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A report was released that the Brooklyn Nets rejected the Philadelphia 76ers in January when Daryl Morey showed interest in a trade for James Harden. Nick Wright breaks down why not making the move for Ben Simmons was a mistake on the Nets part, and why whether Brooklyn accepts it or not, Harden will be a 76er by Game 1 of next season.
Should the Nets trade Harden for Simmons before Thursday’s deadline?
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Steve Nash says the Brooklyn Nets are sticking with James Harden, despite a disappointing season, and Nick Wright thinks that’s a mistake. Watch as he breaks down why a Ben Simmons trade is the Nets only chance at a Title.
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Chris Broussard says there’s still hope for the Brooklyn Nets, even after losing for the 6th straight game to the Sacramento Kings, but Nick Wright is not convinced. With James Harden struggling to perform with the same tenacity he had last season, and Kyrie Irving only being available for away games, Nick Wright doesn’t think this team will be able to compete in the East.
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Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Broussard is optimistic for the Lakers’ playoff chances for one reason: Anthony Davis. Even with the missed buzzer shot, Broussard believes AD looked more like he did in the bubble, when he helped the Lakers win the 2020 NBA Finals. Watch as he breaks down the formula LeBron James and the Lakers will need to repeat that 2020 win.
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Who are the best players in the NBA according to Nick Wright? Watch as he ranks players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo in his 2021-2022 NBA Player pyramid
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LeBron James reached out to Tom Brady, congratulating him on his retirement, and on a ‘heck of a career’. Seeing one GOAT reach out to another prompts the question: Who had more of an impact on the 21st century: LeBron James or Tom Brady? Chris Broussard makes his choice.
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Ben Simmons has reportedly lost already $19 million dollars in fines by refusing to take the court with the Philadelphia 76ers. This amount of loss makes Nick Wright wonder if we might see Simmons on the court with the 76ers again this year. Chris Broussard isn’t as optimistic. Watch as he lays out the reasons he doesn’t think we’ll see Simmons return any time soon.
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Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement, but what was notably missing form his announcement was any mention of the New England Patriots. Nick Wright says this is a tell tale sign that the greatest quarterback of all time may still be a little angry at Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft, and the Patriots’ organization. Watch as he breaks down what he took from Brady not thanking the Patriots in his retirement announcement.
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Yesterday, news broke that former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL, alleging racial discrimination. Chris Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes share their thoughts on these events, and break down how this could bring about change in the league.
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What’s more likely for the Kansas City Chiefs: They’ll reestablish a dynasty or they’ll never win another Super Bowl? Nick Wright says the answer is obvious. Watch to see why he believes we’ll see a rebirth of the dynasty in Kansas City, or if it’s more likely Patrick Mahomes has seen his last Super Bowl.
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LeBron James will be sitting out from Lakers’ games until the swelling in his knee goes down, and while Chris Broussard believes this is a big deal for Los Angeles, Nick Wright is less concerned. Watch as Nick lays out why the Lakers have bigger problems than LeBron’s knee injury.
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Chris Broussard talks LeBron James after reports that the Los Angeles Lakers star will be sitting out due to discomfort in his knee. Broussard makes the point that if it’s not one season altering injury, it’s a another with LeBron, and that this is a sign of father time catching up with him. Watch as he breaks down why this is a big deal for the Lakers’ championship chances.
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Conflicting reports are swirling around Tom Brady and his looming retirement decision. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard decide whether they still believe Brady has played his last season in the NFL, and what their thoughts were on the conflicting reports over the weekend.
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Chris Broussard says you can blame Jimmy Garoppolo for the San Francisco 49ers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game, but he won’t. Watch as he makes a case for Jimmy G, and why Nick Wright insists the quarterback blew it for his team. Plus, the crew talks Matthew Stafford’s performance and Jaquiski Tartt’s missed interception.
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After an electric AFC Championship game, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime 27 to 24. Nick Wright is doing terribly. Watch as he relives the biggest moments from the game, and what he thought of Patrick Mahomes’ performance in what could be the worst loss of their career.
