First Word
Hosted by Marisa and Jacob and James and Jacob Tissot and James Rapien and Marisa Contipelli · The Crown Network
4.8from 61 ratings
- 198
- Episodes
- 180
- Transcribed
- 61
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About First Word
First Word with James Rapien is Cincinnati’s ONLY daily morning sports show, delivering the latest news, analysis, and insider insight on the biggest stories in sports. Rapien is joined by Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot to cover everything happening with the Bengals, Reds, FC Cincinnati, Bearcats, Musketeers and Ohio State Buckeyes. From breaking news and game reactions to exclusive interviews, roster updates, and expert analysis, First Word gets you caught up on everything you need to know before the day starts. Watch LIVE weekdays from 7-11AM ET on YouTube and the Rock Entertainment Sports Network, or listen on demand anytime. If you're looking for a Cincinnati sports podcast that keeps you informed every morning, First Word is your go-to show. Follow the show and start your morning with First Word.
- Publisher
- The Crown Network
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 May 2026
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
180 of 198 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
10/7/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interviews with Joe Goodberry and Ben Baby, Play of Amarius Mims, and Give Me the Keys
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
10/7/26: Hours 1 and 2, CareSource Invitational Preview, NFL Power Rankings, and Contipelli's Countdown
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
10/6/26: Hours 3 and 4, Jake Liscow Interview, Looking on the Bright Side,
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10/7/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interviews with Joe Goodberry and Ben Baby, Play of Amarius Mims, and Give Me the Keys
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yeah, and it's not just how good he's been at right tackle, and that's kind of what you mean. He's vaulted himself into a level of stardom now, I feel like, through four weeks that I didn't expect. He's a household name almost across the league. You hear people talking about him so far outside of Cincinnati that he has these clean sheets, that he went 58 snaps without allowing a pressure. It's on national shows. And I feel like I thought it would take a lot longer for Amarius Mims to get into these conversations after the first few years of his career. Obviously not a ton of playing time at Georgia pushed him down the draft board. […]
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- Joe Goodberry
- Ben Baby
- Paul Fritschner
- Jake Liscow
- John Sheeran
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 29 ratings
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Who hosts First Word?
Marisa and Jacob and James and Jacob Tissot and James Rapien and Marisa Contipelli host the show. Published by The Crown Network.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does First Word take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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