First Things First

00:00 How telling was James Harden’s first media session since his trade request? 14:09 Is Bruce Arians right that Tom Brady isn’t “getting enough credit for what he’s doing”? 21:04 At this point in the season, do you trust Big Ben & the Steelers? 32:48 Eric Mangini joins to preview the Saints/Chiefs matchup.  38:28 Eric Mangini returns to discuss the Steelers’ recent slide.  52:10 Stories to Star...

00:00 Do you expect the James Harden situation in Houston to get worse, get better, or stay the same? 10:44 Is Drew Brees’ return the only way the Saints can take down Mahomes and the Chiefs? 22:38 Nick’s Week 15 NFL Tiers 35:13 Who should Eagles fans want on their team in 2021: Doug Pederson or Carson Wentz? 44:05 What does it say about Giannis that he decided to sign the supermax with Milwaukee...

00:00 Who was more impressive last night in the Ravens’ 47-42 win over the Browns: Lamar or Baker? 12:24 Is the door still open for Aaron Rodgers to steal the MVP away from Mahomes? 20:25 Drawing A Blank 33:03 What’s more likely for KD, Kyrie and the Nets this season: NBA Title or disaster? 44:16 Final thoughts on Ravens/Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 What went wrong for the Steelers’ offense in their loss to the Bills? 13:41 What’d you make of Jalen Hurts’ starting debut in the Eagles’ 24-21 win over the Saints? 21:11 Drawing A Blank 32:29 What’d you make of Bruce Arians saying “we can do any damn thing we want to do” after the Bucs’ 26-14 win over the Vikings? 41:19 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Revisit the BEST segments from this week’s slate of shows: 00:00 Nick’s Week 14 NFL Tiers 14:09 DeMarcus Ware joins the show. 26:37 Shams Charania joins the show with an update on James Harden’s preferred trade destinations. 37:29 Adam Thielen joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Should Belichick bench Cam Newton or let him finish out the season? 11:14 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Bills/Steelers. 20:00 Drawing A Blank 32:11 Shams Charania joins the show with an update on James Harden’s preferred trade destinations. 43:25 Adam Thielen joins the show. 53:53 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Is Ben Roethlisberger responsible for the Steelers’ identity crisis on offense? 11:28 Who are the winners and losers from the Brady-Belichick split up to this point? 20:36 Are you buying that new head coach Stephen Silas is the reason James Harden wants out of Houston? 33:35 Who wins: Patriots or Rams? 42:00 Is LeBron right that he “won the two hardest championships in NBA league history”? 5...

00:00 Did the Ravens look like a playoff win with their 34-17 win over the Cowboys? 11:03 What do you make of Doug Pederson’s decision to start Hurts over Wentz in Week 14? 20:19 Nick’s Week 14 NFL Tiers 32:58 DeMarcus Ware joins the show. 45:41 Final thoughts on Jalen Hurts starting over Wentz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 What’d you learn about the Steelers in their first loss of the season? 13:18 Did last night’s win over the 49ers prove the Bills are underrated? 21:35 What do you need to see from the Ravens to have faith in them for the rest of the season? 33:11 Should the Rockets trade James Harden? 46:09 Drawing A Blank 57:07 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

00:00 What’d you make of the Browns’ 41-35 win over the Titans? 14:20 What’d you make of Jets DC Gregg Williams calling a blitz on the Raiders’ game-winning TD? 21:07 Should this be the end of Carson Wentz as the Eagles’ starting QB? 33:14 Was the Seahawks 17-12 loss to the Giants just a blip, or a real cause for concern? 40:10 Drawing A Blank 55:05 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about y...

00:00 What do you make of Bruce Arians saying Tom Brady “picks all the plays now” for the Bucs? 8:37 Nick’s Week 13 NFL Tiers. 20:30 Chris Broussard returns to discuss the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Should Baker & the Browns finally be considered contenders with a win over the Titans? 11:20 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Rams vs. Cardinals. 20:30 Should Taysom and the Saints be on upset alert vs. the Falcons? 31:29 Are the Clippers’ chemistry issues fixable? 44:05 Drawing A Blank 56:20 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Who are the winners & losers of the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade? 13:44 What do you make of the Lakers giving LeBron a 2-year/$85M extension & Anthony Davis a 5-year/$190M extension? 23:35 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the Lakers’ contract extensions for LeBron + AD. 36:10 Were you surprised the Steelers struggled to defeat the Ravens? 47:47 Chris Broussard returns to discuss the Rus...

