win for Week 17

(01:22:49) What’s next for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens?

(01:30:02) Packed Stats, Bears or 49ers making the Super Bowl?

(01:52:57) Lamar Jackson and Ravens at a crossroads

(02:03:39) Eye Test

(02:11:14) Should football be played outdoors?

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49ers beat Colts, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Pro Bowl snubs, Mahomes Mountain, Harbaugh Hot Seat? Dec 24, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) 49ers beat Colts, Draymond Green & Steve Kerr get into argument

(27:25) Is John Harbaugh on the hot seat?

(39:17) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(46:57) Mahomes Mountain

(01:09:07) Myles Garrett on winning, DK Metcalf suspended

(01:25:28) Should Trevor Lawrence be in the Pro Bowl over Justin Herbert?

(01:29:31) Top 10 Tuesday, Are the 49ers legit?

(01:53:05) Eagles beat Commanders, Is Phillip Rivers adding to his legacy?

(02:02:21) Superlatives for Week 16, Who had the best performance?

(02:11:07) Any issue with the Pro Bowl QBs?

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DK Metcalf suspended, Patriots beat Ravens, Bears beat Packers, Chargers beat Cowboys Dec 22, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots beat Ravens, Chiefs offense sputters vs. Titans

(26:35) Bears beat Packers, What did Caleb Williams prove?

(40:23) Jaguars beat Broncos, Jacksonville a Super Bowl contender?
(47:54) Ravens written off, Time to take the Steelers seriously?

(01:11:32) Brou grades Cowboys following loss to Chargers, Biggest reason Lions lost?

(01:22:57) Bills beat Browns

(01:28:38) Bears beat Packers in SATISFYING game, Ravens or Patriots bigger story?

(01:49:41) DK Metcalf suspended

(02:01:05) He Said, We Said

(02:09:40) Are the Chargers contenders?

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Seahawks beat Rams, Maye vs. Lamar, Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Dec 19, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Seahawks beat Rams, Are people sleeping on the 49ers?

(26:24) Chiefs offense will look ‘horrible’, Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson more trustworthy?
(41:21) Is Jake Paul going to get pulverized by Anthony Joshua?

(47:33) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:12:06) Seahawks score controversial 2-point conversion
(01:23:30) Jaguars vs. Broncos, Time to believe in Jacksonville?

(01:29:34) Bears vs. Packers, Parkins’ Picks

(01:51:27) Would You Rather

(02:01:45) Should Rams fans feel disappointed?

(02:08:54) Do the Packers or Bears have more on the line?

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