The First Thing: Recent Episodes
Jose Flores
You don't know the first thing about The First Thing! Here to provide a fresh & unfiltered opinion on all things NFL-related, Jose Flores' new podcast promises to get straight to the real point while entertaining along the way. Hey, you might even learn about the first thing! Accompanied by fan-favorite guest segment "You're wrong and here's why".
WE GOT SOME QB PLAY TO TALK ABOUT! We break down Will Levis' NFL debut as well as commend the Commanders for turning things around. Should we be finding a new NFC team to crown the top dog after the Eagles and Niners both showed weakness? Why are we acting like the Chargers beat the Chiefs??? IT WAS THE BEARS! And don't worry, I clown the Raiders every chance I get! Plus, another edition of NFL Connections! All this and more in this week's episode of "The First Thing."
After a two-week break, forgive me please, WE BACK! Another jam-packed episode but only 30 minutes! Easier to digest and more highlight moments per minute!! We talk about why people are forgetting the true importance of a stellar defense. We breakdown the Thielen and Sanders situation in Carolina as well as tackle the Eric Bienemy conversation... We preview some great games coming up next week including an unexpected division matchup and, of course, the Chargers. All this in more in a new episode of "The First Thing."
HOLY QUARTERBACK STRUGGLES. We breakdown Tua, Burrow, Herbert, Fields, Baker & Kirk! Are the Chargers who we thought they were and are the Patriots the best losers in the NFL? Ravens win big on the road with an injured secondary and O-line. And don't look now but the Week 3 late window looks gross... A familiar face (already) puts together a pitiful fantasy performance PLUS it's time for our second edition of NFL Connections!! So make sure to listen to the end for all this and more on this week's episode of "The First Thing."
Annddd we're back. And everything went just as expected right... right? We talk Lions backfield and Lawrence dominance as well as Tua out-dueling Herbert on the road. Will AR win rookie of the year? I rant about the new Sunday Ticket and breakdown my DFS lineup in our Fantasy Football segment. Speaking of segments, we debut a BRAND NEW segment on the show that is sure to get your mind working. All this as well as a preview of week 2 & MORE on this week's episode of "The First Thing."
FANTASY FOOTBALL MOCK DRAFT TIME! 12 TEAM FULL PPR MOCK ON SLEEPER RECORDED DURING THE PEAK OF DRAFT SEASON! Join me as a guide you through my thoughts in this tense mock draft episode. I drafted from the 1.04 and had to make work with what fell to me in the early rounds. Hear my in-depth analyzes on fantasy football stars and sleepers as well as my philosophy on draft strategy/mocking. I also make bold predictions for my upcoming ROAD TO BOWL draft so listen and laugh as I'm sure I got a lot of things wrong. All this and SO much more in a JAM pack hour long episode of "The First Thing" with Jose Flores.
I have TWO, count em, TWO NFL tier lists to go through and rank in this episode. The first tier list has us ranking all 32 teams on a scale of watchability for the upcoming season. The second tier list is the classic QB-tier list! Some opinions and rankings may shock you... Will your favorite team get ranked in "Must See TV" or "Who We Kidding?" Which QB's will be put in the "Falling Off? tier. Find out all this and more by listening now!
Time to breakdown my TOP 5 most underrated NFL off-season moves of the past couple months. This list is made up of moves that may have gotten some coverage when they happened but have since been forgotten about or not talked about enough. I am here to provide the coverage these moves deserve, as well as give some new perspectives that were not thoroughly discussed when the news first broke! Another episode jam packed with hot NFL news, notes and take that you can only find here on "The First Thing!"
Have the Raven's done enough? What makes this season a success? In this episode I do my annual breakdown of my Baltimore Ravens. Bias aside, I will hit on our free agent acquisitions and departures as well as touch on our 2023 draft class. We'll discuss expectations for this offense under new OC Todd Monken and how Lamar now has nowhere to hide... Make sure to follow me on Twitter @CARavens for more all-things NFL!
Annddd we're back! One season and 25 tremendous episodes later has brought us back together. "The First Thing" with Jose Flores is here for another NFL season to provide you with unfiltered and unique takes all year long. The first show of our double-episode season launch focuses on NFL players that, like me, are entering their sophomore year. How will we grade all 32 teams' draft classes after a one-year sample size? And how do we project them to develop over time?? Who is bound for a sophomore slump!?! ARE WE HEADED FOR A SOPHOMORE SLUMP???? Nah, our second season around the track will be a surge. So, make sure you tune in weekly for more!
