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Brandon Marshall on Browns chemistry now that Odell Beckham Jr is out for season due to ACL tear | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall breaks down the remainder of the season for the Cleveland Browns not that Odell Beckham Jr is out for the rest of the season with an ACL tear. He and Nick Wright also dive into the Los Angeles Rams and how they are stacking up thus far in the 2020 NFL season.

Michael Vick: Tampa Bay Bucs win big over Vegas Raiders to showcase Brady’s greatness | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to discuss how Tom Brady remains at the top after Tampa Bay Buccaneers win big over the Las Vegas Raiders. Vick consistently backs the GOAT and today is no different; Brady’s Bucs prevail in week 7 with multiple touchdowns to remain atop NFC South.

Nick Wright: Baker’s Browns’ win against the Bengals was impressive given the schedule they were dealt | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall discuss Baker Mayfield’s & the Cleveland Browns win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Nick feels this was an impressive win for Baker despite the Bengals lower caliber play given the schedule the Browns were given.

Brandon Marshall reacts to Kyler Murray’s Cardinals defeating Russell Wilson’s Seahawks in WK 7 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall beaks down Kyler Murray’s Arizona Cardinals overtaking Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks in week 7 of the 2020 NFL season. Marshall feels this was a great win for Murray as he has grown, proven himself and prevailed during challenging times and capitalized on his opponent’s weaknesses.

Brandon Marshall: Brady was a poor sport & avoided Nick Foles post WK 5 loss vs Bears | FIRST THINGS FIRST

New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He feels Cam Newton’s Pats will click versus the San Francisco 49ers this weekend & Tom Brady purposefully avoided Nick Foles after the Bucs’ loss to the Chicago Bears.

Nick Wright: Philadelphia Eagles rally to defeat NY Giants in WK 7 & Wentz delivers | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright and Brandon Marshall break down the Philadelphia Eagles win over the New York Giants in week 7. Both feel this game was more about the Eagles coming back and Carson Wentz stepping up rather than about the Giants blowing their lead.

Nick Wright beaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 7

Nick Wright: Le’Veon Bell chose the Kansas City Chiefs over others to focus on winning | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down Le’Veon Bell’s choice to join the Kansas City Chiefs. Nick feels Bell went to KC to simply focus on winning.

Nick Swisher breaks down Dodgers win over Rays in MLB World Series Game 1 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Swisher joins the show to break down the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series game 1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Swisher talks of the greats Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and more as they played significant roles in bringing home a win for LA.

Nick Wright on Tom Brady’s Bucs defeating Packers, Aaron Rodgers suffers shocking Wk 6 loss | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright discusses the big loss of the Green Bay Packers to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Aaron Rodgers made out-of-character mistakes as Tom Brady led his team to victory.

Michael Vick commends Rodgers’ Packers, tough Wk 6 ahead for Brady & Bucs | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to break down the week 6 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vick commends Aaron Rodgers and his Packers and feels this will be a tougher job for Tom Brady to overtake Green Bay than the other way around.

Nick Wright breaks down the impact Le’Veon Bell could have on his KC Chiefs | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down the impact Le’Veon Bell could have on his Kansas City Chiefs. As Bell is a running back, Nick would prefer the Chiefs to avoid picking him up and run the ball a bit less.

Brandon Marshall talks Saints & Michael Thomas as the 2020 NFL presses on | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall talks about the New Orleans Saints & Michael Thomas as the 2020 NFL season continues. He also shares his personal experiences from when he played in the NFL.

Eric Mangini on Brady reprimanding his Bucs, leaves Arians with ‘easy’ coaching | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Eric Mangini joins the show to speak on Tom Brady reprimanding his fellow Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mangini feels head coach Bruce Arians in the clear as Brady does the ‘hard’ work and acts as the ‘bad guy’. Furthermore, he feels this could lead to team chemistry issues and resentment rather than players uniting under the coach.

Nick Wright not concerned for his Chiefs, Mahomes’ KC will easily adjust & bounce back | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright shows no concern for his Kansas City Chiefs after their loss against the Las Vegas Raiders and Patrick Mahomes wake-up call comments. Nick has faith and given their history feels KC will easily bounce back and continue strong play moving forward in the season.

Brian Westbrook: Cowboys can win NFC East with roster strength & scheduling, despite Dak injury | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brian Westbrook joins the show to discuss if the the Dallas Cowboys are still the favorites to win the NFC East despite the injury of Dak Prescott. Westbrook feels they are still the favorites due to their current roster supporting the backup quarterback, Andy Dalton, and their game scheduling for the remainder of the season.

