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Hard International NBA Trivia: Nerd vs. Nerd

52 min

The nerds are competing again, this time in international NBA trivia! They take on obscure questions about the NBA Draft, battle to name random international players by their Basketball Reference pages and test their knowledge of world flags and ball at the same time.

Debating Wemby vs. GOAT Peaks, Paul George Trade is Working, Wolves Keep Winning

1 hr 52 min

The nerds are once again discussing Wemby's glorious peak, now comparing it to the true GOATs. They also break down why the Boston Celtics may actually have won the Paul George trade, discuss how the Minnesota Timberwolves keep winning without Anthony Edwards and debate whether the Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as a bigger title threat than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Timestamps 00:00:18 - How high is Wemby peaking right now? 00:31:15 - Did the Celtics win the Paul George trade? 00:57:23 - What's wrong with the Wizards? 01:19:23 - How have the Wolves won 5-straight without Ant? 01:30:02 - How serious of a threat are the Trailblazers?

MNF Reaction, Midseason Awards + Trade Deadline Takes: Bills expose Vikings, Jags all in

1 hr 36 min

The nerds cover a ton of NFL happenings, breaking down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills exposed the Minnesota Vikings' flaws on MNF, giving all their NFL midseason award picks and diving into why Jordan Love is the MVP so far and reacting to the news at the NFL trade deadline, including the Jacksonville Jaguars most notably going all in. Timestamps 00:00:18 - MNF Reaction 00:32:08 - Midseason Awards 00:32:11 - MVP 00:42:48 - OPOY 00:50:35 - DPOY 00:56:20 - DROY 00:59:09 - OROY 01:01:50 - COY 01:06:59 - POY 01:09:56 - CPOY 01:12:19 - Trade Deadline Reaction

NFL Week 9 Reaction: Bears SURVIVE Bucs, Love & Packers EXPLODE, Chargers are a disgrace

2 hr 24 min

The nerds react to a wild Week 9 of NFL action, breaking down an insane SNF matchup between the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, diving into Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers' sensational performance against the New England Patriots and discussing if the Los Angeles Chargers should cease to exist as a franchise. Timestamps 00:00:18 - CHI-TB 00:19:36 - GB-NE 00:39:17 - DAL-IND 00:52:12 - HOU-LAC 01:06:42 - DEN-CAR 01:16:03 - LAR-WAS 01:24:59 - CLE-NOLA 01:32:50 - SF-LVR 01:37:03 - CIN-ATL 01:42:43 - KC-NYJ 01:48:33 - NYG-PHI 01:51:27 - SEA-AZ 01:54:18 - DET-MIA 01:56:14 - JAX-BAL 02:00:26 - Superchats

Nerd Sesh x Hoop Venue - Early Season Takeaways: Wemby best in NBA, 76ers best in East, LaMelo trade regrets

1 hr 55 min

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton from Hoop Venue to give some early season NBA takeaways, diving into whether Victor Wembanyama is clearly the best player on the planet, breaking down the Philadelphia 76ers' case as the best team in the East, analyzing the Charlotte Hornets' downfall after trading LaMelo Ball and discussing the most underrated players and teams of the early NBA season. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Is Wemby clearly the best player in the world? 00:22:39 - Are the 76ers the best team in the East? 00:47:47 - Do the Hornets already regret the LaMelo trade? 01:08:44 - Who has been the most underrated player in the league thus far? 01:34:32 - Which team has your opinion of changed the most since the start of the season?

Historic NBA Starts: Luka is Peaking, Steph is Eternal, The Rookies are Insane

1 hr 54 min

The nerds react to some of the most remarkable starts to this NBA season, breaking down how Luka Doncic has played the best basketball of his career, diving into how Steph Curry has remained eternal and made the Golden State Warriors a legitimately good team, discussing the remarkable start from this rookie class and dissecting the most disappointing teams so far this year. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Is Luka playing the best basketball of his career? 00:24:06 - How legit are the Warriors? 00:50:42 - Is this the best rookie class in NBA history? 01:20:30 - Who has been the most disappointing team in the NBA? 01:40:36 - With OKC's injuries, who is most likely to be the #1 seed out West?

Nerd Sesh x Anthony Lawson — Five Big NFL Questions: Bears Super Bowl favorites? Seahawks in trouble? Bills best in AFC?

