First Things First

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.

Episodes

January 8, 2026 141 mins
(0:00) Patriots playoff mentality, Will Jordan Love outduel Caleb Williams? (24:54) Jalen Hurts’ playoff excellence, Can the Steelers upset the Texans? (37:24) Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel (44:56) BUD List (01:04:06) Drake Maye’s MVP look, Can the Cowboys eventually win a Super Bowl? (01:21:47) What would a playoff win mean for Aaron Rodgers? (01:27:12) Caleb vs. J-Lo, Trevor vs. Allen, Herbert vs. Maye (01:49:54) Frenemies (...
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(0:00) Ravens fire John Harbaugh, What does this mean for Lamar Jackson? (24:28) Wild Card Must-Win (37:27) Any chance Ravens regret firing John Harbaugh? (45:31) Nick’s Tiers (01:06:27) Where is the best landing spot for John Harbaugh? (01:20:53) Oregon vs. Indiana, Should Cignetti move to the NFL? (01:28:28) Packed Stats, Could John Harbaugh replace a playoff head coach? (01:49:42) Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford for MVP? (...
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(0:00) Patriots vs. Chargers, How much pressure is on Josh Allen? (28:47) Brou’s MVP Ballot (42:15) DK Metcalf reinstated, Will Aaron Rodgers thrive with him back? (48:41) Mahomes Mountain (01:10:04) Patnhers upset keys, What’s the playoffs mean for Josh Allen without rest of AFC’s big 4? (01:21:17) Arik Armstead joins the show (01:30:55) John Harbaugh leaves Ravens, What would beating the Patriots mean for Justin Herbert? (0...
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(0:00) Steelers beat Ravens, Clinch AFC North, Surprised Baltimore fell short? (26:42) Aaron Rodgers dominates, Can the Steelers make a run? (39:30) What does the Browns firing Kevin Stefanski mean for Shedeur Sanders?  (46:40) Lamar Jackson’s future, Should John Harbaugh and Ravens split? (01:10:37) Myles Garrett breaks sack record (01:22:30) Seahawks beat 49ers, More of a statement for Brock Purdy or Sam Darnold? (01:28:53) ...
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(0:00) Ravens vs. Steelers preview, Miami beats Ohio State (27:05) Patriots strength of schedule a concern? (39:53) Could Bryce Young outplay Baker Mayfield? (45:29) Upset Alert & NIck’s Picks (01:08:34) Micah Parsons vs. Jerry Jones, Will Myles Garrett break the sack record? (01:20:53) Can Lamar Jackson save John Harbaugh’s job? (01:26:52) Parkins’ Picks, Can the Seahawks prove they’re the best team in the NFL? (01:48:53) Aa...
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(0:00) Aaron Rodgers ‘should retire’, Can the Ravens make a run? (24:50) BUD List (39:12) What would an MVP in Drake Maye’s 2nd season mean? (47:16) Nick’s Tiers (01:12:18) Must-Win for Week 18 (01:24:26) Fair to blame Eagles’ offensive struggles on coaching? (01:30:32) Packed Stats, More pressure on Lamar Jackson or Aaron Rodgers? (01:52:59) 49ers or Seahawks need the 1-seed more? (02:02:54) Eye Test: Who is the most vulner...
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(0:00) Falcons Beat Rams, Did Stafford lose the MVP? (23:40) Ravens favored vs. Steelers, Will Lamar Jackson get traded if they lose? (41:15) Brou’s MVP Ballot (46:35) Mahomes Mountain (01:07:23) Who is getting into the Hall of Fame? (01:21:55) Should Rams fans be concerned?  (01:28:23) Top Ten Tuesday, View on Rams changed after loss? (01:52:38) Chargers to sit Justin Herbert, Good the Bears are so aggressive? (02:02:11) S...
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(0:00) Ravens beat Packers, Browns ‘embarrass’ Steelers, 49ers contenders with Brock Purdy? (28:30) Eagles beat Bills, Should they have gone for 2? (44:40) Patriots beat Jets, Can anyone in stop them? (53:57) Steelers lose, Ravens find their winning formula?  (01:14:36) Should people be worried about the Bills? (01:23:59) Time to write off the Packers? (01:30:34) 49ers beat Bears, Good loss for Chicago? (01:53:03) Should the ...
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(0:00) Jokic the ‘best player without multiple rings’, Have the Spurs arrived? (28:56) Broncos beat Chiefs in EMBARRASSING win, Will Travis Kelce retire? (41:48) Has the Lions’ Super Bowl window closed?  (47:38) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks (01:10:29) What grade will Brou give the Cowboys after they beat the Commanders? (01:23:26) Lamar Jackson doubtful for game vs. Packers (01:30:14) Parkins’ Picks, Will Caleb Williams outpl...
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(0:00) Lamar Jackson concerns, Bills vs. Eagles preview (25:34) BUD List (39:39) Spurs beat Thunder, What does this mean for the NBA?  (48:15) Nick’s Tiers (01:10:56) Must-Win for Week 17 (01:22:49) What’s next for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? (01:30:02) Packed Stats, Bears or 49ers making the Super Bowl? (01:52:57) Lamar Jackson and Ravens at a crossroads  (02:03:39) Eye Test (02:11:14) Should football be played outdoors...