Chris Broussard: LeBron’s 4th title with Lakers keeps him in the GOAT conversation vs Jordan | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to continue the LeBron James versus Michael Jordan greatest of all time debate. Broussard feels LeBron’s 4th title with the Los Angeles Lakers keeps him in the GOAT race versus Jordan, while Jordan remains #1.

Nick Wright talks Saints OT win v Chargers, Brees wavers as solid QB | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall talk the New Orleans Saints overtime win versus the Los Angeles Chargers in week 5 after the Michael Thomas suspension. While Brandon feels Drew Brees delivered and the Saints should be proud of a win, Nick feels Brees is struggling and the Saints won’t go far with a shaky quarterback.

Michael Vick reacts & relates to devastation of Dak after season-ending injury in Cowboys v. Giants | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to discuss the injury of Dak Prescott and what this means for the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of the season. Vick relates to and breaks down the devastation Dak feels & how the team is left to finish the job despite all the hard work he’s put into the game.

Nick Wright surprised Chiefs defense fell short leading to1st loss of the season to Raiders | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs first loss of the season to the Las Vegas Raiders. Nick is surprised their acclaimed defense fell short after such consistency.

Nick Wright on Lakers 17th NBA Title — ‘This is what LeBron James does’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers 17th NBA Title & the 4th for LeBron James. Nick is unsurprised as he expected this the whole time given LeBron’s history coupled with his stamina, dedication and consistency — ‘This is what LeBron James does’ .

Nick Wright: LeBron doesn’t lose close out games, Heat have no chance in Game 5 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1 game away from a championship, but the MIami Heat are determined to extend the series to Game 6. Nick Wright is convinced the Heat won’t have an answer for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Kevin Wildes breaks down what Jimmy Butler and the Heat need to do if they want to take this win.

Michael Vick: OBJ is stepping up & being a leader, I like it | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The 3-1 Cleveland Browns are going up against the 3-1 Indianapolis Colts, and Browns’ WR Odell Beckham Jr is confident about their chances against an elite Colts’ defense. Hear Michael Vick tells Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall and Kevin Wildes why he loves this mindset more than the one OBJ displayed 2 weeks ago, and hear Marshall compare it to his own experience when he was in the league.

Brandon Marshall gives 3 keys Brady & Bucs need to defeat Bears in Week 5 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s Week 5 of the NFL season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing off against the Chicago Bears. In this segment, Brandon Marshall gives 3 keys Tom Brady and the Buccaneers need to follow in order to come out of Chicago with a win. Hear what Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes think about Brandon’s keys, and whether they believe the Bucs will stand a chance against the Bears.

Eric Mangini on Cowboys expectations, players should control effort & discipline | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Eric Mangini joins the show to discuss the comments from Dallas Cowboys Safety Xavier Woods. Mangini fully disagrees with his commentary and explains that players can control the effort & discipline they put forth; the NFL is the highest level of play.

Chris Broussard compares 2011 & current LeBron, he’s mentally stronger today & better overall | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss Mark Cuban’s comments about 2011 and current LeBron. Broussard compares the two and while LeBron was physically better back then, he’s mentally stronger today.

Chris Broussard has no fear in LA defeating Heat tonight, LeBron will deliver | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss who is likley to win game 4 in the NBA Finals tonight between the Los Angeles Lakers & the Miami Heat & who will win the championship. Broussard has no fear the Lakers will win tonight as LeBron James and Anthony Davis answer back to the Heat’s win in game 3. Furthermore, he has no doubt that they will finish this out and with the championship.

Brian Westbrook on GB 4-0 start, Rodgers’ Packers are good, Russ’ Seahawks are better | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brian Westbrook joins the show to talk on the Green Bay Packers’ 4-0 season start. Brian feels Aaron Rodgers’ Packers are good, but Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks are better.

Brandon Marshall reacts to Browns’ upset win over Cowboys, Dallas falls to 1-3 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall reacts to the Cleveland Browns’ upset win over the Dallas Cowboys; Dallas falls to 1-3. Brandon feels the Cowboys should be extremely worried after their 3rd loss of the season; they need to look at their turnovers, among other issues, despite Dak Prescott’s solid play.

Chris Broussard reacts to Kyrie’s disrespect of LeBron in comments of Durant | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show and reacts to Kyrie Irving’s recent comments when speaking of his experience with Kevin Durant on the Brooklyn Nets. Broussard feels Kryie was disrespectful towards LeBron regardless of whether he mentioned his name or not; there was no need of mentioning to recognize that this was negative towards LBJ.