Michael Vick: Patriots are peaking at the right time, they’re playoff contenders I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The New England Patriots improve to 6-4 after beating the Cleveland Browns by 40 points in Sunday’s match up. Michael Vick joins the show to decide whether Mac Jones can lead this team to a playoff this season. Watch as Vick breaks down Sunday’s game and whether he believes the Patriots have the all the pieces they need to be contenders.

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Michael Vick: Patriots never felt right for Cam Newton, I’m glad to see him with Panthers I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick says he’s super excited to see Cam Newton returning to the Carolina Panthers after being released from the New England Patriots. Vick tells Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes that the Patriots never felt like the fit for Cam, and that he never should have left Carolina. Vick explains why he’s excited for the return of Cam, and why the pressure is now on Matt Rhule.

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LeSean McCoy isn’t panicking after Dolphins upset Ravens: ‘They’re still a good team’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

LeSean McCoy was disappointed to see Baltimore Ravens get upset by the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, but he tells Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes why he’s not panicking. Watch as he explains why the Ravens are still a good team despite the loss, and why they’ll need to let Lamar Jackson ‘off the leash’ if they want to make a deep playoff run.

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Nick Wright is shocked by the success of Golden State: ‘They look like the best team in basketball’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The conversation surrounding the Golden State Warriors last year was pretty disparaging. So Nick Wright is shocked to say they look like the best team in basketball. Watch as he breaks down what is so promising for Steph Curry and the Warriors.

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Nick Wright: ‘The Kansas City Chiefs make perfect sense for Odell Beckham Jr’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are the favored landing spot for former Cleveland Browns’ receiver Odell Beckham Jr, but the New England Patriots are making a strong push for him as well. Nick Wright makes a case for why Kansas City would be the obvious choice for OBJ.

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Kevin Wildes: ‘It’s no guarantee Kansas City is going to work for Odell’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright thinks the Kansas City Chiefs would be an ideal landing spot for Odell Beckham Jr, especially when the alternative could be the New England Patriots, but Kevin Wildes thinks Nick should pump the breaks. Watch as he breaks down why Kansas City isn’t the ‘wonderful place for offensive players’ that many seem to think it is.

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Mark Schlereth on whether Chiefs or Patriots are a better fit for OBJ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are the favored landing spot for former Cleveland Browns’ receiver Odell Beckham Jr, but the New England Patriots are making a strong push for him as well. Mark Schlereth tells Nick Wright why Bill Belichick’s Patriots are a better fit for OBJ than the Chiefs.

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Nick Wright: Scottie Pippen is his own worst spokesperson, but he does deserve more credit I FIRST THINGS FIRST

There’s a case to be made that Scottie Pippen deserves more credit for the time that he played alongside Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls, and Nick Wright wants that story to be told. Watch as he tells Antoine Walker why he believes Scottie was key in helping Jordan build his legacy.

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Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 10 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

We’re half way through the NFL season and it’s time for Nick Wright to reveal his Tiers for Week 10. With the Dallas Cowboys suffering a pretty big defeat to the Denver Broncos over the weekend, and the Buffalo Bills falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars, there could be a lot of movement on Nick’s pyramid. Watch to see which teams land where this week.

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Nick Wright decides if Nikola Jokić deserves suspension for shoving Markieff Morris I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Antoine Walker joins First Things First after Denver Nuggets player and reigning MVP Nikola Jokić was ejected for shoving Miami Heat’s Markieff Morris during the game. Nick Wright tells Antoine Walker why Jokić’s cheap shot is justifiable grounds for suspension, despite understanding the player’s frustration, and lays out why this behavior isn’t representative of someone who holds a MVP title.

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LaVar Arrington: Everything’s riding on the next landing spot for Odell Beckham Jr I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Now that he’s been officially released from the Cleveland Browns, everyone is wondering: What’s next for Odell Beckham Jr. The Seattle Seahawks have entered the conversation, and head coach Pete Carroll is seemingly not opposed to the idea. LaVar Arrington joins First Things First to talk about the possibility of OBJ landing with Russell Wilson in Seattle, but makes the point that no matter what, everything is riding on his next landing spot.

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Kyle Larson on winning the 2021 Cup Series Championship, talks Clash at the Coliseum I FIRST THINGS FIRST

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson joins First Things First after taking home the 2021 Cup Series Championship Sunday at the Phoenix Raceway. Kyle tells Nick Wright what it felt like to bring the trophy home, and praises his pit crew, who helped him fo from 4th place to 1st place by having their fastest stop of the entire season. Plus, he shares how he’s prepping for the ‘Clash at the Coliseum’, the race that’s taking place inside the LA Coliseum.

