First Things First

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

00:00 What are the chances Deshaun Watson has played his last game with the Texans?

13:32 Brian Westbrook joins to discuss the news that Philip Rivers is retiring from the NFL.

23:05 What offensive approach will give the Bills the best chance to upset the Chiefs?

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00:00 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Chiefs/Bills

11:23 Who will win: Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers?

23:51 Drawing A Blank

36:27 Was last night more about the Lakers’ win or the Bucks’ loss?

44:20 What should Josh Allen’s gameplan be to outplay Patrick Mahomes?

53:12 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 How worrisome is the Nets 147-135 loss to the Cavs in double OT?

11:40 Who has more to gain with a win on Sunday: Brady or Rodgers?

23:27 Drawing A Blank

36:24 What offensive approach will give the Bills the best chance to upset the Chiefs?

45:45 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What are the chances of another Bucs blowout over the Packers similar to their Week 6 matchup?

10:48 What do you expect the Nets to look like tonight with Kyrie, KD, and Harden on the court?

22:35 Drawing A Blank

33:55 Expect to see the Chiefs’ same high-octane offense if Mahomes is cleared for Sunday?

43:55 Brian Westbrook joins to discuss the news that Philip Rivers is retiring from the NFL.

52:44 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Did last night’s win over the Bucks prove that the Nets are the team to beat in the East?

10:26 What are the chances Deshaun Watson has played his last game with the Texans?

22:56 No Huddle

34:05 What is on the line for the Seahawks if they don’t hire the right offensive coordinator?

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00:00 Nick, Jenna, Brandon, and Kevin discuss the Bucs’ 30-20 win over the Saints.

13:42 How did the Chiefs hold on to beat the Browns with Mahomes sidelined?

24:00 Drawing A Blank

37:14 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Bills’ win over the Ravens. 

47:39 Surprised Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense handled the Rams defense so easily?

54:59 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Report: Nets acquiring James Harden from Rockets in 4-team blockbuster deal.

12:45 Is DeVonta Smith a can’t-miss NFL star after his performance in Alabama’s championship win?

22:52 Nick’s NFL Playoff bracket

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00:00 Brandon’s keys to the game: Browns/Chiefs.

11:52 Who will win Saturday: Ravens or Bills?

20:52 Drawing A Blank

29:22 Expect the Rams’ defense to slow down Aaron Rodgers on Saturday?

41:05 Who wins Sunday: Brady or Brees?

54:02 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Report: Nets acquiring James Harden from Rockets in 4-team blockbuster deal.

13:35 Which QB would you rather have on Saturday: Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen?

24:28 Nick breaks down his list of players with the most to gain from a Super Bowl LV win.

35:25 Chris Broussard joins to discuss James Harden to the Nets.

46:25 Who has the edge on Saturday: Rams’ defense or Packers’ offense?

57:17 Did Harden handle his trade to the Nets the right way?

1:05:39 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 James Harden: Rockets are “just not good enough… something that I don’t think can be fixed.”

11:00 Andre Johnson: “If I’m Deshaun Watson, I will stand my ground. The Texans organization is known for wasting players’ careers.”

24:25 Nick’s NFL Playoff bracket

35:00 Report: Kyrie Irving not expected to rejoin the Nets this week.

49:17 Surprised the Browns are such underdogs against the Chiefs on Sunday?

57:52 Stories to start your morning

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00:00 Is DeVonta Smith a can’t-miss NFL star after his performance in Alabama’s championship win?

12:03 Surprised the Eagles decided to fire head coach Doug Pederson?

21:17 Drawing A Blank

32:02 How should Jared Goff feel about Sean McVay not naming a starting QB?

38:50 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was last night more about the Browns’ resilience or the Steelers’ struggles?

11:28 Did Brady prove his doubters wrong with his performance in the 31-23 win over Washington?

23:32 What did you make of Lamar’s performance in his first career playoff win?

36:44 Did Josh Allen and the Bills win the game or did Indianapolis lose it?

46:30 Did the Seahawks overlook the Rams in their 30-20 loss?

54:37 Drawing A Blank

1:06:57 Stories to Start Your Morning

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

00:00 NBA players and coaches react to unrest across the country. 

15:37 Does Derrick Henry deserve to win MVP after becoming the 8th player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards?

27:32 Report: Many Eagles were shocked and outraged” by Doug Pederson’s decision to sit Jalen Hurts.

37:32 Are you convinced Tua Tagovailoa will be the Dolphins’ starting quarterback next season?

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00:00 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Browns/Steelers

10:50 Surprised Brady and the Bucs are such heavy favorites on the road against Washington?

22:52 Drawing A Blank

33:56 Who will win Saturday: Colts or Bills?

44:18 Does Deshaun Watson have the right to be “extremely unhappy” with the Texans? 

54:38 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 NBA players and coaches react to unrest across the country. 

