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

Chiefs beat Broncos, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Mahomes Mountain, Is Kansas City the team to beat?

September 15, 2026 • 140 mins
(0:00) Chiefs beat Broncos (25:58) Will Joe Burrow leave the Bengals? (40:54) Brou’s MVP Ballot (46:18) Mahomes Mountain (01:06:59) What did Mahomes prove last night? (01:21:11) Who was the biggest mirage of Week 1? (01:26:36) Top Ten Tuesday (01:48:52) Eagles beat Commanders, Shocked by Broncos vs. Chiefs? (02:00:09) Are the Chiefs back? (02:05:41) Week 1 Weekly Honors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
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Cowboys lose to Giants, Chiefs vs. Broncos preview, Cardinals beat Chargers, Bears beat Panthers

September 14, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) Cowboys lose to Giants, Bills beat Texans, Bears beat Panthers (26:06) Ravens beat Colts, What happened to the Chargers? (41:56) Packers lose to Vikings (46:56) How worried should Cowboys fans be? (01:04:27) Eagles beat Commanders, Could the Rams miss the playoffs?  (01:19:21) Chiefs vs. Broncos picks (01:27:09) Bears statement game, Chargers lose to Cardinals (01:50:53) Bears dominate, Josh Allen and Bills win, ...
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49ers beat Rams, Bills vs. Texans preview, Matt Leinart joins, Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks for Week 1

September 11, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) 49ers beat Rams, What went wrong for Los Angeles? (26:13) Bills vs. Texans, Expect a good game from Mahomes and Chiefs? (41:14) How will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens play vs. the Colts? (47:50) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:11:12) Matt Leinart joins (01:20:38) Will the Cowboys put the NFL on notice? (01:27:20) Parkins’ Picks, Biggest surprise from Rams vs. 49ers? (01:49:40) Bears vs. Panthers: Who get...
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EMERGENCY POD: The 5 Stages of Patriots Grief

September 10, 2026 • 16 mins
The Patriots lost to the Seahawks, and Kevin Wildes is taking it about as well as you'd expect. Wildes goes through the 5 stages of grief, tells Drake Maye to go to his room, and explains how one brutal Patriots loss can completely derail your night. Plus: the story of his dog getting sprayed by a skunk, because apparently Wildes hasn't been through enough already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
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Seahawks beat Patriots, Rams vs. 49ers preview, Drake Maye struggles, Sam Darnold injured, BUD List

September 10, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) Patriots lose to Seahawks, What went wrong for Drake Maye? (25:01) Seahawks win, How impressive were they? (41:32) Rams on Upset Alert vs. 49ers? (46:43) BUD List (01:06:08) A.J. Brown suffers high-ankle sprain (01:18:19) Concerns for Drake Maye going forward? (01:26:55) Seahawks ‘could break winning-streak record’, Patriots in trouble? (01:49:35) Frenemies (02:01:56) Coach’s Corner: Who is the X-Facto...
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Patriots vs Seahawks preview, Nick’s Tiers, Must-Win Week 1, Brou’s MVP Ballot, Rob Gronkowski joins

September 9, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) Expect a statement game from Drake Maye and Patriots vs. Seahawks? (26:01) Must-Win Week 1: Texans-Bills, Cowboys-Giants, Chiefs-Broncos (39:03) Brou’s MVP Ballot (47:11) Nick’s Tiers (01:07:47) Joe Burrow ‘in for the long haul’ (01:16:54) Rob Gronkowski joins (01:27:06) Cool Stats, Will tonight’s rematch look like Super Bowl LX? (01:48:19) Ravens ‘will miss playoffs’ Now or n...
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Patriots re-sign Christian Gonzalez, Aaron Donald out, Week 1 Mahomes Mountain, Alex Palou joins