I've had it up to here with all the rumors, speculation and borderline gossip going around regarding the Lamar Jackson contract situation. I am here to set the record straight for everyone. In this episode I zoom out and lay out the whole entire picture when it comes to Lamar. I navigate through the truth, the speculation and the blatant lies being spewed and allow you to form your own educated opinion on the matter. Allow this to be an all-access guide through the current Lamar Jackson saga.
If this episode title doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will. IT'S SUPER BOWL TIME. We obviously talk Chiefs v Eagles. We also discuss the future financial problems for the Bengals and compare Josh Allen to an unlikely athlete. Are the 49ers in a worse spot than they were in last off season? Is this Daniel Jones' peak?? BEN DINUCCI?!?! Yes, this is one of our best episodes yet. Well-articulated from start to finish you're going to want to hear this! We discuss alllll that and, believe it or not, so much more in THIS episode of "The First Thing."
Then there were 8... In this episode I call for Staley's head, speculate Geno mania and deem Kirk Cousins as the king of mediocrity. We also temper expectations on Brock Purdy plus praise the coaching efforts of DaBoll and Co. Where will Brady play next year? Are the Chiefs inevitable? All this and so much more in this divisional episode of "The First Thing."
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! All season I've talked about my friends & family fantasy football league "Road to Bowl." A prestigious league 5 years running, I wanted to dedicate an entire episode of its own to talk about the season as a whole. I break down all 12 teams and provide insight on the unprecedented end to the season. Draft, trades, waivers and more all discussed in this special edition of "The First Thing" the 2022 fantasy season in review show!
AND JUST LIKE THAT... 32 down to 14. We break down the week 18 slate while I say my piece on every team's season along the way. We praise the Raiders for making the big move and shame Kyler and the Cardinals. We ponder what surprise teams can make a run this postseason + explain how the Bears have all the power the off season. What a great first season on this show here's to the playoffs being even better!
Annddd we're back at home. No longer debuting episodes live on Titan Radio but the show goes on! We made it to episode 20 so there's something. We talk Cowboys getting cold in December as well as two surprise teams getting hot at the right times. I berate those who are repeating the same tired Patriots take while providing a fresh look on the situation. We take an in-depth look at the current playoff picture and how it can all shake out come week 18. And I set the stage for the biggest fantasy matchups of the year... the Fantasy Football Semifinals. All that and more on this week's episode of "The First Thing."
WOW... this is our final episode at Titan Radio for the semester. BUT DO NOT FEAR! "The First Thing" will still go on! This week we fanboy over the new-comer Brock Purdy. I swallow my pride and talk about the Ravens for a rare moment as well as, of course, bash on them Raiders!!! I bring back a fan-favorite debate of mine: Can a quarterback beat another quarterback??? Lastly, we break down some team that started out hot, but have now come back to Earth and are who we thought they were. To end the episode I replay some highlights from my first semester here at Titan Radio so I hope you all enjoy! Until next week.
A JAM-PACKED episode so buckle up for a ride. We recap week 13 in the NFL and undress the underlying disaster waiting the 49ers. We breath live into the Lions future as well as call into question Tua's gamesmanship. Have you realized just how many teams need a QB? Well we break down every team that have questions at the position (the number will shock you). And, as promised, I reveal my steaming ret ultra hot fire take about the Los Angeles Rams spoiler alert it's not good. All this and a lot more on this week's episode of "The First Thing"
I am typing this description with one hand... listen to this episode of "The First Thing" to find out why... hint: it has to do with the title of the episode. I also talk about my Baltimore Ravens which is a rarity on this show. We divulge in our weekly Raider rant as well as criticize the Jets QB situation. We highlight some under-the-radar teams and give out THREE, yes, THREE Bench of the Week awards! I also tease at a flaming hot Rams take I've been sitting on for weeks. All this and so much more so listen NOW!
Never have I ever felt light headed after recording an episode until now. I rant my ass off here folks and I thinkI make valid points. I touch on the Justin Fields epidemic sweeping weak-minded NFL twitter. I also expand my hatred for the Raiders in a rant more focused on Josh McDaniels than Derek Carr. I also express my concern for the weird success of the Giants this year as well as show optimism for these young QB's in the middle of their second seasons. JAM PACKED EPISODE of extremely entertaining and informative dialogue about the NFL that you won't find anywhere else and especially wont want to miss out on. And please let me know your thoughts by @'ing my anywhere @floress911!
