Category: first-things-first

Greg Jennings joins the show to discuss the latest around the Seattle Seahawks and Antonio Brown. Jennings feels AB joining Seattle will be a start but won’t solve the problem between Russell Wilson & the Seahawks.

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Chris Broussard joins the show to break down the odds and favorites to win the NBA Title. Broussard feels strongly that the Brooklyn Nets are clearly the favorites to win the title this season and dives into why.

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Chris Broussard joins the show to also react to the news about LeBron’s James’ injury and his chances of now winning MVP. Broussard feels his chances are slim to none and reveals his new favorite in the race.

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Nick Wright reacts to to the news of LeBron James’ ankle injury Saturday night putting him out indefinitely. Nick breaks down what this means for LeBron’s MVP chances and the Los Angeles Lakers chances of getting to the NBA Finals.

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Chris Broussard joins the show to continue the MVP conversation. Broussard dissects LeBron James’ MVP Awards & if he should’ve won more or less throughout his career and heading into future seasons.

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Sarah Kustok joins the show to discuss the Brooklyn Nets and her latest thoughts on who’s running in the MVP race. Kustok feels James Harden is proving himself in the race with his versatility on the court, especially with lacking Kevin Durant while he’s sidelined.

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Marcellus Wiley & Emmanuel Acho discuss the Andy Dalton move to the Chicago Bears after the Seattle Seahawks claimed they weren’t going to trade Russell Wilson ‘at this time’. Wiley feels Seattle was never planning to trade Russell and the Bears had no real chance in gaining him.

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Nick Wright awards his NBA Medals from last night’s NBA action. Additionally, he talks of his Kansas City Chiefs and their deal with offensive lineman Joe Thuney.

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Metta World Peace joins Nick Wright & Kevin Wildes to discuss the latest news around Kevin Durant’s injury and how far the Brooklyn Nets can get without him. Nick & Metta dive into whether or not the Nets can become true NBA Title contenders if KD doesn’t return from injury soon.

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Greg Jennings joins the show to break down the Green Bay Packers re-signing Aaron Jones and what this means for Aaron Rodgers’ chances of leading them to a Super Bowl. Greg feels Rodgers still needs more support than Jones to win a Super Bowl and dives into more detail.

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LaVar Arrington joins the show to react to breaking news that New England Patriots are re-signing quarterback Cam Newton to a 1-year deal. LaVar feels Cam has earned this and adds value to the team.

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LeBron James is confident the Los Angeles Lakers have everything they need to win an NBA title this season, and while Chris Broussard agrees, he believes LeBron will need to get in Anthony Davis’ ear about stepping up his performance. Broussard points out that the AD we saw at the beginning of the season is not the AD we see now, and with Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets looming in the distance, LeBron and AD will need to be at the top of their game if they want this title.

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Eric Mangini joins the show to discuss the Chicago Bears desperation to land Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. Mangini feels there’s no way this trade will happen; no one is willing to accept what the Bears have to offer.

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Chris Broussard joins the show to talk Kevin Durant and his latest injuries. Broussard feels the Brooklyn Nets don’t need to be concerned quite yet but a superstar run to the NBA Finals is becoming less and less likely.

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Nick Wright and Brandon Marshall talk Dak Prescott and whether he can up where he left off before his injury. Nick feels ‘Dak needs to be better than he’s ever been’ to prove himself.

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Greg Jennings joins the show to talk his beloved Green Bay Packers and the latest news around Aaron Jones. Nick shares thoughts on Jones, but feels the Packers need to make a statement for Aaron Rodgers and should trade their 1st round pick for Odell Beckham Jr to do so.

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Brian Westbrook joins the show to discuss the latest news around the Philadelphia Eagles. Brian feels the Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie made the right call backing Jalen Hurts as their quarterback given the recent turmoil throughout the organization.

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Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall discuss whether or not the Dallas Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders now that Dak Prescott’s deal is sealed. Nick feels while Dak’s Cowboys are favorites in the NFC East, they are not NFL Super Bowl contenders.

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Nick Wright and Brandon Marshall react to the news of a deal for the Dallas Cowboys & Dak Prescott. Dak has agreed to a 4-year/$160M deal with $126M guaranteed. Hear what Nick and Brandon have to say about it.

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Nick Wright hands out his NBA Medals post NBA All-Star Game. Hear who Nick includes in his NBA Medals ceremony for bronze, silver and most importantly, the gold.

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Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the Brooklyn Nets signing Blake Griffin to join Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Broussard feels Blake Griffin is NOT the key for the Nets to win the NBA Title; the focus is elsewhere.

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Nick Wright & Chris Broussard react to the NBA All-Star teams drafted by LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Each picks a team and breaks down why they would side with either LeBron or KD.

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Nick Wright & Chris Broussard react to the NBA All-Star teams drafted by LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Each picks a team and breaks down why they would side with either LeBron or KD.

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Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss the meaning behind Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell drafted as the last 2 picks for the NBA All-Star Game. Broussard feels LeBron James is playing mind games to intimidate the Utah Jazz and put them in their place.

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Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to Ben Roethlisberger signing a new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and taking a $5M pay cut. Nick feels this is a mistake as Big Ben hasn’t proven himself last season and a few prior, so what will change next season?

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Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall break down whether or not the Seattle Seahawks have a right to be upset with Russell Wilson. Both Nick and Brandon feel they have no right as Russ is simply the whole operation and has made them more successful than years prior.

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Nick Wright and Brandon Marshall react to comments around Tom Brady needing to prove himself further after 7 Super Bowl rings. Brandon believes ‘Tom Brady loves greatness more than he loves football’ and he can only ask himself when enough is enough.

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Nick Wright & Kevin Wildes react to the Los Angeles Lakers loss last night and what this means for them heading into the All-Star break. Nick feels LeBron James’ Lakers can win the West without Anthony Davis, but not the Finals. However, they won’t need to worry about that because Nick is confident AD will be back sooner than later.

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Greg Jennings joins the show to discuss what Dak Prescott’s ceiling might be with the Dallas Cowboys if he returns 100% healthy. Jennings feels Dak has no ceiling at all if he’s healthy and the Cowboys could even win the NFC East.

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Eric Mangini joins the show to react to JJ Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Mangini is surprised of this news and felt Tennessee could’ve seemed better.

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