September 8, 2026 • 140 mins
(0:00) Patriots re-sign Christian Gonzalez with record-breaking deal (26:33) Will Josh Allen be the best QB this season? (40:15) Will Drake Maye win MVP? (46:31) Mahomes Mountain (01:07:18) Alex Palou joins (01:18:35) Aaron Donald to miss game vs. 49ers (01:26:08) Top Ten Tuesday (01:47:15) Baker Mayfield signs extension (01:58:21) Will the Bears dominate the Panthers?  (02:06:47) What can Josh Allen prove this year?&...
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Michigan beats Western Michigan with last-second Hail Mary, Tua named Falcons starter, Chiefs issues

September 7, 2026 • 142 mins
(0:00) Michigan beats Western Michigan, Will the Seahawks blow out the Patriots? (25:48) Giants vs. Cowboys, Are the Rams under the most pressure? (39:22) Make or break year for Jayden Daniels? (47:39) Coach Mangini’s Super Bowl and MVP Picks (01:07:54) Should the Chiefs be concerned with Josh Simmons sitting out Week 1? (01:23:25) Will Aaron Rodgers make the playoffs or be benched? (01:28:14) Can the Giants prove they&...
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Wildes Asked Every NFL City: “What’s the Vibe?”

September 6, 2026 • 19 mins
What is the vibe in YOUR NFL city? Kevin Wildes went straight to the source. He created a Google Form to hear from actual fans in local markets to find out what the national media is missing. Wildes breaks down all 32 NFL teams using comments from the people who actually live it. No national-media filter. No analytics. Just local intel, unhinged opinions and the vibes. 32 teams. 32 fan bases. One very scientific study. Learn m...
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Super Bowl and MVP Predictions, Cowboys’ best chance to win a title, Matt Leinart joins

September 4, 2026 • 139 mins
(0:00) DROY Predictions, Is this the Cowboys’ best chance to win a title? (23:52) Patriots & Christian Gonzalez concerns, Can T-Law prove he’s elite? (40:42) MVP Predictions (47:13) Super Bowl predictions (01:06:04) Matt Leinart joins (01:17:40) Will the Bills miss the playoffs?  (01:25:42) Danny’s Super Bowl and MVP picks (01:47:39) Maxx Crosby to the Cowboys? (01:59:50) Will the 49ers upset the ...
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AFC South, NFC South, and OROY predictions, BUD List, How confident should the Ravens and Lamar be?

September 3, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) Offensive Rookie of the Year predictions, What’s on the line for Brock Purdy?  (24:59) BUD List (39:10) Will A.J. Brown return to Top 5 WR form? (46:07) AFC South and NFC South Predictions (01:07:46) Chiefs disrespected, Will Lamar Jackson win his 3rd MVP this year? (01:20:38) Aaron Rodgers frustrated with WRs  (01:27:37) Danny’s AFC and NFC South predictions (01:48:34) Frenemies (02:03:35) Will...
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AFC North, NFC North, and DPOY predictions, New-Look Chiefs, Clippers and Kawhi punished by NBA

September 2, 2026 • 141 mins
(0:00) DPOY predictions, Expect a new look Chiefs? (26:53) Caleb Williams ‘goofy’, Have the Bills done enough for Josh Allen? (41:28) Is Joe Burrow as good as Micah Parsons thinks he is? (48:45) AFC and NFC North predictions (01:09:50) Patriots in a must-win Week 1 vs. Seahawks? (01:20:02) Clippers and Kawhi Leonard penalized by the NBA (01:27:18) Danny’s AFC North and NFC North Predictions (01:49:07) Micah...
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AFC West and NFC West predictions, Cam Jordan joins, Is Josh Allen the best QB in the NFL?

September 1, 2026 • 140 mins
(0:00) Josh Allen top QB, DPOY predictions, Will the Patriots make it back to the Super Bowl? (26:10) Are the Packers Super Bowl contenders? (38:01) Is Jalen Hurts underrated? (47:18) AFC West and NFC West Predictions (01:10:26) Cam Jordan joins (01:21:43) Will the Cowboys be ‘vicious’ with Pickens and Ceedee? (01:27:26) Danny’s AFC West and NFC West predictions (01:49:36) Will Caleb Williams be a more seri...
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AFC & NFC East, OPOY predictions, Aaron Donald signs with Rams, Howie Long joins, Chiefs rebuild?

