(0:00) Patriots vs. Broncos, Rams vs. Seahawks, LeBron James out of L.A? (28:10) Most to Gain & Lose (44:37) Like Ravens hiring Jesse Minter as HC? (49:36) Upset Alert & Nick’s Tiers (01:11:26) Darnold vs. Stafford, Is a Patriots blowout on the board? (01:24:09) Bills meeting with Mike McDaniel for HC position (01:29:42) Parkins’ Picks, Can the Seahawks shutdown Stafford? (01:52:33) Bills and Josh Allen looking for next HC, Interview Phillip Rivers (02:00:30) Most Important Players: Conf...
Jan 24, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(0:00) Drake Maye not worried about taking shots, MVP shortlist (27:13) Chiefs bring back Eric Bieniemy, Have the Bills worried Josh Allen? (41:34) Big Ben suggests Mike McCarthy as HC for Steelers (47:16) BUD List (01:07:29) Can the Broncos win the Super Bowl? (01:24:44) Could Sam Darnold be elite if he leads the Seahawks to the Super Bowl? (01:29:59) Seahawks ‘all time great team’, Patriots blowout or Broncos upset? (01:52:39) Frenemies (02:05:09) Ravens hire Jesse Minter as HC (02:12:16) Shou...
Jan 22, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(0:00) Drake Maye ‘disrespected’ by Jarrett Stidham comparisons, Ravens trade Lamar Jackson? (27:09) Must Win for Conference Championship (42:33) Baker Mayfield comments on Kevin Stefanski’s hiring (48:40) Nick’s Tiers (01:07:50) Chargers hire Mike McDaniel as OC, Will Drake Maye struggle on the road? (01:23:09) Should Bills fans be worried after “hitting a playoff wall”? (01:30:50) Packed Stats, Rams vs. Seahawks “the real Super Bowl?” (01:53:23) Can Stidham keep up with Maye? (02:04:28) How dy...
Jan 21, 2026•2 hr 25 min
(0:00) Indiana beats Miami, Will the Bills regret firing Sean McDermott (27:24) Can Sam Darnold outduel Matthew Stafford? (41:09) Jimmy Butler tears ACL (47:39) Mahomes Mountain (01:06:23) Eric Bieniemy back with Chiefs, Titans hire Robert Saleh (01:22:18) Bills or Ravens the better HC job? (01:29:03) Indiana wins title, Top 10 Impact Players (01:51:24) Will the Bears pick up where they left off? (02:01:34) Bills HC search, Will John Harbaugh turn things around for the Giants? (02:11:15) Who sho...
Jan 20, 2026•2 hr 23 min
(0:00) Broncos beat Bills, Did Caleb Williams impress despite the loss? (28:08) Patriots beat Texans, Can New England win the Super Bowl? (43:32) Seahawks beat 49ers, What went wrong for San Francisco? (48:45) Bills fire Sean McDermott, Should Josh Allen be blamed for the loss? (01:11:14) Seahawks Super Bowl favorites, Did the Rams impress? (01:22:23) How has Drake Maye performed in the playoffs so far? (01:28:49) Bears lose in ‘heartbreaker’, Right move to fire Sean McDermott? (01:53:17) Bronco...
Jan 20, 2026•2 hr 23 min
Kevin Wildes breaks down why he thinks his New England Patriots have elements of a future dynasty. He gives real-life examples, like someone opening a pizza store and explains why the Patriots actually have a chance at success this season. Download the FOX Sports App: https://tinyurl.com/y4uouolb ► First Things First’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst ► "Outta Pocket w/RGIII" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OuttaPocketRG3 About First Things First: Nick Wright,...
Jan 17, 2026•16 min
(0:00) Wildes GUARANTEES Patriots beat Texans, Will Mahomes come back Week 1? (25:57) Most To Gain & Lose (42:45) Bears vs. Rams preview, Trust Caleb or Stafford more in the 4th quarter? (48:16) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:10:37) Will Matthew Stafford outplay Drake Maye? (01:23:24) Purdy or Darnold have more to gain? (01:27:27) Parkins’ Picks, What would a loss mean for Josh Allen? (01:49:24) How confident should the 49ers be? (01:57:10) Most Impactful Players: Divisional Round Editio...
Jan 17, 2026•2 hr 21 min
(0:00) Giants hire John Harbaugh, Seahawks on upset alert? (25:56) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the Rams handle the cold? (41:18) Will the Eagles changing their OC fix their offense? (49:00) BUD List (01:09:52) Did John Harbaugh make the right choice signing with the Giants? (01:20:01) Sam Darnold questionable for Saturday, Does Caleb Williams have anything to prove? (01:29:27) Giants playoff contenders with John Harbaugh? (01:50:36) Frenemies (02:03:40) Is John Harbaugh a good fit in New York? (0...
