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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:

Lakers lose without LeBron, Hakeem Olajuwon joins, Lamar Jackson returns, NIck’s Tiers Oct 22, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Warriors beat Lakers, Thunder beat Rockets, Concerned for L.A without LeBron?

(26:37) Must-Win for Ravens with Lamar Jackson returning?

(40:12) Russell Wilson beefing with Sean Payton

(45:45) Nick’s Tiers

(01:06:07) Hakeem Olajuwon joins

(01:16:04) Revenge game for Aaron Rodgers?
(01:24:53) Packed Stats, Ravens or Bears more trustworthy in matchup?

(01:45:57) 49ers win without Purdy, Can the Cowboys make a run without Micah Parsons?

(01:56:22) A.J. Brown’s post something or nothing?

(02:06:18) Are the Ravens no longer distracted?

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Lions beat Bucs, NBA opening night, Mahomes Mountain, Can the Blue Jays upset the Dodgers? Oct 21, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Lions beat Bucs, Can the Blue Jays upset the Dodgers?

(26:36) Ravens ‘removed distractions’ from locker room

(40:22) Brou’s MVP Ballot entering Week 8

(46:11) Mahomes Mountain

(01:06:50) C.J. Stroud worries, Lions win or Bucs loss a bigger story?

(01:20:22) Brou’s NBA Opening Night Bucket List

(01:27:56) Danny’s Top 10 Teams, Lions scariest NFC team?

(01:50:50) Seahawks beat Texans, Will Brian Daboll last the rest of the Giants’ season?

(02:01:28) He Said, We Said, Dak Prescott proving the doubters wrong?
(02:09:40) Will Saquon Barkley bounce back?

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Chiefs blow out Raiders, Cowboys beat Commanders, Blue Jays vs. Mariners, Eagles funk over? Oct 20, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Chiefs beat Raiders, Giants collapse vs. Broncos, Eagles funk over?

(27:00) Packers beat Cardinals, Cowboys get grade after beating Commanders

(39:41) Are the Colts Super Bowl contenders?

(46:23) Eagles beat Vikings, Chiefs blowout win, Patriots on top of the AFC East?

(01:08:58) Cowboys win or Commanders loss bigger story, 49ers beat Falcons, Are the Broncos legit?

(01:21:57) Lions vs. Bucs, Mariners vs. Blue Jays Game 7

(01:27:26) Stock Up, Stock Down, What did Chiefs prove in shut-out win?

(01:49:32) Giants collapse or Broncos comeback, Did the Eagles move past their problems?

(02:01:45) Caleb Williams concerns, How dangerous are the Cowboys?

(02:10:05) Will Baker Mayfield outplay Jared Goff?

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Chiefs' ‘guaranteed win’ vs. Raiders, Matt Leinart & Mark Ingram join, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 17, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Bengals beat Steelers, Will the Chiefs beat the Raiders? (25:28) Eagles vs. Vikings, How important is Cowboys vs. Commanders?

(38:43) Broncos giving Giants bulletin board material?

(44:46) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:05:36) Vinnie Pasquantino’s ALCS & NLCS predictions

(01:16:09) Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram discuss USC vs. Notre Dame

(01:25:03) Monday Morning Headlines

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Chiefs vs. Raiders, Steelers AFC contenders, Vinnie Pasquantino & Larry Fitzgerald join, BUD List Oct 16, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Chiefs will ‘annihilate’ Raiders, Eagles “must-win” vs. Vikings, Steelers AFC contenders?

(27:11) Larry Fitzgerald talks WRs, A.J. Brown’s frustration

(39:45) Lions bounce back vs. Bucs? (45:36) BUD List (01:03:50) Vinnie Pasquantino talks ALCS & NLCS

(01:19:20) Chance Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers?

(01:27:11) Steelers vs. Bengals, Parkins’ Picks, Expect a monster game from Caleb Williams?

