First Things First

(0:00) James Harden trade rumors, Robert Kraft snubbed from Hall of Fame (27:35) Will Sam Darnold have a clean game vs. Patriots? (41:12) Good idea for the Cowboys to pay George Pickens? (47:16) Mahomes Mountain (01:05:07) Josh Allen joins (01:16:48) Brou’s Super Bowl MVP Ballot (01:23:50) Top Ten Tuesday, Should the Bills be motivated by Josh Allen? (01:47:46) Robert Kraft snubbed, Darnold or Maye will have a statement game? (01:57:46) Patriots deserve to be 4.5 point underdogs? (02:06:21) Can the Patriots upset the Seahawks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Seahawks 4.5 point favorites over Patriots, LeBron voted to 22nd straight All-Star game (28:01) Does Justin Jefferson miss Sam Darnold? (42:37) Should the Raiders hire Klint Kubiak as next HC? (48:01) Should Sam Darnold reaching the Super Bowl impact how the NFL handles QBs? (01:07:00) Would SB MVP mean more for Darnold or Maye? (01:16:02) Danny Amendola joins the show (01:26:58) Surprised Drake Maye is this good this fast? (01:51:09) Will Darnold or Maye have a dud game? (02:02:19) Issues with HC Carousel (02:09:39) Super Bowl Media Night predictions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Josh Allen takes blame, Patriots or Seahawks more likely to win in a blowout? (26:57) Reaching the Super Bowl mean more for Drake Maye or Sam Darnold? (36:11) Greg Jennings’ Tips for Super Bowl LX (44:37) Josh Allen played on broken foot, SB appearance for Maye impact Burrow, Lamar, and Allen? (01:07:02) Patriots confident, Ravens closer to winning a Super Bowl? (01:22:18) Will Shedeur Sanders bloom under Todd Monken? (01:28:32) Allen or Jackson closer to Super Bowl, Can Darnold have a monster game? (01:52:00) Josh Allen comments, Like Todd Monken for Shedeur Sanders? (02:03:57) Can Drake Maye overcome the Seahawks defense? (02:10:27) Ravens hire Declan Doyle as OC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Bill Belichick snubbed, Is Nick Sirianni a top 5 coaching hire? (27:16) Drake Maye not at 100%, Should Broncos fans be concerned? (39:27) Knicks, Heat, T-Wolves and Warriors among suitors for Giannis (48:11) BUD List (01:11:31) Eli Manning not in HOF, Did Belichick getting snubbed hurt his legacy? (01:23:30) Sam Darnold favorite to win SB MVP (01:29:52) Should Patriots fans be worried about Drake Maye? (01:50:55) Frenemies (02:04:46) Bo Nix responds to Sean Payton’s injury remarks (02:11:51) Eagles hire Sean Mannion as OC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Bill Belichick not voted into Hall of Fame, Giannis and Bucks open to trades (27:46) Broncos fire OC, Drake Maye’s shoulder injury something or nothing? (40:14) Good or bad that Joe Brady will call plays for Bills? (46:53) Nick’s Tiers (01:08:47) Okay with Belichick not getting in the Hall of Fame? (01:21:41) Cavaliers would ‘gladly’ welcome back LeBron James (01:28:33) Packed Stats, Bill Belichick snubbed from Hall of Fame? (01:52:44) Ben Rothlesberger joins the show (02:05:36) Patriots lucky to be in the Super Bowl? (02:09:45) Is Taunting and trash talk good for sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Bills hire Joe Brady as HC, ‘Embarrassing’ Shedeur Sanders made the Pro Bowl? (27:41) Eagles still looking for OC, Does Maye & Darnold making the Super Bowl impact Josh Allen? (40:49) Will Mike McCarthy bring back Aaron Rodgers? (47:44) Mahomes Mountain (01:09:15) Patriots credit pie Did the Bills get better by promoting Joe Brady? (01:24:05) ‘Not a given’ Lamar Jackson returns to Ravens (01:30:27) Danny’s Top Ten Most Successful Teams (01:54:17) What is the Steelers’ ceiling under Mike McCarthy? (02:03:55) What does reaching the Super Bowl mean for Sam Darnold? (02:12:18) Should Bill Belichick be a First-Ballot Hall of Famer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Patriots beat Broncos, Seahawks beat Rams (31:58) Darnold outduels Stafford, Should Sean Payton have not gone for it on 4th down? (48:58) Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as HC (55:16) Brou grades Drake Maye’s playoff performance so far (01:14:05) Patriots deserve to be Super Bowl underdogs? (01:23:01) Will Matthew Stafford retire after