Doc Rivers' defense of Ben Simmons, Naomi Osaka's withdrawal, LeBron James, Aaron Rodgers

First Things First

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Basketball, Sports, Football

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🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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00:00 What do you make of Doc Rivers’ impassioned defense of Ben Simmons? 11:48 Drawing A Blank 20:15 Nick & Brandon discuss Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open. 35:44 What does LeBron have to do tonight for the Lakers to beat the Suns without AD? 48:16 Would Aaron Rodgers actually take a year off from football rather than play for the Packers? 58:41 Stories to Start Your Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:03.1	Aaron Rogers' future is hanging in the balance.
1:06.1	Would he really leave football for Jeopardy?
1:09.3	What is maybe?
1:12.6	That is correct. Bill Belichick's heir apparent is going to have some
1:15.6	extra large shoes to fill.
1:17.6	Do they already have that guy in-house?
1:19.6	And the King appears to be going solo mode tonight.
1:24.6	Does he need to score 40 plus for the Lakers to have a chance without AD?
1:30.2	Good Tuesday morning, everyone. This is first things first. General Wolf, Nick Wrights, Brandon Marshall, Kevin Wilde's fun show for you today.
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