First Things First

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...

00:00 Is the Packers/Bucs matchup more important for Rodgers or Brady? 8:21 More likely to dethrone the Ravens as AFC North champs: Browns or Steelers? 15:08 Greg Jennings joins to preview the Bucs/Packers game. 26:50 Is Michael Thomas becoming an issue for the Saints? 36:50 Would Le’Veon Bell improve the Chiefs’ offense? 47:02 Final thoughts on Michael Thomas / the Saints. Learn more about your a...

00:00 Jets release All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell. 9:30 Bruce Arians on Brady swearing at teammates: “At least I don’t have to go back there and cuss them out.” 18:06 Drawing A Blank 29:21 Patrick Mahomes on Week 5 loss to the Raiders: “It’s nice to kind of get this wake-up call.” 41:11 Eric Mangini joins to discuss Arians’ latest comments on Brady. 51:02 Jerry Jones rules out trade for QB: “We...

00:00 What’d you make of the Saints’ comeback OT win against the Chargers? 9:25 Are the Cowboys still the favorites in the NFC East? 20:08 Was the Chiefs’ loss to the Raiders just a blip, or a sign of real problems? 30:12 Better bet to win a title in 2021: Lakers or the field? 39:55 Did LeBron winning his 4th title and Finals MVP change the GOAT debate? 55:03 Final thoughts on Saints/Chargers. Lea...

00:00 What was your reaction to the Lakers winning the NBA Finals last night? 10:15 How devastating was Dak’s season-ending injury? 19:15 Chris Broussard joins to recap the Lakers’ NBA Finals victory. 30:00 Michael Vick joins to discuss Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury. 41:26 What did LeBron prove winning his fourth NBA title? 53:52 Surprised the Chiefs lost to the Raiders this week to snap the...

00:00 Did Brady’s mental error on 4th and 6 cost the Bucs a win last night? 9:32 What do you make of Odell’s mentality heading into the Browns matchup with the Colts? 17:24 Drawing A Blank 30:34 Are people undervaluing AD’s defense when it comes to the Finals MVP decision? 41:35 Michael Vick joins to recap the Bears’ win over the Bucs.  53:27 What can the Heat do tonight to force a Game 6? 1:00:48...

00:00 How can Brady and the Bucs leave Chicago with a win? 9:35 Is LeBron better now than he was in 2011? 16:35 What do you make of Xavier Woods’ comments about the Cowboys’ defensive struggles? 29:24 Has Brady exceeded expectations through his first 4 weeks with the Bucs? 42:10 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the NBA Finals.  56:50 Do you expect the Browns to come back down to earth against the...

00:00 What was the key to the Lakers’ 102-96 Game 4 win over the Heat? 8:46 Agree with Troy Aikman that the Cowboys’ defense had an embarrassing performance this week? 17:58 Drawing A Blank 29:43 Antoine Walker joins to recap Game 4 of the NBA Finals. 40:55 Brian Westbrook joins to discuss the Cowboys’ defense. 51:27 What would a 4th NBA Finals MVP mean for LeBron’s legacy? 1:02:14 Aaron Rodgers:...

00:00 Surprised the Chiefs struggled against the Patriots last night? 10:16 Texans fire head coach and GM Bill O’Brien after 0-4 start. 18:09 Are the Packers the best team in the NFC? 30:15 How concerned should Lakers fans be if the Heat even the series tonight? 39:30 Final thoughts on the Chiefs’ win over the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 How worried should Cowboys fans be after their 49-38 loss to the Browns? 8:20 Surprised the Lakers dropped a game to the Heat? 17:39 What’d you make of Odell’s 3 TD performance yesterday? 26:48 Is Tom Brady’s 5-TD performance what fans should expect every week? 39:00 Michael Vick joins to recap the Browns/Cowboys game. 49:54 Chris Broussard joins to recap the Lakers/Heat game. Learn more abo...