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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:

Rams vs. Seahawks, Lamar misses practice, Burrow’s cryptic comments, Joel Klatt joins, BUD List Dec 19, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Lamar Jackson misses practice with flu, Sam Darnold good game or a bad game?

(25:55) Should Bengals fans be concerned about Joe Burrow?

(38:23) Will Caleb Williams have a great game vs. the Packers?

(45:44) BUD List

(01:05:19) Has criticism of Jalen Hurts been overblown?

(01:16:03) Joel Klatt joins the show

(01:28:39) Patriots bounce back vs. Ravens, Bears a Super Bowl threat if they beat the Packers?

(01:49:49) Frenemies

(02:03:10) Joe Burrow says “you think about a lot of things” regarding not being Bengals QB

(02:10:39) Rams vs. Seahawks picks

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Tua Tagovailoa benched, Patriots underdogs vs. Ravens, Knicks win NBA Cup, Nick’s Tiers Dec 18, 2025

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(0:00) Patriots 3-point underdogs vs. Ravens, Does Josh Allen have an MVP case? (25:35) Tua Tagovailoa benched, Does Jordan Love or Caleb Williams have more to prove?

(39:21) Knicks win NBA Cup, Should they hang a banner?

(47:10) Nick’s Tiers

(01:11:07) Must-Win: Rams vs. Seahawks, Jaguars vs. Broncos, Ravens vs. Patriots

(01:26:01) Will Travis Kelce retire after this season?

(01:30:24) Packed Stats, Guarantee Caleb Williams outplays Jordan Love?

(01:52:19) Eagles ‘aren’t a juggernaut’, Can Sam Darnold keep up with Matthew Stafford?

(02:03:09) Eye Test: Which QB is more trustworthy entering the playoffs?

(02:12:10) Are injuries determining who will win Super Bowl LX?

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Steelers beat Dolphins, Mahomes gets surgery on ACL and LCL, Kyle Van Noy joins, Mahomes Mountain Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Steelers beat Dolphins, Patrick Mahomes gets surgery, What’s next for Miami?

(26:23) Joe Burrow talks about frustrations, Eagles problems fixed?

(43:00) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(48:38) Mahomes Mountain

(01:10:01) Are the Steelers a threat in the AFC?

(01:18:46) Kyle Van Noy joins

(01:29:29) Top 10 Tuesday, What statement did Aaron Rodgers send?

(01:53:31) Expectations for Phillip Rivers, What will happen to Patrick Mahomes?

(02:03:05) Fill in the Blank

(02:12:01) Caleb Williams the next Joe Montana?

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Mahomes & Parsons tear ACL, Chiefs out of playoff race, Ravens beat Bengals, Bills beat Patriots Dec 15, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Patrick Mahomes tears ACL, Ravens beat Bengals, What’s next for the Chiefs?

(25:16) Bills beat Patriots, Was the loss good for New England?

(43:27) Micah Parsons tears ACL, Is the Packers’ season over?

(49:52) What’s Mahomes’ injury mean for the Chiefs’ future?

(01:11:35) Brou grades Cowboys following loss to Vikings

(01:24:08) Broncos beat Patriots, Can they win the Super Bowl?

(01:29:06) Caleb Williams outplays Shedeur Sanders, Chiefs eliminated from playoffs

(01:52:27) Can the Packers still make a playoff run?

(02:04:09) He Said, We Said

(02:11:17) Steelers vs. Dolphins preview, How much pressure is on Aaron Rodgers?

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More Questions Than Answers: Joe Burrow's Interesting Press Conference | BONUS Dec 15, 2025

Show notes

Kevin Wildes discusses Joe Burrow's latest press conference following the Bengals loss to the Bills. Burrow discusses his lack of joy for the game which spurred a million more questions. Wildes doesn't have a take on the conference, but he did come out with six questions that he's wondering because of the conference.

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Falcons beat Bucs, Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen, Eagles avoiding funk, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Dec 13, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Falcons beat Bucs, Nick GUARANTEES Chiefs win over Chargers, Ravens bounce back?
(26:24) Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen, Can the Eagles avoid the funk vs. the Raiders?