this season? (01:29:22) Patriots win or Broncos loss a bigger story, Is Sam Darnold elite? (01:53:27) Seahawks vs. Patriots, Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy a good thing? (02:04:08) He Said We Said (02:11:56) Patriots ‘locked in’ ahead of Super Bowl LX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Patriots vs. Broncos, Rams vs. Seahawks, LeBron James out of L.A? (28:10) Most to Gain & Lose (44:37) Like Ravens hiring Jesse Minter as HC? (49:36) Upset Alert & Nick’s Tiers (01:11:26) Darnold vs. Stafford, Is a Patriots blowout on the board? (01:24:09) Bills meeting with Mike McDaniel for HC position (01:29:42) Parkins’ Picks, Can the Seahawks shutdown Stafford? (01:52:33) Bills and Josh Allen looking for next HC, Interview Phillip Rivers (02:00:30) Most Important Players: Conference Championship Edition (02:11:42) Patriots vs. Broncos smack talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Drake Maye not worried about taking shots, MVP shortlist (27:13) Chiefs bring back Eric Bieniemy, Have the Bills worried Josh Allen? (41:34) Big Ben suggests Mike McCarthy as HC for Steelers (47:16) BUD List (01:07:29) Can the Broncos win the Super Bowl? (01:24:44) Could Sam Darnold be elite if he leads the Seahawks to the Super Bowl? (01:29:59) Seahawks ‘all time great team’, Patriots blowout or Broncos upset? (01:52:39) Frenemies (02:05:09) Ravens hire Jesse Minter as HC (02:12:16) Should Chargers feel optimistic with new coordinators? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Drake Maye ‘disrespected’ by Jarrett Stidham comparisons, Ravens trade Lamar Jackson? (27:09) Must Win for Conference Championship (42:33) Baker Mayfield comments on Kevin Stefanski’s hiring (48:40) Nick’s Tiers (01:07:50) Chargers hire Mike McDaniel as OC, Will Drake Maye struggle on the road? (01:23:09) Should Bills fans be worried after “hitting a playoff wall”? (01:30:50) Packed Stats, Rams vs. Seahawks “the real Super Bowl?” (01:53:23) Can Stidham keep up with Maye? (02:04:28) How dysfunctional do the Bills look? (02:12:09) Does anyone have more at stake than Sean Payton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Indiana beats Miami, Will the Bills regret firing Sean McDermott (27:24) Can Sam Darnold outduel Matthew Stafford? (41:09) Jimmy Butler tears ACL (47:39) Mahomes Mountain (01:06:23) Eric Bieniemy back with Chiefs, Titans hire Robert Saleh (01:22:18) Bills or Ravens the better HC job? (01:29:03) Indiana wins title, Top 10 Impact Players (01:51:24) Will the Bears pick up where they left off? (02:01:34) Bills HC search, Will John Harbaugh turn things around for the Giants? (02:11:15) Who should the OC be for the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Broncos beat Bills, Did Caleb Williams impress despite the loss? (28:08) Patriots beat Texans, Can New England win the Super Bowl? (43:32) Seahawks beat 49ers, What went wrong for San Francisco? (48:45) Bills fire Sean McDermott, Should Josh Allen be blamed for the loss? (01:11:14) Seahawks Super Bowl favorites, Did the Rams impress? (01:22:23) How has Drake Maye performed in the playoffs so far? (01:28:49) Bears lose in ‘heartbreaker’, Right move to fire Sean McDermott? (01:53:17) Broncos have any chance without Bo Nix? (02:01:58) He Said We Said (02:11:05) Right move to fire Sean McDermott? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Wildes breaks down why he thinks his New England Patriots have elements of a future dynasty. He gives real-life examples, like someone opening a pizza store and explains why the Patriots actually have a chance at success this season. Download the FOX Sports App: https://tinyurl.com/y4uouolb ► First Things First’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst ► "Outta Pocket w/RGIII" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OuttaPocketRG3 About First Things First: Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes team up on First Things First. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports stories alongside special guests from across the sports world. Patriots Dynasty Already Making A Return? 