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Which is more likely: that Jimmy Garoppolo carries the San Francisco 49ers to a win in the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, or that he’s the reason they lose. Nick Wright says it’s the latter. Watch as he breaks down why Jimmy G has never been the reason the 49ers have won a playoff game.
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What’s more likely in this AFC Championship matchup: That the Kansas City Chiefs achieve a blowout win, or the Cincinnati Bengals squeak by. Nick Wright explains why Patrick Mahomes alone makes the latter choice highly unlikely.d
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If the Green Bay Packers were to trade Aaron Rodgers to the Denver Broncos, the veteran quarterback would land right int he division of Nick Wright’s Kansas City Chiefs. Is this cause for worry? Nick says no. Watch as he says out why Aaron Rodgers would be no threat to Patrick Mahomes should he go to the Broncos.
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The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams go head to head for the NFC Championship this weekend, and the First Things First crew make their picks. Chris Broussard likes Jimmy Garoppolo, but thinks Matthew Stafford may have the better team in the Rams.
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Chris Broussard’s ‘BUD List’ is back just ahead of the AFC and NFC Championship games. Watch as he reveals which players he thinks are under duress in this weekend’s matchups between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals, and the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Nick Wright makes a bold prediction: he vehemently believes we’ve seen James Harden’s last season with the Brooklyn Nets. Watch as he makes a case for the Nets to weigh their trade options for Harden, and why Chris Broussard disagrees.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC Championship, and Nick Wright lays out why it’s ridiculous to be arguing which team is coming in with a better quarterback. Although Nick likes Joe Burrow, watch him lay out why he won’t be able to go toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes.
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Will Aaron Rodgers remain in Green Bay? Former teammate Greg Jennings joins First Things First to discuss whether he believes the Packers would consider a trade for the veteran quarterback. Watch as he and Nick Wright discuss the future of Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers.
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Anthony Davis is back, and helped the Los Angeles Lakers win a big victory over the Brooklyn Nets, 106-96. Chris Broussard talks AD’s performance, and whether his return gives LeBron James and the Lakers a better chance at winning the West.
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Sean Payton has officially stepped down as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after 15 seasons, and while he’s said he is not openly looking for other coaching positions, Nick Wright says the Dallas Cowboys’ window is now. Watch as he breaks down why this is the perfect opportunity for Jerry Jones to move off of Mike McCarthy, and give Dak Prescott a true chance to succeed by bringing on Sean Payton.
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Rumors are swirling that we may have seen Tom Brady play his last game in the NFL after the. Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams int he divisional round last weekend. LaVar Arrington joins the show to explore whether there is any truth to these rumors, and if Brady decides to retire, he shares why he respects and admires the reason behind Brady’s decision.
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Ben Simmons hasn’t played with the Philadelphia 76ers for more than half the season at this point, stating that’s he’n not mentally in a place to return to the court with this team. Some are pushing for Daryl Morey to make a trade now, but Chris Broussard makes a case to wait for the offseason. Depending what happens in the Finals this year, James Harden may be coaxed into leaving the Brooklyn Nets, and with players like Bradley Beal and Damien Lillard as options, Broussard thinks it’s definitely the right decision to hold off until the offseason.
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Since being eliminated from Super Bowl contention for yet another year, Jerry Jones has been noncommittal about whether he will be sticking with Mike McCarthy as coach for the Dallas Cowboys next season. With Sean Payton’s future in New Orleans uncertain, Nick Wright explores the possibility of the Saints’ head coach making the move to Dallas. Watch as he makes the case for the Cowboys to move off of McCarthy and do everything they can to get Payton.
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Nick Wright talks Aaron Rodgers after the Green Bay Packers suffered a shocking upset to Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. Both he and Chris Broussard believe that the Green Bay quarterback did not rise to the moment, did not spread the ball around enough, and failed to push his team over the edge to a victory. Watch as Nick details why this game might be the single worst loss in Rodgers’ career.
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Did the Los Angeles Rams win the divisional round game Sunday, or did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose it? Chris Broussard says you can’t give away something you never owned & Tampa Bay never owned the game. Watch as he shares his biggest takeaways from the Bucs’ performance, and how he reacts to Tom Brady being shut out of the Super Bowl this year.
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