Russell Wilson struggles vs Rams, Broncos fire HC, Mac Jones 'dirty play' | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes & Greg Jennings discuss New England Patriots QB Mac Jones being called out by Cincinnati Bengals DB Eli Apple for a ‘dirty play’ in Bengals win over Patriots in Week 16. The group transitions to Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos blowout loss vs. Baker Mayfield and the Los Angeles Rams and the subsequent firing of Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett.
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Russell Wilson struggles vs Rams, Broncos fire HC, Mac Jones 'dirty play' | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
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[@ckaiborbor]

The crew laughing is an additional cast member. Y’all have to keep that.

[@KiefsChingdom]

Interesting seeing stuff from podcasts being utilized in mainstream TV.

[@noahday3874]

Hackett just couldn't... do the coaching. I love Wildes 😭

[@mehtt1331]

I think this went over a LOT of heads lol

[@dblack9704]

I felt stupid when I tried to predict the punchline🤣🤣🤣

[@ByrdSloth]

such a classic line, so why I choose to listen

[@UnexpectedWonder]

LOL!!! 😁😁😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Polo22546]

Classic Wildes. 😂

[@QuintBlitz]

Mac Jones has a history of dirty plays. Haven't watched the entire video yet, but there are clips all over the internet of him doing underhanded moves on the field. If they don't think that play was dirty, they haven't been paying attention.

[@ibaconbits8997]

He wouldn't dare do that to Chandler Jones 😂

[@jhacedomantay5837]

He was a successor to the father of Deflategate. Had to keep the tradition alive

[@danmangoku]

My friend used to play against him in MS/HS. Apparently he was a very arrogant, unsportsmanlike player. As a Patriots fan, it’s disappointing to see he hasn’t matured much

[@WordsMatter1982]

He plays for the Pat's. It's expected.

[@MmaMadman85]

"Eli Apple doesn't have the baaaalllll!!!" This show is the best thing ever

[@frenchpressme]

My favorite thing is the laughter in the background

[@rockjm9876543210]

Man where tf is Broussard. I wanted to hear his optimism on how Russ isn't cooked.

[@kenndior1172]

With a real coach he will be better.

[@rockjm9876543210]

@@kenndior1172 160 mill gauranteed better? He needs to be as good as his contract😂

[@kenndior1172]

@@rockjm9876543210 that's true but I think this is a jeff fisher rams situation

[@willwebster5313]

Mac 10 more like a BB gun

[@soggythestinkydungsniffing962]

*I JUST CAME HERE TO SAY PATRICK POOHOMES FROM THE KANSAS CITY CHUFFS IS THE WORST QB IN THE ENTIRE NFL AND I WOULD RATHER HAVE TRASH MAC JONES THAN PATRICK DUNGSNIFFERHOMES*

[@culturehub2628]

@@soggythestinkydungsniffing962 shut up

[@Noodles11-11]

@@soggythestinkydungsniffing962lyj yy là một

[@Noodles11-11]

Pp😅

[@taipan8021]

1 Deep Pass, made it, and another one didn't. So he's 50/50, until further notice

[@hoodiemelo1565]

"If he plays clean" is about the worst what if you can attach to a young qb😂😂😂

[@jeremypopp9115]

You guys literally have all THE BEST TV

[@gabehoyer5410]

“Eli Apple doesn’t have the ball! Ya dope!” 😂😂😂

[@areoinstylz]

Wildes intro to his segment had me in tears....bro was searching for a excuse for his dear Mac 😂😂😂😂

[@Lootroq]

Bruh, the face he made like it was utterly ridiculous...🤣🤣🤣

[@neesonnaidoo4745]

As a Bengals fan, I was on the floor laughing while also cussing out Wildes lmao

[@brob8204]

Good segment. Wildes is feeling himself a little bit. I like it. lol.

[@awsomesprinkles]

4:13 is backing this up. The Chandler Jones play, you trip him and take the penalty and do ANYTHING to stop him from the house. Like Greg said, it was dirty and off play in this circumstance.

[@Mahoota11]

Maaaaan, i needed Brou for this segment 😭😭😭

[@thatstheway2429]

Wildes is hilarious.

[@ericisgreat]

Hes a child and dunb

[@thatstheway2429]

@@ericisgreat did...did you just insult Wildes by...by calling him...dunb? 🤯

[@ericisgreat]

@@thatstheway2429 its called a grammatical error and I own up to it .Wildes gets multiple opportunities every show to recant his ridiculous takes and he stands tall. He is a child and you are too.

