First Things First

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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