First Things First

00:00 Do the Suns have a chance in their first-round matchup with the Lakers?

11:10 Drawing A Blank

19:32 Nick makes his official NBA playoff picks.

32:38 Giannis on playoffs: “I don’t know if this year is going to be different.”

43:47 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What was your reaction to last night’s play-in win by the Lakers?

10:10 Drawing A Blank

21:06 Was LeBron’s game-winning three last night clutch or luck?

31:04 Chris Broussard reacts to the Lakers win over the Warriors.

42:14 What did last night’s loss say about Steph and the Warriors?

51:55 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Is it time to consider Jayson Tatum a superstar?

10:42 Drawing A Blank

19:11 Who will win tonight’s play-in game: Warriors or Lakers?

30:12 What do you make of Ty Lue saying he doesn’t “give a damn” if people think the Clippers tried to avoid the Lakers?

40:47 Before or After?

55:25 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Who is more dangerous for one game: Steph or LeBron?

11:17 Confidence Meter

20:11 IN or OUT on Rodgers returning to Green Bay?

30:43 NBA MVP Ballots

44:21 Who should the Nets be rooting for tonight: Wizards or Celtics?

54:29 What’s your reaction to LeBron firing back at his haters on IG?

1:07:41 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Should LeBron and the Lakers be afraid of Steph and the Warriors on Wednesday?

10:40 Drawing A Blank

21:20 Is LeBron right that Steph should be MVP?

36:12 Do you believe Aaron Rodgers’ mind is already made up?

48:28 What does it say about the Clippers that they seemingly avoided the Lakers on purpose?

1:05:53 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Hey First Things First listeners! Introducing a brand new FOX Sports podcast: Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander. On the Flippin’ Bats pod, expect candid 1-on-1 interviews with players from your favorite MLB teams and talk about the current state of baseball. Subscribe here: sprtspod.fox/5j39bhxj

MLB Player-Agent, Rachel Luba, joins Ben Verlander’s clubhouse to discuss: The struggles of becoming an MLB agent in a male dominated industry, Trevor Bauer’s contract with the Dodgers, details on the negotiation process for Yasiel Puig’s contract and what makes Luba Sports different than any other agency.

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00:00 Do the Lakers need to avoid the play-in tournament to make a title run?

10:09 Big Deal Or No Big Deal?

18:28 Should the 76ers be worried about a potential 2nd round matchup with the Heat?

33:48 Are you as confident as Tom Brady’s dad that the Bucs will “beat the Patriots rather handily” Week 4 at Foxboro?

44:50 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What will be on the line Week 4 when Tom Brady makes his return to Foxboro to face the Patriots?

11:43 Drawing A Blank

20:50 Which team has a clearer path to the Super Bowl based on their schedule: Bucs or Chiefs?

35:01 What’s your level of faith in Green Bay if Rodgers and the Packers can salvage their relationship?

45:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Should the Lakers feel better or worse about their chances in the playoffs after last night?

10:35 Drawing A Blank

19:33 Should teams be afraid of the Warriors in the postseason?

33:27 Do you think signing Tebow will be good for the Jaguars locker room?

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00:00 How will Russell Westbrook breaking Oscar Robertson’s career triple-double record impact his legacy?

11:05 Drawing A Blank

19:11 What should the Packers do after hearing Davante Adams say Rodgers being dealt could “potentially” impact his future in Green Bay?

30:51 Do you like seeing Tim Tebow back in the NFL?

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00:00 Does the dominant version of Anthony Davis change your outlook for the Lakers?

10:22 Drawing A Blank

19:39 Is KD right that Brooklyn’s 21-pt rally to beat the Nuggets is indicative of who the Nets are?

33:19 Should the Browns swap Baker for Rodgers?

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00:00 Should Lakers fans be worried after their blowout loss to the Clippers last night?

11:55 Drawing A Blank

21:29 Should Nets fans feel disappointed by their 4-loss streak or encouraged by Harden’s return?

35:07 Is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers drama fixable?

44:18 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Are you convinced Aaron Rodgers will leave Green Bay or is there still a chance to salvage the situation?

11:18 Drawing A Blank

20:44 Should the Packers do whatever Rodgers wants to keep him happy?

33:00 Agree with Nick that CP3 should be MVP?

45:34 Is Lillard right that a healthy KD “could very well be the best player in the NBA”?

1:01:57 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Should the Nets be worried after back-to-back losses to the Bucks?

11:22 Drawing A Blank

21:20 Nick’s MVP Ladder

33:00 Are you buying Jimmy G will “be more than happy” to help Trey Lance?

44:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Would Rodgers be making a mistake going to the Broncos?