15:40 Would beating the Titans “erase that narrative” of Lamar’s postseason failure?

25:15 Drawing A Blank

33:07 Fast Break

43:30 Nick ranks the 6 head coaching vacancies in the NFL.

54:16 Are you buying that Alex Smith could lead Washington to an upset win over the Bucs?

1:01:15 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How much harder will it be for Baker and the Browns to pull off the upset with Stefanski and Bitonio out?

10:08 Are you convinced Tua Tagovailoa will be the Dolphins’ starting quarterback next season?

22:10 Nick’s NFL Tiers

34:31 Did last night prove that Kyrie can keep the Nets afloat while Durant is out?

46:16 What do you make of Miles Sanders saying “nobody liked the decision” to bench Jalen Hurts?

53:18 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was it a good idea or bad idea for Chase Young to call out Tom Brady?

12:05 Joe Judge on Eagles’ loss to Washington: “To disrespect the game… we will never do that.”

23:40 Drawing A Blank 

34:31 Report: Many Eagles were shocked and outraged” by Doug Pederson’s decision to sit Jalen Hurts.

44:30 Did Derrick Henry joining the 2,000 yard club do anything to sway your opinion about who should be MVP?

54:20 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 What’s your reaction to Doug Peterson saying he was “coaching to win” when he benched Hurts for Sudfeld?

11:22 Does Derrick Henry deserve to win MVP after becoming the 8th player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards?

19:14 Nick’s NBA medals

23:12 No Huddle

33:45 Did Baker Mayfield prove his doubters wrong with the Browns reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2002?

43:32 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Can Baker handle the pressure Sunday and carry the Browns to the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons?

12:22 Which NFC East team could do the most damage in the playoffs?

20:00 Drawing A Blank

33:13 Has James Harden proven how valuable he is to the Rockets, or should Houston trade him?

43:48 How should Brian Flores handle the Dolphins’ must-win game against the Bills with Ryan Fitzpatrick out?

51:55 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is it a good idea or bad idea for Mahomes to sit out Week 17 with the Chiefs’ playoff bye already locked up?

11:45 Which NFL bubble team would you hate to see miss the playoffs?

21:44 Drawing A Blank: New Year’s Edition

38:50 Are you a believer in the Nets after their bounce-back win over the Hawks?

48:30 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Smart move by Tomlin resting Roethlisberger ahead of the playoffs?

6:50 What would it mean for Baker and the Browns to lose and miss the playoffs?

13:42 Are Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams the best QB-receiver duo in the NFL?

23:55 Nick’s NFL Tiers

36:15 What grade would you give the Nets one week into the season?

46:03 Final thoughts on the Browns’ playoff chances. 

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00:00 Is Josh Allen proving he can carry the Bills to a Super Bowl after his 4-TD performance over the Pats?

14:08 Surprised Washington released Dwayne Haskins?

25:42 How disappointing has the Cam Newton experiment been for Belichick and the Patriots?

35:52 Who’s more deserving of MVP this season: Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes?

45:50 James Harrison joins to discuss whether Brady’s Bucs could go on a Super Bowl run “reminiscent the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers.”

55:28 James Harrison returns to recap the Steelers’ comeback win over the Colts.

1:08:04 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Did the Packers’ 40-14 win over the Titans prove how difficult Green Bay could be in the playoffs?

7:09 Agree with Paul George that the Clippers’ 51-pt loss without Kawhi was “not that big of a deal”?

13:55 Did Brady’s 4-TD game against the Lions prove the Bucs are contenders?

22:48 Drawing A Blank

33:08 Does Baker deserve a pass after losing to the Jets with most of his wideouts sidelined?

45:20 Did the Steelers’ 17-pt comeback win against the Colts to clinch the AFC North restore your faith in Pittsburgh?

52:55 Was Ryan Fitzpatrick’s “no-look” pass to beat the Raiders luck or skill?

56:15 Did your confidence in the Chiefs go up or down with the win over the Falcons?

1:04:14 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What was the bigger deal last night: Tatum’s game winning three or Giannis’ missed free throw?

12:42 Will the Steelers lose to the Colts?

22:52 Drawing A Blank

32:36 Do the Rockets have to trade James Harden now after his latest incident?

44:30 Has DeAndre Hopkins earned the right not to practice?

57:10 Would a win over the Titans make Aaron Rodgers the MVP?

1:06:52 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was last night’s game more about the Lakers or the Clippers?

11:11 Should Mike Tomlin put an end to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s logo dances?

20:55 Nick’s Week 16 NFL Tiers

35:20 Should the Chiefs trade for Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason?

46:39 Chris Broussard joins to recap the Clippers’ win over the Lakers.

55:40 Was last night’s blowout loss to the Nets proof Steph Curry can’t carry the Warriors to the playoffs?