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(0:00) 49ers beat Colts, Draymond Green & Steve Kerr get into argument (27:25) Is John Harbaugh on the hot seat?  (39:17) Brou’s MVP Ballot  (46:57) Mahomes Mountain (01:09:07) Myles Garrett on winning, DK Metcalf suspended (01:25:28) Should Trevor Lawrence be in the Pro Bowl over Justin Herbert? (01:29:31) Top 10 Tuesday, Are the 49ers legit?  (01:53:05) Eagles beat Commanders, Is Phillip Rivers adding to his legacy? (02:0...
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(0:00) Patriots beat Ravens, Chiefs offense sputters vs. Titans (26:35) Bears beat Packers, What did Caleb Williams prove? (40:23) Jaguars beat Broncos, Jacksonville a Super Bowl contender? (47:54) Ravens written off, Time to take the Steelers seriously? (01:11:32) Brou grades Cowboys following loss to Chargers, Biggest reason Lions lost? (01:22:57) Bills beat Browns (01:28:38) Bears beat Packers in SATISFYING game, Ravens or ...
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(0:00) Seahawks beat Rams, Are people sleeping on the 49ers? (26:24) Chiefs offense will look ‘horrible’, Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson more trustworthy? (41:21) Is Jake Paul going to get pulverized by Anthony Joshua? (47:33) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:12:06) Seahawks score controversial 2-point conversion (01:23:30) Jaguars vs. Broncos, Time to believe in Jacksonville? (01:29:34) Bears vs. Packers, Parkins’ Picks (01:51:27)...
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(0:00) Lamar Jackson misses practice with flu, Sam Darnold good game or a bad game?  (25:55) Should Bengals fans be concerned about Joe Burrow? (38:23) Will Caleb Williams have a great game vs. the Packers? (45:44) BUD List (01:05:19) Has criticism of Jalen Hurts been overblown? (01:16:03) Joel Klatt joins the show (01:28:39) Patriots bounce back vs. Ravens, Bears a Super Bowl threat if they beat the Packers?  (01:49:49) Fre...
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(0:00) Patriots 3-point underdogs vs. Ravens, Does Josh Allen have an MVP case? (25:35) Tua Tagovailoa benched, Does Jordan Love or Caleb Williams have more to prove? (39:21) Knicks win NBA Cup, Should they hang a banner? (47:10) Nick’s Tiers (01:11:07) Must-Win: Rams vs. Seahawks, Jaguars vs. Broncos, Ravens vs. Patriots (01:26:01) Will Travis Kelce retire after this season?  (01:30:24) Packed Stats, Guarantee Caleb Williams ...
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(0:00) Steelers beat Dolphins, Patrick Mahomes gets surgery, What’s next for Miami? (26:23) Joe Burrow talks about frustrations, Eagles problems fixed? (43:00) Brou’s MVP Ballot (48:38) Mahomes Mountain (01:10:01) Are the Steelers a threat in the AFC?  (01:18:46) Kyle Van Noy joins  (01:29:29) Top 10 Tuesday, What statement did Aaron Rodgers send? (01:53:31) Expectations for Phillip Rivers, What will happen to Patrick Mahome...
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(0:00) Patrick Mahomes tears ACL, Ravens beat Bengals, What’s next for the Chiefs? (25:16) Bills beat Patriots, Was the loss good for New England? (43:27) Micah Parsons tears ACL, Is the Packers’ season over? (49:52) What’s Mahomes’ injury mean for the Chiefs’ future? (01:11:35) Brou grades Cowboys following loss to Vikings (01:24:08) Broncos beat Patriots, Can they win the Super Bowl? (01:29:06) Caleb Williams outplays Shede...
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Kevin Wildes discusses Joe Burrow's latest press conference following the Bengals loss to the Bills. Burrow discusses his lack of joy for the game which spurred a million more questions. Wildes doesn't have a take on the conference, but he did come out with six questions that he's wondering because of the conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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(0:00) Falcons beat Bucs, Nick GUARANTEES Chiefs win over Chargers, Ravens bounce back? (26:24) Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen, Can the Eagles avoid the funk vs. the Raiders? (43:29) Keys for Phillip Rivers to succeed vs. the Seahawks? (48:25) Upset Alert and Nick’s Picks (01:10:00) Chargers vs. Chiefs preview, Patriots vs. Bills, Can the Lions beat the Rams? (01:22:05) Can a Broncos win over the Packers give people belief?  (01:28...
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(0:00) Joe Burrow makes concerning comments, Mahomes GOAT case in jeopardy? (27:12) Shedeur Sanders ‘will outplay Caleb Williams’, Can the Patriots win the AFC East? (41:10) Will Phillip Rivers start for the Colts? (46:32) BUD List (01:04:50) Will Joe Burrow be traded? (01:15:07) Michigan fires Sherrone Moore, Bruce Feldman joins (01:26:22) Bills or Patriots more trustworthy, Will Caleb Williams outplay Shedeur Sanders? (01:...
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