Michael Vick reacts to Cam Newton’s debut with Patriots & their Wk 1 win over Dolphins | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to talks Cam Newton’s debut with the New England Patriots & win over the Miami Dolphins in week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Vick felt this was a strong performance by Cam which brings confidence to the Pats as they move through the schedule.

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Eric Mangini wants to see Saints pressure Brady & Bucs as much as possible | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The game of the week is easily the NFC South match up between a Tom Brady led Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Drew Brees led New Orleans Saints. Eric Mangini joins Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall, and Kevin Wildes to talk about what he’s expecting to see from the Saints in this game, and whether he thinks the Brady can hold up against the pressure of playing in a new system.

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Chris Broussard reacts to Clippers Gm 4 win vs Nuggets for a 3-1 series lead | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets to take 3-1 series lead in the semifinals of the NBA playoffs. Broussard is unsurprised the Clippers have won again and feels they have cemented their semifinals win which will lead them to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

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Eric Mangini breaks down strategies both Chiefs & Texans can use to win the NFL season opener tonight | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Eric Mangini joins the show to discuss strategies for both the Kansas City Chiefs & Houston Texans to win the NFL season opener tonight. Mangini feels both teams have strengths & weaknesses, but the team that can communicate the most effectively is the one that has the edge.

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Nick Wright feels Giannis should see how Bucks fare in the next year before signing an extension | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Antoine Walker react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s post game comments regarding possibly staying with the Milwaukee Bucks moving forward. Both feel he should stay with the Bucks, but Nick points out we’re not certain if he’ll sign the extension.

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Brandon Marshall breaks down DeAndre Hopkins extension with Arizona Cardinals, not surprised by deal | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall break down DeAndre Hopkins extension with the Arizona Cardinals and rank the best wide receivers. Both feel this deal is no surprise and many details are manufactured behind the scenes over a longer amount of time.

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Brandon Marshall feels the Seahawks could step on the Cowboys chances of winning the NFC | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall & Brian Westbrook discuss whether or not the Dallas Cowboys can win the National Football Conference. Westbrook feels the Cowboys can win with their consistent offense & the new help of head coach Mike McCarthy, while Marshall believes the Seahawks could present some challenges.

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Chris Broussard: Worst game from Kawhi in years; applauds Denver but expects Clippers to bounce back | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to break down the Los Angeles Clippers loss to the Denver Nuggets in game 2 of the semifinals in the NBA bubble. He feels this could possibly be Kawhi Leonard’s worst game in years, but does not count the Clippers out just yet while applauding the performance of the Nuggets.

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Nick Wright discusses the potential for Lakers vs Rockets series winner to win the title | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall discuss the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets semifinals series in the NBA Playoffs. Nick feels this is the best and most challenging matchup in the playoffs and whichever team wins this series will likely win the title.

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Brian Westbrook expresses concern for Pats despite Cam named starting quarterback & team captain | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brian Westbrook joins the show to talk Cam Newton named starting quarterback and team captain for the New England Patriots. Westbrook is not surprised by this news and is still concerned the Pats have a lot of holes to fill and defense to improve on.

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Chris Broussard praises his Clippers after their win over the Nuggets in Gm 1, LA 'outclassed' Denver | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to talk about the Los Angeles Clippers winning semifinals game 1 over the Denver Nuggets in the Orlando bubble. Broussard feels the Clippers easily ‘outclassed’ the Nuggets and are just a better team as a whole.

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Chris Broussard: Bucks are done, Heat has their number physically & mentally | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks falling 0-2 to the Miami Heat in semifinals of the NBA playoffs in Orlando. Broussard feels the Bucks are done; they lack the mental capacity to carry them through & the Heat are more dominant physically as well.

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Nick explains how Harden saved the Rockets franchise & his legacy vs the Thunder in Gm 7 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright discusses game 7 of the NBA playoffs in the bubble last night between the Houston Rockets & the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nick feels James Harden saved the Rockets franchise & his legacy with a few big blocks. Without a handful of significant plays, the Thunder would’ve prevailed & Harden would not have been able to recover from this loss.

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Nick reacts to Denver Nuggets 3-1 comeback to win Rd 1 over Utah Jazz

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to the Denver Nuggets game 7 win over the Utah Jazz in a 3-1 comeback during the series of round 1. While Nick thought Denver was the better team overall, Utah was tired and unable to capitalize on opportunities that could’ve changed the outcome of the game.

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