1:04:42 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is it time for the Steelers to hit the panic button after their 3rd straight loss?

13:18 How do you see this season playing out for LeBron and company in their quest to repeat?

22:44 Drawing A Blank

33:19 Do you believe Steph can carry the Warriors to the postseason?

44:50 Should Clippers fans be worried about Kawhi’s long term plans after saying he is “just focused on this season”?

55:48 Nick’s NBA Player Pyramid

1:10:21 Who will win the NBA Finals this season?

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00:00 Did you learn more about the Chiefs or the Saints in KC’s 32-29 win over New Orleans?

11:37 Did the Jets’ win yesterday hurt the franchise’s future now that they will likely miss out on drafting Trevor Lawrence?

21:18 Drawing A Blank

33:29 What’d you make of Drew Brees’ performance in his first game back from injury?

44:01 Does Brady deserve all the credit for the Bucs’ 17-point comeback win over the Falcons?

54:11 Which QB was more impressive in the Cardinals’ 33-26 win over the Eagles yesterday: Jalen Hurts or Kyler Murray?

1:03:00 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Morey responds to Simmons for Harden rumors: “We are not trading Ben.”

11:47 What has gone so wrong for the Raiders after losing 4 of their last 5 games?

20:13 Drawing A Blank

32:10 Gerald McCoy joins to discuss whether the Saints’ defense contain Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday.

41:50 Will Brady and the Bucs’ offense start clicking Sunday in Atlanta?

55:48 Which team would benefit most from the addition of James Harden?

1:02:45 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 How telling was James Harden’s first media session since his trade request?

14:09 Is Bruce Arians right that Tom Brady isn’t “getting enough credit for what he’s doing”?

21:04 At this point in the season, do you trust Big Ben & the Steelers?

32:48 Eric Mangini joins to preview the Saints/Chiefs matchup. 

38:28 Eric Mangini returns to discuss the Steelers’ recent slide. 

52:10 Stories to Start Your Morning 

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00:00 Do you expect the James Harden situation in Houston to get worse, get better, or stay the same?

10:44 Is Drew Brees’ return the only way the Saints can take down Mahomes and the Chiefs?

22:38 Nick’s Week 15 NFL Tiers

35:13 Who should Eagles fans want on their team in 2021: Doug Pederson or Carson Wentz?

44:05 What does it say about Giannis that he decided to sign the supermax with Milwaukee instead of chasing a ring elsewhere?

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00:00 Who was more impressive last night in the Ravens’ 47-42 win over the Browns: Lamar or Baker?

12:24 Is the door still open for Aaron Rodgers to steal the MVP away from Mahomes?

20:25 Drawing A Blank

33:03 What’s more likely for KD, Kyrie and the Nets this season: NBA Title or disaster?

44:16 Final thoughts on Ravens/Browns.

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00:00 What went wrong for the Steelers’ offense in their loss to the Bills?

13:41 What’d you make of Jalen Hurts’ starting debut in the Eagles’ 24-21 win over the Saints?

21:11 Drawing A Blank

32:29 What’d you make of Bruce Arians saying “we can do any damn thing we want to do” after the Bucs’ 26-14 win over the Vikings?

41:19 Stories to Start Your Morning

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

00:00 Nick’s Week 14 NFL Tiers

14:09 DeMarcus Ware joins the show.

26:37 Shams Charania joins the show with an update on James Harden’s preferred trade destinations.

37:29 Adam Thielen joins the show.

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00:00 Should Belichick bench Cam Newton or let him finish out the season?

11:14 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Bills/Steelers.

20:00 Drawing A Blank

32:11 Shams Charania joins the show with an update on James Harden’s preferred trade destinations.

43:25 Adam Thielen joins the show.

53:53 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Is Ben Roethlisberger responsible for the Steelers’ identity crisis on offense?

11:28 Who are the winners and losers from the Brady-Belichick split up to this point?

20:36 Are you buying that new head coach Stephen Silas is the reason James Harden wants out of Houston?

33:35 Who wins: Patriots or Rams?

42:00 Is LeBron right that he “won the two hardest championships in NBA league history”?

56:26 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Did the Ravens look like a playoff win with their 34-17 win over the Cowboys?

11:03 What do you make of Doug Pederson’s decision to start Hurts over Wentz in Week 14?

20:19 Nick’s Week 14 NFL Tiers

32:58 DeMarcus Ware joins the show.

45:41 Final thoughts on Jalen Hurts starting over Wentz.

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00:00 What’d you learn about the Steelers in their first loss of the season?

13:18 Did last night’s win over the 49ers prove the Bills are underrated?

21:35 What do you need to see from the Ravens to have faith in them for the rest of the season?

33:11 Should the Rockets trade James Harden?

46:09 Drawing A Blank

57:07 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What’d you make of the Browns’ 41-35 win over the Titans?

