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Greg Jennings joins First Things First to react to reports of Aaron Rodgers stating he wants to be the highest paid quarterback in the league by a wide margin. Jennings shares his surprise over the statement, considering what this could mean for the Green Bay Packers' top players like Devante Adams. Watch as Greg lays out why this move makes Rodgers look selfish.

Bill Plaschke took to the LA Times to urge the Los Angeles Lakers to consider trading LeBron James if they want to save themselves from 'a decade of mediocrity'. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard explore that idea, and decide whether they agree the Lakers should make that move.

The wait is almost over, and James Harden will soon take the court when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although Chris Broussard says Harden's legacy is already cemented, he explores what success with Joel Embiid and the Sixers could do for the former Brooklyn Nets player.

No. 22 Ohio State held on to upset No. 15 Illinois on the road, 86-83. The Buckeyes were led by Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell who scored 31 and 21 points.

Xavier Johnson dropped 24 points and six assists in the victory for the Indiana Hoosiers to help boost their chances to dance in March Madness.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving made headlines prior to the start of the NBA season after revealing his stance on New York City's mandates. Irving's stance limited his play to 14 road games this season in which he averaged 24 points on 45% shooting. When asked about Irving, Nets head coach Steve Nash said Kyrie was excited at the prospect of playing in all of the Nets' games. The news comes after New York's mayor said the city will look to phase out some of its mandates, which will open the door for Irving's return as a full-time participant.

The Golden State Warriors are back to being serious title contenders led by NBA All-Star Game MVP Steph Curry. Yesterday on First Things First, co-host Nick Wright said that if Golden State wins a title this season, Curry will overtake his former teammate and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant in the All-Time rankings. Ric Bucher breaks down how Curry could surpass KD with a title depending on the way he wins it.

The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit at the ninth spot in the Western Conference and there has been tension building all week between LeBron James and the team. Reports say that LeBron's camp is frustrated and irritated with Lakers management for staying pact during the trade deadline. According to The Athletic, LeBron and the Lakers could be heading for a divorce. Emmanuel Acho explains why the LeBron-Lakers era has been a success.

Andy Katz breaks down the best conferences in college basketball. In his tier one, he believes there are five conferences who have multiple teams capable of reaching the final four. In tier two, he lists two teams who have one team capable of reaching the final four. And in tier three, Andy names three conferences who might have multiple bids in the NCAA tournament but none that could make a deep run.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson joins Colin Cowherd to talk Lincoln Riley's departure from OU to USC and what Brent Venables brings to the table as the new head coach. Johnson comments on the future of Indianapolis Colts and former teammate Carson Wentz.

In this Best For Last segment, Colin Cowherd and Joy Taylor play Herd-Stradamus. Watch as Colin predicts the starting quarterbacks in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season.

Russell Wilson is reportedly frustrated in Seattle, making his future with the Seahawks a question mark. Last year, Russ was reportedly interested in being traded to the Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys prior to this year's news for each squad. Colin Cowherd explains why Russ will not finish his career in Seattle and shares his top three ideal destinations for the quarterback.

The Athletic's Sam Amick joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the latest NBA news heading into the second half of the season, including the LeBron James-Los Angeles Lakers dilemma and potential results from it. Amick shares whether Ben Simmons in Brooklyn is a better fit than James Harden in Philadelphia and Rob Pelinka's future as the Lakers' general manager.

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are in a marriage of convenience according to Colin Cowherd... "They're staying together for the kids." Watch as he makes the case that Green Bay would trade Aaron with no hesitation if Jordan Love could play.

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are reportedly not seeing eye to eye, and Colin Cowherd has a quick solution: trade him. Watch as Colin builds a case for moving off of the NBA star.

A. change in New York City's vaccine mandate could mean that Kyrie Irving will be allowed to play home games with the Brooklyn Nets. Chris Broussard says that could be game changing for the Nets, who look great on paper with Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, but there are still question marks surrounding Kyrie. Watch as Broussard talks the future of Kyrie with the Nets.