(01:48:06) Frenemies featuring Vinnie Pasquantino

(02:01:52) Tua apologizes, Are the Chiefs the most complete team with Rashee Rice back?

(02:09:39) Can the Eagles get back on track?

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Mahomes MVP case, Eagles’ funk, Vinnie Pasquantino joins, Nick’s Tiers & Must-Win for Week 7 Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Eagles falling into repeat funk, Expect Mahomes to win MVP?

(25:06) Must-Win for Commanders, Steelers, Eagles

(39:09) Eagles or Bills more concerned after 2 straight losses?

(44:43) Nick’s Tiers

(01:07:04) Vinnie Pasquantino joins the show

(01:22:33) Are the Cowboys a winning team?

(01:27:32) Eagles signs of collapse, Packed Stats

(01:50:14) Dianna Russini on Bill Belichick’s future, Trey Hendrickson trade talks

(02:02:11) How much trouble are the Eagles in?

(02:09:23) Who is good in the NFL right now?

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Falcons beat Bills, Bears beat Commanders, Penn State fires James Franklin, Mahomes Mountain Oct 14, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Falcons beat Bills, Bears beat Commanders, Can Lamar Jackson save the Ravens?

(27:04) Chiefs ‘all the way back’, Concerns for Lions?

(40:13) Should Tua Tagovailoa have more accountability?

(46:16) Mahomes Mountain

(01:07:49) Penn State fires James Franklin, Bills loss on Allen?

(01:22:38) Brou’s MVP Ballot, Patrick Mahomes has best odds for MVP

(01:26:07) Bears’ signature win vs. Commanders, Danny’s Top 10 Teams

(01:49:08) Chiefs ‘scary, Were the Bills exposed against the Falcons?

(01:58:47) He Said, We Said: Baker on MVP chants, Kerby Joseph on facing Mahomes

(02:08:00) Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels as the best QB in the 2024 Draft class?

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Chiefs beat Lions and are 'the best in NFL', Bucs ‘put league on notice’, Drake Maye in MVP talks? Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Chiefs beat Lions, Should Brian Branch be suspended?

(22:06) Brou grades Cowboys, Baker and Bucs put the league on notice?

(32:58) Is Drake Maye in the MVP conversation?

(37:53) Bills on upset alert vs. Falcons?

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Giants upset Eagles, Concerns for LeBron, Chiefs favored over Lions, Nick’s Picks & Upset Alert Oct 10, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Giants beat Eagles, LeBron James to miss 3-4 weeks with sciatica

(27:42) Chiefs favorites vs. Lions, Cowboys 3rd-straight A-game on the board?

(41:01) Patriots vs. Saints, Chance New England has a letdown game?

(46:07) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks

(01:07:33) Undefeated Mac Jones, Can the Chiefs keep up with the Lions’ offense?

(01:20:57) Jayden Daniels vs. Caleb Williams, What would another loss mean for Williams?

(01:26:07) Eagles in trouble, Must-Win for Chiefs, Parkins’ Picks

(01:48:46) How much optimism should Giants fans have?

(01:59:41) Lamar Jackson out, Can the Ravens turn things around vs. the Rams?

(02:07:54) Did the Bears choose right with Caleb Williams & Ben Johnson?

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Jaguars beat Chiefs, LeBron missing 3-4 weeks, BUD List, Nick’s Tiers & Mahomes Mountain for Week 6 Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Jaguars beat Chiefs, Mahomes Mountain

(29:14) Eagles, Ravens, and Packers in Must-Win for Week 6

(41:48) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(45:42) BUD List

(01:06:47) Nick’s Tiers

(01:22:37) Eagles vs. Giants preview, Does New York stand a chance?

(01:27:35) Caleb Williams vs. Jayden Daniels, Packed Stats

(01:51:40) Frenemies: LeBron James out 3-4 weeks, End of Belichick at UNC?

(02:01:47) Steelers kings of the AFC North if they beat the Browns?
(02:07:35) Can Eagles ease concerns with a monster game vs. Giants?

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