First Things First

00:00 Surprised Harden turned down the Rockets’ $50M a year extension offer? 10:34 Report: Drew Brees will miss at least 2-3 weeks with fractured ribs & collapsed lung.  18:42 Is adding Holiday and Bogdanovic enough for Giannis to sign the five year supertax extension with the Bucks? 28:08 What is the ceiling for Chris Paul and the Suns? 33:30 Will the Raiders regret giving the Chiefs bulletin boa...

00:00 Which was better on the Cardinals’ game-winning Hail Mary TD: Kyler’s throw or DeAndre’s catch? 11:00 How confident should Pats fans be that they’ll make the playoffs after their upset win over the Ravens? 20:35 Are the Seahawks actually pretenders after losing to the Rams and dropping to 6-3? 29:43 Report: The idea of joining the Nets and reuniting with KD is “resonating” with James Harden....

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 NFL Tiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Have the 6-3 first-place Colts overachieved this season? 9:39 Who will win: Seahawks or Rams? 17:50 Drawing A Blank 30:19 Would trading for DeMar DeRozan be a smart move for the Lakers? 42:40 What should the Patriots’ confidence level be about upsetting the Ravens? 55:18 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 What do you make of the report that Russ wants out of Houston and Harden remains “locked in” for the Rockets season? 11:10 Surprised the Seahawks are underdogs for the first time since Week 1? 19:32 Does Lamar saying defenses are “calling out our plays” explain the Ravens offensive struggles this season? 27:50 Doug Peterson responds to Brett Favre questioning the Nick Foles/Carson Wentz deci...

00:00 Should the Cowboys be open to drafting a QB or stay loyal to Dak Prescott? 11:21 Good idea or bad idea for the Clippers to deal for Russell Westbrook? 24:45 NASCAR’s Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott joins the show.  35:25 Nick’s Week 10 NFL Tiers. 43:05 NFL owners pass resolution rewarding teams for developing minority coaches, execs. 53:26 Final thoughts on the Cowboys’ QB situation.  Lear...

00:00 Can Cam and the Pats use last night’s win over the Jets to kickstart a playoff run? 11:06 Bruce Arians on Mike Evans’ 4-catch game in loss to the Saints: “He didn’t get targeted. That’s all. Mike was open.” 22:35 Who are you putting your money on in the MVP race: Russ, Mahomes, or Rodgers? 33:55 Drawing A Blank 50:35 Final thoughts on Bucs/Saints.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

00:00 Was last night more about the dominance of Brees & the Saints or the ineptitude of Brady & the Bucs? 8:35 Bigger story: Russell Wilson turning it over 4 times or Josh Allen torching the Seahawks’ defense? 17:05 Still buying the Bucs as Super Bowl contenders? 31:29 Michael Vick joins to recap the Steelers’ win over the Cowboys. 41:47 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choi...

00:00 Was Rodgers’ and Adams’ big night against the depleted 49ers something or nothing? 10:35 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Bucs/Saints 17:35 Drawing A Blank 28:10 How will the December 22 NBA restart impact the Lakers’ chances of a repeat? 40:15 Who needs the win more Sunday: Seahawks or Bills? 48:00 What do you make of the rumors that the Dolphins are auditioning Tua over the final 10 games of th...

00:00 What does Baker need to do the 2nd half of the season to prove he’s the Browns’ franchise QB? 12:20 Surprised the Bucs are such heavy favorites over the Saints? 20:55 FTF Midseason Awards 32:04 Have Patrick Mahomes and the 7-1 Chiefs flown under the radar this season? 42:13 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Tom Brady on Antonio Brown living with him: “just trying to be a great teammate.” 11:41 How should Aaron Rodgers feel after another trade deadline passes with no meaningful moves? 21:19 Nick’s Week 9 NFL Tiers 32:52 Should the 76ers offer Ben Simmons in a deal for James Harden? 45:41 Brian Westbrook reacts to Nick’s NFL Tiers. 1:01:33 Will Antonio Brown immediately step in and have an impact...

00:00 Reaction to the Bucs 25-23 win over the Giants last night? 9:44 Is Belichick making excuses for the 2-5 Patriots saying “we sold out and won three Super Bowls”? 20:38 Should the 49ers move on from Jimmy G? 30:10 What’d you make of the controversial DPI no-call on the Giants’ two-point conversion to tie the game against the Bucs? 44:29 Would the Packers be making a mistake not adding an offen...

00:00 Did the Steelers prove they’re the best team in the NFL with their 28-24 win over the Ravens? 10:43 Did Cam Newton’s fumble end the Patriots’ playoff chances? 19:56 What did you make of the Browns’ offensive performance in their 16-6 loss to the Raiders? 30:45 Has the league caught up to former MVP Lamar Jackson? 41:34 Why has the Cam-Belichick experiment been so unsuccessful this season? 51...

Revisit the BEST segments from this week’s slate of shows: 00:00 Nick’s Week 9 NFL Tiers 11:18 FTF Midseason Awards 22:27 Is Belichick making excuses for the 2-5 Patriots saying “we sold out and won three Super Bowls”? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Brandon’s keys to the game: Ravens/Steelers. 8:41 Is Cam Newton playing for his job Sunday against the Bills? 17:00 Drawing A Blank 28:27 Michael Vick joins to preview the Steelers/Ravens matchup? 39:08 Do the Seahawks need to beat the 49ers to prove they’re a Super Bowl-caliber team? 48:56 How will the Browns look Sunday against the Raiders in their first game without Odell? Learn more abou...

00:00 Do the Seahawks need their defense to improve drastically? 9:13 Drawing A Blank 18:10 What do the Clippers need to do this offseason to derail the Lakers’ repeat aspirations?  29:33 Greg Jennings joins to preview Sunday’s matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks.  41:44 Could the Browns be better without OBJ? 51:14 Should Doc Rivers and Daryl Morey clean house in Philadelphia? 1:01:11 Report:...

00:00 Did the Rays gift the Dodgers a World Series win by removing Blake Snell in the 6th inning? 11:43 Jerry Jones on if the Cowboys have a leadership void: “Shut up and let me answer…. no.”  21:33 Nick breaks down his Week 8 NFL tiers 29:54 Surprised to hear about a lack of “attitude and effort” from a Bill Belichick coached team? 41:55 MLB Analyst Ken Rosenthal joins to break down the Dodgers’...

00:00 Odell Beckham Jr. out for the season after suffering a torn ACL on Sunday.  9:58 Think Belichick regrets moving on from Brady? 19:44 Will Antonio Brown be a good fit with Brady and the Bucs? 29:35 How do expectations for the Browns change with OBJ out for the season? 41:10 Who has the best chance to knock off Russell Wilson for MVP? 49:59 Final thoughts on OBJ’s injury.  Learn more about you...

00:00 Surprised Kyler Murray went toe-to-toe with Russell Wilson in the Cardinals’ OT win over the Seahawks? 8:45 Time for Brady doubters to admit he’s still one of the best after his 5-TD performance? 17:12 Mike McCarthy questions Cowboys reaction to Bostic’s hit on Dalton: “Not the response you would expect.” 29:57 Did Baker Mayfield silence his critics with a 5-TD performance? 39:10 Michael Vic...

00:00 Was last night more about the Eagles coming back or the Giants blowing it? 9:10 Should the Seahawks be on upset alert as road favorites against the Cardinals? 17:18 Drawing A Blank 26:17 Michael Vick joins to recap the Eagles’ win over the Giants.  38:28 No Huddle 49:40 Who will win this Sunday: Steelers or Titans? 59:22 Expect Cam and the Pats’ offense to finally start clicking Sunday again...

00:00 Are the Browns criticized too much or too little? 12:45 Will Seattle sign Antonio Brown? 18:13 Nick breaks down his NFL tiers entering Week 7. 28:02 Baker Mayfield on critics: “I don’t give a damn what they say.” 39:42 Would Antonio Brown be a good fit with the Seahawks? 52:34 All-Pro DE Calais Campbell joins the show. 58:24 Who’s more responsible for the Cowboys struggles: coaches or player...

00:00 Report: Anonymous Cowboys players say McCarthy’s coaching staff is “totally unprepared” and “aren’t good at their jobs.” 9:42 Are the Dolphins making the right move by starting Tua Tagovailoa over Ryan Fitzpatrick? 22:42 Will Matt Ryan and Julio Jones be shopped before the trade deadline? 33:34 Surprised the Cowboys players anonymously ripped McCarthy’s staff? 44:45 Nick Swisher joins to dis...

00:00 Should Chiefs fans be worried their team isn’t blowing everyone out this season? 8:45 Still believe Zeke and Dalton can carry the Cowboys to the playoffs after their combined 4 turnovers? 18:00 How panicked should the Patriots be? 30:04 Is a run-heavy offense the key to the Chiefs’ success moving forward? 39:54 Is it fair for Zeke to blame himself for the Cowboys’ loss to the Cardinals? 50:3...

00:00 How surprising was it that the Bucs blew out the Packers? 9:15 Was Sunday’s 38-7 blowout more about the Steelers or Browns? 20:28 Drawing A Blank 29:30 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Bucs/Packers game. 39:45 Michael Vick returns to talk about the Steelers/Browns game. 50:27 Aaron Rodgers on loss to the Bucs: “I feel like we needed a little bit of a wake-up call.” 1:00:04 Should Pats fans...

00:00 How much better will the Chiefs be after signing Le’Veon Bell? 8:28 Whose job is tougher Sunday: Rodgers or Brady? 17:13 Will anything change for the Clippers after hiring Ty Lue as their next head coach. 29:19 What are the keys to the Steelers beating the Browns? 38:50 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Chiefs signing Le’Veon Bell. 49:07 Who do you trust more in Sunday’s matchup: Baker Mayfi...