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

September 12, 2025 134 mins
(0:00) Chiefs vs. Eagles preview, Are Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes rivals? (25:41) Packers beat Commanders, Should Jayden Daniels be concerned? (37:45) A.J. Brown ‘excited’ for Week 2, Expecting a huge game?  (45:41) Upset Alert, Nick’s PicksCan the Chiefs beat the Eagles at their best? (01:06:23) Hall of Famer Will Shields joins the show (01:18:49) Nick, Brou, and Wildes make their Chiefs vs. Eagles predictions (01:21:55)...
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A casually dressed Kevin Wildes asks seven questions that he tries to answer ahead of the Super Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs on FOX. He also adds a bonus question, of course! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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(0:00) Brock Purdy to miss 2-5 weeks, Are the Chiefs being overlooked being underdogs vs. Eagles?  (26:30) Packers vs. Commanders preview, Browns ‘disrespected’ by odds vs. Ravens (40:42) Dan Campbell ‘testy’ with reporter, Should Lions fans be worried? (47:32) BUD List (01:07:15) DK Metcalf & Steelers vs. Seahawks, Can the Cowboys get an A-game vs. Giants? (01:22:12) Brou’s MVP Ballot entering Week 2 (01:25:50) Mahomes a hom...
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(0:00) Jalen Hurts vs. Patrick Mahomes, Can the Eagles blow out the Chiefs?  (26:40) Must-Win For Week 2: Cowboys, Patriots, Bengals (42:07) Lions ‘didn’t look creative’, Caleb or Goff under more pressure (47:50) Nick’s Tiers, A new team on top? (01:08:02) Pat Freiermuth joins the show (01:19:54) Brock Purdy a ‘long shot’ to play vs. Saints, Can Mac Jones lead the 49ers to a win? (01:24:20) What would an 0-2 start mean for the...
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(0:00) Vikings beat Bears, Feel better or worse about Caleb Williams?  (25:24) Brock Purdy uncertain for Week 2, Ravens being criticized too much?  (41:56) Tua Tagovailoa wants to respond to Week 1 blowout (46:11) Mahomes Mountain (01:11:27) What went wrong for the Bears? (01:20:54) Chiefs concerned without Xavier Worthy? (01:24:19) Bears worried after Vikings loss, Jalen Carter will play vs. Chiefs (01:47:16) Top 10 Tuesday...
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(0:00) Bills beat Ravens, Chargers beat Chiefs, What went wrong for Baltimore?  (27:22) Packers beat Lions, Time to buy stock in Aaron Rodgers? (41:18) Bengals beat Browns, Concerns for Cincinnati?  (46:29) AFC West ‘catching up’ to Chiefs, Ravens collapse or Bills comeback? (01:09:55) 49ers beat Seahawks, Patriots bad or Raiders good, Time for Giants to start Dart? (01:23:31) Bears vs. Vikings preview: Who ya got? (01:27:10)...
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(0:00) Eagles beat Cowboys 24-20, Jalen Carter ejected (27:01) A.J. Brown targeted once, Do the Cowboys win if they have Micah Parsons? (40:57) Chiefs vs. Chargers preview (45:23) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks, Jalen Hurts impressive? (01:09:28) Mahomes ‘can light up’ Chargers, Concerns for the 49ers?  (01:21:03) Bills vs. Ravens preview (01:24:28) More or less faith in Eagles, Cowboys prove they’re contenders? (01:46:46) Parki...
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(00:00) Fair or foul: Colin Cowherd says Mahomes was put in best landing spot in NFL history (25:41) Do we need to see Kansas City’s explosive offense? (41:05) What are updated expectations for Arch Manning? (46:19) Nick reveals 1st Tiers of 2025 season (1:06:21) Must-win for Burrow? (1:20:06) Bills officially Super Bowl or Bust? (1:49:24) Packed Stats: Texas worst case scenario for Stafford Week 1 (1:58:37) Is Cowherd’s com...
