First Things First

(0:00) Eagles beat Cowboys 24-20, Jalen Carter ejected

(27:01) A.J. Brown targeted once, Do the Cowboys win if they have Micah Parsons?

(40:57) Chiefs vs. Chargers preview

(45:23) Upset Alert & Nick’s Picks, Jalen Hurts impressive?

(01:09:28) Mahomes ‘can light up’ Chargers, Concerns for the 49ers? 

(01:21:03) Bills vs. Ravens preview

(01:24:28) More or less faith in Eagles, Cowboys prove they’re contenders?

(01:46:46) Parkins’ Picks for Week 1

(01:56:34) Coach Mangini & Willie Colon weigh in on the Eagles’ win over Cowboys

(02:04:59) Chiefs on Upset Alert vs. Chargers? 

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(00:00) Fair or foul: Colin Cowherd says Mahomes was put in best landing spot in NFL history

(25:41) Do we need to see Kansas City’s explosive offense?

(41:05) What are updated expectations for Arch Manning?

(46:19) Nick reveals 1st Tiers of 2025 season

(1:06:21) Must-win for Burrow?

(1:20:06) Bills officially Super Bowl or Bust?

(1:49:24) Packed Stats: Texas worst case scenario for Stafford Week 1

(1:58:37) Is Cowherd’s comments unfair to Patrick Mahomes?

(2:10:56) Like Travis Hunter listed as WR1?

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Kevin Wildes compares validation in the NFL to anesthesia — too much can hurt, too little isn’t enough. He connects the idea to Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons, Bill Belichick’s UNC opener, and Jalen Hurts’ leadership.

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Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, Danny Parkins, Coach Mangini & Willie Colon break down all the latest news entering Week 1 of the NFL.

Are the Chiefs still the team to beat? Who's under duress this week? Do the Cowboys have a chance at upsetting the Eagles? The guys answer all those questions and more.

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(00:00) Too soon to panic for Bill Belichick?

(26:24) Fair criticism of Parsons?

(40:02) Should UNC fans be worried

(46:25) Mahomes Mountain: Nick reveals his 1st QB tiers of 2025 season

(1:08:34) What do you have left to accomplish?

(1:17:20) Chances we see vintage Rodgers Sunday?

(1:24:01) Where will Patrick Mahomes rank next year?

1:27:29) Who needs a statement win more?

(1:47:55) Danny reveals his QB Quarterly ahead of Week 1

(1:59:15) This is a valid criticism of Parsons?

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(0:00) Texas & Arch Manning lose to Ohio State, Packers S.B.o.B with Parsons?

(41:09) Tyreek Hill not named Dolphins team captain

(01:06:52) Arch Manning’s struggles, Jayden Daniels named top young QB

(01:21:59) Eagles want “Contributions over credit”, Like this mentality? 

(01:26:13) Things “seemed personal” with Micah & Cowboys, What’s the Packers’ ceiling?

(01:49:23) Stock Up, Stock Down: Alabama, Carson Beck, and LSU

(01:59:11) Caleb Williams’ sophomore expectations, Big season for CMC? 

(02:07:05) Guaranteeing an Eagles blowout vs. Cowboys? 

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(0:00) Jerry Jones justifies trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, Lil Wayne reacts

(22:52) Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram on Texas vs. Ohio State, Arch Manning

(38:18) Should Cowboys fans have any hope this season? 

(46:12) FINAL PREDICTIONS: Super Bowl, MVP, Amendments

(01:06:33) Can the Cowboys prepare for the Eagles? 

(01:20:40) Who could’ve outbid the Packers for Micah Parsons?

(01:24:21) Cowboys moved Parsons “to win playoff games”, Parkins’ SB & MVP Picks

(01:45:26) Parkin’s Cowboys and Packers Picks

(01:55:26) Cowboys vs. Eagles preview, Parsons expectations

(02:05:42) Micah Parsons jumps to DPOY favorite 

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(00:00) Micah Parsons and Cowboys thoughts / Should Browns be starting Shedeur Sanders earlier?

(25:09) BUD List

(39:12) Can Caleb Williams be a top 5 QB? (45:32) AFC & NFC South predictions

(1:06:40) How good are the 49ers and Chiefs triplets?

(1:18:57) Can the Eagles avoid a Super Bowl hangover?

(1:22:49) Micah Parsons traded to Packers

(1:44:00) Reaction to Cowboys trading away star Micah Parsons

(1:54:57) More thoughts on the blockbuster trade

(2:04:03) Final thoughts

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(00:00) Rashee Rice suspended by NFL / What's on the line for Josh Allen this year? / DPOY predictions

(25:46) How dangerous are the 2025 Bengals? / Cowboys have any shot if Micah Parsons is not ready?

(40:26) Who has the bigger game: Arch Manning or Jeremiah Smith?

(45:55) AFC North and NFC North predictions

(1:13:17) Howie Long joins show

(1:22:41) Can Jordan Love be an MVP finalist?

(1:26:35) Any reason to doubt the Chiefs ability to make another run? / Danny Parkins' AFC & NFC North picks

(1:48:55) Packed stats

(1:58:48) Josh Allen, Micah Parsons and NY Giants talk

(2:07:23) Final thoughts

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(00:00) What does the Kenny Pickett trade mean for Shedeur?

(27:54) Should Brou buy into the Steelers?

(40:08) Brou predicts AFC West standings

(1:05:52) Any reason for Dak Prescott to be confident?

(1:14:57) Jalen Hurts ranked 19th best player in NFL Top 100

(1:25:20) Weird and Wonderful

(1:30:19) Like Arch Manning’s quote having a target on how back?

(1:33:49) Expect Steelers to exceed expectations?

(1:55:48) Danny’s top 10 teams into Week 1 

(2:06:00) What’s Detroit ceiling this season?

(2:15:53) FTF predicts the catch of the year

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