First Things First - Broadcast 2 May 2026

In the spirit of Nick Wright’s "Tiers" and Kevin Wildes’ "Budgets," this piece forces the committee to decide who truly belongs on the absolute top tier of sports gravity—those who, if they aren't playing, the sport doesn't "count."

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