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Kevin Wildes compares validation in the NFL to anesthesia — too much can hurt, too little isn’t enough. He connects the idea to Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons, Bill Belichick’s UNC opener, and Jalen Hurts’ leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, Danny Parkins, Coach Mangini & Willie Colon break down all the latest news entering Week 1 of the NFL. Are the Chiefs still the team to beat? Who's under duress this week? Do the Cowboys have a chance at upsetting the Eagles? The guys answer all those questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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(00:00) Too soon to panic for Bill Belichick? (26:24) Fair criticism of Parsons? (40:02) Should UNC fans be worried (46:25) Mahomes Mountain: Nick reveals his 1st QB tiers of 2025 season (1:08:34) What do you have left to accomplish? (1:17:20) Chances we see vintage Rodgers Sunday? (1:24:01) Where will Patrick Mahomes rank next year? 1:27:29) Who needs a statement win more? (1:47:55) Danny reveals his QB Quarterly ahead of ...
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(0:00) Texas & Arch Manning lose to Ohio State, Packers S.B.o.B with Parsons? (26:21) Cowboys upset or Eagles blowout, Must-Win for Belichick & UNC?  (41:09) Tyreek Hill not named Dolphins team captain (46:00) Coach’s Picks, Will the Cowboys be better without Micah Parsons?  (01:06:52) Arch Manning’s struggles, Jayden Daniels named top young QB (01:21:59) Eagles want “Contributions over credit”, Like this mentality?  (01:26:13...
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(0:00) Jerry Jones justifies trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, Lil Wayne reacts (22:52) Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram on Texas vs. Ohio State, Arch Manning (38:18) Should Cowboys fans have any hope this season?  (46:12) FINAL PREDICTIONS: Super Bowl, MVP, Amendments (01:06:33) Can the Cowboys prepare for the Eagles?  (01:20:40) Who could’ve outbid the Packers for Micah Parsons? (01:24:21) Cowboys moved Parsons “to win play...
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Micah Parsons and Cowboys thoughts / Should Browns be starting Shedeur Sanders earlier? (25:09) BUD List (39:12) Can Caleb Williams be a top 5 QB? (45:32) AFC & NFC South predictions (1:06:40) How good are the 49ers and Chiefs triplets? (1:18:57) Can the Eagles avoid a Super Bowl hangover? (1:22:49) Mic...
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Rashee Rice suspended by NFL / What's on the line for Josh Allen this year? / DPOY predictions (25:46) How dangerous are the 2025 Bengals? / Cowboys have any shot if Micah Parsons is not ready? (40:26) Who has the bigger game: Arch Manning or Jeremiah Smith? (45:55) AFC North and NFC North predictions (1:13:17...
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(00:00) What does the Kenny Pickett trade mean for Shedeur? (27:54) Should Brou buy into the Steelers? (40:08) Brou predicts AFC West standings (1:05:52) Any reason for Dak Prescott to be confident? (1:14:57) Jalen Hurts ranked 19th best player in NFL Top 100 (1:25:20) Weird and Wonderful (1:30:19) Like Arch Manning’s quote having a target on how back? (1:33:49) Expect Steelers to exceed expectations? (1:55:48) Danny’s top ...
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Latest from Micah Parsons and the Cowboys / Okay with how the Browns are handling Shedeur Sanders? / OROY predictions (26:57) Worried about Caleb Williams and Bears “sloppy” offensive performance? / Feeling good about Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs? (40:04) Like Trey Hendrickson to the Eagles? (45:20) NFC & AFC E...
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Wildes breaks down the truth about Jalen Hurts. He explains why Hurts should be widely considered a Tier 1 QB and claps back at people in his Twitter replies. He is also very calm and not angry at all throughout the entire discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Ravens QB group ranked above Chiefs group / Guaranteeing a successful Eagles season? / Rashee Rice’s suspension (25:46) Time to panic about Matthew Stafford and the Rams? / What are the chances the 49ers miss the playoffs? (41:29) What do we need to see from Caleb Williams in year 2? (51:08) Do the Chiefs have...
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Rashee Rice is expected to play first 4 games of NFL season / Could Patrick Mahomes lose his ranking as the #1 QB in the NFL? (22:50) More likely that Jalen Hurts wins another Super Bowl or never wins one again? / Does Dallas have any justification for how they are handling the Micah Parsons’ contract? (38:43) Be...
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