00:00 Are you surprised Aaron Rodgers is still using offseason headlines to motivate himself? 13:53 Report: Carson Wentz was “not thrilled” with Eagles’ decision to draft Jalen Hurts. 22:13 Nick’s Week 13 NFL Tiers. 34:37 Fast Break 45:00 David Ortiz joins the show. 46:25 Final thoughts on Aaron Rodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Did Carson Wentz play well enough in the loss to the Seahawks to keep his starting job? 13:04 What do you make of Bruce Arians saying Tom Brady “picks all the plays now” for the Bucs? 20:15 What do you make of DK saying he was motivated by Jim Schwartz saying he’s “not Megatron.” 32:38 Matt Nagy calls out players and coaches after Bears’ 5th straight loss: “Wake up… have some personal pride....

00:00 Was the Chiefs’ win over the Bucs more about KC being great or Tampa playing poorly? 12:38 What’d you make of Taysom Hill’s performance in the Saints’ win over the Broncos? 20:38 Drawing A Blank 31:10 Michael Vick joins to discuss Brady’s performance against the Chiefs. 45:28 Did Cam’s “ugly win” help or hurt the Patriots’ case of being a playoff-caliber team? 53:08 Stories to Start Your Mor...

00:00 Did Washington prove they are the most dangerous team in the NFC East with their 41-16 win over the Cowboys? 13:15 What has to happen for the Bucs to pull off the upset against the Chiefs? 21:32 Drawing A Blank 33:09 Can Taysom Hill prove to Nick on Sunday that he’s a legit NFL starting QB? 40:31 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Cowboys/Washington game. 56:11 Stories to Start Your Morning L...

00:00 Can the Cowboys still salvage their season by stacking wins on a playoff push? 10:48 Can Brady send a message in Sunday’s matchup with Mahomes? 20:22 Drawing A Blank 32:00 What message does it send to the locker room when Doug Peterson hesitates to name Wentz the starter? 39:33 What do you make of the Clippers offseason so far? 52:57 Final thoughts on the Chiefs’ upcoming matchup with the Bu...

00:00 Buying Arians’ claim that Brady’s struggles are due to a “lack of continuity”? 11:49 Should Big Ben win MVP if he carries the Steelers to a perfect 16-0 season? 19:09 Nick’s NFL Tiers 31:20 How much pressure is on Aaron Rodgers to win the Packers a Super Bowl? 39:24 Final thoughts on Brady/Arians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 What did you make of Brady’s up-and-down performance in another Bucs primetime loss? 11:02 Could the Cowboys win the NFC East? 18:59 Fast Break 31:30 Any reason to doubt that the Lakers will repeat after their bevy of offseason moves? 41:43 Would it be best for everyone if Cam and Belichick went their separate ways after this season? 53:07 Final thoughts on Bucs/Rams. Learn more about your a...

00:00 Surprised the Chiefs needed a Patrick Mahomes game-winning TD to beat the Raiders? 10:45 Packers/Colts: more about the Packers’ loss or the Colts’ win? 18:42 Drawing A Blank 29:53 Did Taysom Hill’s performance prove Sean Payton made the right call going with him over Jameis? 40:01 Have you lost all faith in Lamar and the Ravens after dropping 3 out of their last 4 games? 50:00 Should the eag...

00:00 Report: The idea of joining the Nets and reuniting with KD is “resonating” with James Harden. 11:55 What is the ceiling for Chris Paul and the Suns? 17:17 Nick’s Week 11 Tiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Who deserves more credit for the Seahawks’ win: Russell Wilson or their defense? 11:36 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Chiefs/Raiders 18:02 Drawing A Blank 30:00 How will Klay Thompson’s Achilles tear impact his game when he returns? 40:20 No Huddle 51:00 Stories to Start Your Morning  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Who wins tonight: Cardinals or Seahawks? 11:01 Would it be a good thing for the 9-0 Steelers to lose before the playoffs? 17:05 Drawing A Blank 28:05 Who would you start for the injured Drew Brees: Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill? 40:48 Fast Break w/ Chris Broussard 54:00 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Is Harden to the Nets a real possibility? 10:42 Are you surprised Patrick Mahomes surpassed Russ and Rodgers for MVP favorite? 17:59 Nick’s Week 11 Tiers 29:57 Is Cam Newton right that the Pats are better than their 4-5 record? 40:55 Fast Break 53:23 Would the Rockets be making a mistake going into the season with an unhappy Harden and Westbrook on their roster? Learn more about your ad choi...