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Nick Wright isn’t surprised to learn of Belichick’s treatment of Brady: ‘But it is shocking’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright shares his thoughts on the latest details released from the upcoming book ‘It’s Better To Be Feared’ from ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham. Wickersham writes that Bill Belichick wouldn’t meet Tom Brady face-to-face before the quarterback’s exit from the New England Patriots, opting for a phone call that TB12 said was “telling” of state of their relationship. Nick explains why this behavior from Belichick isn’t surprising, but shocking, and that the Patriots head coach could have learned from one of his mentors Bill Parcells’ treatment of New York Giants’ great, Lawrence Taylor.

Chris Broussard: 'LeBron's Lakers are legitimately old' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

LeBron James says he ‘kind of laughs’ at the narrative about the Los Angeles Lakers collective age, but Chris Broussard says it’s not a narrative. It’s fact. Despite LeBron himself appearing ageless, Broussard points out that the surrounding members of the Lakers are old, and while that doesn’t mean they aren’t talented, Broussard thinks it could be difficult for the ‘vintage’ teams to maintain a high level of play. Watch as he addresses LeBron’s comments on the Lakers’ age.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 4 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

We’re coming into Week 4 of the NFL season, and Nick Wright has returned with his team rankings. See which teams made a big jump in the tiers, who dropped, and which team Nick refuses to remove from the number one spot. Plus, Chris Broussard shares his reaction to Nick’s Tiers.

Kevin Wildes: ‘Brady will be an emotional wreck when he returns to Foxborough’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Kevin Wildes talks the much anticipated return of Tom Brady to Foxborough, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against the New England Patriots. Wildes makes the point that Tom Brady may be too emotional to be effective in the matchup, and this could lead to a Patriots’ win. Watch to see why Chris Broussard and Nick Wright aren’t so sure.

Chris Broussard: This drama between the Sixers and Ben Simmons is a huge game of chicken I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Drawing a Blank’ segment, Chirs Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes address the drama in Philadelphia between Ben Simmons and the 76ers. Broussard says this all boils down to who’s going to blink first. Watch as he lays out why this is a huge game of chicken between Simmons and the Sixers.

Nick Wright says Beichick’s Patriots have no chance of beating Brady’s Bucs: ‘They stink!’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Tom Brady will return to New England in Week 4 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face off against his former coach and his former team, Bill Belichick and the Patriots. LaVar Arrington joins the show to talk about the relationship between Brady and Belichick, and how much of that will influence Sunday Night’s game, but Nick Wright says the real point is that Mac Jones and the Patriots have no chance against the Buccaneers.

Chris Broussard wouldn’t call Dak’s Cowboys Super Bowl contenders just yet I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Despite the Week 3 win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Broussard doesn’t see a Super Bowl contender in the Dallas Cowboys yet. Although he concedes they’re a playoff team, Broussard stacks them 4th in the NFC behind teams like the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hear Broussard explains what we’d need to see from Dak Prescott and the Cowboys in order for them to be Super Bowl contenders.

Chris Broussard: Aaron Rodgers is back after Packers' thrilling win over 49ers I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard talks the thrilling Week 3 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packeres. Broussard breaks down why Aaron Rodgers emotion during the game indicated to him that he’s engaged and all in on winning a Super Bowl.

Nick Wright isn't concerned for his Kansas City Chiefs after their second straight loss I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright believes football fans are going to owe the Kansas City Chiefs a debt of gratitude. After their second straight loss, this time to the Los Angeles Charges, Nick has an epiphany: his team is forcing the NFL to evolve. Watch as Nick breaks down why he is not concerned, but encouraged by Weeks 2 and 3 for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Nick Wright: Matt Stafford and Rams deserve to be NFC favorites after defeating Tom Brady's Bucs I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Rams maintain their winning streak, now 3-0 after defeating Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the weekend. After the win, Nick Wright breaks down why he believes the Rams deserve to be considered the favorites in the NFC, and what Matthew Stafford needs to achieve in order for the team to maintain their contender status.

Nick Wright breaks down the biggest determining factor in Rams-Bucs game I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, two 2-0 teams looking to keep the winning streak going. Nick Wright previews the matchup and decides with the help of Coach Eric Mangini, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes what the biggest determining factor in Matt Stafford and the Rams pulling off a win over Tom Brady and the Bucs will be.

Chris Broussard: The Bears will be a big test for Baker Mayfield & the Browns I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this Drawing a Blank segment, Chris Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes decide which NFL teams should be on upset alert heading into Week 3. Broussard makes a case for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns as they face off against a Chicago Bears team that’s starting promising rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Watch to see why Broussard thinks Bakers’ Browns will need to be on high alert.

Nick Wright: ‘Aaron Rodgers should be concerned about facing the 49ers in Week 3’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Green Bay Packers will face the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers, and Nick Wright shares his thoughts on which team he’s expecting to learn from this Sunday. Watch as Nick explains to Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes why he thinks Packers fans should be as concerned about this game as Nick believes Aaron Rodgers is, and why he’s predicting a 49ers win.

Chris Broussard reveals who’s under the most pressure heading into Week 3 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Under Duress’ segment, Chris Broussard decides which 5 people in the NFL are under the most pressure heading into Week 3 of the season. Hear why Baker Mayfield makes the list despite the Cleveland Browns doing well so far in the season, and whether Patrick Mahomes makes an appearance after the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Baltimore Ravens.

Nick Wright: Matt Nagy is butchering the starting quarterback situation for Justin Fields I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright is baffled by Matt Nagy’s decision to only start Justin Fields at quarterback while Andy Dalton recovers, and go back to the veteran quarterback once he’s healed. Nick says that’s sending the wrong message about the rookie, and that Nagy is butchering the whole situation. Watch as Nick tells Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes why Fields has got to be the guys for the Chicago Bears.

