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(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: Conference Championship Edition (02:11:42) Patriots vs. Broncos smack talk Learn more about your...

(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) Should Chargers feel optimistic with new coordinators? Learn more a...

(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 dysfunctional do the Bills look? (02:12:09) Does anyone have more at stake than Sean Payton? Learn more a...

(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 should the OC be for the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. V...

(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) Broncos have any chance without Bo Nix? (02:01:58) He Said We Said (02:11:05) Right move to fire Sean McDe...

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, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes team up on First Things First. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports storie...

(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 Edition (02:08:53) Patrick Mahomes’ comeback? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(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? (02:11:04) How much of an impact will the weather have on Bears vs. R...

(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. Bears is bigger than football Learn more about your ad choic...

(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 Tomlin stay in the AFC North? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

(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 Said (02:11:28) Can the Steelers upset the Texans?  Learn more about your...

(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 Players (02:10:15) FTF OT Bowl: Bears vs. Packers Learn more about your ad choi...

(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 seriously vs. Bears  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(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? (02:09:53) What is every playoff team’s fatal flaw? Learn more about your...

(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) What’s next for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson? (02:12:00) Who will be the Ravens’...

(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) 49ers lose to Seahawks, Were the Steelers vindicated? (02:02:01) He Said, We Said (02:10:30) Is Myles Gar...

(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 Ravens? (01:59:59) Who Ya Got? (02:08:11) Will Caleb Williams be the Bears’ first 4000 yard passer?<...

(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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(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 Stafford need a big game to keep the MVP lead? Learn more about your ad ch...