August 31, 2026 • 142 mins
(0:00) Aaron Donald signs with Rams, OPOY predictions, Will the Bengals return to contender status?  (26:49) Drake Maye ranked 11th on NFL Top 100, Expect MVP Mahomes Week 1? (41:16) Will Aaron Donald make an instant impact?  (47:49) AFC & NFC East Predictions  (01:10:58) Howie Long joins (01:22:11) Rams Super Bowl favorites (01:28:04) Danny’s AFC and NFC East predictions (01:51:04) Chiefs in rebuild...
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Mendoza not QB1 yet, Herbert impresses, Kevin Mawae joins, Will Aaron Rodgers stay the starter?

August 28, 2026 • 91 mins
(0:00) Mendoza not named starting QB for Raiders yet, Is Justin Herbert already in-form? (25:44) Browns QB battle ‘a mistake’, Will Aaron Rodgers stay the Steelers’ starter? (39:25) Will Aaron Donald start Week 1 for the Rams? (46:10) Hurts interceptions ‘not an issue’, Are the Packers Super Bowl contenders? (01:04:36) Okay with the Bears doing trick plays at practice? (01:15:47) Kevin Mawae joins...
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NFL Pro Bowl ending, Cowboys taking pressure off Prescott, Will Justin Herbert live up to the hype?

August 27, 2026 • 87 mins
(0:00) NFL ends Pro Bowl, How much pressure is on Dak Prescott & Cowboys? (25:29) Seahawks eyeing Super Bowl repeat, Expectations for Justin Herbert? (40:03) Will Odell Beckham Jr. have an impact on the Giants? (46:40) Key for Lamar reaching MVP form, Are the Bears overhyped? (01:04:05) How can Jayden Daniels rebound this season? (01:14:18) A problem the Raiders haven’t named a QB1?  Learn more about your ad cho...
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Caleb Williams & Bears O-Line issues, Falcons & Vikings QB battles, Will Mahomes start Week 1?

August 26, 2026 • 92 mins
(0:00) Jesse Minter vs. John Harbaugh, Bears LT concerns (25:35) Falcons starting Tua ‘impossible’, Will Bo Nix take a step forward or back? (39:28) Time to stop sleeping on the Giants? (45:51) Injuries could stop the Rams, Will Mahomes start Week 1?  (01:03:42) Jalen Hurts struggles, Will J.J. McCarthy leave the Vikings? (01:20:01) Is this a make-or-break year for Bryce Young? Learn more about your ad choices...
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Top Ten Matchups to define season, Shedeur Sanders Named QB2, RJ Young's Top 138

August 25, 2026 • 96 mins
(00:00) Big Ten to pass rule today to block players form returning to CFB from NFL (26:06) CFB Analyst RJ Young joins to discuss the latest in college football (38:41) Chances being named QB2 is good for Shedeur Sanders? (55:56) Danny’s list of Top Ten matchups to define this NFL season (01:13:06) Pro Football HOFer Dwight Freeney discusses the latest on Aaron Donald and the Colts (01:25:44) Winners & Losers Learn ...
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Watson Browns Wk 1 Starter, Bears Hot Start, 49ers Dangerous

August 24, 2026 • 95 mins
(00:00) Browns name Deshaun Watson Week 1 starter (24:05) Cowboys hype too high, too low, or just right? (38:26) Dae’Quan Wright has been waived by the Browns, and has an agreement to play for LSU this season (48:24) Expect Bears get off to hot start this year? (01:04:39) 49ers dangerous team we’re forgetting about (01:17:33) Mike Vrabel on resting starters: “Don’t think we have a very deep team” ...
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Top QB-WR Duos, Fernando Mendoza Ready To Start?, Rams Hype

August 21, 2026 • 101 mins
(00:00) Fernando Mendoza ready to start?(24:48) INDYCAR Driver Graham Rahal joins the show(34:17) No true No. 1 receiver in Buffalo?(49:49) Too much hype around the Rams?(1:08:22) Expectations for Patrick Mahomes(1:22:07) Greg's Top 3 Dangerous QB-WR duos(1:29:15) Winners & Losers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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