1 hr 38 min

The nerds are joined by Anthony Lawson to take on five big NFL questions, breaking down the statement the Chicago Bears made with their dominant win over the Seattle Seahawks, discussing whether the Pittsburgh Steelers might actually somehow be the best team in the AFC North, diving into whether the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars are the best in the AFC and debating whether Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Fred Warner is the best player in the NFL. Timestamps 00:00:18 - CHI-SEA Takeaways 00:31:26 - Is PIT the best team in the AFC North? 00:47:55 - Who is the best team in the AFC right now? 01:07:05 - Who's one team you are buying or selling stock on at the midway point? 01:25:19 - Who's the best player in the NFL right now?

NFL Week 8 Reaction: Broncos STUN Chiefs, Lions best Vikings, Lamar Jackson injured

49 min

With Logan celebrating in Pittsburgh, Carson solo reacts to the most notable NFL Week 8 action, breaking down what we learned from Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos beating the Kansas City Chiefs, diving into how the Detroit Lions exposed some of the Minnesota Vikings' flaws and reacting to Lamar Jackson's devastating thumb injury. Timeline: 0:00 Broncos stun Chiefs 14:45 Lions best Vikings 28:05 Lamar is injured again 38:20 Quick Takes

NBA Real or Fake: Thunder can win title without J-Dub, Heat are COOKED, Yaxel is ROY | Nerd Sesh

1 hr 56 min

The nerds react to a number of the biggest NBA stories after one week and break down whether they are "real" or "fake," diving into how the OKC Thunder's title odds change without Jalen Williams, analyzing if the Miami Heat's ice-cold start is something they can overcome and explaining how Yaxel Lendeborg's stellar play changes so much for the Golden State Warriors. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Oklahoma City is no longer the title favorite post-injuries 00:23:45 - Yaxel Lendebourg is the best rookie in the NBA 00:39:53 - Miami is in real trouble 00:55:33 - Memphis is a playoff team 01:08:20 - Cooper Flagg is already an All-NBA player 01:17:33 - Houston is a top 3 team in the West 01:27:28 - New York needs to be concerned 01:37:28 - The NBA has a major injuries problem

NFL Week 7 Reaction: Seahawks DESTROY Mahomes & Chiefs, 49ers UPSET, Lions STUN Packers

2 hr 5 min

The nerds react to a wild Week 7, breaking down how the Seattle Seahawks dominated Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs, diving into the Green Bay Packers' mind-boggling loss to the Detroit Lions and breaking down how the Atlanta Falcons upset the San Francisco 49ers. Timestamps 00:00:18 - SEA-KC 00:19:34 - DET-GB 00:29:45 - ATL-SF 00:38:41 - CHI-NE 00:49:15 - NYG-HOU 00:59:04 - MIN-IND 01:06:49 - CIN-BAL 01:12:39 - CLE-TEN 01:18:37 - DEN-AZ 01:22:58  - PIT-NOLA 01:29:21 - LAR-LVR 01:33:07 - TB-CAR 01:37:42 - MIA-NYJ 01:44:27 - Superchats

NBA Opening Week Takeaways: LeBron & 76ers impress, Timberwolves shine, Heat struggle | Nerd Sesh

1 hr 30 min

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from the first few days of NBA action, diving into how LeBron James & the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to an impressive 2-0 start, breaking down how LaMelo Ball & Anthony Edwards have taken the Minnesota Timberwolves up a level and analyzing the concerning debut for the Miami Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Timestamps 00:00:18 - 76ers best in East? 00:17:45 - Ant & LaMelo fit is incredible 00:24:49 - Miami has some big concerns 00:31:03 - Denver is a top 10 team in basketball 00:41:03 - Portland will be in the playoffs 00:54:26 - The Ty Jerome star breakout is here 01:01:38 - Washington will have their best season in a decade 01:08:15 - Orlando's offense looks improved under Sean Sweeney 01:16:14 - Sacramento will be the worst team in the NBA 01:23:23 - Walker Kessler is the perfect big man for the Lakers 01:25:55 - Rapid-fire final takes

NBA Opening Night Reaction: SGA & Thunder BEST Spurs, LeBron & 76ers TAKE DOWN Knicks

1 hr 59 min

The nerds react to an incredible opening night to the NBA season, diving into the battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder against Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs, breaking down how the Philadelphia 76ers looked in their debut with LeBron James & Jaylen Brown against the New York Knicks, and analyzing how Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons got a win over Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics. Timestamps 00:00:18 - OKC-SAS 00:30:15 - PHI-NYK 00:56:34 - DET-BOS 01:28:50 - Superchats

