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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:

Vikings beat Bears, Concerns for Caleb Williams, 49ers in trouble, Mahomes Mountain Sep 09, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Vikings beat Bears, Feel better or worse about Caleb Williams?

(25:24) Brock Purdy uncertain for Week 2, Ravens being criticized too much?

(41:56) Tua Tagovailoa wants to respond to Week 1 blowout

(46:11) Mahomes Mountain

(01:11:27) What went wrong for the Bears? (01:20:54) Chiefs concerned without Xavier Worthy?

(01:24:19) Bears worried after Vikings loss, Jalen Carter will play vs. Chiefs

(01:47:16) Top 10 Tuesday - Top teams entering Week 2

(01:57:12) More or less faith in Caleb Williams, Panic time for 49ers?

(02:06:27) Chiefs need Xavier Worthy vs. Eagles?

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Bills beat Ravens, Chargers beat Chiefs, Bears vs. Vikings preview, Aaron Rodgers stock rising? Sep 08, 2025

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(0:00) Bills beat Ravens, Chargers beat Chiefs, What went wrong for Baltimore?

(27:22) Packers beat Lions, Time to buy stock in Aaron Rodgers?

(41:18) Bengals beat Browns, Concerns for Cincinnati?

(46:29) AFC West ‘catching up’ to Chiefs, Ravens collapse or Bills comeback?

(01:09:55) 49ers beat Seahawks, Patriots bad or Raiders good, Time for Giants to start Dart?

(01:23:31) Bears vs. Vikings preview: Who ya got?

(01:27:10) Surprised Justin Herbert outplayed Patrick Mahomes?

(01:49:57) Stock Up, Stock Down

(01:59:22) Steelers beat Jets with Aaron Rodgers’ 4 TDs, Parsons and Packers

(02:08:54) Expectations for Caleb Williams & Ben Johnson vs. Vikings

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Eagles beat Cowboys, Jalen Carter ejected, Chiefs vs. Chargers preview, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Sep 05, 2025

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(0:00) Eagles beat Cowboys 24-20, Jalen Carter ejected

(27:01) A.J. Brown targeted once, Do the Cowboys win if they have Micah Parsons?

(40:57) Chiefs vs. Chargers preview

(45:23) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks, Jalen Hurts impressive?

(01:09:28) Mahomes ‘can light up’ Chargers, Concerns for the 49ers?

(01:21:03) Bills vs. Ravens preview

(01:24:28) More or less faith in Eagles, Cowboys prove they’re contenders?

(01:46:46) Parkins’ Picks for Week 1

(01:56:34) Coach Mangini & Willie Colon weigh in on the Eagles’ win over Cowboys

(02:04:59) Chiefs on Upset Alert vs. Chargers?

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Updated expectations for Arch Manning, Must-win for Burrow, Mahomes in best situation ever? Sep 05, 2025

Show notes

(00:00) Fair or foul: Colin Cowherd says Mahomes was put in best landing spot in NFL history

(25:41) Do we need to see Kansas City’s explosive offense?

(41:05) What are updated expectations for Arch Manning?

(46:19) Nick reveals 1st Tiers of 2025 season

(1:06:21) Must-win for Burrow?

(1:20:06) Bills officially Super Bowl or Bust?

(1:49:24) Packed Stats: Texas worst case scenario for Stafford Week 1

(1:58:37) Is Cowherd’s comments unfair to Patrick Mahomes?

(2:10:56) Like Travis Hunter listed as WR1?

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Validation Is Like Anesthesia: Micah Parsons, Bill Belichick & Jalen Hurts Prove It | BONUS Sep 05, 2025

Show notes

Kevin Wildes compares validation in the NFL to anesthesia — too much can hurt, too little isn’t enough. He connects the idea to Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons, Bill Belichick’s UNC opener, and Jalen Hurts’ leadership.

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Chiefs Still Team To Beat?, BUD List Entering Week 1, Cowboys-Eagles Preview Sep 05, 2025

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Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, Danny Parkins, Coach Mangini & Willie Colon break down all the latest news entering Week 1 of the NFL.

Are the Chiefs still the team to beat? Who's under duress this week? Do the Cowboys have a chance at upsetting the Eagles? The guys answer all those questions and more.

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TCU Dominates Belichick’s UNC, Parsons Faces Criticism, Nick Unveils QB Tiers Sep 02, 2025

Show notes

(00:00) Too soon to panic for Bill Belichick?

(26:24) Fair criticism of Parsons?

(40:02) Should UNC fans be worried

(46:25) Mahomes Mountain: Nick reveals his 1st QB tiers of 2025 season

(1:08:34) What do you have left to accomplish?

(1:17:20) Chances we see vintage Rodgers Sunday?

(1:24:01) Where will Patrick Mahomes rank next year?

1:27:29) Who needs a statement win more?

(1:47:55) Danny reveals his QB Quarterly ahead of Week 1

(1:59:15) This is a valid criticism of Parsons?

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Coach’s predictions, Arch Manning & Texas struggle, Must-Win for Belichick & UNC, Packers S.B.o.B? Sep 01, 2025

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(0:00) Texas & Arch Manning lose to Ohio State, Packers S.B.o.B with Parsons?
(26:21) Cowboys upset or Eagles blowout, Must-Win for Belichick & UNC?

(41:09) Tyreek Hill not named Dolphins team captain
(46:00) Coach’s Picks, Will the Cowboys be better without Micah Parsons?

(01:06:52) Arch Manning’s struggles, Jayden Daniels named top young QB

(01:21:59) Eagles want “Contributions over credit”, Like this mentality?

(01:26:13) Things “seemed personal” with Micah & Cowboys, What’s the Packers’ ceiling?

(01:49:23) Stock Up, Stock Down: Alabama, Carson Beck, and LSU

(01:59:11) Caleb Williams’ sophomore expectations, Big season for CMC?

(02:07:05) Guaranteeing an Eagles blowout vs. Cowboys?

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Final predictions, Lil Wayne reacts to the Micah Parsons trade, Mark Ingram & Matt Leinart join Aug 29, 2025

Show notes

(0:00) Jerry Jones justifies trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, Lil Wayne reacts

(22:52) Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram on Texas vs. Ohio State, Arch Manning

(38:18) Should Cowboys fans have any hope this season?

(46:12) FINAL PREDICTIONS: Super Bowl, MVP, Amendments

(01:06:33) Can the Cowboys prepare for the Eagles?

(01:20:40) Who could’ve outbid the Packers for Micah Parsons?

(01:24:21) Cowboys moved Parsons “to win playoff games”, Parkins’ SB & MVP Picks

(01:45:26) Parkin’s Cowboys and Packers Picks

(01:55:26) Cowboys vs. Eagles preview, Parsons expectations

(02:05:42) Micah Parsons jumps to DPOY favorite

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Micah Parsons traded to Packers, BUD List, AFC & NFC South predictions Aug 28, 2025

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(00:00) Micah Parsons and Cowboys thoughts / Should Browns be starting Shedeur Sanders earlier?

(25:09) BUD List

(39:12) Can Caleb Williams be a top 5 QB? (45:32) AFC & NFC South predictions

(1:06:40) How good are the 49ers and Chiefs triplets?

(1:18:57) Can the Eagles avoid a Super Bowl hangover?

(1:22:49) Micah Parsons traded to Packers

(1:44:00) Reaction to Cowboys trading away star Micah Parsons

(1:54:57) More thoughts on the blockbuster trade

(2:04:03) Final thoughts

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