[@thatstheway2429]

@@ericisgreat A few points of order: 1) misspelling a word is not a grammatical error. A grammatical error is using the wrong verb tense, or another form of faulty language. A grammatical error would be when you said "its" instead of "it's", or when you said "I own up to it" when you should have said "I will own up to it" or "I owned up to it." 2) I'm glad you are resorting to an ad hominem. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.

[@ericisgreat]

@@thatstheway2429 Firstly, There is nothing grammatically wrong with "I own up to it"; it is structured in the present tense, you fool. For example, I am telling you currently that I own up to my mistakes. Secondly, let's keep comments related to the subject at hand, which is football and first things first. When I see people detract from the topic at hand, I become irritated.

[@nickthelegend23]

The way the people in the back keep dying at wilds is also killing me. This is my favorite sports show

[@brysonthompson2]

It’s like having a live audience with a laugh track 😂

[@jaysavage1957]

Mac Jones is the Grayson Allen of the NFL

[@savagetv6460]

Racist

[@juggiebonebrain3383]

The fact they kept Hackett that LOOONG says more about the mgmt more than the coach

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

I mean they just bought the team and the season is clearly a bust, might as well take your time

[@kenndior1172]

Exactly

[@larrylindgren9484]

It's Hackett's fault Russ threw it to the other team? It's a HCs fault Russ holds the ball all day looking for the big play instead of moving the chains with a shorter pass. It's the HC fault Russ doesn't throw it between the numbers? Oddly I didn't think the HC played QB in Denver. Watch the game. They are WRs open all day and Russ either doesn't see them. Refuses to look that way. Or in the case of over the middle will not throw it to them if they are open. Has Hackett been perfect? No but it's mostly on Russ for being horrible. Had Russ played better no one is saying Hackett should be fired. Russ sucks so it has to be the HC fault even when the HC doesn't play one snap for the team. If you watched Russ at all over the years this is the why he's always played. Other than the turnovers. The offense struggles to move the ball. He makes a few big plays and he's a hero. He's just older and slower now. He can't get away to make big plays like he use to.

[@andrewpugh9322]

Wildes trollin' everyone and they're walking right into it 😂

[@IronJoeHorn]

This show will keep going as long as Wilde's is ok with being made fun of

[@fernandoruiz4120]

Jennings got to be in the show every day

[@UnexpectedWonder]

That laugh from the Background fit this Segment perfectly with the levity it needed.

[@7xshadowxerox7]

I want to publicly call out Wildes @6:02 Why didn’t you say, “Hackett just couldn’t… Hack it?” 😏 That was your moment Wildes!!

[@timmartin2417]

Didn’t want the predictable joke

[@ShadowTrailMedia]

but that WAS the joke. Everyone expected him to say that. So... bait and switch. Even better.

[@stonecoldsteverharvey7862]

Wildes says “I had nothin to do with it” 😂

[@kingpoodietv364]

Wilde's playing ignorant is not helping lol

[@jamesrussell5196]

It’s pretty funny though

[@MalikDiene]

Nick final statline 46 points 17 rebound 0 assists No mercy against Russell Wilson. No desire to pass.

[@loganwolverine2573]

grayson allen: I love and support mac jones' energy and efforts!

[@cheetosleopard9861]

Great timing for Bru

[@veelowmuymalo7258]

Broussard had his hair dye appointment today

[@scissorpants]

Greg Jennings with the hard facts

[@drewdelucchi7992]

The best part about this show is hearing the voices producers laugh in background lol

[@christopherhutchens4746]

Love the Bengals blazer Nick 😂

[@ryancorrea8936]

Greg Jennings is great at this

[@erikpuka2627]

Mac was lowkey MOVING in that dirty play

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

As my first order of business as the Broncos interim HC, I've benched Russell Wilson And... banned the term "broncos country and or let's ride" in any reference unless its directly attributed to actual rodeo participants, excluding clowns of course because... Frigging team 3! Lastly, there is no team 3, only a team bench!

[@Rosecain27]

Let’s hide

[@michaelmoore7020]

Is that Ben from the Tim Dillon show laughing in the background 😂

[@ronbyers9912]

I understand Urban Meyer is available to take the job in Denver. That would be the perfect combination. A coach who can't coach with a quarterback who can't quarterback. The new Denver owners have tons of money and no brains.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

No

[@Bighoodiekid]

yes

[@blazingmonolith4323]

Mac looking like Vontaze Burfict out there.

