First Things First

-How wide is the gap between the Lakers and the rest of the West? (00:03) -Do the Packers need more from Aaron Rodgers if they want to make a Super Bowl run this year? (07:53) -Will this be Brady’s final year in a Patriots uniform? (13:22) -What’s your reaction to Troy Aikman saying “The front office hasn’t been great in allowing the head coach to do his job” about the Cowboys? (21:36) Learn more...

-Are the Cowboys actually good enough to be favorites against the Bears? (00:03) -How wide is the gap between the Lakers and the rest of the West? (9:09) -Do the Packers need more from Aaron Rodgers if they want to make a Super Bowl run this year? (16:56) -Will this be Brady’s final year in a Patriots uniform? (22:26) -What’s your reaction to Troy Aikman saying “The front office hasn’t been great...

-What does Rom Rivera’s departure mean for Cam Newton in Carolina? (00:05) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss who is more to blame for the Eagles struggles: Pederson or Wentz. (09:17) -Eric Mangini returns to preview the Patriots/Chiefs game. (17:26) -Amani Toomer joins to talk about Jason Garrett’s future in Dallas. (27:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-What does Rom Rivera’s departure mean for Cam Newton in Carolina? (00:05) -Who do you trust more on Sunday: Mahomes or Brady? (09:17) -Can the Lakers continue to succeed in their tough stretch of the season? (16:54) -Is Terrell Owens right that Jason Garrett isn’t the answer in Dallas? (21:24) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss who is more to blame for the Eagles struggles: Pederson or Wentz. (28:42)...

-What is your reaction to Tom Brady saying “there are realistic expectations with our circumstances”? (00:41) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss whether or not the Cowboys can turn their season around and make a playoff run. (07:40) -Chris Mannix joins to discuss whether or not the Nets are better without Kyrie. (14:34) -Can Russell Wilson challenge Lamar Jackson for MVP? (23:41) Learn more about your...

-How impressive was last night’s win for the Seahawks? (00:41) -Any way the Cowboys can turn things around and make a deep playoff run? (10:03) -Are Kirk Cousins’ struggles in primetime games concerning for the Vikings in the playoffs? (19:02) -What is your reaction to Tom Brady saying “there are realistic expectations with our circumstances”? (24:51) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss whether or not...

-What do you make of Freddie Kitchens’ comments about his “Pittsburgh started it” t-shirt? (00:05) -What has gone so wrong with the Eagles this season? (09:48) -Are the Ravens the best team in the NFL after beating the 49ers? (15:35) -Eric Mangini joins to play Drawing A Blank (20:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Was last night’s game more about the Patriots being bad or the Texans being great? (00:05) -What do you make of Freddie Kitchens’ comments about his “Pittsburgh started it” t-shirt? (12:03) -What has gone so wrong with the Eagles this season? (20:53) -Are the Ravens the best team in the NFL after beating the 49ers? (26:39) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss whether the Patriots’ Super Bowl chances ha...

Revisit the BEST segments from this week's slate of podcasts. -Is Carson Wentz proving he’s not the quarterback Philadelphia once thought that he was? (00:05) -Are you surprised Lamar Jackson is this good in his second year in the NFL? (07:37) -Are you surprised by LeBron’s output at this point in his career? (16:40) -Can we still count on Aaron Rodgers to flip the switch and make a deep playoff r...

-Should the Chiefs be on upset alert against the Raiders? (00:40) -Plaxico Burress joins to preview the upcoming 49ers-Ravens matchup. (08:13) -Can we still count on Aaron Rodgers to flip the switch and make a deep playoff run at age 36? (16:31) -Plaxico Burress returns to preview the upcoming Patriots-Texans matchup. (22:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Is Jerry Jones making a mistake sticking with Jason Garrett the rest of the season? (00:40) -Who has the edge: the 49ers’ defense or the Ravens’ offense? (11:54) -Can the Cowboys still go on a Super Bowl run? (19:41) -Should the Patriots be on upset alert against the Texans on Sunday? (24:47) -Should the Chiefs be on upset alert against the Raiders? (31:31) -Plaxico Burress joins to preview the u...

-Curt Menefee joins to play Drawing A Blank. (00:25) -Jay Glazer joins to comment on Jason Garrett and the Cowboys. (09:26) -Jimmy Johnson joins to talk about the Cowboys and Dak’s contract. (20:19) -Eric Mangini joins to preview Sunday’s 49ers-Ravens matchup. (34:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Will Jerry Jones’ Super Bowl or bust mandate on Jason Garrett ultimately derail the first-place Dallas Cowboys? (00:36) -Is Sunday’s 49ers-Ravens matchup a potential Super Bowl LIV preview? (10:58) -Curt Menefee joins to play Drawing A Blank. (19:15) -Jay Glazer joins to comment on Jason Garrett and the Cowboys. (28:17) -Jimmy Johnson joins to talk about the Cowboys and Dak’s contract. (39:08) -W...