NFL Week 6 Reaction: Love & Packers DUEL Dak & Cowboys, Rams UPSET again, Texans are BACK

2 hr 51 min

The nerds react to a wild  Week 6 of NFL action, diving into the SNF battle between Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers & Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys, breaking down what went wrong for the Los Angeles Rams in their stunning upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals and discussing how alive the Houston Texans really are after an impressive win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Timestamps 00:00:18 - GB-DAL 00:15:03 - HOU-JAX 00:32:44 - AZ-LAR 00:54:24 - BUF-LVR 01:06:58 - DEN-SEA 01:31:01 - CHI-ATL 01:37:54 - NOLA-NYG 01:47:52 - NE-NYJ 01:55:28 - PIT-TB 02:05:42 - CLE-BAL 02:12:17 - KC-LAC 02:21:31 - TEN-IND 02:28:21 - CAR-PHI 02:33:13 - Superchats

NBA Award & Playoff Predictions: Will Shai, Wemby or Jokic win MVP? Will Knicks repeat?

1 hr 49 min

The nerds make their full preseason NBA award and playoff predictions, discussing whether Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic will make the best case for MVP and diving into the race for the NBA title between the OKC Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Timestamps 00:02:12 - MVP 00:09:54 - ROY 00:26:36 - DPOY 00:28:33 - 6MOY 00:45:13 - MIP 00:56:30 - COY 01:01:08 - CPOY 01:02:00 - Standings/Playoffs 01:03:21 - First Round 01:24:22 - Conference Semi-finals 01:30:20 - Conference Finals 01:39:53 - NBA Finals

Nerd Sesh x Matthew Sponhour - Bills-Rams Reaction + Top 10 NFL Contenders

2 hr 32 min

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to an electric MNF game in which Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills took down Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams, breaking down where both teams stand afterwards. Then, they rank the Top 10 contenders in the NFL, disagreeing strongly over the placement of the Bills and Rams, debating whether the Chiefs or Ravens should top the AFC and diving into why the 49ers have been the clear top team so far. Timestamps 00:00:18 - BUF-LAR 00:50:11 - 00:00:00 - Top 10 Contenders 00:50:21 - Cincinnati Bengals 00:56:52 - Detroit Lions 01:05:28 - Chicago Bears 01:08:56 - Minnesota Vikings 01:15:19 - Buffalo Bills 01:20:50 - New England Patriots 01:26:46 - Los Angeles Rams 01:39:57 - Jacksonville Jaguars 01:43:02 - Baltimore Ravens 01:49:15 - Kansas City Chiefs 01:58:43 - Seattle Seahawks 02:11:10 - San Francisco 49ers 02:28:07 - Top 10 Contenders List Recap

NFL Week 5 Reaction: Purdy & 49ers win EPIC over Seahawks, Jaguars ESCAPE vs. Eagles

2 hr 31 min

The nerds react to a wild Week 5 of NFL action, breaking down how the San Francisco 49ers won an incredible battle vs. the Seattle Seahawks, diving into how the Philadelphia Eagles lost another game in stunning fashion vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, and analyzing the SNF showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens. Timestamps 00:00:18 - SF-SEA 00:25:28 - JAX-PHI  00:40:50 - BAL-ATL 00:53:32 - NYG-WAS 01:06:01 - MIN-NOLA 01:13:44 - GB-CHI 01:25:54 - DEN-LAC 01:40:13 - NE-LVR 01:52:24 - PIT-IND 01:59:06 - NYJ-CLE 02:04:23 - DET-AZ 02:09:25 - CIN-MIA 02:10:49 - HOU-TEN 02:13:30 - Superchats

Five Big NBA Questions: Wemby, Shai or Jokic? Thunder or Spurs? Heat most underrated?

1 hr 55 min

The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to answer five huge questions about the NBA season, diving into whether Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA, breaking down which teams are the most overrated and underrated heading into the year, discussing which rookie will have the best season and making their picks for who will win the title. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Who will be the best player in the NBA this season? 00:34:35 - Who is the most underrated team preseason? 01:07:48 - Who is the most overrated team preseason?  01:36:34 - Which rookie will have the best season? 01:40:44 - Who is going to win the title?