[@blakebenham3130]

Man Chris Broussard misses every week

[@LloydRobotham]

If you guys have a studio audience please count me in 😂

[@silversurfer427]

mac "baby" jones is the NFL equivalent of grayson allen...

[@garse70]

Wildes needs his own show. Too funny

[@Dozav7]

Nah, he needs people to argue and joke with.

[@riccamara6848]

When he played the bears when slid he brought up his leg n got the safety brisket right in the sack

[@wallyjackson9543]

Is this a sports show or a sitcom? What’s up with the constant laughing in the background?

[@jeremypopp9115]

Wiles is DOPE af

[@mikewilliams-jw8jd]

It’s incredible how far and how fast the pats have fallen. However Russell Wilson’s fall has been even further and faster to the point that I sometimes can’t even believe it’s really happening. Also nick’s suit and pose/expression in that ad spot is just hilarious lmao.

[@donniepowell419]

I mean considering they were mediocre Brady’s last year and mediocre last year.. I don’t think them being mediocre is falling very far. They were worse with cam

[@420skubi]

they add a laugh track lol

[@gerrycrabtree3274]

The Bill Lamber of quarterbacks

[@korlu01]

I can explain why Russ was leaning in to his linemen on the bench and hiding what they were saying with the football. Those 4 along with Russ are all a part of the greatest prank in NFL history. Any day now Russ is gonna come out and say he got us and we’ll all laugh then the Super Bowls will start rolling in. You watch.

[@Rosecain27]

Well said 🐎

[@dmarr4941]

LOL!

[@Arigator2]

The Broncos should hire the guy who is in charge of the FTX bankruptcy. He handled FTX and Enron. He's the only person qualified for this kind of mess.

[@d3eb226]

Dude what?

[@daviiwonder]

You’re hilarious 😑

[@clarkkent1521]

I live in Jacksonville where apparently it is the hometown of dirty athletes. Mac Jones and Grayson Allen both played high school ball here.

[@matt713_4]

Mac Jones is the Grayson Allen of the NFL 😂

[@scottlarock7924]

Please start showing the clip from Karate Kid where the kids says sweep the leg to burn Wildes

[@davidleo9612]

The Patrick Star roasts make the Broncos loss sooooooo much worse 😢

[@CapnCrunchy683]

Russ was cooking alright. Cooking up turnovers. The biggest con artist ever

[@rayreese8924]

Bro running ads for segments now is craaazy

[@mudstick2509]

Belichek with Hackett as offensive coordinator?? Is New England next???

[@juggiebonebrain3383]

Apple on Mac. Lol.

[@nikaoharbour6962]

Mac Jones being dirty, I mean, you wanted Brady you got Brady

[@e2zbasketball288]

How is brady remotely dirty…. Dumb comment

[@Onlyicedmilk]

@@e2zbasketball288 another but hurt Brady hater, nothing to see here

[@SamUHells]

He’s still mad about them 6 rings lol

[@erikyouare]

@@SamUHells probably 4 Giselle took 3 with the divorce

[@davidroberts_.]

How is Russ a 9X pro bowler play his way out the Hof ? Can someone explain that too me please ?

[@truthbearer7891]

Black ppl in leadership positions are held to different standard.

[@abymathew9614]

Oh man, Nick’s hair 😂

[@Tragic_Magic23]

I love it because he fits with Boston/New England like a glove. And no, I’m not talking about OJ’s glove.

[@mattgrishow7274]

Mac Jones is the Grayson Allen of football

[@googlyboop28]

Mac just keep the Patriot way alive

[@theguardian308]

He tried his hardest? Man he got pushed over like a child

[@joshuaprock417]

If you can manage the clock in madden you can in a real life football game that’s how easy it is… Nathaniel wasn’t ready for this…

[@Supersmashmike101]

Sad to hear Wilson ain’t a hall of famer

[@blaketindle4703]

This segment is useless without the gameplay footage.

[@him4882]

Why is these always laughs in the background now?

[@jodybrown4956]

Russell Wilson yup he's left the template for Kyler Murray ,what a future the Cardinals can look forward to ,uncoachable KK in no win spot .

[@ACE-700]

Wildes needs to know don’t flog a dead horse

[@cbalexander4444]

Need a mash-up video of Mac Jones dirty plays to the music of TLC’s “Scrub” 🤓💥😛⚡️ (wish I knew how to make it).

[@captainsilky5907]

How can burnt toast be tripped? That's sus.

[@aaronmoravek]

They should bench Russell Wilson for the second string QB. For the principal.

