Nerd Sesh

Two sports super nerds provide passionate and informative analysis on the NBA and NFL while also bringing a deep knowledge of their histories and unrivaled trivia chops.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 47 min
The Nerds Battle in Every Daily Trivia Game
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday · 53 min
Nerd Sesh x State of the League - ReDrafting The Entire NBA
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wednesday · 2 hr 17 min
Nerd Sesh x The Deep 3: Hard NBA Trivia on Lakers' Centers, Fake Shaq Ads, Hawks' Mediocrity
The nerds are joined by Isaac and Mo of The Deep 3 to tackle some challenging NBA trivia! They look back on the sick and twisted modern history of awful Lakers centers, dive deep into the mediocrity that is the Atlanta Hawks, and see if they can determine the real from the fake when it comes to Shaq endorsements, Charles Barkley nicknames and NBA bars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 27 · 2 hr 18 min
Super Bowl Champions Bracket: Who is the GOAT NFL team?
The nerds have put every Super Bowl champion in history into a bracket and had them battle it out to determine who is ultimately the greatest team in NFL history. Will it be Montana's 49ers, the undefeated '72 Dolphins, the '85 Bears and the greatest defense ever, or a more modern team led by Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady? Timestamps 00:00:18 - Round 1 01:16:48 - Round 2 01:47:29 - Sweet 16 02:03:31 - Elite 8 02:08:01 - Final 4 02:11:13 - Championship See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 25 · 47 min
LEBRON TO 76ERS REACTION: Will LeBron, Embiid, Brown & Maxey CONTEND for a title?
The nerds react to LeBron James' stunning decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, breaking down his fit with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, what this means for Philly's title chances and if this was ultimately the right landing spot for him over Cleveland, Golden State and others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 22 · 1 hr 22 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoop Venue x Marz - All-Time NBA Defense Draft
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) and Marz Talks Sports for another all-time NBA draft as they try to assemble the ultimate defense in NBA history. Will Bill Russell, Victor Wembanyama or Hakeem Olajuwon go first overall? Which drafting philosophy creates the most perfect unit? You decide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 20 · 2 hr 1 min
Sports Nerd vs. ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE: NBA, NFL, Tennis, Movies, Language & History
It's time for Carson to take on the Ultimate Trivia Challenge as he is forced to go deep in his bag on not just the NBA & NFL, but also tennis, movies, language and world history in a trivia torture chamber. Can he pass the ultimate trivia test and win the ultimate reward? Timeline: 00:00:18 - NFL 00:25:27 - Language 00:47:40 - Tennis 01:04:10 - Movies 01:21:17 - World History 01:38:45 - NBA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 17 · 2 hr 20 min
Top 10 Players in NBA History: LeBron vs. MJ, Shaq vs. Duncan, Bird vs. Magic
The nerds complete their ranking of the Top 50 players in NBA history with the Top 10, diving into classic debates such as Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal vs. Tim Duncan and, of course, Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. Timeline: 0:00 List Recap 4:17 Hakeem Olajuwon 15:37 Magic Johnson 28:07 Larry Bird 41:50 Shaquille O’Neal 1:00:47 Steph Curry 1:11:55 Tim Duncan 1:27:26 Bill Russell 1:37:36 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1:48:17 Michael Jordan 2:06:07 LeBron James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 15 · 2 hr 24 min
Nerd Sesh x BDGE: NFL Trivia Battle Goes Down to the Wire
The nerds are joined by Nick, Jaymo and Sexy from BDGE to take on some extremely challenging NFL Trivia, diving into the history of one-hit wonder WRs, connecting NFL players from decades apart, and drafting traits to build the perfect QB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 13 · 1 hr 18 min