-Are the Clippers the biggest threat to the Lakers to win the title? (00:30) -Buying anonymous NFL exec's claim that Brady can still be "completely deadly" when he needs to be? (11:47) -Is Michael Vick right that Carson Wentz "will fail in Philadelphia"? (23:11) -Is Carmelo Anthony actually right that he can still be an impact player in the NBA? (30:00) -How badly has Goff's contract set back the...

-Is Jason Garrett coaching for his job Thursday when the Cowboys face the Bills? (00:25) -Are the Clippers the biggest threat to the Lakers to win the title? (9:42) -Buying anonymous NFL exec's claim that Brady can still be "completely deadly" when he needs to be? (20:47) -Is Michael Vick right that Carson Wentz "will fail in Philadelphia"? (32:50) -Is Carmelo Anthony actually right that he can st...

-Are you surprised Lamar Jackson is this good in his second year in the NFL? (00:45) -Are you surprised by LeBron’s output at this point in his career? (10:51) -Eric Mangini joins to discuss whether the Cowboys should move on from Jason Garrett before the season ends. (21:24) -Drawing A Blank (28:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Are you surprised Lamar Jackson is this good in his second year in the NFL? (00:45) -Are you surprised by LeBron’s output at this point in his career? (10:51) -Would Dallas be making a mistake sticking with Jason Garrett for the rest of this season? (21:19) -Were the Rams just a one-hit wonder last year? (27:40) -Eric Mangini joins to comment on Lamar Jackson’s production this year. (32:35) -Eric...

-Who is to blame for the Cowboys’ loss? (00:05) -Is Carson Wentz proving he’s not the quarterback Philadelphia once thought that he was? (11:10) -Do you have any doubts about the Packers following their blowout loss to the 49ers? (18:43) -Drawing A Blank: most impressive performances, most disappointing loss, etc. (25:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Who is to blame for the Cowboys’ loss? (00:05) -Is Carson Wentz proving he’s not the quarterback Philadelphia once thought that he was? (11:10) -Are the Patriots proving they can win a Super Bowl with a subpar Tom Brady? (18:42) -Do you have any doubts about the Packers following their blowout loss to the 49ers? (25:47) -Eric Mangini joins to recap the Patriots’ 13-9 win over the Cowboys. (31:40)...

Revisit the BEST segments from this week's shows: -How good are the Patriots? (00:05) -Has James Harden become underrated this season? (12:00) -What does the future hold for Cam Newton? (19:20) -Sarah Kustok joins to discuss Magic Johnson’s tweet that “if [LeBron] continues at this pace he will definitely be the league MVP this season.” (28:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

-How can the Cowboys pull off the upset on Sunday? (00:06) -Who will win: Seahawks or Eagles? (9:39) -Ryan Hollins joins to comment on whether the Clippers or Rockets have a better chance winning the West. (15:57) -Who will win: Packers or 49ers? (26:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-What did last night’s win mean for the Houston Texans? (00:06) -How can the Cowboys pull off the upset on Sunday? (07:38) -Who will win: Seahawks or Eagles? (17:15) -How badly do the Patriots need to bring Antonio Brown back? (23:33) -Ryan Hollins joins to comment on whether the Clippers or Rockets have a better chance winning the West. (30:11) -Bart Scott joins to preview the upcoming Cowboys/Pa...

-Are Paul George and Kawhi Leonard the best duo in the NBA right now? (00:05) -Should Patriots opponents still fear Tom Brady? (11:35) -Sarah Kustok joins to discuss Magic Johnson’s tweet that “if [LeBron] continues at this pace he will definitely be the league MVP this season.” (19:23) -Drawing A Blank: Cowboys-Pats’ X-factor, running backs, quarterbacks, etc. (28:07) Learn more about your ad cho...

-Are Paul George and Kawhi Leonard the best duo in the NBA right now? (00:05) -Should Patriots opponents still fear Tom Brady? (11:35) -Who has the edge tonight: Texans or Colts? (19:24) -Who will win Sunday: Packers or 49ers? (23:26) -Sarah Kustok joins to discuss Magic Johnson’s tweet that “if [LeBron] continues at this pace he will definitely be the league MVP this season.” (31:40) -Brian Westb...

-Which quarterback do you trust more: Dak or Brady? (00:05) -Will Carmelo Anthony work in Portland? (10:16) -What does the future hold for Cam Newton? (21:02) -Brandon Flowers joins to discuss whether or not a playoff contender should sign Antonio Brown. (27:53) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices