First Things First

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

00:00 Demario Davis joins to discuss Drew Brees’s retirement. 

17:56 Metta World Peace joins the show.

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00:00 Who has had the better free agency so far: Bucs or Pats?

10:36 Sliding Scale

20:38 Do NBA voters want to give LeBron MVP?

33:12 Which QB will have more success this season: Wentz or Hurts?

44:07 Can Jameis or Taysom be Brees’ heir apparent or is this just a temporary fix for New Orleans?

51:38 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Surprised the Bears didn’t land Russell Wilson after their offer?

12:10 Drawing A Blank

21:59 Should James Harden be leading the MVP conversation after last night’s 40-point triple-double?

35:30 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Seahawks turning down the Bears’ trade offer.

46:31 Are Patriots fans crazy to think Belichick’s spending spree will automatically equal success?

57:20 Expect the Packers to land a big-name WR to help Aaron Rodgers?

1:05:05 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What’s your reaction to the Seahawks reportedly telling the Bears they’re not trading Russell Wilson “at this time”?

12:20 Drawing A Blank

22:52 How much has LeBron’s performance during AD’s absence helped his MVP case?

37:02 Can the new-look Pats be one of the top-ranked offenses in the AFC this season?

47:08 Who should Saints fans be rooting for to win the QB competition: Jameis or Taysom?

56:40 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What was your biggest takeaway from a wild start to NFL free agency?

12:01 Drawing A Blank

26:57 How much better did the Patriots get yesterday by adding Agholor, Bourne, Jon, Judos, and Mills?

37:25 Should the Bucs be favorites to repeat after locking up Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, and Gronk this offseason?

49:10 Metta World Peace joins the show.

1:02:50 Should Chiefs fans be happy with KC signing OL Joe Thuney to a 5-year/$80M deal?

1:11:16 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What’s your reaction to Drew Brees’s retirement after 20 seasons?

13:38 Drawing A Blank

23:33 How will Embiid’s injury impact the MVP race?

37:56 Can the Seahawks save their relationship with Russell Wilson?

47:39 Does re-signing Aaron Jones give Aaron Rodgers enough to win a Super Bowl next year?

54:09 Demario Davis joins to discuss Drew Brees’s retirement. 

1:12:07 Stories to Start Your Morning

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

00:00 Are the Nets the clear-cut favorite to win the title after signing Blake Griffin?

9:50 Antoine Walker joins to respond to James Harden’s retaliatory comments.

22:18 Is it fair to expect Dak to win a Super Bowl in the next four years?

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00:00 What’d you make of Texans head coach David Culley’s comments on Deshaun Watson yesterday?

12:40 Drawing A Blank

22:50 Is LeBron right that the Lakers have enough to win a title?

36:35 Report: Patriots are re-signing Cam Newton to a one-year deal.

49:20 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Do you expect Dak Prescott to pick up where he left off before his injury? 

12:25 Drawing A Blank

22:46 How worried should Nets fans be with Durant’s lingering hamstring injury?

35:51 Is it fair to expect Dak to win a Super Bowl in the next four years?

46:45 What do you make of the Bears desperation to land Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson?

55:12 Did the Cowboys overpay Dak?

1:04:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What do you make about the Bucs franchising Chris Godwin and signing Lavonte David without locking up Shaq Barrett?

12:10 Drawing A Blank

23:25 Antoine Walker joins to respond to James Harden’s retaliatory comments.

36:13 Do the Packers need to resign Aaron Jones to put the best team around Aaron Rodgers?

46:22 Is Dak Prescott a real threat to win MVP now that his deal is no longer a distraction?

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00:00 What’s your reaction to the Cowboys giving Dak Prescott a 4-year/$160M deal?

10:46 Are the Cowboys legit Super Bowl contenders next year now that Dak’s contract is no longer a distraction?

21:30 Drawing A Blank

34:44 What do you make of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie backing QB Jalen Hurts?

42:54 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What was your biggest takeaway from the All-Star game?

10:51 Would the Patriots be playoff contenders if Jimmy G reunited with Belichick in New England?

24:40 Drawing A Blank

36:10 Would the Bears become instant Super Bowl contenders if they traded for Russell Wilson?

46:30 Are the Nets the clear-cut favorite to win the title after signing Blake Griffin?

54:30 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Are the Steelers making the right move bringing Big Ben back?

12:05 What’s more likely for Deshaun Week 1: sits out or gets traded?

23:39 What message does it send that the Seahawks are reportedly answering calls on a potential Russell Wilson trade?

34:26 Who drafted the better All-Star squad: LeBron or Durant?

48:57 No Huddle

1:02:48 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is Joel Embiid proving to be the best player on the planet?

12:34 Do the Seahawks have a right to be upset with Russell Wilson?

24:17 Make The Call

35:20 Is Gisele right that Tom Brady has nothing left to prove after winning his 7th Super Bowl ring?

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00:00 Did last night’s loss to the Suns prove LeBron can’t carry the Lakers by himself?

14:23 What’s Dak’s ceiling with the Cowboys if he’s 100% healthy?

25:10 Nick’s NBA Player Pyramid 

35:51 Drawing A Blank

47:35 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Has James Harden officially entered the MVP discussion?

14:05 How surprised are you that J.J. Watt signed with the Cardinals?

25:10 Drawing A Blank

33:48 Fast Break

45:10 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What was your biggest takeaway from the Bucks 105-100 win over the Clippers yesterday?

10:55 Are the Cowboys making a mistake by laughing off a Dak for Russ trade?

23:11 Fast Break

33:49 Are the Saints better off if Drew Brees retires or returns for another year?

42:36 Drawing A Blank

56:52 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What are the chances Russell Wilson is on the Seahawks Week 1?

13:58 Is there any reason for the Texans to hold onto Deshaun Watson now that he’s officially demanded a trade?

24:50 Surprised the Cowboys would prefer Dak Prescott over Russell Wilson?

32:45 Fast Break

45:31 Who will be the next best player in the NBA: Giannis or Zion?

53:21 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Should we be giving credit to the Jazz for their 25-point win or criticism of the Lakers for their 4th straight loss?

12:40 Are the Bucs making a mistake allowing Brady to dictate his future?

23:35 Drawing A Blank

36:13 Are Harden & Kyrie proving the Nets are the team to beat in the East?

48:00 Would the 49ers be making a mistake sticking with Jimmy G?

57:47 Do the Celtics need to make a major change after falling two games below .500?

1:04:15 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Nick, Brandon & Jenna discuss Tiger Woods recovering from surgery after yesterday’s car accident.

9:35 Fast Break

22:45 Which team would Deshaun Watson be best set up for success next season: Jets, Dolphins, or Panthers?

32:14 Nick’s NBA MVP ladder

43:55 Are the Steelers making the right move bringing Big Ben back as their starter next season?

53:36 Drawing A Blank

1:05:45 Should the Bucs give Brady an extension this offseason?

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00:00 Time for LeBron and the Lakers to hit the panic button after their 3rd straight loss?

15:10 Which QB do the Patriots need to get back to the playoffs?

25:04 Why hasn’t come out and affirmed their commitment to Russell Wilson?

32:57 Should the Lakers consider reducing LeBron’s workload?

42:24 Drawing A Blank

58:44 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Starting to believe the Nets are title contenders after beating the Clippers for their 6th straight win?

11:27 What is Carson Wentz’s ceiling in year 1 with the Colts?

24:14 Fast Break

36:57 Has Joel Embiid overtaken LeBron James for MVP favorite?

44:15 Drawing A Blank

58:59 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What’re the chances Brady can get the Bucs back to the Super Bowl next year?

13:47 Michael McDowell joins the show to discuss the Daytona 500

22:05 Who won the Carson Wentz trade: Eagles or Colts?

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00:00 Was last night more about the Nets’ win or the Lakers’ loss?

11:06 Who won the Carson Wentz trade: Eagles or Colts?

23:46 Fast Break

39:04 Should Deshaun Watson be okay with a trade to a team like the Jets?

50:25 No Huddle

1:03:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Which Big 3 would you rather have: KD, Steph, and Klay or KD, Kyrie and Harden?

13:42 What do Steelers GM Kevin Colbert’s comments mean for Big Ben & Pittsburgh?

25:37 Fast Break

37:05 Which QB is under the most pressure entering next season?

49:15 No Huddle

1:02:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What is the biggest takeaway from the Nets’ 24-pt comeback win over the Suns last night?

10:58 Should other teams still consider OBJ a franchise-altering weapon when targeting him in a trade?

25:56 Fast Break

40:08 Did Tom Brady winning a championship in Tampa Bay hurt Bill Belichick’s legacy?

51:44 Is James Harden more important than KD & Kyrie in the Nets’ hopes of winning a title?

1:04:17 No Huddle

1:16:19 How should Belichick feel about Arians saying Brady left too “try a different way” to win?

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00:00 Is LeBron up to the challenge of carrying the Lakers with AD sidelined?

12:05 Buying the Seahawks can make it work with Russell Wilson?

25:13 Drawing A Blank

37:33 Michael McDowell joins the show to discuss the Daytona 500

45:24 Should Carson Wentz do everything in his power to get to Indy instead of Chicago?

57:36 No Huddle

1:13:50 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How concerned should Lakers fans be after Anthony Davis re-aggravated his Achilles injury in last night’s loss to the Nuggets?

12:05 What’re the chances Brady can get the Bucs back to the Super Bowl next year?

25:02 Drawing A Blank

39:07 Surprised the Eagles players have already accepted Jalen Hurts as their QB?

50:36 Surprised Kyrie conceded point guard duties to Harden?

1:01:11 Stories to Start Your Morning

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

00:00 Michael Vick joins to recap Super Bowl LV.

11:25 Bucs’ RB Ronald Jones joins the show.

22:27 Bucs LB Shaq Barrett joins the show.

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00:00 What’s more likely in Week 1: Russ playing for the Seahawks or another team?

11:45 What do you make of Cam Newton telling Brandon he would be happy to return to the Patriots?

23:44 Brandon’s WR Free Agent Fits

38:10 Fast Break

51:25 Michael Vick joins to discuss whether teams will copy the Bucs’ Super Bowl plan to take down the Chiefs next year. 

58:42 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Will Brady and the Bucs be celebrating another Super Bowl boat parade this time next year?

12:10 Is the relationship between the Seahawks and Russell Wilson sustainable?

26:05 Fast Break

34:19 Bucs LB Shaq Barrett joins the show.

46:50 Any cause for concern after LeBron’s 3rd straight overtime game?

54:57 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 How close are the Seahawks to losing Russell Wilson?

13:06 Are the Eagles crazy to think Carson Wentz is worth two first-round picks?

24:15 Sliding Scale

34:56 Is Kyrie’s reasoning for the Nets’ struggles valid or just an excuse?

47:20 Fast Break

58:30 Final thoughts on the Russell Wilson trade rumors. 

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00:00 Are you buying Brady’s comments that Brady’s 7th Super Bowl was to prove that it wasn’t all about Belichick?

12:56 Report: Russell Wilson’s camp becoming “increasingly frustrated” with Seahawks’ inability to protect him.

26:31 Drawing A Blank

31:34 Bucs’ RB Ronald Jones joins the show.

42:57 Surprised the Eagles are expected to trade Carson Wentz after choosing him over Pederson?

53:13 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was Super Bowl LV more about the Chiefs’ loss or the Bucs’ win?

13:39 Did Brady officially end the GOAT debate last night with the win?

25:30 Drawing A Blank

35:21 Michael Vick joins to recap Super Bowl LV.

45:02 Which team do you trust more to get back to the Super Bowl next season: Chiefs or Bucs?

54:02 Stories to Start Your Morning

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Revisit the BEST segments from Super Bowl week.

00:00 Brian Westbrook on the Bucs' defense.

10:03 Are people too quick to call Mahomes the next GOAT?

22:54 Is Tom Brady the most dedicated athlete ever?

34:06 Derrick Henry joins to discuss the Titans’ season, whether he believes he deserved MVP, his infamous stiff arm, the Chiefs’ defense & more. 

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Ahead of Sunday's matchup between the Chiefs & the Bucs at Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Derrick Henry joins to discuss the Titans' season, whether he believes he deserved MVP, his infamous stiff arm, the Chiefs' defense, and more.

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00:00 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Super Bowl LV

11:55 Who will win MVP: Brady or Mahomes?

23:30 Over Under: Super Bowl LV

33:05 Michael Vick joins to preview the Super Bowl

42:50 Which under-the-radar storyline, player, or coach could have the biggest impact on Super Bowl LV?

53:50 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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In anticipation of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV, listen to Nick w/ Colin Cowherd on The Herd discussing whether Tom Brady is the most dedicated athlete ever, then a round of Super Bowl Superlatives.

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00:00 What should the Chiefs game plan be for Super Bowl LV?

11:08 Could Brady be on the verge of back-to-back Super Bowl wins after saying “next year is going to be a lot better”?

22:54 What is the secret to stopping Tom Brady?

34:45 Brett Favre on Deshaun Watson’s situation: “It’ll be interesting to see how the organization handles it.”

41:07 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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In anticipation of Super Bowl LV's matchup between the Chiefs and the Bucs, Brian Westbrook joins to discuss whether people are too quick to call Patrick Mahomes the next GOAT.

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00:00 Are people rushing to crown Patrick Mahomes the next GOAT?

11:52 Nick’s Most Important Players Pyramid

22:18 Agree w/ Kittle that the 49ers “can win a Super Bowl” with Jimmy G as QB?

33:40 Was last night more about the Nets’ win or the Clippers’ loss?

40:08 Devonta Smith joins the show.

48:19 CeeDee Lamb joins the show.

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In anticipation of Super Bowl LV, listen to this special bonus segment, featuring Super Bowl Firsts, Brian Westbrook's thoughts on the Bucs' defense, and a word from Gronk.

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00:00 Buying Brady can play to age 45 and beyond?

12:26 Would it be a mistake for the Bucs’ defense to prepare for Mahomes like they did Rodgers?

22:55 Super Bowl Superlatives

32:52 Agree w/ Danny Amendola that “Brady is the ‘Patriot Way’”?

44:33 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Did last night’s collapse to the Wizards showcase why the Nets shouldn’t be considered title contenders?

12:32 Do the Rams become instant Super Bowl contenders next season after swapping Goff for Stafford?

23:11 Drawing A Blank

35:26 LeBron James on Brady: At our age, we can still dominate our sport.”

48:09 What do you take away from Jared Goff’s 5-year tenure with the Rams?

1:00:40 Danny Amendola joins the show. 

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00:00 QB Carousel  

11:52 Nick’s NBA Player Pyramid

23:45 No Huddle

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00:00 Are you buying Brady’s claim that his wealth of experience won’t impact Super Bowl LV?

11:00 Can Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill go down as the best receiving duo of all time?

22:44 Is there any team that shouldn’t be in on Deshaun Watson?

34:20 Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson joins the show.

48:11 Nick’s NBA All-Star Ballot

57:16 Should Big Ben take a pay cut to try and win another Super Bowl with the Steelers?

1:05:31 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Does Belichick need to get to another Super Bowl now that Brady did it without him in Tampa?

12:09 Do you agree with the Bills’ GM that Josh Allen hasn't “reached his ceiling”?

21:41 No Huddle

35:45 Would it be a big mistake for Rodgers to play anywhere other than Green Bay next season?

43:25 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Can Mahomes ever catch Brady as the GOAT if he loses to him in the Super Bowl?

11:24 What changes do the Seahawks need to make offensively to be less predictable next season?

22:50 Nick’s NBA Player Pyramid

33:57 What do you make of Aaron Rodgers’ mixed messages about his future with the Packers?

44:44 Super Bowl LV preview

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00:00 How much credit does Brady deserve for getting the Bucs to the Super Bowl?

11:15 Do the Ravens need to add a big-name WR in free agency to take Lamar Jackson to the next level?

24:01 QB Carousel 

35:10 Will the Bills be contending in the AFC for years to come?

43:31 Did LeBron make a statement with his 46-performance last night?

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00:00 Are you surprised at how easily the Chiefs handled the Bills?

9:34 Surprised Matt LaFleur elected to kick a FG down 8 points late in the 4th quarter?

22:50 Drawing A Blank

33:50 Was yesterday’s win more about Brady or the rest of the Bucs?

43:25 Michael Vick joins to recap Chiefs/Bills.

52:20 Was yesterday Aaron Rodgers’ last game with the Packers?

1:00:33 Stories to Start Your Morning

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