(43:29) Keys for Phillip Rivers to succeed vs. the Seahawks?

(48:25) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks

(01:10:00) Chargers vs. Chiefs preview, Patriots vs. Bills, Can the Lions beat the Rams?

(01:22:05) Can a Broncos win over the Packers give people belief?

(01:28:46) Bears vs. Browns preview, Parkins’ Picks

(01:50:22) Jared Goff vs. Matthew Stafford, How scary would the Packers be with a win?

(02:01:13) Would You Rather for Week 15

(02:10:49) Aaron Rodgers ‘not the oldest guy in the league’, Should Rivers start?

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Michigan fires Sherrone Moore, Joe Burrow concerns, Mahomes G.O.A.T case in jeopardy, BUD List Dec 12, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Joe Burrow makes concerning comments, Mahomes GOAT case in jeopardy?

(27:12) Shedeur Sanders ‘will outplay Caleb Williams’, Can the Patriots win the AFC East?

(41:10) Will Phillip Rivers start for the Colts?

(46:32) BUD List

(01:04:50) Will Joe Burrow be traded?

(01:15:07) Michigan fires Sherrone Moore, Bruce Feldman joins

(01:26:22) Bills or Patriots more trustworthy, Will Caleb Williams outplay Shedeur Sanders?

(01:49:48) Frenemies

(02:01:25) Can Joe Burrow keep playing in the NFL?

(02:08:25) Bad idea for Phillip Rivers to start vs. Seahawks?

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‘Ridiculous’ to bench Jalen Hurts, Patriots favorites over Bills, Shedeur vs. Caleb, Nick’s Tiers Dec 11, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Patriots favorites over Bills, Should Jalen Hurts be benched?

(27:49) Can Lamar Jackson come back from his slump?

(40:16) Will Shedeur Sanders outplay Caleb Williams?

(47:05) Nick’s Tiers

(01:06:26) Must-Win for Patriots vs. Bills, Ravens vs. Bengals, Rams vs. Lions

(01:21:32) Will Josh Allen or Drake Maye have a better game?

(01:28:38) Packed Stats, Chargers must win vs. the Chiefs?

(01:50:40) Ridiculous to bench Jalen Hurts, Can the Cowboys win the NFC East?

(02:01:09) Packers scariest team with a win over Broncos?

(02:10:19) Is the expanded CFP impacting regular season and rivalries?

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Chargers beat Eagles, Colts sign Phillip Rivers to practice squad, Brou’s Ballot, Mahomes Mountain Dec 10, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Chargers beat Eagles, Who is to blame on the Eagles?

(28:15) Steelers ‘didn’t silence critics’, Mistake for Phillip Rivers to play for the Colts?

(40:52) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(46:10) Mahomes Mountain

(01:10:35) Jalen Hurts blame, Did the Chargers win end the Chiefs’ season?

(01:23:48) Patriots being disrespected by being 1.5 underdogs to the Bills?

(01:29:32) Danny’s Top 10, Impressed by Justin Herbert against the Eagles?

(01:53:44) Colts sign Phillip Rivers, Ready to write off the Eagles?

(02:02:46) He Said, We Said

(02:11:18) Can the Chiefs still make the playoffs?

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Texans beat Chiefs, Steelers beat Ravens, Packers beat Bears, Shedeur Sanders starts rest of season Dec 09, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Texans beat Chiefs, Steelers beat Ravens, Are their seasons over?

(26:42) Bills beat Bengals, Is Shedeur Sanders a franchise QB?

(43:39) Packers beat Bears, Is Green Bay a top contender?

(48:44) Texans AFC threat, Lamar & Harbaugh era concerns, Are the Chiefs done?

(01:10:07) Browns lose to Titans, Problem with failed 2-point conversion?

(01:22:05) Should the Bills be AFC favorites?

(01:29:25) Bears still contenders, Chiefs season done?

(01:52:20) Steelers quiet critics with win over Ravens?

(02:02:43) Joe Burrow vs. Josh Allen, Daniel Jones out for season

(02:11:59) Chargers vs. Eagles picks

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