Summer League Takeaways, The Kawhi Situation is Stupid, LeBron's Best Final Destinations
The nerds give their measured and purely rational Summer League takeaways, breaking down what we've seen from top standouts like AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson. Then, they discuss the stupidity of the Kawhi Leonard situation that has his trade to the Toronto Raptors on pause and discuss which final landing spot makes the most sense for LeBron James. Timestamps 00:03:45 - A.J. Dybantsa 00:11:44 - Caleb Wilson 00:15:05 - Cameron Boozer 00:23:18 - Darryn Peterson 00:33:14 - Darius Acuff Jr. 00:39:33 - Yaxel Lendebourg 00:41:35 - Labaron Philon Jr. 00:46:00 - Kingston Flemings 00:49:51- Keaton Wagler 00:52:21 - Mikel Brown Jr. 00:54:51 - Ebuka Okorie 00:57:58 - Kawhi Leonard trade drama dilemma 01:07:52 - LeBron James free agency saga See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 10 · 1 hr 20 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoop Venue x Marz - All-Time NBA Offense Draft
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) and Marz Talks Sports to see who can draft the greatest possible NBA offense in a magical world where defense does not exist. Start your free trial at shopify.com/NerdSesh See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 8 · 2 hr 47 min
Top 50 Players in NBA History (#20-11)
The nerds are officially into the Top 20 as they continue to rank the 50 greatest players in NBA history! They break down why active legends like Nikola Jokic & Giannis Antetokounmpo already crack the list, give respect to old greats like Jerry West, Oscar Robertson & Julius Erving, and discuss why players like Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Kevin Durant all controversially miss the Top 10. Timestamps 00:00:48 - List Recap (#50-#21) 00:03:21 - Julius Erving 00:12:32 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 00:29:17 - Nikola Jokic 00:57:57 - Dirk Nowitzki 01:11:33 - Oscar Robertson 01:20:48 - Kevin Durant 01:40:36 - Wilt Chamberlain 01:58:02 - Jerry West 02:06:39 - Kevin Garnett 02:23:27 - Kobe Bryant 02:42:30 - List Recap (#20-#11) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 6 · 1 hr 44 min
Nerd Sesh x State of The League: Bulls Draft Busts, NBA Superpowers Draft, Iconic NBA Quotes
The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to do some trivia on the storied history of the Chicago Bulls and small guards, then drafting the best NBA superpowers and cartoon characters before looking back on some of the great quotes in NBA history. Timestamps 00:06:18 - Lists Round 01:00:32 - Drafts Round 01:27:27 - Games Round See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 3 · 2 hr 27 min
Top 50 Players in NBA History (#30-21)
The nerds continue their series ranking the Top 50 players in NBA history as they take on Nos. 30-21, discussing why Chris Paul is the best player never to win a title over other legends like Steve Nash and Charles Barkley and strongly disagreeing over the placements of David Robinson, Moses Malone and Luka Doncic. Timestamps 00:00:18 - List Recap (#50-#31) 00:02:26 - Anthony Davis 00:11:41 - John Havlicek 00:15:35 - Luka Doncic 00:37:36 - Scottie Pippen 00:45:42 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 00:52:01 - Moses Malone 01:06:58 - Kawhi Leonard 01:12:04 - Rick Barry 01:18:06 - Steve Nash 01:31:05 - Dwyane Wade 01:41:34 - Charles Barkley 01:49:09 - Karl Malone 01:56:50 - Chris Paul 02:17:06 - David Robinson 02:25:27 - List Recap (#30-#21) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 2 · 1 hr 9 min
Jaylen Brown Trade Reaction, Lakers Overpay For Walker Kessler
The nerds react to another wild day in the NBA offseason, disagreeing over how bad the Boston Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George really was, agreeing that the Los Angeles Lakers made a mistake by overpaying for Walker Kessler and discussing how the San Antonio Spurs improved by adding Tobias Harris alongside Victor Wembanyama. Timestamps 00:00:18 - 76ers trade for Jaylen Brown 00:39:46 - Lakers acquire Kessler, Grimes, Sexton, & Mamu 00:53:56 - Spurs sign Tobias Harris 00:56:36 - Pistons signs John Collins 00:59:49 - Bulls sign Norman Powell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 1 · 1 hr 37 min
