Nick Wright unveils the latest of edition of Nick’s Picks after a flawless Week 15. Nick picks the Chicago Bears to cover vs. Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders to cover vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns to cover vs. New Orleans Saints in Week 16.
Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss whether the Dallas Cowboys can prove they’re Super Bowl contenders with a Week 16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Broussard explains even with a win the Cowboys are too far gone to be Super Bowl contenders. Nick explains the NFC playoff picture is wide open and if the Cowboys come away with a win in Week 16, they still have a chance at the Super Bowl.
Colin Cowherd shares his Blazin' 5 picks of Week 16, including the Miami Dolphins bouncing back to beat Aaron Rodgers and the New England Patriots pulling a big upset over the Cincinnati Bengals. Hear why he is also betting on the Carolina Panthers to upset the red-hot Detroit Lions, the Washington Commanders covering against a touch San Francisco 49ers squad and the Pittsburgh Steelers snagging a win against the Las Vegas Raiders on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.
Jordan Palmer joins Colin Cowherd on The Herd to discuss Patrick Mahomes’ ability to adapt his play without key wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Palmer explains Mahomes has evolved from a playmaker into a distributor this year in the NFL.
Kylian Mbappe is already being compared to soccer greats like Lionel Messi and Neymar da Silva Santos, and he's only 23 years old. We take a look at the French Soccer star's journey to the 2022 World Cup, and the accomplishments he's earned along the way.
Is Lionel Messi the best footballer in the world? Argentina Soccer manager Lionel Scaloni won't be the only person to say so after Messi succeeds in bringing the 2022 FIFA World Cup home to Argentina. Take a look back at Messi's journey to Qatar, and why his ties to past greats and his current team lead him to success.
After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there are a lot of question marks surrounding the future of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ronaldo is no stranger to adversity. Take a look back on his road to the World Cup, and why the star still has a lot to prove.
The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, who will start Gardner Minshew for Jalen Hurts. Former NFL player Rob Ninkovich weighed in on the Christmas Eve showdown's impact, saying that Mike McCarthy could be on the hot seat if the Cowboys lose. Colin Cowherd then shares whether there is more pressure on McCarthy or Dak Prescott.
Zach Wilson did not have a good night on Thursday Night Football, as he finished 9-of-18 for 92 yards and an interception. He was also benched in the third quarter during the New York Jets 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Colin Cowherd reacts to the disastrous game, breaking down how it proved Wilson is not a franchise QB.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was booed multiple times and had 92 passing yards and an interception before he was benched for backup quarterback Chris Streveler. Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh said after the game that it was not a benching as much as the Jets looking for a spark on offense. Skip Bayless discusses what the Jets should do with Wilson moving forward.
Deion Sanders discusses with Shannon Sharpe how he handled the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. Deion details the adversity he faced throughout his tenure as Jackson State head coach. When asked how he and the team dealt with the water crisis Deion said: “We don’t make excuses for it, we keeping on pressing and make it happen.”
Deion Sanders has his work cut out for him as he tries to turn around Colorado who went 1-11 last season. Deion already landed cornerback Travis Hunter in the transfer portal, Hunter was the number one recruit in 2022. Deion said in a video this week quote, “I love where we are… we’ve got a few surprises coming.” Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe on their expectations for Coach Prime at Colorado.
Shannon Sharpe ask Deion Sanders to detail how he knew his worth coming out college. Deion reveals he made $250k going into his junior year at Florida State from the New York Yankees. Deion says: "Going into my Jr. year I signed a Yankees contract, it was like the first NIL. I could stunt like no-other, you couldn’t challenge me. I had a crib on the golf course and my dorm. I was living.”
Shannon Sharpe and Deion Sanders discuss Deion's ability to build a brand prior to social media. When asked to give advice on what it takes to build a brand Deion says: “Those out there trying to build a brand, first of all you need to build your game. I had game that was impeccable.”
Deion Sanders reveals to Shannon Sharpe his dumbest purchase upon entering the NFL. Without hesitation Deion says: “I bought a BMW M3. I didn’t know how to drive a stick and bought a stick. I was just ignorant. I got in the car and was like: ’What’s this?’” Deion also goes onto share that he's happy he is able to laugh about the situation now and give advice to the younger generation.
Nick Wright explains the Giants are motivated to lock up a Wild Card spot this weekend with a win over the Vikings. Nick believes after the Vikings great come from behind win in Week 15 they might play a bit drained. With that being said listen to why Nick likes the Giants as underdogs in Week 16.
The Raiders and Steelers are both alive in the AFC sitting at 6-8. Nick believes neither really have a shot at making the playoffs but that won’t stop the Raiders from giving it their all in Week 16. Nick explains the Steelers have the coaching edge while the Raiders have the talent edge. Listen to why Nick believes this game will be closer than expected.
As long as you have five wins or more to this point – and all but six NFL squads meet that criteria – playoff football remains a legitimate possibility. So who could receive that gift of joy?
Craig Carton looks into the future using his crystal ball to see some interesting predictions for his New York Jets. After such a poor performance from Zach Wilson against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Craig predicts the Jets will still make it to the playoffs, but only with Chris Streveler as the starting QB. Meanwhile, Craig reveals what activity will be keeping Wilson busy in the future. He also predicts the outcome of the big matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles, and whether he expects the Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs.
Thursday Night Football featured yet another loss for the New York Jets, who fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-3. Zach Wilson didn't throw for a single touchdown, disappointing New York fans, including Craig Carton. Victor Cruz joins Carton to decide whether the season is over for the Jets after this loss, and whether this is the last time we'll see Wilson take the field for New York.
Check out the top 10 super subs from the 2022 FIFA World Cup which features Portugal's Rafael Leão, Argentina's Enzo Fernández, and France's Randal Kolo Muani.
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Eric Mangini reveal the latest edition of Broussard’s Under Duress list. Nominations this week include Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Gambling analyst Sam Panayotovich talks about how weather impacts betting totals and shares an oddsmaker's thoughts on how the Bills-Bears game will be impacted by brutal weather.
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the Brooklyn Nets beatdown of the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Kevin Durant led the way for the Nets scoring 23 points in 29 minutes. Warriors were without Stephen Curry however James Wiseman scored a game-high 30 points. The First THing’s First crew breaks it all down.
In the latest news within the golf industry, Augusta National Golf Club announced that they will allow LIV Golf players to compete in the 2023 Masters tournament. Six past Masters champions part of the group include: Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed and Charl Schwartzel. Nick Wright reacts to the big decision after the ongoing war between both organizations.
Check out every goal that was scored by CONCACAF nations, featuring the like of USMNT's Christian Pulisic, Canada's Alphonso Davies, and Mexico's Luis Chávez.
Andy Katz shares his team tiers for this point in the season. The Purdue Boilermakers, UConn Huskies, Arizona Wildcats, and Houston Cougars are teams that could be No. 1 seeds if the season ended this week, but there are others that could jump up into Tier 1 as well.
We're seeing a lot of odds movement in Gotham after the Correa and Judge signings. Edward Egros chimes in on the Mets and Yankees line moves and which team presents more betting value.