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Nick Wright & Greg Jennings grade Jordan Love’s performance in first Packers’ start I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Jordan Love took the field with the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 after Aaron Rodgers was ruled ineligible to play due to a positive Covid test. Nick Wright and Greg Jennings give Love a letter grade for this performance against the Kansas City Chiefs and decide whether he is the future for the Packers.

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Greg Jennings: ‘Cowboys were bad in all aspects, but don’t read too much into the loss vs Broncos’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Greg Jennings doesn’t think we should read too much into the Dallas Cowboys’ loss in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos. Though he believes Dak Prescott’s team was bad in any and all aspects of the game, watch as Jennings breaks down why this is just a ‘blip’ in an otherwise strong season for the Cowboys.

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Nick Wright: What makes Chiefs great is Mahomes, but he was truly awful most of this game I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright started the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Green Bay Packers in despair. Despite the win, Nick felt Patrick Mahomes was truly awful during the vast majority of the game. But there was one play that encouraged Nick to have hope for the rest of the season. Watch as Nick lays out his thoughts on the Chiefs’ win over Packers.

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Nick Wright explains why his Chiefs’ season is on the line now that Aaron Rodgers isn’t playing I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Jordan Love will finally get a chance to shine as he takes the field in Week 9 with the Green Bay Packers against Kansas Cit Chiefs. Michael Vick is excited to see what Love will bring to the table, but Nick Wright is nervous. He explains why there’s no upside if his team wins this game, but their entire season is on the line if they lose.

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Nick Wright: Browns are in a rough spot with Odell Beckham Jr I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright he believes he know what trajectory the situation between Odell Beckham Jr and the Cleveland Browns is going. It’s clear that the receiver no longer wants to play in Cleveland, and the Browns won’t be trading him to any AFC teams. Nick Wright draws a comparison between OBJ and Hall Of Famer Randy Moss, and details why he believes the Browns are reluctant to trade him.

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Nick Wright reacts to news that Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday matchup against Chiefs I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for Covid-19, and will be unable to play in Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes react to this news, and share what they think this means for the reigning MVP quarterback.

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Chris Broussard decides which players are under the most duress going into Week 9 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Who’s got the most to prove going into Week 9 of the NFL season? Chris Broussard names 5 players who are under pressure to perform this weekend. Watch to see why Zach Wilson makes the list even though he won’t take the field with the New York Jets, and whether anyone from Nick Wright’s Kansas City Chiefs makes an appearance.

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Nick Wright on Braves defeating Astros in Game 6 for World Series Title I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Atlanta Braves win their first World Series Title in 26 years and Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes talk the highlights of the game. Watch as the three decide how impressive this win is for the Braves, and what this means for players like Freddie Freeman and Jorge Soler.

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Nick Wright wasn’t impressed with Chiefs’ Monday night win: ‘But I am optimistic’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Kansas City Chiefs scraped out a win against the New York Giants on Monday night, and although Nick Wright wasn’t impressed with his team’s performance in the win, he is hopeful and optimistic about the rest of the season. Now sitting at 4-4, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have the chance to turn their season around. Nick explains how one win against the Green Bay Packers will put them back in the running for first place against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Nick Wright wasn’t impressed with Chiefs’ Monday night win: ‘But I am optimistic’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Kansas City Chiefs scraped out a win against the New York Giants on Monday night, and although Nick Wright wasn’t impressed with his team’s performance in the win, he is hopeful and optimistic about the rest of the season. Now sitting at 4-4, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have the chance to turn their season around. Nick explains how one win against the Green Bay Packers will put them back in the running for first place against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Chris Broussard: ‘The Dak-less Cowboys were impressive in their Week 8 win over Vikings’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard doesn’t want to take anything away from the Dallas Cowboys, who defeated the Minnesota Vikings in week 8 without their start quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas’ defense held the Vikings to 16 points, and Cooper Rush and Ezekiel Elliott both had impressive performances, but watch as Broussard explains why this loss was largely about Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins.

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Nick Wright on Browns’ loss to Steelers: ‘Why did they let Baker Mayfield start that game?’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s looking like the Cleveland Browns’ decision to start Baker Mayfield didn’t pan out in the way the franchise hoped after they fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. Nick Wright had two big takeaways from the game: 1. Trade Odell Beckham Jr. 2. They should have never started Baker Mayfield.

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Nick Wright: I shouldn’t be surprised Saints’ defense gave Brady’s Bucs trouble I FIRST THINGS FIRST

For one reason or another, the New Orleans Saints defense causes Tom Brady massive problems, and Nick Wright says we’ve seen it in every regular season game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play against them. Now that the Saints defeated the Bucs in Week 8, Nick Wright explains why Brady’s path to the No. 1 seed, the bye & home-field advantage just got more difficult.

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