Will Ben Simmons join the Brooklyn Nets when they take on his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers as early as March? Nick Wright thinks so. Watch as he and Chris Broussard reveal with they believe Simmons will take the court against the Sixers.

The rising tension between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' office was something Nick Wright saw coming from miles away. With LeBron holding up his end of the bargain, bringing a championship and Anthony Davis to Los Angeles, the Lakers are flailing now that it's time to pay up. Watch as Nick and Chris Broussard shares what they make of the situation in Los Angeles.

RJ Young answers a tweet from a fan on whether the UCLA Bruins or Oregon Ducks will be the first Pac-12 team to reach the College Football Playoff before 2026.

Four Pirates reached double figures as Seton Hall pulled out the 66-60 victory over Butler.

Michael McDowell said he won’t be able to help rookie (and teammate) Todd Gilliland much this weekend at Fontana with a new car and limited practice time.

Christopher Bell likens the new practice format to hot laps at a dirt track. Bell is used to hot laps and that’s better than no practice, which he has had for most of his first two years in Cup.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has yet to play a game this NBA season but he's making headlines. CJ McCollum said he has yet speak with Zion after being traded to the Pelicans from the Portland Trailblazers. Former teammate of Zion, JJ Redick commented on the McCollum-Zion situation by calling Zion was a 'detached teammate.' Emmanuel Acho explains why Zion is not being a detached teammate.

Mike Tyson told Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay that the best thing that happened to him was going to jail. “Mike Tyson would’ve died.”

Kyrie Irving just warned the NBA in recent comments saying ' just watch our squad after the all-star break'. The Brooklyn Nets are currently 31-28 in the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference and recently acquired Ben Simmons. Marcellus Wiley weighs in on Kyrie's comments.

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers great and five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant ranked as 10th on a best player of all-time list. Bryant has won two finals MVPs, 18 All-Star selections, 15 All-NBA selections and an MVP award in 2008. Bryant comes in behind the likes of Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan and more. Marcellus Wiley shares where he feels Kobe should be placed on the GOAT list.

RJ Young lists some teams who he believes have an outside chance of making the College Football Playoff in the current four-team format who haven’t made the CFP already. He considers these teams somewhat likely to crack the top 4, but makes the case for teams such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Miami Hurricanes, who could turn things around and surprise people in the coming years.

The Los Angeles Lakers have put on a disappointing performance so this season. They are four games under .500 and sit at the ninth spot in the Western Conference. A report said that LeBron James was unhappy with the team for not making any moves at the trade deadline. Ric Bucher explains why the Lakers' struggles 'completely fall on LeBron.'

RJ Young lists some teams who he believes have an outside chance of making the College Football Playoff in the current four-team format who haven’t made the CFP already. He considers these teams somewhat likely to crack the top 4, but makes the case for teams such as the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns, who could turn things around and surprise people in the coming years.

NBA Writer J.A. Adande joins Colin Cowherd to discuss all things NBA. Adande answers if it is crazy to think the Los Angeles Lakers can trade LeBron James this offseason and if his tenure in Los Angeles has been a success.

First Things First co-host Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the biggest headlines across sports, including the dilemma in Hollywood and what the Lakers should do to not only keep LeBron James happy but stay in Los Angeles. Nick also reacts to the report of Ben Simmons being 'weeks' away from his Brooklyn Nets debut.

Colin Cowherd discusses Aaron Rodgers and whether he'll retire this offseason. 'I think the Packers peaked and if you ask his contemporaries and rivals, they'd rather him stay in Green Bay.'

After a promising start in the NBA, Zion Williamson has yet to suit up this season due to injury complications from a right foot fracture. He is currently rehabbing in Portland, Oregon, while also slowly losing contact with the New Orleans Pelicans. Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Pelicans should trade Zion.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crossroads, Big Ben Roethlisberger has retired after 18 seasons as the Steelers’ quarterback where he won two Super Bowls. Third round pick of the 2018 NFL draft Mason Rudolph, appears to the heir apparent at QB. The services of Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo all appear to be available via trade. Colin Cowherd sounds off on Mike Tomlin & the Steelers as they try to find their QB of the future.

