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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:

Lamar Jackson MVP form, Bills vs. Patriots, Burrow playoff woes, BUD List, Caleb Williams clutch? Jul 23, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Bills or Patriots more trustworthy?

(24:34) Is Caleb Williams as clutch as any QB in the NFL?

(39:55) What would another year of missing the playoffs mean for Joe Burrow? (45:20) BUD List

(01:08:46) Hey, What’s Going On?

(01:19:16) Who will be the next QB revealed on the NFL Top 100?

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LeBron to Heat rumors, Patriots & Bills’ future, Nick’s Tiers, Can the Chiefs win Super Bowl LXI? Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Leaked LeBron to Heat stream announcement, Can the Chiefs win the Super Bowl?

(28:52) Patriots or Bills have a brighter future?

(38:12) Will Wemby sweep the awards next season?

(45:53) Nick’s Tiers

(01:06:33) Jalen Hurts over or underrated?

(01:17:12) Could LeBron James be a good fit with the Warriors?

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LeBron James destination grades, Bo Nix ranked ahead of Lamar Jackson, Is the Chiefs dynasty over? Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Chiefs dynasty ‘still in progress’, Bo Nix ranked 10 spots above Lamar Jackson

(26:58) Surprised LeBron is taking so long to make a decision?

(36:30) Can USMNT make the Top 10 in FIFA Rankings by 2030?

(44:43) Cowboys Super Bowl mentality, Will Mahomes reclaim his spot as the top QB?

(01:03:58) Brou grades potential LeBron destinations

(01:18:38) Will Drake Maye have a Super Bowl hangover?

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Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi-Yamal torch passing, What went wrong for Argentina? Jul 20, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup, Did Lionel Messi pass the torch to Lamine Yamal?

(26:34) What went wrong for Argentina, How will Spain be remembered?

(41:05) England beats France 6-4 in 3rd Place Game, Okay for Mbappé to win Golden Boot?

(46:14) Messi magic runs out, Who was the biggest winner of the World Cup?

(01:06:54) Was Messi robbed of the Golden Ball?

(01:16:09) Will Spain repeat in 2030?

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Spain vs. Argentina preview, Alexi Lalas joins, Most To Gain and Lose, FTF OT FIFA World Cup Awards Jul 17, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spain vs. Argentina: Who ya got?

(26:54) Alexi Lalas joins

(41:38) England vs. France, Should 3rd Place games count for Golden Boot?

(47:04) Most to Gain and Lose

(01:07:26) Spain or Argentina more likely to win comfortably?

(01:16:43) Disrespectful to have Argentina as underdogs?

(01:25:25) World Cup Final storylines

(01:46:36) World Cup OT Awards

(01:55:11) More World Cup OT Awards

(02:05:36) Danny & Dax’s World Cup Final picks

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Argentina beat England, George Pickens to play on Franchise Tag, BUD List, Rob Stone joins Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Argentina beat England

(24:20) George Pickens to play on Franchise Tag

(33:14) How impressive is Messi? (43:14) BUD List

(01:03:43) Argentina comeback or England collapse?

(01:12:01) Rob Stone joins

(01:23:08)Have Argentina or Spain been more impressive this World Cup?

(01:44:30) Frenemies

(01:57:58) Will George Pickens have a big year or disappoint?

(02:04:29) Is this the best World Cup ever?

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Spain beat France to advance to 2nd World Cup Final, Argentina vs. England preview, Maye vs. Herbert Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Spain beat France 2-0, Argentina vs. England preview

(27:37) Should Drake Maye be higher ranked than Justin Herbert?

(38:40) What to make of Lamine Yamal drawing a penalty?

(45:14) Kylian Mbappé takes responsibility for France’s loss

(01:05:48) Will Messi carry Argentina to a win?

(01:21:10) Is Jalen Hurts underrated?

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France vs. Spain preview, Lamar Jackson ranked 69th in NFL Top 100, David Ortiz joins Jul 14, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) France vs. Spain preview, Argentina has lowest odds

(26:34) Lamar Jackson ranked 69th in NFL Top 100

(41:41) Lamine Yamal expectations

(48:01) Expect a high scoring game in France vs. Spain?

(01:07:15) Josh Allen ranked as Top QB

(01:18:20) David Ortiz joins

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Argentina has lowest remaining odds to win World Cup, Top 10 QBs list, Can Spain beat France? Jul 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Argentina has lowest remaining odds to win WC, Will England impress?

(20:06) Top 10 QBs in NFL entering 2026/27 season

(32:03) Lamar Jackson ranked 69th on NFL’s Top 100 Players list

(37:21) Spain vs. England pitches

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Argentina beat Switzerland, England beats Norway, Spain beats Belgium, Wemby signs extension Jul 13, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Argentina beats Switzerland, England beats Norway, Spain beats Belgium

(27:34) Victor Wembanyama signs extension

(40:59) Jude Bellingham responds to criticism from Tuchel

(48:34) Argentina’s late-match heroics, Does Spain stand a chance against France? (01:05:20) Will more stars take a paycut in the NBA? (01:15:09) Is this the greatest World Cup Semi-Finals ever?

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