10:08 Drawing A Blank

20:24 Do you share AD’s confidence that the Lakers are back after their win over the Nuggets?

33:14 Who should start Week 1 for the Patriots: Mac Jones or Cam Newton?

41:02 Packers release WR Jake Kumerow reportedly putting Rodgers over the edge: justified or absurd?

53:02 Throwback week Drawing A Blank

1:01:42 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is it time to be worried about the Lakers with LeBron complaining about the play-in format?

10:41 Drawing A Blank

21:28 What’s your reaction to Aaron Rodgers reportedly wanting Green Bay to fire GM Brian Gutekunst?

35:27 Was the Bucks’ win over the Nets a sign of things to come in the postseason?

45:40 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Surprised Aaron Rodgers has reportedly asked to be traded?

9:58 Drawing A Blank

20:22 Did the 49ers get it right drafting Trey Lance 3rd overall?

32:39 How should the rest of the NFL feel about Mac Jones falling to the Patriots with the 15th pick?

45:55 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Which team is facing the most pressure in Round 1 of the NFL Draft?

10:38 Make The Call

19:42 Who will the 49ers select at No. 3?

32:38 What do you make of Anthony Davis saying the Lakers have “to start playing with a sense of desperation”?

42:55 Better choice for Patriots: trade for Jimmy G or wait for Justin Fields?

51:39 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Hey First Things First listeners! Get ready for the NFL Draft with FOX Sports' brand new college football podcast: The No. 1 Ranked Show with RJ Young. If you like what you hear, subscribe for the latest episodes: http://foxs.pt/no1podrjyoung

Ohio State single-game rushing record holder Trey Sermon joins the No. 1 Ranked Show to give us a glimpse into his NFL Draft process, reflect on his time at Oklahoma and tell us if he’s the most ‘slept-on’ player in the draft. 2022 athlete Braylon Presley also swings by to announce his commitment to Oklahoma State. RJ then ranks the Top 10 College Football Transfers of all time — and, yes, No. 1 will probably surprise you.

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00:00 Do the Patriots have to come away with a QB in the first round of the Draft?

9:30 Drawing A Blank

20:09 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the Warriors’ loss to the Mavs. 

36:08 Report: Antonio Brown re-signs with the Bucs for a one-year deal. 

44:04 QB comparisons w/ Bucky Brooks

1:00:46 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What do you make of Kyle Shanahan saying the 49ers “feel good” about 5 QBs with the No. 3 pick?

12:05 Drawing A Blank

22:28 What version of Anthony Davis do the Lakers need if they’re going to repeat?

38:42 How should Jimmy G feel after the 49ers presser yesterday?

47:40 North Dakota State QB & NFL Draft Prospect Trey Lance joins the show.

1:00:05 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What do you make of the report that the 49ers are deciding between Mac Jones and Trey Lance with the third overall pick?

13:25 Drawing A Blank

23:35 Where is your confidence leveling the Nets’ title hopes after Durant’s return?

36:28 Will LeBron’s return solve all the Lakers’ problems?

48:09 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Is Jerry Jones’ enthusiasm about drafting Kyle Pitts a good thing or a bad thing for the Cowboys?

8:30 Drawing A Blank

21:35 Is there any offer you’d take for Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 if you were the Jaguars?

31:52 What do you make of Giannis saying last night’s win over the 76ers was a “playoff game”?

42:54 James Laurinaitis joins the show to give his scouting report on Justin Fields.

53:00 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Are Devonta Smith’s reported measurables of 6 ft 166 lbs a big deal?

9:10 Drawing A Blank

20:17 What are Steph’s MVP chances now that his historic scoring streak has come to an end?

32:32 How should Eagles players feel about their new head coach using rock-paper-scissors to gauge draft prospects’ competitiveness?

41:11 What do you need to see from AD now that he’s “100% healthy”?

53:44 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How concerned should Nets fans be with James Harden out indefinitely?

10:48 Drawing A Blank

23:28 Should GMs be more excited by Trey Lance’s potential or more worried about the unknowns?

32:35 What would it take for Mahomes to eventually surpass Brady as the GOAT?

44:10 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Hey First Things First listeners! Listen to the debut episode of FOX Sports' brand new college football podcast: The No. 1 Ranked Show with RJ Young. If you like what you hear, subscribe for the latest episodes: http://foxs.pt/no1podrjyoung

Mack Brown joins the No. 1 Ranked Show with RJ Young to discuss how he recruits the tidewater region, what he learned from his players during the social justice movements this summer and his experience alongside Roy Williams at UNC. Plus, RJ explains why Zach Wilson won’t fix what’s happening in the New York Jets’ organization, ranks his top athletes to ever come out of the tidewater region, and answers your fan questions.

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00:00 How impressive has Steph Curry’s April been after another 40-point performance?

10:05 Drawing A Blank

21:11 Nick responds to KD’s all-time 12-man roster with his own.

33:32 What sort of pressure to be a franchise-altering presence is Trevor Lawrence facing?

45:11 How certain are you that the Jets will draft Wilson over Fields at No. 2?

56:47 Has Steph Curry’s recent surge propelled him into the MVP race?

1:13:18 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Is it fair to be concerned about the Nets continuity after Durant suffers another injury?

10:03 Retweet It Or Delete It

22:04 Better strategy for the Falcons at No. 4: Draft a QB or continue to build around Matt Ryan?

32:55 Were Zion’s comments about his love for playing in New York a big deal or no deal?

42:16 Trevor Lawrence addresses criticism over his motivation: “I love football as much or more than anyone.”

54:28 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How much pressure is on Belichick to draft the Patriots’ next franchise QB?

10:02 Fair or Foul

23:00 What do you need to see from Anthony Davis in his return without LeBron on the floor?

33:22 Are you buying the 49ers’ interest in Mac Jones as real or will they draft Justin Fields?

43:38 Bigger threat to win the title: Clippers or 76ers?

54:31 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What did you make of Nash’s decision to leave Kyrie on the bench with a chance to beat the 76ers?

11:44 Drawing A Blank

22:30 How big of an impact will Clowney have on the Browns?

31:30 Sarah Kustok joins to discuss the Nets/76ers game.

45:12 What would you make of Trevor Lawrence saying “I don’t have this huge chip on my shoulder” if you were the Jags?

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00:00 Any chance the Patriots could eventually land Aaron Rodgers?

9:32 Retweet it or Delete it

17:48 What do you make of Ben Simmons’ statement on a potential rivalry with the Nets?

29:46 Which team attending Justin Fields’ second pro day today is the most interesting?

40:08 Fast Break

50:53 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer?

11:18 Over/Under

20:27 What is left for Steph Curry to accomplish with the Warriors after breaking Wilt’s franchise scoring record?

36:13 Who will the 49ers draft at No. 3?

46:39 Has Joel Embiid reemerged as the MVP favorite?

55:54 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was the Lakers blowing out the Nets on Saturday a big deal or no big deal?

10:50 Drawing A Blank

19:11 What do you make of Aaron Rodgers’ contract negatively impacting the Packers’ offseason?

29:16 What team do you want to draft Justin Fields?

38:40 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Revisit the BEST segments from this week's slate of shows:

00:00 What’s your reaction to the Jets dealing Darnold to the Panthers for three draft picks?

11:08 Are you buying that the 49ers are locked into Mac Jones at #3 in the NFL draft?

24:57 Brock Huard joins to assess the best QBs in the NFL 

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00:00 What do you make of PG saying “we’re starting to build our identity” after their 113-103 win over the Suns?

9:50 Drawing A Blank

20:09 What’d you make of Draymond & KD denying the “crying in the parking lot” rumor following the 2016 Finals?

35:32 Lamar Jackson updates IG profile picture to him burning newspaper with article about his playoff struggles.

46:25 Triple H joins to preview tonight’s special WrestleMania edition of SmackDown.

55:40 What do you make of Andy Reid’s recruiting tactic of sending JuJu Smith-Schuster pictures of the Lombardi Trophy?

1:09:00 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What stood out about Durant’s return after a 23-game absence?

11:08 Drawing A Blank

20:23 Should the 49ers draft Justin Fields?

34:20 How should Belichick feel about Brady saying he realized “another way” to achieve success in the NFL?

43:38 Brock Huard joins to assess the best QBs in the NFL 

1:00:15 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Should the Falcons keep the No. 4 pick and plan for a future after Matt Ryan?

9:12 Retweet it or Delete it?

20:45 Fast Break

33:20 What’s your reaction to Warren Moon saying the Russ-Seahawks marriage won’t “end very well”?

46:14 Should Nets fans be excited about KD’s return tonight or worried about Harden’s hamstring?

55:58 Are you buying that the 49ers are locked into Mac Jones at #3 in the NFL draft?

1:12:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How was Baylor able to dominate en route to their first national championship while preventing the Zags’ perfect season?

9:58 Drawing A Blank

20:08 What’s your reaction to the Jets dealing Darnold to the Panthers for three draft picks?

34:37 How concerning is Harden’s lingering hamstring injury?

46:20 Steve Lavin joins to discuss the NCAA National Championship game.

