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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:

Cowboys trade deadline, Ben Johnson joins, Caleb Williams-Shohei Ohtani comparison, Nick's Tiers Nov 06, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Cowboys-Quinnen Williams trade grade, Kyler Murray on IR

(37:32:) Ja Morant's lack of trade value

(48:53) Nick's Tiers

(01:10:08) Must-Win

(01:23:44) Luka vs. Wemby

(01:30:08) Sauce Gardner's debut

(01:33:54) Matthew Stafford MVP race, Caleb Williams

(01:54:56) Ben Johnson joins

(02:16:01: Why trades are good for football

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Jets trade Sauce Gardner & Quinnen Williams, Cardinals beat Cowboys, Mahomes Mountain Nov 05, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Jets trade Sauce Gardner & Quinnen Williams, Cardinals beat Cowboys

(26:45) Brou’s MVP Ballot, Should the 49ers stick with Mac Jones over Brock Purdy?

(40:32) Can Quinnen Williams save the Cowboys’ season?

(46:57) Mahomes Mountain

(01:05:13) Like the Colts trading for Sauce Gardner?

(01:21:29) Chiefs and Bills don’t make moves at trade deadline

(01:28:48) Cowboys buyers at deadline, Danny’s Top 10 Teams

(01:49:44) Who won the Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades?

(02:01:20) Eagles get Jaelan Phillips, Seahawks get Rashid Shaheed

(02:10:14) Who won the trade deadline?

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Dodgers win World Series, Bills beat Chiefs, Patriots are ‘back’, Caleb Williams prove anything? Nov 04, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Bills beat Chiefs, Dodgers win World Series

(27:30) Patriots beat Falcons, Time to worry about Packers?

(43:43) Commanders lose Jayden Daniels during loss to Seahawks

(48:43) Bills have best Super Bowl odds, What does losing to the Bills mean for the Chiefs?

(01:10:06) Bengals defensive struggles, Did Caleb Williams prove something in this win?

(01:24:52) Cowboys vs. Cardinals picks

(01:28:19) Bills ‘validated belief’, Stock Up Stock Down

(01:51:48) Joe Alt Out for season, Bears beat Bengals

(02:05:46) Steelers beat Colts, Are they dangerous?

(02:10:54) Expectations for Cowboys vs. Cardinals?

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Ravens beat Dolphins, Bills vs. Chiefs, WS Game 6, David Ortiz joins, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 31, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens dominate Dolphins, What would Josh Allen beating Patrick Mahomes mean?

(26:51) Are the Ravens back?

(32:05) David Ortiz joins

(43:59) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks for Week 9

(01:07:29) Kyle Van Noy joins

(01:22:35) Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 6, Chiefs vs. Bills predictions

(01:27:13) Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 6 Picks

(01:28:04) Parkins’ Picks

(01:49:32) Dolphins fire Chris Grier, Surprised Mike McDaniel is still with Miami?

(02:01:03) Colts vs. Steelers preview, Can Daniel Jones outplay Aaron Rodgers?

(02:10:15) Need to see a bounce back game from Caleb Williams?

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Dodgers down 3-2 to Blue Jays, Ravens vs. Dolphins preview, BUD List, Bills need a statement win? Oct 30, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens vs. Dolphins preview, Blue Jays up 3-2 on Dodgers

(25:03) Cowboys defensive woes, Does Josh Allen need a statement win vs. Chiefs?

(39:58) What would another bad game mean for Caleb Williams?
(47:06) BUD List

(01:05:36) Chiefs or Bills need to win more?

(01:21:41) Expectations for Lamar Jackson in return game?

(01:26:48) Quarterback Quarterly, What’s on the line for Lamar Jackson?

(01:48:32) Frenemies

(02:00:08) Can the Cowboys fix their defense?

(02:09:06) Can Lamar Jackson perform vs. Dolphins?

