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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:

Bears beat Seahawks, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain, Is Caleb Williams officially elite? Nov 04, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Bears beat Seahawks, Is Caleb Williams elite?

(26:11) Brou’s MVP Ballot, What would happen if the Cowboys miss the playoffs?

(40:32) Take Steelers or Bengals more seriously?
(46:07) Mahomes Mountain

(01:03:54) Time to worry about Sam Darnold?

(01:20:31) Are the Jaguars for real?

(01:26:32) Top Ten Tuesday

(01:49:59) Bears silence all doubters?

(02:00:23) Who should trade for Jonathan Taylor?

(02:06:15) NFL Week 9 Honors

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Lamar Jackson injured in Ravens loss to Bills, Broncos beat Chiefs, Cardinals beat Cowboys Nov 02, 2026

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(0:00) Bills beat Ravens, Broncos beat Chiefs

(27:27) Cardinals beat Cowboys

(41:44) Lions beat Vikings

(49:17) What does another lost season mean for the Ravens?

(01:09:08) Who’s at fault for the Cowboys’ loss?

(01:22:19) Bears vs. Seahawks preview

(01:26:07) What did the Chiefs loss mean?

(01:47:59) Too soon to give up on the Cowboys?

(01:59:30) Two-Minute Drill

(02:07:12) Expectations for Caleb Williams and the Bears?

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NFL’s SCARIEST Teams... And the Ones Nobody Fears | Vibe Check Week 8 Oct 31, 2026

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Which NFL teams should have the rest of the league TERRIFIED? The Jaguars, Bears, and Seahawks are lurking near the top, and the Titans are giving the NFL absolutely nothing to fear. Wildes breaks down where all 32 teams rank based on how SCARY their fans think they are right now.

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Packers beat Panthers, Lamar Jackson ‘will play’ vs. Bills, Week 8 Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 30, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Packers beat Panthers, Bills vs. Ravens picks

(26:35) Bears vs. Seahawks preview

(39:21) Are the Vikings being disrespected?

(46:48) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(01:06:06) Matt Leinart joins

(01:16:20) What would a 3rd-straight loss mean for the Ravens? (01:25:48) Parkins’ Picks

(01:48:59) What version of the Chiefs should people expect vs. the Broncos?

(02:00:57) Chips on the Table

(02:07:54) What would a big win mean for Caleb Williams?

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 Brewers win 1st World Series, Bears trade for Jeffery Simmons, BUD List, Packers vs. Panthers Oct 29, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Brewers win World Series, Bears trade for Jeffery Simmons

(26:56) Chiefs huge bounceback or dud on the board?

(40:15) Packers vs. Panthers preview

(46:03) BUD List

(01:04:17) What would a Bills win over the Ravens prove?

(01:21:08) Can the Vikings defense stop Jared Goff?

(01:27:24) What does the Jeffery Simmons trade mean for the Bears?

(01:50:02) Frenemies

(02:03:22) Can Justin Jefferson get his season back on track?

(02:09:23) Packers vs. Panthers: Who wins?

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Ravens & Lamar Jackson under ‘immense pressure’, Must-Win Week 8, Nick’s Tiers, Rays-Brewers Game 5 Oct 28, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Rays vs. Brewers Game 5, Can Lamar Jackson beat Josh Allen coming off injury?

(25:24) Mjust-Win Week 8

(41:46) Anthony Edwards out with knee injury

(47:29) Nick’s Tiers

(01:07:03) Fair to blame Nick Sirianni for the Eagles’ struggles?

(01:23:29) Which teams should trade for a RB?

(01:27:19) Cool Stats

(01:49:16) Top 5 Trades ahead of Trade Deadline

(02:02:41) QB Stock Exchange

(02:09:25) More faith in Brewers or Rays in Game 5?

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Cowboys beat Eagles, Alex Rodriguez joins, Brou’s Week 8 MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain Oct 27, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Cowboys beat Eagles, What grade will Brou give Dallas?

(25:25) Alex Rodriguez joins

(38:47) Brous MVP Ballot

(45:08) Mahomes Mountain

(01:04:42) Will Lamar Jackson play vs. the Bills?

(01:18:59) Do the Chiefs need to trade for a WR?

(01:26:02) Top Ten Tuesday

(01:47:56) Rams do enough to make people believe in them again?

(01:58:13) Eagles lose to Cowboys

(02:05:20) Weekly Honors

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Seahawks beat Chiefs, Falcons beat 49ers, Bengals beat Ravens, Giants beat Texans Oct 26, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Seahawks beat Chiefs, Bengals beat Ravens

(26:05) Lions beat Packers

(39:14) Giants beat Texans

(45:54) Loss change how the Chiefs are viewed?

(01:04:52) Taking the 6-0 Vikings seriously?

(01:17:00) 49ers concerned after 1st loss of the season?

(01:22:17) Are the Giants NFC contenders?

(01:45:50) Should the Ravens hit the panic button?

(01:54:12) Two Minute Drill

(02:03:24) Eagles vs. Cowboys picks

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Eagles Vibes Hit ALL-TIME LOW & Bears SURGE After TNF | Week 7 Vibe Check Oct 24, 2026

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The Eagles have hit an all-time low and the Cowboys keep falling. Meanwhile, the Bears are riding high after Thursday Night Football, the Panthers continue to rise. Wildes breaks down where all 32 NFL teams rank according to the fans living it every week. Because the national media tells you what happened. The locals tell you how it actually feels.

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Bears beat Patriots, 76ers beat Cavaliers, Seahawks vs. Chiefs, Week 7 Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks Oct 23, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Bears beat Patriots

(27:33) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks

(37:08) What would a Chiefs win over the Seahawks prove?

(41:26) Rays vs. Brewers G1 picks

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