[@flash012234]

id trade russ for brock purdy in a heartbeat at this point

[@princehector2266]

@@flash012234 Why would SF do that? Purdy > Russ. Russ has lost the respect of his teammates. Who thought it was ok to give him a frigging office in the building,

[@Bighoodiekid]

anyone > russ

[@mjcastro82]

I feel so bad for Denver. Like what is happening to the Broncos should be happening to the Patriots and it's not...

[@georgemorning]

Where’s the link to Nick discussing Celtics bucks game… IM WAITING NICK!!!

[@adrianfreeman2041]

Or Jokic's Christmas day 40/15/15

[@ryanolson2308]

Regular season NBA is beyond meaningless…. The players don’t even try….

[@jameswesterman9283]

Nobody cares about the NBA

[@georgemorning]

@@ryanolson2308 🤣🤣🤣👌🏾

[@ryanolson2308]

@@georgemorning it’s true?

[@user_017]

Why is Brou always on vacation the day after Russ Wilson embarrasses himself on national TV? Lol.

[@NickSibz]

Something about Mac, man. I dont like his body language, his temper tantrums on the field and yelling at coaches.

[@him4882]

These guys saying he played himself out the hall of fame 😂 he’s such a instigator I love it. Nick knows how to throw agendas into the air and someone somewhere is going to catch it and run away with it and Nick can sit back and watch the fireworks and also take credit for the original take. Too funny

[@evanpenn1]

I can't even laugh, that play was so disgusting. Jones should be suspended for the last two games and well into next year.

[@truthseekerchris8766]

He won't he's a media darling

[@GP-qz6kk]

You're kidding? He couldn't catch the ball carrier so he threw a block hoping his teammate could catch him. I hate the Patriots, and never been a fan of Jones, but that was questionable at the very worst. And only maybe questionable cuz of his history and the history of Patriots. Really, their making something of nothing.

[@blazingmonolith4323]

Wiles is crazy, he knows what's up. He's trying to defend his QB but he's in denial.

[@NostalgicTheFirst]

Basically what this shows about tbh but that’s what makes it fun Nick and Wildes going to war for the Chiefs and Pats is great television

[@Numenorean5393]

IT IS 100 PERCENT RUSSELL'S FAULT

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Not all of it

[@TheQuestionsssssssss]

We have to take everything Eli Apple says with a grain of salt

[@jaredb.9083]

Mac Jones on the Patriots gives me Grayson Allen at Duke vibes

[@clarkkent1521]

I just made a comment on this. I live in Jacksonville. Both Jones and Allen went to high school here. Jacksonville is the hometown of dirty athletes.

[@DavidWilliams-pw1bz]

Grayson Allen was actually good though

[@nehzei5625]

@@DavidWilliams-pw1bzmac jones has a national championship bud. what has grayson done😂😂

[@leekautz2926]

How is it dirty if it was legal?

[@cemsahin5317]

OK, so the GM who made the horrendous and unescapable trade for Wilson gets to stay, but the HC who got stuck with him is fired. Nice!

[@Buckmelanoma1]

Johnny Squarejaw with the good hair might be arrogantly handsome but he sounds like Kermit the 🐸

[@yepyep7629]

He the Grayson Allen of the NFL 😂

[@1985malibuexpress]

Fire Wright, elevate Wise.

[@codyford9016]

Sean Peyton needs to come out of retirement and coach Russell

[@georgewashington1106]

Is Wilson going to be pressuring the Broncos to renegotiate his contract?

[@diallo1347]

Dirty qb for a cheating franchise. It's the Patriot way

[@giacomag.1456]

Hackett couldn’t Hack it😂

[@Bighoodiekid]

Hackett gotta packett

[@deekay3078]

Did they really add a laugh track?

[@dklingen]

Wildes is basically delusional on Mac Jones

[@scentsation]

I think they should bench Russell until he agrees to give up some of his salary that he is trying to steal from the Broncos, that way they could afford to fix the O.L.

[@stonedecatur6602]

Steal?

[@nehzei5625]

there is a written contract with the broncos agreeing to 250 million dollars being paid to the hall of famer russell wilson. Not anyone’s problem but the broncos that this has happened. They made their bed now they must lie in it

[@jibernish]

Patriots played a dirty game overall.

[@giacomag.1456]

Dirty play Mac!

[@chrisclark2747]

Wildes should stop calling Mac Jones the Baby GOAT and start calling him the Nature Boy.

[@juggiebonebrain3383]

Nathaniel Hackett < Buddy Hackett