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Nick's Tiers, Blue Jays win Game 4 of World Series, Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, Load Management Oct 29, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Blue Jays beat Dodgers in Game 4, Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen

(37:35) A.J. Brown's unhappiness with Eagles

(50:01) Nick's Tiers

(01:12:35) Must-Win in Week 9

(01:27:45) WS Game 5 Picks

(01:34:02) Do Chiefs or Bills have more to prove, Danny's packed stats

(01:53:02) Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s success

(01:45:58) Will Lamar Jackson’s return help turn things around for the Ravens?

(02:06:45) A.J. Brown on current status w/Eagles

(02:15:20) First Things Last with Danny

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Chiefs beat Commanders, Dodgers beat Blue Jays in Game 3, Lamar Jackson comeback, Mahomes Mountain Oct 28, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Dodgers beat Blue Jays in 18-inning thriller, Chiefs beat Commanders

(27:13) Lamar Jackson removes distractions, Will Ravens blowout Dolphins?

(40:02) Mahomes Mountain

(01:03:36) Browns & Shedeur Sanders, ’25 Chiefs better than the ’24 Chiefs?

(01:19:27) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(01:22:33) WS Game 4 Picks

(01:24:26) Biggest takeaways from WS Game 3, Danny’s Top 10

(01:45:58) Will Lamar Jackson’s return help turn things around for the Ravens?

(01:57:57) He Said We Said

(02:07:14) Jordan Love lights up Steelers

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Ravens beat Bears, World Series Game 3, Broncos beat Cowboys, Chiefs must-win vs. Commanders? Oct 27, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens beat Bears, Packers beat Steelers, Eagles ‘back’?

(26:51) Brou grades Cowboys after loss to Broncos, Do the Patriots deserve more respect?

(43:33) Time to believe in the Colts?

(50:49) Aaron Rodgers & Steelers concerns, Ravens erase all worries?

(01:10:33) Eagles tush push controversy, Panic time for Caleb Williams?

(01:23:58) World Series Game 3 picks, Must-Win for Chiefs vs. Commanders?

(01:30:19) Bears ‘embarrass’ Danny Parkins, Stock Up Stock Down

(01:52:38) Bigger story Packers win or Steelers loss?

(02:03:20) Eagles offensive concerns gone?

(02:12:20) Will the Chiefs blow out the Commanders?

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NBA gambling investigation, Chargers beat Vikings, Rodgers vs. Packers, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 25, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Chargers beat Vikings, Chauncey Billups arrested, Most to Gain/Lose WS Edition

(27:53) Ravens ‘happy to have Lamar Jackson back’, Massive game for Aaron Rodgers incoming?

(40:35) Can the Cowboys have an A-game vs. the Broncos?
(46:28) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:10:20) Patriots or Bills contenders, Can the Chiefs keep it rolling vs. the Commanders?

(01:22:46) Will Brou guarantee a Ravens win?

(01:28:39) FTF predicts Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

(01:31:11) Parkins’ Picks for Week 8, Faith restored in Chargers?

(01:51:22) Bills ‘statement game’ vs. Panthers, Will Aaron Rodgers go off against the Packers?

(02:03:26) Caleb Williams vs. Lamar Jackson Eagles need to rely on Pass or Rush more?

(02:12:11) Will an NFL record be broken this Sunday?

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Wemby and Spurs beat Flagg and Mavs, Rob Manfred talks World Series, BUD List, Cowboys win-streak? Oct 23, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Ravens players remove distractions, Is Wemby the best player in the NBA?

(24:52) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred talks Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

(37:26) No hard feelings between Aaron Rodgers and Packers?

(45:08) BUD List

(01:04:41) Bills vs. Panthers stakes, Trust Cowboys or Broncos more?

(01:22:54) Chargers ‘have to beat’ Vikings

(01:27:06) Caleb Williams vs. Lamar Jackson, Rodgers or J-Lo more trustworthy?

(01:49:21) Frenemies

(02:01:16) Rodgers ‘not a revenge game’ vs. Packers, Expectations for Justin Herbert vs. Vikings?

(02:09:01) Is Tua Tagovailoa not seeing his receivers?

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