56:06 Aaron Rodgers: My play last year “may have thrown a wrench in some timelines that may have been thought about or desired.”

1:11:20 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What was the best part of Gonzaga’s instant classic Final Four win over UCLA?

10:40 Drawing A Blank

21:20 Were the Warriors’ back-to-back losses this weekend a big deal?

34:25 Do Aaron Rodgers’ comments leave you more or less convinced everything is okay in Green Bay?

44:55 Fast Break

59:14 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Would trading up to draft QB Justin Fields be the dream scenario for the Patriots?

8:51 Retweet it or Delete it?

20:17 What do you make of Kyrie’s comments on the Nets building a “championship culture”?

34:22 Are you surprised the Bucs and AB haven’t gotten a deal done?

44:48 What’re the chances Zion will end his career as a top 10 all-time player?

55:00 Can anyone stop the Nets once Kevin Durant returns from injury?

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00:00 Should Russell Wilson be enthusiastic for the upcoming Seahawks season?

10:38 Make the Call

21:15 Does Embiid’s return thrust him right back into the MVP picture?

37:48 How do the Patriots best solidify their QB position moving forward?

50:33 Matt Leinert joins to discuss Mac Jones & the NFL draft

1:02:26 Matt Leinert joins to discuss the Jets’ draft options. 

1:12:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How much was your draft opinion swayed by Mac Jones’ and Justin Fields’ pro days yesterday?

10:14 Drawing A Blank

19:22 Love or hate LeBron recruiting Steph Curry to the Lakers?

29:10 Nick’s NBA Medals

32:10 Do the Patriots need to draft a QB?

41:00 What are the chances Kawhi leaves the Clippers for the Heat this offseason?

50:45 Jordan Palmer joins the show to preview the NFL draft.

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00:00 What’s the best option for the Jets with the number 2 pick in the NFL draft?

9:57 Drawing A Blank

22:11 Did last night’s 129-105 Clippers win without PG say more about LA or Milwaukee?

36:14 What do you make of the Nets being labeled the “villains” of the NBA?

46:04 Will Trevor Lawrence be a franchise-altering QB for the Jaguars?

57:08 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Which team’s new addition gets them closer to a title: Drummond on the Lakers or Aldridge on the Nets?

10:30 Are you buying the 49ers’ commitment to Jimmy G this season?

21:00 Drawing A Blank

32:30 How surprised are you with Zion Williamson’s emergence in year 2?

41:42 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Revisit the BEST segments from this week's slate of shows:

00:00 Nick’s NBA MVP ladder.

10:26 Joel Klatt breaks down his top 50 players ahead of the NFL Draft.

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00:00 How much better did the Clippers get by swapping Lou Williams for Rajon Rondo?

9:48 What’s the most likely outcome at this point for the Seahawks and Russell Wilson?

22:26 Did the Lakers cost themselves by doing nothing at the trade deadline?

36:48 Mike McCarthy on the Cowboys’ defensive struggles last season: “We tried to change too much… We went in with too much volume.”

50:26 Drawing A Blank

1:05:37 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Who are you taking to win the NFC this season: the Bucs or the field?

10:50 Drawing A Blank

22:38 Which contender would benefit most from adding Kyle Lowry?

31:55 Surprised the Bears are declaring Andy Dalton their QB1 in March?

43:00 Do the Lakers have to step in and prevent LeBron and AD from coming back too early from injury?

54:00 Joel Klatt breaks down his top 50 players ahead of the NFL Draft.

1:07:08 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What do you make of the report that Aaron Rodgers wants assurances he is not a “lame duck” QB?

10:39 Jameis Winston on replacing Drew Brees: “I would love to carry that torch from him.”

24:14 Nick’s NBA MVP ladder.

37:43 How far do you expect the Lakers to fall in the standings with LeBron and AD sidelined?

50:12 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Are you buying Kendrick Bourne’s comments that Cam is “going to ball out” this season?

10:47 Drawing A Blank

20:59 Are the Nets clearly the favorites to win the title this season?

34:32 Would adding AB be enough to keep Russell Wilson happy with the Seahawks this season?

44:35 Steve Kerr “angry” with how his comments about Durant’s final season in Golden State were taken out of context. 

57:31 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How will LeBron’s injury impact the Lakers’ title chances?

11:01 Do the Giants have enough weapons to win the NFC East after adding Pro Bowl WR Kenny Golladay?

22:47 Drawing A Blank

32:27 Brian Westbrook joins to discuss who will win the NFC East this season.

42:00 Chris Broussard joins to discuss how LeBron’s injury will impact the MVP race.

53:00 Is there any chance this rest and recovery actually benefits LeBron?

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