Ranking Every Team in the NBA (#10-1)

4 hr 2 min

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton from Hoop Venue to rank the Top 10 teams in the NBA heading into the season, debating whether Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Miami Heat will be a stronger contender than Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, diving into the flaws and upside of the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, and breaking down whether the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs or OKC Thunder have the best formula to win the title. Timestamps 00:01:39 - #20-#11 Lists Recap 00:14:21 - Golden State Warriors 00:22:48 - Should Boston be a lock for the top 10? 00:48:10 - Detroit Pistons 01:21:24 - Los Angeles Lakers 01:27:07 - Cleveland Cavaliers 01:35:16 - Denver Nuggets 01:51:43 - Philadelphia 76ers 02:12:19 - Minnesota Timberwolves 02:27:57 - Toronto Raptors 02:46:42 - Houston Rockets 03:08:28 - Indiana Pacers 03:25:34 - New York Knicks 03:32:44 - Thunder vs. Spurs

NFL Week 4 Reaction: Drake Maye is BACK, Rams SURVIVE Eagles, Cowboys EXPLODE vs. Texans

3 hr 4 min

The nerds react to a wild Week 4 of NFL action, breaking down how Drake Maye and the New England Patriots bounced back vs. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, diving into how the Los Angeles Rams escaped vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, analyzing how Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys' offense shredded the Houston Texans and dissecting the SNF shootout between the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. They also look back on the Pittsburgh Steelers' agonizing TNF loss to the Cleveland Browns, which the nerds saw in person. Timestamps 00:00:18 - CAR-DET  00:20:09 - LAR-PHI 00:45:32 - NE-BUF 01:02:07 - DAL-HOU 01:22:15- KC-LVR 01:36:55 - SF-DEN 01:48:52 - JAX-CIN 01:57:22 - SEA-LAC 02:13:23 - CHI-NYJ 02:19:53 - GB-TB 02:24:26 - NYG-AZ 02:29:44 - BAL-TEN 02:31:56 - MIN-MIA 02:35:54 - IND-WAS 02:37:02 - PIT-CIN 02:47:19 - Superchats

Ranking Every Team in the NBA (#20-11)

2 hr 11 min

The nerds continue to rank every team in the NBA with Nos. 20-11, breaking down why Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in the NBA's middle tier, discussing why Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat can't crack the Top 10 and disagreeing strongly over the placement of Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets.  Timestamps 00:02:12 - #30-#21 Lists Recap 00:02:57 - Utah Jazz 00:13:28 - Portland Trailblazers 00:26:26 - Orlando Magic 00:35:20 - Washington Wizards 00:53:08 - Atlanta Hawks 01:02:17 - Los Angeles Lakers 01:08:10 - Denver Nuggets 01:24:40 - Golden State Warriors 01:37:49 - Cleveland Cavaliers 01:44:46 - Houston Rockets 01:47:39 - Miami Heat 01:55:48 - Detroit Pistons 02:00:36 - Indiana Pacers 02:08:25 - #20-#11 Lists Recap

Ranking Every Team in the NBA (#30-21)

1 hr 27 min

The nerds are ranking every team in the NBA before the season, starting with Nos. 30-21. They break down whether the Kings, Bucks or Nets will be the worst team in the league, discuss how Cooper Flagg would need to improve to make the Dallas Mavericks a solid team, dive into why the Phoenix Suns might be primed for regression and discuss why Cameron Boozer makes the Memphis Grizzlies a sneaky interesting team. Timestamps 00:00:56 - Sacramento Kings 00:05:52 - Brooklyn Nets 00:10:40 - Milwaukee Bucks 00:15:45 - Los Angeles Clippers 00:22:02 - Chicago Bulls 00:32:44 - New Orleans Pelicans 00:42:50 - Charlotte Hornets 00:49:02 - Dallas Mavericks 00:56:37 - Memphis Grizzlies 01:09:33 - Phoenix Suns 01:21:37 - Lists Recap

NFL Week 3 Reaction: Rams COLLAPSE vs. Broncos, Ravens stun Cowboys, Patriots humiliated

2 hr 40 min

The nerds react to an incredible slate of Week 3 NFL action, breaking down how Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos came back as Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams collapsed, diving into the wild finish between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, explaining how the Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back vs. the Cincinnati Bengals and analyzing every other wild Sunday game. Timestamps 00:00:18 - DEN-LAR 00:17:44 - BAL-DAL 00:27:33 - PIT-CIN 00:41:24 - WAS-SEA 00:54:20 - JAX-NE 01:13:12 - BUF-LAC 01:23:27 - MIN-TB 01:39:01 - LVR-NOLA 01:51:06 - CLE-CAR 02:00:20 - DET-NYJ 02:06:18 - SF-AZ 02:14:07 - IND-HOU 02:35:19 - KC/MIA 02:37:54 - NYG/TEN

The X-Factor For EVERY NBA Team: Can LeBron & 76ers win ring? Will PG trade cost Boston?

