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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:

Bills ‘looking to put on a clinic’ vs. Lions, Cowboys ‘Must-Win’, Nick’s Tiers, Patriots in trouble? Sep 16, 2026

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(0:00) Bills vs. Lions, Will the Patriots be in trouble if they start 0-2?

(27:10) Must-Win for Week 2

(39:28) Is the Ravens defense dangerous?

(45:22) Nick’s Tiers

(01:05:35) Will the Chiefs look even better in Week 2?

(01:19:51) Will Brou stick with the Cowboys?

(01:26:37) Cool Stats, Expectations for Bills vs. Lions?

(01:47:33) Will the Cowboys bounce back? (01:59:56) Week 2 QB Stock Exchange

(02:08:48) What is a Week 1 mirage?

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Chiefs beat Broncos, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain, Is Kansas City the team to beat? Sep 15, 2026

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(0:00) Chiefs beat Broncos

(25:58) Will Joe Burrow leave the Bengals?

(40:54) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(46:18) Mahomes Mountain

(01:06:59) What did Mahomes prove last night?

(01:21:11) Who was the biggest mirage of Week 1?

(01:26:36) Top Ten Tuesday

(01:48:52) Eagles beat Commanders, Shocked by Broncos vs. Chiefs?

(02:00:09) Are the Chiefs back?

(02:05:41) Week 1 Weekly Honors

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Cowboys lose to Giants, Chiefs vs. Broncos preview, Cardinals beat Chargers, Bears beat Panthers Sep 14, 2026

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(0:00) Cowboys lose to Giants, Bills beat Texans, Bears beat Panthers

(26:06) Ravens beat Colts, What happened to the Chargers?

(41:56) Packers lose to Vikings

(46:56) How worried should Cowboys fans be?

(01:04:27) Eagles beat Commanders, Could the Rams miss the playoffs?

(01:19:21) Chiefs vs. Broncos picks

(01:27:09) Bears statement game, Chargers lose to Cardinals

(01:50:53) Bears dominate, Josh Allen and Bills win, Should the Bucs be concerned?

(02:01:07) 2 Minute Drill

(02:08:53) How will Mahomes perform during his comeback?

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49ers beat Rams, Bills vs. Texans preview, Matt Leinart joins, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks for Week 1 Sep 11, 2026

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(0:00) 49ers beat Rams, What went wrong for Los Angeles?

(26:13) Bills vs. Texans, Expect a good game from Mahomes and Chiefs?

(41:14) How will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens play vs. the Colts?

(47:50) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:11:12) Matt Leinart joins

(01:20:38) Will the Cowboys put the NFL on notice?

(01:27:20) Parkins’ Picks, Biggest surprise from Rams vs. 49ers?

(01:49:40) Bears vs. Panthers: Who gets the statement win?

(01:59:48) Chips on the Table

(02:09:00) Monday Morning Headline

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EMERGENCY POD: The 5 Stages of Patriots Grief Sep 11, 2026

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The Patriots lost to the Seahawks, and Kevin Wildes is taking it about as well as you'd expect. Wildes goes through the 5 stages of grief, tells Drake Maye to go to his room, and explains how one brutal Patriots loss can completely derail your night. Plus: the story of his dog getting sprayed by a skunk, because apparently Wildes hasn't been through enough already.

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Seahawks beat Patriots, Rams vs. 49ers preview, Drake Maye struggles, Sam Darnold injured, BUD List Sep 10, 2026

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(0:00) Patriots lose to Seahawks, What went wrong for Drake Maye?

(25:01) Seahawks win, How impressive were they? (41:32) Rams on Upset Alert vs. 49ers? (46:43) BUD List

(01:06:08) A.J. Brown suffers high-ankle sprain

(01:18:19) Concerns for Drake Maye going forward?

(01:26:55) Seahawks ‘could break winning-streak record’, Patriots in trouble? (01:49:35) Frenemies

(02:01:56) Coach’s Corner: Who is the X-Factor in Rams vs. 49ers?

(02:08:58) Who has the edge tonight?

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Patriots vs Seahawks preview, Nick’s Tiers, Must-Win Week 1, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Rob Gronkowski joins Sep 09, 2026

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(0:00) Expect a statement game from Drake Maye and Patriots vs. Seahawks?

(26:01) Must-Win Week 1: Texans-Bills, Cowboys-Giants, Chiefs-Broncos

(39:03) Brou’s MVP Ballot

(47:11) Nick’s Tiers

(01:07:47) Joe Burrow ‘in for the long haul’

(01:16:54) Rob Gronkowski joins

(01:27:06) Cool Stats, Will tonight’s rematch look like Super Bowl LX?

(01:48:19) Ravens ‘will miss playoffs’ Now or never for Burrow & Bengals?

(02:00:36) QB Stock Exchange

(02:09:09) Who wins Patriots vs. Seahawks?

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Patriots re-sign Christian Gonzalez, Aaron Donald out, Week 1 Mahomes Mountain, Alex Palou joins Sep 08, 2026

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(0:00) Patriots re-sign Christian Gonzalez with record-breaking deal

(26:33) Will Josh Allen be the best QB this season?

(40:15) Will Drake Maye win MVP?

(46:31) Mahomes Mountain

(01:07:18) Alex Palou joins

(01:18:35) Aaron Donald to miss game vs. 49ers

(01:26:08) Top Ten Tuesday

(01:47:15) Baker Mayfield signs extension

(01:58:21) Will the Bears dominate the Panthers?

(02:06:47) What can Josh Allen prove this year?

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Michigan beats Western Michigan with last-second Hail Mary, Tua named Falcons starter, Chiefs issues Sep 08, 2026

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(0:00) Michigan beats Western Michigan, Will the Seahawks blow out the Patriots?

(25:48) Giants vs. Cowboys, Are the Rams under the most pressure?

(39:22) Make or break year for Jayden Daniels?

(47:39) Coach Mangini’s Super Bowl and MVP Picks

(01:07:54) Should the Chiefs be concerned with Josh Simmons sitting out Week 1?

(01:23:25) Will Aaron Rodgers make the playoffs or be benched?

(01:28:14) Can the Giants prove they’re legit vs. the Cowboys?

(01:50:49) Tua Tagovailoa named Falcons starter

(02:01:14) LSU blows out Clemson, Did Michigan deserve to beat Western Michigan?

(02:10:26) Will the Bears make the playoffs?

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Wildes Asked Every NFL City: “What’s the Vibe?” Sep 06, 2026

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What is the vibe in YOUR NFL city?

Kevin Wildes went straight to the source. He created a Google Form to hear from actual fans in local markets to find out what the national media is missing. Wildes breaks down all 32 NFL teams using comments from the people who actually live it. No national-media filter. No analytics. Just local intel, unhinged opinions and the vibes.

32 teams. 32 fan bases. One very scientific study.

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