First Things First

00:00 Can Cam and the Pats use last night’s win over the Jets to kickstart a playoff run?

11:06 Bruce Arians on Mike Evans’ 4-catch game in loss to the Saints: “He didn’t get targeted. That’s all. Mike was open.”

22:35 Who are you putting your money on in the MVP race: Russ, Mahomes, or Rodgers?

33:55 Drawing A Blank

50:35 Final thoughts on Bucs/Saints. 

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00:00 Was last night more about the dominance of Brees & the Saints or the ineptitude of Brady & the Bucs?

8:35 Bigger story: Russell Wilson turning it over 4 times or Josh Allen torching the Seahawks’ defense?

17:05 Still buying the Bucs as Super Bowl contenders?

31:29 Michael Vick joins to recap the Steelers’ win over the Cowboys.

41:47 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Was Rodgers’ and Adams’ big night against the depleted 49ers something or nothing?

10:35 Brandon’s Keys to the Game: Bucs/Saints

17:35 Drawing A Blank

28:10 How will the December 22 NBA restart impact the Lakers’ chances of a repeat?

40:15 Who needs the win more Sunday: Seahawks or Bills?

48:00 What do you make of the rumors that the Dolphins are auditioning Tua over the final 10 games of the season?

1:01:55 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 What does Baker need to do the 2nd half of the season to prove he’s the Browns’ franchise QB?

12:20 Surprised the Bucs are such heavy favorites over the Saints?

20:55 FTF Midseason Awards

32:04 Have Patrick Mahomes and the 7-1 Chiefs flown under the radar this season?

42:13 Stories to Start Your Morning

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00:00 Tom Brady on Antonio Brown living with him: “just trying to be a great teammate.”

11:41 How should Aaron Rodgers feel after another trade deadline passes with no meaningful moves?

21:19 Nick’s Week 9 NFL Tiers

32:52 Should the 76ers offer Ben Simmons in a deal for James Harden?

45:41 Brian Westbrook reacts to Nick’s NFL Tiers.

1:01:33 Will Antonio Brown immediately step in and have an impact with the Bucs’ offense?

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00:00 Reaction to the Bucs 25-23 win over the Giants last night?

9:44 Is Belichick making excuses for the 2-5 Patriots saying “we sold out and won three Super Bowls”?

20:38 Should the 49ers move on from Jimmy G?

30:10 What’d you make of the controversial DPI no-call on the Giants’ two-point conversion to tie the game against the Bucs?

44:29 Would the Packers be making a mistake not adding an offensive weapon before today’s trade deadline?

54:40 Final thoughts on Bucs/Giants.

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00:00 Did the Steelers prove they’re the best team in the NFL with their 28-24 win over the Ravens?

10:43 Did Cam Newton’s fumble end the Patriots’ playoff chances?

19:56 What did you make of the Browns’ offensive performance in their 16-6 loss to the Raiders?

30:45 Has the league caught up to former MVP Lamar Jackson?

41:34 Why has the Cam-Belichick experiment been so unsuccessful this season?

51:08 Surprised Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost to the last-place Vikings?

1:03:12 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 9 NFL Tiers

11:18 FTF Midseason Awards

22:27 Is Belichick making excuses for the 2-5 Patriots saying “we sold out and won three Super Bowls”?

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00:00 Brandon’s keys to the game: Ravens/Steelers.

8:41 Is Cam Newton playing for his job Sunday against the Bills?

17:00 Drawing A Blank

28:27 Michael Vick joins to preview the Steelers/Ravens matchup?

39:08 Do the Seahawks need to beat the 49ers to prove they’re a Super Bowl-caliber team?

48:56 How will the Browns look Sunday against the Raiders in their first game without Odell?

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00:00 Do the Seahawks need their defense to improve drastically?

9:13 Drawing A Blank

18:10 What do the Clippers need to do this offseason to derail the Lakers’ repeat aspirations? 

29:33 Greg Jennings joins to preview Sunday’s matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks. 

41:44 Could the Browns be better without OBJ?

51:14 Should Doc Rivers and Daryl Morey clean house in Philadelphia?

1:01:11 Report: Packers among teams interested in Texans WR Will Fuller.

1:11:22 Stories to Start Your Morning

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