2 hr 48 min

The nerds break down the biggest X-Factor for every team in the NBA this season, discussing whether LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers' fit makes enough sense for them to win the title, diving into the ramifications of the Paul George trade for Boston and analyzing if Kawhi Leonard will make the Toronto Raptors true top-tier contenders. Timestamps 00:00:45 - Atlantic 00:32:28 - Southeast 01:03:47 - Central 01:24:16 - Northwest 01:52:23 - Pacific 02:20:59 - Southwest

Ranking The Top 10 Defenses in NBA History

2 hr 10 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 defenses in NBA history, debating whether the Bad Boy Pistons belong on the list, giving props to the best defenses ever led by Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, and diving into if the 2025 Thunder, 2004 Pistons or 1964 Celtics were the greatest defense ever. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:04:05 - Honorable Mentions 00:49:38 - 1971 Bucks (49:00) 00:54:00 - Bad Boy Pistons 00:58:50 - Ewing's Knicks 01:03:34 - 1970 Knicks 01:07:27 - 1977 Blazers 01:11:51 - 2004 Spurs 01:16:06 - 1996 Bulls  01:21:48 - 2008 Celtics 01:29:01 - 2025 Thunder 01:42:40 - 1999 Spurs 01:48:33 - 2004 Pistons  01:59:54 - Russell's Celtics

NFL Week 2 Reaction: Mahomes & Chiefs OUTLAST Colts, Saints STUN Ravens, Broncos top Jags

3 hr 5 min

The nerds react to a wild Sunday of NFL Week 2 action, breaking down an electric SNF shootout between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs & Daniel Jones' Indianapolis Colts, dissecting how the New Orleans Saints stunned the Baltimore Ravens and diving into how the Denver Broncos bounced back vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Timestamps 00:00:18 - SNF Reaction - KC 00:14:05 - SNF Reaction - IND 00:35:31 - NOLA-BAL 00:54:43 - MIN-CHI 01:12:48 - DEN-JAX 01:24:02 - LVR-LAC 01:35:53 - CIN-HOU 01:45:48 - NE-PIT 02:03:39 - PHI-TEN 02:22:22 - GB-NYJ 02:29:11 - DAL-WAS 02:35:51 - SF-MIA 02:39:53 - SEA-AZ 02:42:32 - CAR-ATL 02:47:56 - Superchats

TNF Reaction: Josh Allen & Bills EXPLODE vs. Jared Goff & Lions

1 hr 5 min

The nerds react to an explosive performance from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to  beat Jared Goff's Detroit Lions in the Week 2 Thursday Night Football matchup. Timestamps 00:00:18 - TNF Reaction 00:38:33 - Superchats 00:43:08 - HOU-CIN Predictions 00:46:39 - CHI-MIN Predictions 00:50:35 - JAX-DEN Predictions 00:58:47 - Superchats (Re-Visited)

NBA Trivia with Chill Town Hoops & Marz: Ball Hogs, Shot Chuckers & Best Dunkers Draft

2 hr 19 min

The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports and Chill Town Hoops for some diabolical NBA trivia, digging deep into their bags to name some of the biggest shot chuckers and ballhogs in NBA history before drafting the best dunkers ever and assembling their dream 1990s squads. Timeline: 0:00 Lists 1:12:37 Drafts 1:43:03 Games

MNF Reaction + NFL Contender Rankings with Joel Moran

2 hr 25 min

The nerds are joined by Joel Moran of the Pick a Side Podcast to react to the Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs' dominant MNF win over Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos and to rank the Top 10 contenders in the NFL after Week 1, breaking down why the San Francisco 49ers are the biggest riser, disagreeing over where to place the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, and diving into why the Baltimore Ravens might be the best in the NFL. Timestamps 00:00:18 - MNF Reaction - Chiefs 00:21:58 - MNF Reaction - Broncos 00:48:35 - Contender Rankings 00:48:48 - Houston Texans 00:53:25 - Green Bay Packers 00:59:05 - New England Patriots 01:00:37 - Cincinnati Bengals 01:05:36 - Minnesota Vikings 01:11:25 - Philadelphia Eagles 01:17:37 - Seattle Seahawks 01:22:59 - Jacksonville Jaguars 01:31:17 - San Francisco 49ers 01:36:53 - Buffalo Bills  01:54:55 - Los Angeles Rams 02:03:58 - San Francisco 49ers (Re-Visited) 02:05:40 - Kansas City Chiefs 02:11:47 - Baltimore Ravens