14:20 What’d you make of Jets DC Gregg Williams calling a blitz on the Raiders’ game-winning TD?

21:07 Should this be the end of Carson Wentz as the Eagles’ starting QB?

33:14 Was the Seahawks 17-12 loss to the Giants just a blip, or a real cause for concern?

40:10 Drawing A Blank

55:05 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What do you make of Bruce Arians saying Tom Brady “picks all the plays now” for the Bucs?

8:37 Nick’s Week 13 NFL Tiers.

20:30 Chris Broussard returns to discuss the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade.

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00:00 Should Baker & the Browns finally be considered contenders with a win over the Titans?

11:20 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Rams vs. Cardinals.

20:30 Should Taysom and the Saints be on upset alert vs. the Falcons?

31:29 Are the Clippers’ chemistry issues fixable?

44:05 Drawing A Blank

56:20 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Who are the winners & losers of the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade?

13:44 What do you make of the Lakers giving LeBron a 2-year/$85M extension & Anthony Davis a 5-year/$190M extension?

23:35 Chris Broussard joins to discuss the Lakers’ contract extensions for LeBron + AD.

36:10 Were you surprised the Steelers struggled to defeat the Ravens?

47:47 Chris Broussard returns to discuss the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade.

56:16 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Are you surprised Aaron Rodgers is still using offseason headlines to motivate himself?

13:53 Report: Carson Wentz was “not thrilled” with Eagles’ decision to draft Jalen Hurts.

22:13 Nick’s Week 13 NFL Tiers.

34:37 Fast Break

45:00 David Ortiz joins the show.

46:25 Final thoughts on Aaron Rodgers.

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00:00 Did Carson Wentz play well enough in the loss to the Seahawks to keep his starting job?

13:04 What do you make of Bruce Arians saying Tom Brady “picks all the plays now” for the Bucs?

20:15 What do you make of DK saying he was motivated by Jim Schwartz saying he’s “not Megatron.”

32:38 Matt Nagy calls out players and coaches after Bears’ 5th straight loss: “Wake up… have some personal pride.”

42:22 Is Jared Goff’s turnover problem the only thing standing in the way of a Rams Super Bowl run?

53:31 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was the Chiefs’ win over the Bucs more about KC being great or Tampa playing poorly?

12:38 What’d you make of Taysom Hill’s performance in the Saints’ win over the Broncos?

20:38 Drawing A Blank

31:10 Michael Vick joins to discuss Brady’s performance against the Chiefs.

45:28 Did Cam’s “ugly win” help or hurt the Patriots’ case of being a playoff-caliber team?

53:08 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Did Washington prove they are the most dangerous team in the NFC East with their 41-16 win over the Cowboys?

13:15 What has to happen for the Bucs to pull off the upset against the Chiefs?

21:32 Drawing A Blank

33:09 Can Taysom Hill prove to Nick on Sunday that he’s a legit NFL starting QB?

40:31 Michael Vick joins to discuss the Cowboys/Washington game.

56:11 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Can the Cowboys still salvage their season by stacking wins on a playoff push?

10:48 Can Brady send a message in Sunday’s matchup with Mahomes?

20:22 Drawing A Blank

32:00 What message does it send to the locker room when Doug Peterson hesitates to name Wentz the starter?

39:33 What do you make of the Clippers offseason so far?

52:57 Final thoughts on the Chiefs’ upcoming matchup with the Bucs.

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00:00 Buying Arians’ claim that Brady’s struggles are due to a “lack of continuity”?

11:49 Should Big Ben win MVP if he carries the Steelers to a perfect 16-0 season?

19:09 Nick’s NFL Tiers

31:20 How much pressure is on Aaron Rodgers to win the Packers a Super Bowl?

39:24 Final thoughts on Brady/Arians

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00:00 What did you make of Brady’s up-and-down performance in another Bucs primetime loss?

11:02 Could the Cowboys win the NFC East?

18:59 Fast Break

31:30 Any reason to doubt that the Lakers will repeat after their bevy of offseason moves?

41:43 Would it be best for everyone if Cam and Belichick went their separate ways after this season?

53:07 Final thoughts on Bucs/Rams.

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00:00 Surprised the Chiefs needed a Patrick Mahomes game-winning TD to beat the Raiders?

10:45 Packers/Colts: more about the Packers’ loss or the Colts’ win?

18:42 Drawing A Blank

29:53 Did Taysom Hill’s performance prove Sean Payton made the right call going with him over Jameis?

40:01 Have you lost all faith in Lamar and the Ravens after dropping 3 out of their last 4 games?

50:00 Should the eagles consider benching Carson Wentz for Jalen Hurts?

56:25 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Report: The idea of joining the Nets and reuniting with KD is “resonating” with James Harden.

11:55 What is the ceiling for Chris Paul and the Suns?

17:17 Nick’s Week 11 Tiers

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