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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Sep 12, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min
Top 10 Offensive Players in the NBA
The nerds rank the Top 10 offensive players in the NBA, discussing whether LeBron James or Zion Williamson belong on the list, figuring out where to place older legends like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic is the better purely offensive player and glazing Nikola Jokic for maintaining his throne. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Packers-Commanders 00:08:03 - Honorable Mentions 00:19:25 - Trae Young 00:27:18 - Zion Williamson 00:33:35 - Jalen Brunson 00:44:23 - Tyrese Haliburton 00:57:42 - Anthony Edwards 01:12:08 - Kevin Durant 01:20:21 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 01:30:11 - Stephen Curry 01:39:44 - SGA vs. Luka 01:58:49 - Nikola Jokic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 9, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
NFL Real or Fake: McCarthy & Caleb rollercoaster debuts, Chiefs & Lions in trouble?
The nerds are joined by Anthony Lawson to discuss which major NFL Week 1 storylines are "real or fake", discussing what to make of the wild, confusing game between J.J. McCarthy's Minnesota Vikings and Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears, breaking down how concerned we should be about the Detroit Lions, arguing whether the Los Angeles Chargers have surpassed the Kansas City Chiefs as the AFC West's best, debating if the LA Chargers or Las Vegas Raiders are bigger playoff threats and diving into how the glorious Jacksonville Jaguars could be set to supplant the Houston Texans as AFC South champs. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Vikings-Bears 00:32:11 - Las Vegas is a bigger playoff threat than Denver 00:43:00 - Chargers are the best team in the AFC West 00:57:50 - Dolphins are the worst team in the AFC 01:13:57 - We need to be concerned about the Lions 01:24:43 - The Texans will be dethroned as AFC South champions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 8, 2025 · 2 hr 40 min
NFL Week 1 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild Week 1 of NFL action, breaking down the all-time great comeback Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, discussing how Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers demolished the Detroit Lions, reacting to Aaron Rodgers' strong debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and giving their take on every game on the entire slate! Timestamps 00:00:18 - Bills-Ravens 00:36:32 - Packers-Lions 00:52:03 - Steelers-Jets 01:06:26 - Rams-Texans 01:14:08 - Buccaneers-Falcons 01:23:19 - Raiders-Patriots 01:33:51 - Jaguars-Panthers 01:43:17 - Commanders-Giants 01:50:52 - Colts-Dolphins 02:02:00 - Bengals-Browns 02:07:05 - Chiefs-Chargers 02:14:07 - Broncos-Titans 02:23:22 - 49ers-Seahawks 02:30:22 - Cardinals-Saints See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 5, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
TNF Reaction + Week 1 Predictions
The NFL season is here! The nerds react to the first game of the year as Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles eked out a win over Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys, then give their full predictions for every single game of the week, dissecting key matchups like Mahomes & the Chiefs vs. Herbert & the Chargers, Lamar & the Ravens vs. Josh Allen & the Bills, and the MNF battle between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Eagles-Cowboys Reaction 00:26:13 - Chiefs-Chargers 00:32:18 - Lions-Packers 00:39:14 - Texans-Rams 00:46:12 - Ravens-Bills 00:54:40 - Vikings-Bears 01:00:38 - Steelers-Jets 01:03:50 - Dolphins-Colts 01:04:23 - Giants-Commanders 01:06:42 - Cardinals-Saints 01:07:14 - Panthers-Jaguars 01:09:44 - Buccaneers-Falcons 01:11:32 - Bengals-Brown 01:11:39 - Raiders-Patriots 01:14:11 - 49ers-Seahawks 01:16:52 - Titans-Broncos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 3, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min
Top 10 NBA Defenders
The nerds rank their Top 10 defenders in the NBA... but first, they react to the major breaking news from Pablo Torre that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the NBA's salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard an additional $28 million and discuss the possible ramifications and league-wide significance of this. Then, they get into the good stuff and debate whether Alex Caruso or Amen Thompson is the best non-big defender on the planet, whether Chet Holmgren or Evan Mobley is the better young defensive savant, and finally, discuss whether anybody can really challenge Victor Wembanyama for the title of best defender alive. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Kawhi Leonard scandal 00:15:13 - Honorable mentions 00:23:46 - Criteria 00:26:36 - Jonathan Isaac 00:30:39 - OG Anunoby 00:37:32 - Alex Caruso 00:48:54 - Bam Adebayo 00:57:41 - Amen Thompson 01:07:43 - Rudy Gobert 01:17:20 - Evan Mobley 01:30:22 - Anthony Davis 01:35:33 - Draymond Green 01:42:59 - Chet Holmgren 01:54:06 - Victor Wembanyama See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 1, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Full NFL Awards, Standings & Super Bowl Predictions
