First Things First

First Things First is an American sports and entertainment talk show starring Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes. Originally titled First Things First with Cris Carter and Nick Wright, the series premiered on Fox Sports 1 on September 5, 2017. The show is also released as a podcast and radio simulcast. Development FS1 hired former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and local sports radio host Nick Wright to co-host First Things First. Shortly after, former Today correspondent Jenna Wolfe was brought on to join Carter and Wright on the show. History The show premiered on September 5, 2017, and featured Carter and Wright debating sports topics, with Wolfe serving as co-host and moderator. Carter last appeared on the show on October 30, 2019. While some sports media outlets reported that Carter and network executives disagreed over him being left off Fox Sport's Thursday Night Football pregame broadcast, neither Carter nor Fox Sports gave a reasoning for his departure. A spokesperson for the network only commented that Carter "is no longer with Fox Sports," without further elaboration. Former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty briefly filled-in for Carter. Following Carter's departure from the show, Fox Sports looked to pivot First Things First into a "second iteration" that would feature "a loose, free-flowing, conversational format and add a still-to-be-determined fourth talent to the set," in addition to Carter's permanent replacement. In February 2020, television producer and development executive Kevin Wildes was announced to join Wright and Wolfe on the show. In August 2020, former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall was announced as the fourth on-air personality as First Things First fully shifted to a panel format.