A JAM PACKED EPISODE FULL OF MY HOTTEST TAKES OF THE SEAOSN SO FAR. We brea down the quickest rebuild of all time as well as talk about a team that is in desperate need of rebuilding. What is Aaron Rodgers future looking like after dropping 5 straight?? I apologize for my Fields take but back up my Colts take. We have or most disgusting Bench of the Week entry yet and we praise the teams that are just doing everything right. You won't want to miss me breakdown all the action from a crazy weekend in this episode of "The First Thing"
I don't know what got into me this week but let's just say there are some interesting sound bites throughout this weeks show. The layout for this episode is different then previous so I need YOUR feedback to let me know which you prefer. Let me know your thoughts @floress911 everywhere! Also feel free to send me you r NFL takes to be featured in a future episode! We talk Niners going all win, Lions falling way off, New York renaissance, Father Time and a lot more this week on "The First Thing"
A slow fantasy week in the NFL, doesn't mean bad football, rather the opposite. The Cooper Clutch experiment may have come to an end, but should the Eagles really be celebrating? I break down the Eagles road to 6-0 and they're remaining schedule to shine light on a fluky undefeated team. We also talk about how disappointing NFC teams (Packers, Bucs, Niners, Rams ect.) have been this season. We praise New York football as well as set expectations for rebounding teams going forward. All that plus our Fantasy Start and Bench of the Week of this episode of "The First Thing"
After no episode last week (due to technical difficulties), I bring you my equivalent to MJ's sick game this week. Due to my illness the episode is only 30 minutes this week but we still cover a lot. From old QB's like Stafford being WASHED to the Bengals folded to a healthy Ravens team. We touch on New York football as well as cover a four-year-old Fantasy Football record that was broken in our Home league this week!!! All that and more in this weeks shortened edition of The First Thing.
If week 1 is the biggest liar and week 2 is course correction, then what is week 3?? Time to do our best mystery gang impression and unveil the mask of some these NFL teams to see their true colors. We break down two major trades in our fantasy league as well as rant about the Raiders for the third week in a row. We cover my first parlay hit of the season and talk about why the Chargers are the newest team to succumb to the injury bug. Plus, are the Eagles the real deal?? ALL THIS AND MORE!! @floress911 everywhere so please hit me up with your NFL takes to be featured in next week's "Your wrong and here's why" segment!
After two weeks these aren't overreactions anymore... it's our new reality. We talk Tua time, the real Joe Cool, hitting parlays, best start and sit decisions of the week, SB hangover & a lot more. Want to be featured on next week's episode? Just @ me on tiktok or twitter with submissions for the segments "How was your Sunday" and "You're wrong and here's why" -- @floress911 (IG/TikTok) or @CARavens (Twitter)
LIVE FROM TITAN RADIO EVERY TUESDAY @ 9AM (then later wherever you listen to podcasts) 'The First Thing' w/ Jose Flores is back! We talk AFC West heavily, as well as Eagles hype, Niners disappointment, Rams redemption, Fantasy & More in our first week back.
We breakdown all 32 draft classes and hand out FAIR grades. No everyone gets an A or B shenanigans!! I hand out only 8 A's and FIVE deserving D's and F's as well as one special grade... Come listen to what I graded your favorite team.
With the draft just over a week away, I break down my second and final first-round mock draft. From Hamilton falling out of the top-15 to a surprise team taking a QB late you won't want to miss this mock! We even have a QB and WR going in the TOP-5!?! All that in more in my Mock Draft 2.0
While we wait on the remaining free agents to pick a new team, let's dive into the Fantasy Football world and do our first way-too-early fantasy mock draft! With the third pick, I take...
The NFL & league owners just passed a new overtime rule. Let's look back on why this change was necessary and forward into if I think this rule has potential.
My first-ever public mock draft! Come hear where I think the top prospects should go. A surprise player falls further than you think and the teams who draft QB will shock you. All that and more in my first-round 2022 mock draft...
Let's talk free agency... so far! From Von getting paid like he's 25 to the holy overpay going on in Jacksonville to the Wild Wild AFC West, who has improved the most so far and who has taken steps in the wrong direction... Raider fans beware.
Deep dive into the Raven's off-season. What moves have they made so far, what can we expect and what I am hoping happens in the months leading up to kick-off.
I guess this is the pilot? Well allow me to take some time to introduce myself first and then we'll get into our very first topic of the show -- quarterback in new places! From Russell Wilson to a sneaky player that should be on everyone's radar.