🚨👀 www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Wildes GUARANTEES Patriots beat Texans, Will Mahomes come back Week 1? (25:57) Most To Gain & Lose (42:45) Bears vs. Rams preview, Trust Caleb or Stafford more in the 4th quarter? (48:16) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:10:37) Will Matthew Stafford outplay Drake Maye? (01:23:24) Purdy or Darnold have more to gain? (01:27:27) Parkins’ Picks, What would a loss mean for Josh Allen? (01:49:24) How confident should the 49ers be? (01:57:10) Most Impactful Players: Divisional Round Edition (02:08:53) Patrick Mahomes’ comeback? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Giants hire John Harbaugh, Seahawks on upset alert? (25:56) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the Rams handle the cold? (41:18) Will the Eagles changing their OC fix their offense? (49:00) BUD List (01:09:52) Did John Harbaugh make the right choice signing with the Giants? (01:20:01) Sam Darnold questionable for Saturday, Does Caleb Williams have anything to prove? (01:29:27) Giants playoff contenders with John Harbaugh? (01:50:36) Frenemies (02:03:40) Is John Harbaugh a good fit in New York? (02:11:04) How much of an impact will the weather have on Bears vs. Rams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Nick’s Best HC Job Openings, Should Lamar Jackson get a new contract? (26:19) Divisional Must-Win (40:37) Giannis boos fans after loss, Should he leave the Bucks? (46:34) Nick’s Tiers (01:07:00) Dante Moore returning to Oregon, Steelers entering a rebuild? (01:21:46) Trust Purdy or Darnold more on Saturday? (01:28:07) Packed Stats, Could Caleb Williams outplay Matthew Stafford? (01:51:02) Bo Nix vs. Josh Allen, Can the 49ers upset the Seahawks? (02:01:30) Eye Test (02:09:14) Packers vs. Bears is bigger than football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Mike Tomlin steps down from Steelers HC position (28:15) Surprised Aaron Rodgers performed poorly vs. Texans? (40:04) Should that have been Aaron Rodgers’ last game? (48:24) Mahomes Mountain (01:07:53) What does Mike Tomlin stepping down mean for the Steelers? (01:22:54) How will Aaron Rodgers be remembered if he retires? (01:30:25) Danny’s Top Playoff Teams, Mike Tomlin leaves Steelers (01:53:23) Where will Mike Tomlin go? (02:05:41) Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo (02:12:37) Could Mike Tomlin stay in the AFC North? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Eagles come up short vs. 49ers, Purdy the reason San Francisco won? (28:16) Patriots beat Chargers, fair to blame Justin Herbert? (45:15) Bills beat Jaguars, Buffalo put the AFC on notice? (50:41) Bears comeback or Packers collapse, 49ers deserve to beat Eagles? (01:10:12) Blame on Trevor for loss to Bills? (01:23:02) Texans vs. Steelers preview (01:29:49) Bears pull off comeback, Perspective on Herbert changed? (01:53:42) Bills a threat, Why did the Eagles lose? (02:03:54) He Said, We Said (02:11:28) Can the Steelers upset the Texans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Miami beats Ole Miss, Expect a Superman performance from Josh Allen? (26:54) Most to Gain & Lose (42:35) Can the 49ers bounce back from their Week 18 loss to the Seahawks? (47:56) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks (01:11:28) Allen vs. The Prince, Would rather have Drake Maye or Justin Herbert? (01:24:09) What would a loss to the 49ers mean for the Eagles? (01:30:07) Parkins’ Picks, Bears disrespected? (01:52:49) Can Trevor Lawrence keep up with Josh Allen? (01:58:51) Most Impactful Players (02:10:15) FTF OT Bowl: Bears vs. Packers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Patriots playoff mentality, Will Jordan Love outduel Caleb Williams? (24:54) Jalen Hurts’ playoff excellence, Can the Steelers upset the Texans? (37:24) Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel (44:56) BUD List (01:04:06) Drake Maye’s MVP look, Can the Cowboys eventually win a Super Bowl? (01:21:47) What would a playoff win mean for Aaron Rodgers? (01:27:12) Caleb vs. J-Lo, Trevor vs. Allen, Herbert vs. Maye (01:49:54) Frenemies (02:01:36) Eye Test (02:09:27) Packers take Jordan Love’s injury seriously vs. Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices