First Things First

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...

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...