NFL Week 1 Reaction: Bills best Texans, Giants upset Cowboys, Bears & Ravens explode

2 hr 52 min

The nerds react to a wild Week 1 of NFL action, breaking down the SNF battle between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, discussing how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills picked up a huge win over the Houston Texans and diving into why the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears looked unstoppable offensively. Timestamps 00:00:18 - NYG-DAL 00:21:08 - BUF-HOU 00:44:13 - BAL-IND 00:53:27 - MIN-GB 01:12:04 - CHI-CAR 01:23:27 - DET-NOLA 01:41:10 - AZ-LAC 01:51:27 - CIN-TB 02:00:36 - PHI-WAS 02:10:58 - PIT-ATL 02:17:10 - LVR-MIA 02:19:55 - JAX-CLE 02:23:44 - NYJ-TEN 02:28:05 - Superchats

NFL Week 1 Predictions

1 hr 55 min

The nerds give their predictions for every NFL Week 1 matchup, breaking down the keys to the rematch between Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills against the Houston Texans and diving into what to expect in several divisional rivalry games, including the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Denver Broncos.  Timestamps 00:01:20 - BUF@HOU 00:17:51 - GB@MIN 00:38:11 - DAL@NYG 00:51:02 - DEN@KC 01:12:23 - NOLA@DET 01:16:22 - TB@CIN 01:22:10 - BAL@IND 01:26:22 - ATL@PIT 01:31:40 - CLE@JAX 01:34:06 - NYJ@TEN 01:37:24 - CHI@CAR 01:43:05 - WAS@PHI 01:48:04 - AZ@LAC 01:49:34 - MIA@LV

Ranking the Top 10 Offenses in NBA History

2 hr 44 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 offenses in NBA history, but only after discussing the toughest cuts for the better part of an hour. They debate whether Dirk Nowitzki's Mavericks and Larry Bird's Celtics belong on the list, disagree over if LeBron James led his best offense in Miami or Cleveland and discuss whether Steve Nash, Steph Curry, Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson led the greatest offense ever. Timestamps 00:01:28 - Criteria 00:09:22 - Honorable Mentions 00:49:45 - 2013 Heat 00:55:22 - 1996 Bulls 01:02:33 - 2024 Celtics 01:15:59 - 2016 Warriors 01:23:20 - 1998 Jazz 01:31:07  - 2017 Cavaliers 01:37:14 - 2010 Suns 01:49:15 - 2001 Lakers 01:54:08 - 2003 Mavericks 02:04:22 - 1986 Celtics 02:14:16 - 1992/1991 Bulls 02:20:36 - 2005 Suns 02:30:07 - 1987 Lakers 02:35:52 - 2017 Warriors 02:43:27 - Lists Recap

Ranking the Top 10 Centers in the NBA

1 hr 48 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 centers in the NBA, disagreeing strongly over where to place Anthony Davis coming off a down season, praising Karl-Anthony Towns for his ascent into another tier from guys like Bam Adebayo and Chet Holmgren, and debating whether Victor Wembanyama or Nikola Jokic should hold the top spot. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:03:08 - Honorable Mentions 00:17:36 - Ivica Zubac 00:25:51 - Jalen Duren 00:39:08 - Anthony Davis 00:51:51 - Rudy Gobert 00:59:28 - Chet Holmgren 01:06:40 - Bam Adebayo vs. Chet Holmgren 01:13:30 - Joel Embiid vs. Anthony Davis 01:19:54 - Karl-Anthony Towns 01:32:45 - Nikola Jokic vs. Victor Wembanyama 01:46:04 - Lists Recap

2026 NFL Awards & Super Bowl Predictions

1 hr 39 min

The nerds make their full predictions for the 2026 NFL season! They lay out their picks for every award, discussing whether Josh Allen or Justin Herbert is the best bet for MVP and diving into whether the Rams will win multiple awards between superstars like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett. Then, they make their Super Bowl predictions, diving into whether the Aaron Donald addition makes the Los Angeles Rams unstoppable and breaking down why Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens may be best equipped to beat them. Timestamps 00:01:47 - Aaron Donald unretires with Rams 00:10:40 - MVP 00:18:46 - DPOY 00:24:34 - OPOY 00:29:53 - OROY 00:40:51 - DROY  00:44:24 - COY 00:51:38 - CPOY 00:53:59 - POY 00:57:19 - Season superlatives 01:12:22 - Playoff predictions

