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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:

Super Bowl and MVP Predictions, Cowboys’ best chance to win a title, Matt Leinart joins Sep 04, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) DROY Predictions, Is this the Cowboys’ best chance to win a title?

(23:52) Patriots & Christian Gonzalez concerns, Can T-Law prove he’s elite?

(40:42) MVP Predictions

(47:13) Super Bowl predictions

(01:06:04) Matt Leinart joins

(01:17:40) Will the Bills miss the playoffs?

(01:25:42) Danny’s Super Bowl and MVP picks

(01:47:39) Maxx Crosby to the Cowboys?

(01:59:50) Will the 49ers upset the Rams?

(02:07:03) Vibes the highest with the Cubs?

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AFC South, NFC South, and OROY predictions, BUD List, How confident should the Ravens and Lamar be? Sep 03, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Offensive Rookie of the Year predictions, What’s on the line for Brock Purdy?

(24:59) BUD List

(39:10) Will A.J. Brown return to Top 5 WR form?

(46:07) AFC South and NFC South Predictions

(01:07:46) Chiefs disrespected, Will Lamar Jackson win his 3rd MVP this year?

(01:20:38) Aaron Rodgers frustrated with WRs

(01:27:37) Danny’s AFC and NFC South predictions

(01:48:34) Frenemies

(02:03:35) Will the Bengals make it back to the Super Bowl?

(02:09:33) Danny and Greg predict OROY

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AFC North, NFC North, and DPOY predictions, New-Look Chiefs, Clippers and Kawhi punished by NBA Sep 02, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) DPOY predictions, Expect a new look Chiefs?

(26:53) Caleb Williams ‘goofy’, Have the Bills done enough for Josh Allen?

(41:28) Is Joe Burrow as good as Micah Parsons thinks he is?

(48:45) AFC and NFC North predictions

(01:09:50) Patriots in a must-win Week 1 vs. Seahawks?

(01:20:02) Clippers and Kawhi Leonard penalized by the NBA

(01:27:18) Danny’s AFC North and NFC North Predictions

(01:49:07) Micah Parsons predicts awards, Will Josh Allen win a Super Bowl? (02:01:53) What’s next for Kawhi Leonard?

(02:08:08) 49ers leave for Australia early, Should the Rams be concerned?

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AFC West and NFC West predictions, Cam Jordan joins, Is Josh Allen the best QB in the NFL? Sep 01, 2026

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(0:00) Josh Allen top QB, DPOY predictions, Will the Patriots make it back to the Super Bowl?

(26:10) Are the Packers Super Bowl contenders?

(38:01) Is Jalen Hurts underrated?

(47:18) AFC West and NFC West Predictions

(01:10:26) Cam Jordan joins

(01:21:43) Will the Cowboys be ‘vicious’ with Pickens and Ceedee?

(01:27:26) Danny’s AFC West and NFC West predictions

(01:49:36) Will Caleb Williams be a more serious player this season?

(02:01:58) Can the Ravens get over their playoff woes?

(02:08:51) Who will win Defensive Player of the Year?

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AFC & NFC East, OPOY predictions, Aaron Donald signs with Rams, Howie Long joins, Chiefs rebuild? Aug 31, 2026

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(0:00) Aaron Donald signs with Rams, OPOY predictions, Will the Bengals return to contender status?

(26:49) Drake Maye ranked 11th on NFL Top 100, Expect MVP Mahomes Week 1?

(41:16) Will Aaron Donald make an instant impact?

(47:49) AFC & NFC East Predictions

(01:10:58) Howie Long joins

(01:22:11) Rams Super Bowl favorites

(01:28:04) Danny’s AFC and NFC East predictions

(01:51:04) Chiefs in rebuild mode?

(02:02:12) How worried should Brock Purdy be entering Week 1?

(02:09:39) Danny and Greg predict OPOY

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Mendoza not QB1 yet, Herbert impresses, Kevin Mawae joins, Will Aaron Rodgers stay the starter? Aug 28, 2026

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(0:00) Mendoza not named starting QB for Raiders yet, Is Justin Herbert already in-form?

(25:44) Browns QB battle ‘a mistake’, Will Aaron Rodgers stay the Steelers’ starter?

(39:25) Will Aaron Donald start Week 1 for the Rams?

(46:10) Hurts interceptions ‘not an issue’, Are the Packers Super Bowl contenders?

(01:04:36) Okay with the Bears doing trick plays at practice?

(01:15:47) Kevin Mawae joins

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NFL Pro Bowl ending, Cowboys taking pressure off Prescott, Will Justin Herbert live up to the hype? Aug 27, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) NFL ends Pro Bowl, How much pressure is on Dak Prescott & Cowboys?

(25:29) Seahawks eyeing Super Bowl repeat, Expectations for Justin Herbert?

(40:03) Will Odell Beckham Jr. have an impact on the Giants?

(46:40) Key for Lamar reaching MVP form, Are the Bears overhyped?

(01:04:05) How can Jayden Daniels rebound this season?

(01:14:18) A problem the Raiders haven’t named a QB1?

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Caleb Williams & Bears O-Line issues, Falcons & Vikings QB battles, Will Mahomes start Week 1? Aug 26, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Jesse Minter vs. John Harbaugh, Bears LT concerns

(25:35) Falcons starting Tua ‘impossible’, Will Bo Nix take a step forward or back?

(39:28) Time to stop sleeping on the Giants?

(45:51) Injuries could stop the Rams, Will Mahomes start Week 1?

(01:03:42) Jalen Hurts struggles, Will J.J. McCarthy leave the Vikings?

(01:20:01) Is this a make-or-break year for Bryce Young?

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Top Ten Matchups to define season, Shedeur Sanders Named QB2, RJ Young's Top 138 Aug 25, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Big Ten to pass rule today to block players form returning to CFB from NFL

(26:06) CFB Analyst RJ Young joins to discuss the latest in college football

(38:41) Chances being named QB2 is good for Shedeur Sanders?

(55:56) Danny’s list of Top Ten matchups to define this NFL season

(01:13:06) Pro Football HOFer Dwight Freeney discusses the latest on Aaron Donald and the Colts

(01:25:44) Winners & Losers

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Watson Browns Wk 1 Starter, Bears Hot Start, 49ers Dangerous Aug 24, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Browns name Deshaun Watson Week 1 starter

(24:05) Cowboys hype too high, too low, or just right?

(38:26) Dae’Quan Wright has been waived by the Browns, and has an agreement to play for LSU this season

(48:24) Expect Bears get off to hot start this year?

(01:04:39) 49ers dangerous team we’re forgetting about

(01:17:33) Mike Vrabel on resting starters: “Don’t think we have a very deep team”

(01:23:31) Winners & Losers

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