NBA Free Agency Reaction: Kawhi TRADED to Raptors, LeBron LEAVING Lakers, Ja to Blazers
The nerds react to a wild start to NBA Free Agency, breaking down what Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors really means, diving into what's next for LeBron James after he has decided to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and dissecting the Portland Trail Blazer's decision to add Ja Morant. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard 00:18:20 - What’s next for LeBron? 00:36:21 - Trailblazers trade for Ja Morant 00:44:26 - Where is this Celtics and Jaylen Brown saga heading? 00:57:40 - Suns trade for Miles Bridges 01:08:46 - Warriors extend Porzingis, Draymond declines player option 01:14:16 - Heat re-sign Wiggins, Fontecchio, sign Hardaway Jr. 01:16:41 - Thunder trade Wiggins & Joe, pick-up Dort’s player option 01:20:15 - Pistons acquire Joe, re-sign Huerter, & drama with Duren? 01:24:25 - Knicks re-sign Landry Shamet 01:25:00 - Spurs extend Champagnie, re-sign Barnes 01:25:41 - Trailblazers re-sign Robert Williams III 01:26:51 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 29 · 2 hr 2 min
Nerd Sesh x Hivemind - Remembering Every Browns QB, Drafting Mythical Creatures & Testing Fake Bars
The nerds are joined by Riley and Graydon of Hivemind for the annual summer trivia spectacular, diving into the obscure history of Browns QBs, drafting mythical creatures and seeing if they can distinguish real NBA bars from fake ones. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Lists Round 00:59:43 - Drafts Round 01:26:46 - Games Round 01:52:51 - Final Round See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 26 · 29 min
LaMelo Ball Trade Reaction
The nerds react to more major NBA news as LaMelo Ball was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to join Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. They break down why the Timberwolves are big winners here and why the Hornets' decision to trade LaMelo in this fashion was so puzzling. Carson also shares some insights from LaVar Ball, who he serendipitously hung out with all day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 25 · 1 hr 14 min
NBA Draft Winners & Losers
The nerds pick their biggest winners and losers of the NBA Draft, discussing how the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies won simply by landing top prospects AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, diving into how the Golden State Warriors, OKC Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers all grabbed massive steals in Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Cameron Carr, and criticizing the Dallas Mavericks for the biggest reach of the Top 10, taking Morez Johnson Jr. Timestamps: 0:51 Memphis Grizzlies 7:51 OKC Thunder 13:01 Chicago Bulls 18:02 Golden State Warriors 23:42 Dallas Mavericks 29:47 Philadelphia 76ers 33:02 Los Angeles Lakers 39:53 Atlanta Hawks 45:17 Sacramento Kings 49:15 San Antonio Spurs 53:36 Boston Celtics 56:31 Milwaukee Bucks 59:44 Charlotte Hornets 1:04:59 Toronto Raptors 1:06:14 Detroit Pistons 1:09:44 Houston Rockets Download Cash App Today: 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 24 · 1 hr 45 min
2026 NBA Draft Live Reaction
The nerds react live to the stacked 2026 NBA Draft, breaking down the Washington Wizards' decision at No. 1 between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer and giving their instant thoughts on every pick made in the lottery. Download Cash App Today: 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 00:00:18 - Draft preview 00:11:03 - A.J. Dybantsa (WAS) 00:16:24 - Darryn Peterson (UTA) 00:20:55 - Cameron Boozer (MEM) 00:28:47 - Caleb Wilson (CHI) 00:33:02 - Keaton Wagler (LAC via IND) 00:41:04 - Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN) 00:45:51 - Darius Acuff Jr. (SAC) 00:51:36 - Kingston Flemings (ATL via NOLA) 00:59:10 - Morez Johnson Jr. (DAL) 01:06:33 - Brayden Burries (MIL) 01:09:04 - Yaxel Lendebourg (GSW) 01:18:26 - Aday Mara (OKC via LAC 01:30:28 - Nate Ament (MIL via MIA) 01:37:48 - Hannes Steinbach (CHA) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.