Could LeBron James be out of Los Angeles? Brian Windhorst's recent report says that LeBron utilized All-Star Weekend to put the Lakers on notice, particularly the front office in making crucial trades. Colin Cowherd explains why he would not trade LeBron and suggests what the purple and gold should do to only retain the King but to get bounce back as contenders.

Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL in the offseason after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were bounced from their Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. However, this may not be quite be the closing of a chapter. PFT Live's Mike Florio said he would not be surprised if Brady returns, but not to the Bucs. Florio also said that he would not be shocked if Brady returned to the NFL to play for his childhood team: the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers were rumored to be Brady's first choice in free agency after leaving the New England Patriots, but went with Jimmy Garoppolo instead. Nick Wright explains why he does not take the rumors seriously.

After an exciting first half and a huge Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, Nick Wright is back with his NBA tiers post All-Star break. Who reigns at the top and where do the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets stand after a buzz-worthy break?

The Brooklyn Nets stumbled into the All-Star break, losing 12 of their last 14 games and have fallen all the way down to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. A report has said that Ben Simmons is weeks away from his return. That news heels on Kyrie Irving's recent discussion, saying quote: 'Just watch our squad after the break.' Chris Broussard explains why he does not believe the best is yet to come for Kyrie and the Nets.

Mike Tyson gives advice to Deontay Wilder and wants to see him fight Anthony Joshua. “I just don’t want Deontay to get discouraged. He should be ready to fight someone else right away.”

Justin Bean put up 21 points for Utah State on Tuesday night as the Aggies defeated the New Mexico Lobos, 81-56.

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier react to Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard slapping an assistant during their matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier react to Iowa crushing Michigan State and the current status of Spartans basketball.

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier react to UConn upsetting Villanova and thoughts on Dan Hurley's ejection.

RJ Young explains which teams he believes have the best chance to make the College Football Playoff in the current four-team format who haven’t made the CFP already. Hear why RJ believes the USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes are likely to make the CFP before the 2026 season.

RJ Young explains which teams he believes have the best chance to make the College Football Playoff in the current four-team format who haven’t made the CFP already. Coming off a record-breaking recruiting class, Texas A&M is at the top of RJ’s list, followed by the Utah Utes and Baylor Bears.

RJ Young expresses his frustration with the CFP board of managers and their decision to maintain the four-team college football playoff format through the end of its current 12-year contract. It becomes even more frustrating when you consider that the Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, and the Ohio State Buckeyes account for 21 out of the 32 appearances in the CFP. The deal expires following the 2025 season, so the earliest the CFP could expand would be the 2026 season. RJ has long wished for an expanded playoff, and he explains why the CFP board of managers’ decision is detrimental to the sport we love.

Radioactive from the 2022 Daytona 500 for the NASCAR Cup Series in Daytona Beach, FL.

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry scored 50 points on a record breaking 16 3-pointers in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Curry is averaging 25 points on the season and the Warriors sit in a comfortable second place in the NBA’s Western Conference. Ric Bucher determines if Stephen Curry is the face of the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James said in an interview that winning the 2016 NBA Finals was the moment he realized he was the GOAT basketball player. LeBron James was apart of the NBA’s Greatest 75 Players of All-Time list which included the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and more. Marcellus Wiley & Emmanuel Acho discuss if the 2016 NBA Finals solidified LeBron as the GOAT.

The Aaron Rodgers watch continues as the back-to-back MVP has yet to commit to playing next season. Rodgers posted a lengthy IG message titled 'Monday Night Gratitude,' which said in part quote: 'To my teammates, past and current, you are the icing on the beautiful cake we call our job: football. The friendships that we have will transcend our collective time in this game and I am so thankful for the role that each of you have played in making my life that much better. I love you guys and cherish the memories we made.' Rodgers went on the Pat McAfee Show and said there will be no decision on his future. Emmanuel Acho shares his thoughts on how Rodgers is handling his situation.