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard address Aaron Rodgers’ rant on the media I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers took to the. Pat McAfee Show to shed some light on his frustration with the media coverage on him: “I think all these people on all these shows think they’re celebrities and they believe they have this platform to say whatever they want”
LaVar Arrington thinks the MVP quarterback is right when he says this, but Nick Wright and Chris Broussard push back. Watch as they break down why they believe this rant from Rodgers is misguided.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 3 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

With Week 2 of the NFL season behind us, it’s time for Nick Wright to update his NFL Tiers. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs’ disappointing loss to the Baltimore Ravens, watch NIck explain to Chris Broussard why Patrick Mahomes’ team stays on top of his pyramid. Plus, Nick explains his placement for the Las Vegas Raiders who are 2-0, as well as the San Francisco 49ers.

Chris Broussard: ‘Ben Simmons is playing the victim card and I don’t like it’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard reacts as reports coming out of the 76ers’ camp reveal that Ben Simmons will not report to training camp and intends to never play for Philadelphia again. Though Broussard thinks Simmons’ decision to not play is the right one if he wants to force a trade, he thinks ‘playing the victim’ isn’t the best way for the 76ers guard to handle it.

Nick Wright: Belichick letting go of Brady & Gronk was one of the worst disasters out of New England I FIRST THINGS FIRST

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting off the season with a successful 2-0 record, Nick Wright looks back at the events that led up to both Tom Brady and Robert Gronkowski leaving the New England Patriots and wonders if their former coach Bill Belichick regrets letting them go. Greg Jennings joins to share his thoughts, but Kevin Wildes makes the case that Belichick isn’t as culpable as people make him out to be.

Nick Wright: I still think the Falcons are a ‘sneaky-alive’ playoff contender I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘No Huddle’ segment, Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes decide which 0-2 NFL team they still have faith in. Watch as Nick makes a case for Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons being a sneaky playoff contender.

Chris Broussard: 'Aaron Rodgers plays his best when he has a chip on his shoulder' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Green Bay Packers avoid falling to 0-2 in Week 2 with a 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions, but Chris Broussard says it wasn’t the win that interested him. What caught Broussard’s attention was Aaron Rodgers, and his postgame comments about getting “the trolls off our back”. Broussard breaks down why this comment further proves his theory that the MVP quarterback plays his best football when he feels slighted, and when he has a chip on his shoulder.

Chris Broussard: It’s not an overstatement to say Derek Carr is in the MVP race I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this. ‘Drawing a Blank’ segment, Chris Broussard decides which performance caught his eye on Sunday. Now that the Las Vegas Raiders are 2-0 after defeating both the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Broussard makes the case that Derek Carr could be making a run for MVP this season. Watch for Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes’ reactions and who they think had the best Week 2 performance.

Nick Wright is in physical pain after his Chiefs fall to the Ravens, 36-35 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

At the start of the season, Nick Wright predicted that his Kansas City Chiefs would go undefeated, a perfect 20-0 heading into the postseason. Last night Nick saw that dream come to an end as the Chiefs fell to to the Baltimore Ravens, 36-35. Watch as he shares his reactions to last night’s game.

Michael Vick on Ravens facing Chiefs in Week 2: ‘I trust Lamar Jackson’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Baltimore Ravens will once again face their AFC rivals in Week 2. With the Kansas City Chiefs looking to win their fifth straight game against the Ravens, Michael Vick joins First Things First to decide whether he trusts Lamar Jackson to keep his team from falling to 0-2 in the start of the season. Watch to see why Vick thinks this is a must-win game for the Ravens.

Chris Broussard reveals three reasons the 49ers should be on upset alert in Week 2 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Drawing a Blank’ segment, Chris Broussard tells Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes why he believes the San Francisco 49ers are the team that should be in upset alert in Week 2. Watch as Broussard lays out three reasons for choosing Jimmy Garoppolo’s team, and which teams Nick and Kevin think are in bigger risk over the weekend.

Nick Wright on New York’s last-second loss to Washington: ‘The Giants are done’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright talks the New York Giants after they suffer a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Football Team. Though Daniel Jones played one of the better games of his career according to Nick, a last-second field goal sealed the Giants fate. Watch to see why he thinks the season is done for New York, despite not even being out of September.

Nick Wright isn’t backing down from Kyrie Irving after reporting he’d rather retire than be traded I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Yesterday, Nick Wright took to Twitter to discuss reports that Kyrie Irving would rather retire from the NBA rather than be traded from the Brooklyn Nets. This garnered a response from Irving, who called Nick a ‘puppet’. Watch as Nick reacts to Kyrie’s response, and why he’s doubling down on the reports he shared on Twitter.

LaVar Arrington’s advice for the Chicago Bears: ‘Start Justin Fields at quarterback’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Chicago Bears are steadfast in their decision to start Andy Dalton, and LaVar Arrington joins First Things First to share his thoughts on that choice. Watch as he and Nick Wright break down why the Bears should be starting Justin Fields over Dalton.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 2 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is over and Nick Wright unveils his NFL Tiers. Watch as Nick tells Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes which teams came out on. top after last weekend’s matchups, and which teams have fallen in the rankings.

Nick Wright: The Browns haven’t revealed any blueprint for defeating the Chiefs I FIRST THINGS FIRST

After the Kansas City Chiefs were forced to make a late comeback in their Week 1 matchup agains the Browns, some are wondering if Cleveland has revealed the blueprint for defeating the former Super Bowl Champions. Nick Wright isn’t sold, and explains to Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Eric Mangini why very few teams have what it takes to stop Patrick Mahomes.