Ranking the Top 10 Power Forwards in the NBA

1 hr 34 min

- Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:05:02- Honorable Mentions 00:16:35 - Zion Williamson 00:21:43 - Jalen Johnson 00:26:46 - Cameron Boozer 00:34:37 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 00:43:56 - OG Anunoby 00:50:26 - Pascal Siakam 00:58:03 - Evan Mobley vs. LeBron James 01:10:24 - Scottie Barnes 01:18:15 - Jayson Tatum 01:25:21 - Giannis Antetokounmpo

Ranking Every AFC Team With Theo Ash

3 hr 1 min

The nerds are joined by Theo Ash of the Stay Hot podcast to rank every team in the AFC, diving into why the Denver Broncos may be the most overrated team in the conference, discussing whether rising powers like the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots can sustain last year's success and debating whether the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens are the best bet to win the conference. Timestamps 00:03:07 - Cleveland Browns 00:15:17 - Miami Dolphins 00:22:40 - Tennessee Titans 00:38:28 - Las Vegas Raiders  00:49:52 - Pittsburgh Steelers 01:02:42 - New York Jets 01:13:53 - Cincinnati Bengals 01:23:36 - Indianapolis Colts 01:29:56 - Denver Broncos 01:43:56 - Houston Texans 01:54:32 - Jacksonville Jaguars 02:06:08 - Los Angeles Chargers 02:15:25 - New England Patriots 02:23:06 - Kansas City Chiefs 02:36:51 - Buffalo Bills 02:51:25 - Baltimore Ravens

Ranking Every NFC Team with Matthew Sponhour

2 hr 19 min

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to rank every team in the NFC, discussing why the Chicago Bears magic may be due to run out this season, breaking down how the Minnesota Vikings may take the biggest leap in the conference, and diving into whether the Los Angeles Rams could be truly unbeatable. Timestamps 00:01:03 - Arizona Cardinals 00:08:57 - Atlanta Falcons 00:15:56 - Carolina Panthers 00:29:52 - New York Giants 00:41:12 - New Orleans Saints 00:50:12 - Washington Commanders 01:00:50 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 01:10:13 - Green Bay Packers 01:18:16 - San Francisco 49ers 01:26:12 - Dallas Cowboys 01:30:06 - Chicago Bears 01:36:04 - Detroit Lions 01:43:39 - Minnesota Vikings 01:51:58 - Philadelphia Eagles 01:58:09 - Seattle Seahawks 01:59:45 - Los Angeles Rams

Ranking the Top 10 Small Forwards in the NBA

1 hr 38 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 small forwards in the NBA, discussing how high they expect Cooper Flagg to rank this year, debating whether Kevin Durant or Jaylen Brown is the better player at this point and breaking down why Kawhi Leonard is still the unassailable top dog at the position, regardless of the scandal that the NBA apparently didn't see anything wrong with. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:02:17 - Honorable Mentions 00:12:27 - Mikal Bridges 00:14:50 - Trey Murphy III 00:20:06 - Jaden McDaniels 00:24:14 - Amen Thompson 00:30:53 - Deni Avdija 00:39:49 - Jimmy Butler 00:46:17 - Lauri Markkanen 00:51:59 - Franz Wagner 00:57:19 - Jalen Williams 01:04:02 - Cooper Flagg 01:20:19 - Kevin Durant vs. Jaylen Brown 01:31:50 - Kawhi Leonard 01:36:47 - Lists Recap

Ranking the Top 10 QBs in the NFL

1 hr 56 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 QBs they'd want most for the 2026 season, breaking down why Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow might rank lower than you think, discussing how high Drake Maye and Jordan Love can climb, and revisiting the classic debate of whether Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson belongs in the top spot. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:03:06 - Honorable Mentions 00:22:09 - Matthew Stafford 00:30:53 - Joe Burrow 00:41:12 - Trevor Lawrence 00:49:31 - Drake Maye 01:00:10 - Jordan Love 01:07:14 - Dak Prescott 01:12:41 - Justin Herbert 01:23:22 - Lamar Jackson 01:34:34 - Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen

Ranking the Top 10 Shooting Guards in the NBA

2 hr 12 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 shooting guards in the NBA, discussing how to place young standouts like Kon Knueppel, Ajay Mitchell and Darryn Peterson, disagreeing strongly over the placement of Austin Reaves and bringing back the timeless debate of Devin Booker vs. Donovan Mitchell. Timestamps 00:05:47 - Criteria 00:07:10 - Honorable Mentions 00:31:04 - Darryn Peterson 00:35:56 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker 00:44:04 - Kon Knueppel 00:55:03 - Desmond Bane 01:00:44 - Alex Caruso 01:08:02 - Cason Wallace 01:13:34 - Ajay Mitchell 01:24:09 - Austin Reaves - Austin Reaves 01:36:01 - Derrick White 01:43:58 - Devin Booker vs. Donovan Mitchell 01:58:12 - Anthony Edwards 02:07:34 - Lists Recap

NBA Ringless Bracket: Who is the greatest team to never win a title?

1 hr 30 min

The nerds put all the best teams to never win a championship into a bracket, pitting Barkley's Suns, Malone's Jazz and Harden's Rockets all up against each other to determine who is ultimately the greatest to never get a ring. Audio Timestamps 00:04:02 - Play-In 00:21:18 - Round of 32 00:56:42 - Sweet 16 01:10:09 - Elite 8 01:18:13 - Final 4 01:23:39 - Championship

Nerd Sesh x Pick a Side — NBA & NFL Trivia: Lakers Whites, Jets Misery, Athletes Aura Draft

2 hr 35 min

The nerds are joined by the guys from the Pick a Side podcast for another delightful trivia collab, diving into the history of whites for the Lakers and every player Paul George has been traded for, reliving the Jets' miserable history, and drafting the best beverages and athletes with aura. Timeline: 0:00 Lists 1:15:20 Drafts 1:59:05 Games

NBA MVP Bracket: Who has the GOAT season?

1 hr 21 min

The nerds put every MVP in NBA history into a bracket to decide who had the greatest individual season ever, debating Shaquille O'Neal vs. Hakeem Olajuwon at their best, diving into cross-generational matchups like peak Steph Curry vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Larry Bird vs. Wilt Chamberlain, and naturally getting into peak Michael Jordan vs. peak LeBron James. Download Cash App Today and use code CASHAPP10 #cashapppod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Timestamps 00:03:48 - Play-In 00:12:30 - Round 1 00:45:52 - Sweet 16 00:58:46 - Elite 8 01:07:15 - Final 4 01:15:10 - Championship

Ranking the Top 10 Point Guards in the NBA

1 hr 45 min

The nerds rank the Top 10 point guards in the NBA for the coming season, debating whether Dylan Harper or Stephon Castle will be the best Spurs' guard, figuring out how to rank the trio of Stephen Curry, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Brunson, and discussing whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic is the best at the position today. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:02:39 - Honorable Mentions 00:14:48 - Lamelo Ball vs. Stephon Castle 00:22:11 - Darius Garland 00:29:44 - Dylan Harper 00:41:09 - Lamelo Ball 00:48:25 - Tyrese Haliburton  00:59:31 - Tyrese Maxey 01:06:50 - Jalen Brunson 01:17:16 - Stephen Curry vs. Cade Cunningham 01:27:44 - Luka Doncic 01:32:19 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Download Cash App Today: INSERT LINK #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

The Nerds Battle in Every Daily Trivia Game

1 hr 47 min

The nerds battle head-to-head in every daily NBA & NFL trivia challenge, testing their deep cut knowledge in Hoop and Gridiron Grids, seeing who can identify randos more quickly in Weddle and Poeltl, dueling to see who can nail stats with the most precision in StatPadGame and concluding with a dramatic finish in a game from our friends at BDGE.

Nerd Sesh x State of the League - ReDrafting The Entire NBA

53 min

The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to redraft the entire NBA in an effort to build the best possible team for this upcoming season. Will Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic go first overall? Who will build the ultimate superteam? Timestamps 00:01:14 - Criteria 00:03:03 - Round 1 00:04:24 - Round 2 00:06:18 - Round 3 00:08:56 - Round 4 00:11:31 - Round 5 00:13:19 - Round 6 00:15:56 - Round 7 00:16:42 - Round 8 00:22:18 - Round 9 00:23:32 - Round 10 00:26:00 - Round 11 00:28:57 - Round 12 00:33:01 - Team Recaps Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/NERDSESH #sponsored  Head to livemomentous.com and use code NERDSESH for up to 35% off your entire first order!

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