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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:

HIGHLIGHT: Broussard's Under Duress List | Live from Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 23, 2025

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Who does Chris Broussard believe is under duress this week? Check out the latest BUD List to find out!

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Live from Indy, Pacers take Game 1 from Knicks, Kyle Larson + Helio Castroneves & more join show! May 22, 2025

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(00:00) Pacers take game 1 over Knicks / Helio Castroneves joins show

(20:39) Kyle Larson joins show

(33:04) Expecting a big night from Anthony Edwards?

(36:13) What does another clutch moment mean for how we view Tyrese Haliburton?

(42:21) James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell join show

(58:17) Will Buxton joins show

(1:07:19) BUD List

(1:21:45) Alex Palou final thoughts

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HIGHLIGHT: Nick's NBA Playoff Tiers | ECF & WCF edition May 22, 2025

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Time for a new edition of Nick Wright's NBA Playoff Tiers. What does Nick think of the best remaining teams in the NBA? Listen and find out!

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Thunder take Game 1 over T-Wolves, Nick’s Olympic flag football picks, Joe Burrow right about NFL schedule? May 21, 2025

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(00:00) Thunder take game 1 over T-Wolves / Who wins ECF: Knicks or Pacers?

(23:39) Joe Burrow comments on NFL scheduling

(31:34) Report: Browns will have an open QB competition

(35:44) Report: Tush Push will not be banned

(41:58) Nick's NBA Tiers

(1:02:40) Nick's 10 man flag football roster

(1:19:19) Will this be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's last MVP?

(1:23:52) Final thoughts

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HIGHLIGHT: NBA King of the Hill | ECF & WCF player rankings May 21, 2025

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How does Nick Wright's NBA King of the Hill end up this week? Who is playing well right now? Listen to find out!

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Ant vs SGA, Nick Sirianni extension, Can Cowboys & 49ers compete this season? May 20, 2025

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(00:00) Anthony Edwards vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Thunder are big favorites over T-Wolves / Is it fair to the Eagles to ban the Tush Push?

(24:28) Are the Cowboys getting enough respect?

(31:54) 49ers set up for a Super Bowl run?

(36:37) Is it a make or break year for Trevor Lawrence and the Jags?

(42:38) NBA King of the Hill

(1:00:41) Is Nick Sirianni an elite coach?

(1:19:28) NFL players allowed to compete in Olympic Flag Football in 2028

(1:22:58) Final thoughts

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HIGHLIGHT: Can the Knicks win the NBA Title? May 20, 2025

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Jalen Brunson and the Knicks successfully eliminated the Celtics. Can this team bring a championship to New York City?

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Knicks & Thunder advance, Brock Purdy’s new deal, Is Aaron Rodgers signing with Steelers soon? May 19, 2025

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(00:00) Thunder eliminate Nuggets. Knicks eliminate Celtics

(22:20) 49ers sign Brock Purdy to an extension

(29:55) Aaron Rodgers biographer believes he will sign will Steelers soon

(34:26) Buying the hype around the Patriots?

(38:52) What's next for the Celtics? / Can the Knicks win the title?

(1:01:58) More on Purdy's new deal / Bills getting too much respect?

(1:15:02) Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo quote mean something?

(1:24:44) Final thoughts

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Nuggets take Game 6, Must-win for Knicks, Caleb Williams ‘didn’t want to be drafted by Bears’ May 16, 2025

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(0:00) Nuggets take Game 6, MVP announcement, Must-Win For Knicks?

(23:08) Caleb Williams tried to avoid Bears in ’24 Draft

(33:33) Title Pie

(44:34) Weird and Wonderful

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Ta-Da: Storytime with Wildes: Why Knicks vs. Celtics Is the Battle of Who Can Care Least May 16, 2025

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Kevin Wildes tells the story of the time he tried too hard in tennis and it made him be a worse player. He relates his own experience to Mitchell Robinson not caring about the ‘haters’. Wildes also sprinkles in his new catchphrase throughout.

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