First Things First

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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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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