Jan 16, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(0:00) Nick’s Best HC Job Openings, Should Lamar Jackson get a new contract? (26:19) Divisional Must-Win (40:37) Giannis boos fans after loss, Should he leave the Bucks? (46:34) Nick’s Tiers (01:07:00) Dante Moore returning to Oregon, Steelers entering a rebuild? (01:21:46) Trust Purdy or Darnold more on Saturday? (01:28:07) Packed Stats, Could Caleb Williams outplay Matthew Stafford? (01:51:02) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the 49ers upset the Seahawks? (02:01:30) Eye Test (02:09:14) Packers vs. B...
Jan 15, 2026•2 hr 22 min
(0:00) Mike Tomlin steps down from Steelers HC position (28:15) Surprised Aaron Rodgers performed poorly vs. Texans? (40:04) Should that have been Aaron Rodgers’ last game? (48:24) Mahomes Mountain (01:07:53) What does Mike Tomlin stepping down mean for the Steelers? (01:22:54) How will Aaron Rodgers be remembered if he retires? (01:30:25) Danny’s Top Playoff Teams, Mike Tomlin leaves Steelers (01:53:23) Where will Mike Tomlin go? (02:05:41) Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo (02:12:37) Could Mike Tom...
Jan 13, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(0:00) Eagles come up short vs. 49ers, Purdy the reason San Francisco won? (28:16) Patriots beat Chargers, fair to blame Justin Herbert? (45:15) Bills beat Jaguars, Buffalo put the AFC on notice? (50:41) Bears comeback or Packers collapse, 49ers deserve to beat Eagles? (01:10:12) Blame on Trevor for loss to Bills? (01:23:02) Texans vs. Steelers preview (01:29:49) Bears pull off comeback, Perspective on Herbert changed? (01:53:42) Bills a threat, Why did the Eagles lose? (02:03:54) He Said, We Sa...
Jan 13, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(0:00) Miami beats Ole Miss, Expect a Superman performance from Josh Allen? (26:54) Most to Gain & Lose (42:35) Can the 49ers bounce back from their Week 18 loss to the Seahawks? (47:56) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:11:28) Allen vs. The Prince, Would rather have Drake Maye or Justin Herbert? (01:24:09) What would a loss to the 49ers mean for the Eagles? (01:30:07) Parkins’ Picks, Bears disrespected? (01:52:49) Can Trevor Lawrence keep up with Josh Allen? (01:58:51) Most Impactful Playe...
Jan 10, 2026•2 hr 24 min
(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 (02:01:36) Eye Test (02:09:27) Packers take Jordan Love’s injury seriousl...
Jan 09, 2026•2 hr 21 min
(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? (02:01:07) Should the Bears already be mentioning the Super Bowl? (02:09:...
Jan 07, 2026•2 hr 23 min
(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? (01:53:18) FTF reacts to John Harbaugh and Ravens parting ways (02:03:59)...
Jan 06, 2026•2 hr 25 min
(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) Bears swept by Lions, Steelers have a shot in wide-open AFC? (01:51:40)...
Jan 06, 2026•2 hr 23 min
(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) Aaron Rodgers potential retirement, All’s well with Lamar Jackson and...
Jan 02, 2026•2 hr 21 min
(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 vulnerable playoff team? (02:11:40) Has Caleb Williams earned a nickname? Lear...
Jan 01, 2026•2 hr 25 min
(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) Superlatives (02:10:27) Is Eli Manning a Hall of Fame? Learn more about you...
Dec 30, 2025•2 hr 23 min
(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 Steelers be worried? (02:04:13) He Said, We Said (02:13:10) Does Matthew...
Dec 30, 2025•2 hr 25 min
(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 outplay Brock Purdy? (01:52:32) Frenemies (02:03:14) Who Ya Got: Week 17 (02:...
Dec 27, 2025•2 hr 24 min
(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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 24, 2025•2 hr 24 min
(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? (02:02:21) Superlatives for Week 16, Who had the best performance? (02:11:07)...
Dec 24, 2025•2 hr 23 min
(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 Patriots bigger story? (01:49:41) DK Metcalf suspended (02:01:05) He S...
Dec 22, 2025•2 hr 23 min
(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) Would You Rather (02:01:45) Should Rams fans feel disappointed? (...
Dec 19, 2025•2 hr 24 min
(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) Frenemies (02:03:10) Joe Burrow says “you think about a lot of things” regard...
Dec 19, 2025•2 hr 23 min
(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 outplays Jordan Love? (01:52:19) Eagles ‘aren’t a juggernaut’, Can Sam ...
Dec 18, 2025•2 hr 24 min
(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 Mahomes? (02:03:05) Fill in the Blank (02:12:01) Caleb Williams the next Joe Mon...
Dec 17, 2025•2 hr 24 min
(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 Shedeur Sanders, Chiefs eliminated from playoffs (01:52:27) Can the Packers ...
Dec 15, 2025•2 hr 23 min
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
Dec 15, 2025•10 min