The nerds give their complete preseason predictions for the 2025 NFL season! They make their picks for every NFL award, anticipating another epic MVP battle between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, predict the record for every single team in the league, and lay down their ultimate Super Bowl predictions! Will the Philadelphia Eagles repeat? Will the Green Bay Packers surge to the top with Micah Parsons? Will the Kansas City Chiefs reclaim their throne? Is it finally THE YEAR for the Baltimore Ravens or Buffalo Bills? Timestamps 00:00:18 - MVP 00:10:50 - OPOY 00:14:33 - DPOY 00:19:17 - OROY 00:24:42 - DROY 00:27:47 - POY 00:29:07 - CPOY 00:34:38 - COY 00:41:35 - AFC Standings 00:43:28 - NFC Standings 00:46:21 - Playoff Predictions 00:46:33 - Wild Card 00:49:52 - Divisional 00:59:27 - Championship 01:07:43 - Super Bowl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 29, 2025 · 2 hr 28 min
Ranking Every NFL Team By Tier
The nerds put every NFL team into tiers! They react to the insane Micah Parsons trade and break down if this makes the Green Bay Packers major Super Bowl contenders, what on earth the future holds for the Dallas Cowboys, whether we should be ready to proclaim teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos or Minnesota Vikings true contenders, and if the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles are the best bet to win it all. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Packers 00:17:45 - Cowboys 00:33:26 - Patriots 00:06:06 - Bills 00:39:35 - Dolphins 00:42:00 - Jets 00:47:18 - Chiefs 00:50:27 - Chargers 00:52:31 - Broncos 00:56:58 - Raiders 01:01:48 - Ravens 01:03:46 - Bengals 01:07:55 - Steelers 01:13:12 - Browns 01:18:59 - Jaguars 01:24:17 - Texans 01:28:26 - Colts 01:37:08 - Titans 01:39:13 - Lions 01:42:15 - Vikings 01:45:29 - Bears 01:50:26 - Eagles 01:50:50 - Commanders 01:53:18 - Giants 01:59:33 - Buccaneers 02:02:09 - Falcons 02:06:10 - Saints 02:06:31 - Panthers 02:10:04 - Rams 02:13:10 - Seahawks 02:16:05 - Cardinals 02:18:17 - 49ers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 27, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min
Top 10 NBA Players Under 25
The nerds rank the Top 10 NBA players under 25 based on their long-term value to build around, diving into whether Franz Wagner or Paolo Banchero is the Orlando Magic's best asset, figuring out where to rank incoming rookies like Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, continuing the everlasting debate of Evan Mobley vs. Chet Holmgren, and pondering whether Victor Wembanyama will become the literal GOAT. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:09:28 - Franz Wagner 00:20:15 - Amen Thompson 00:33:32 - Dylan Harper 00:39:39 - Paolo Banchero 00:51:58 - Cade Cunningham 01:00:46 - Jalen Williams 01:10:31 - Cooper Flagg 01:21:12 - Chet Holmgren vs. Evan Mobley 01:34:43 - Anthony Edwards 01:48:49 - Victor Wembanyama See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 25, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
Top 10 NFL Contenders
The nerds rank their Top 10 NFL Contenders, breaking down why the Denver Broncos aren’t ready just yet, debating whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Washington Commanders are bigger dark horses in the NFC, and debating whether the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens or Buffalo Bills are the best bet to emerge as Super Bowl champs this year. Timestamps 00:00:41 - Honorable Mentions 00:09:33 - Texans 00:15:39 - Chargers 00:23:12 - Vikings 00:28:58 - Rams 00:34:24 - Packers 00:41:17 - Buccaneers 00:47:07 - Commanders 00:55:41 - Lions 01:04:02 - Chiefs 01:14:05 - Bills 01:27:35 - Eagles 01:34:39 - Ravens See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 22, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min
One Hot Take About Every NFC Team
The nerds each give a hot take about every single NFC team, disagreeing on whether Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders are Super-Bowl bound or in danger of missing the playoffs, breaking down whether the Detroit Lions are in danger of slipping in a loaded NFC North race, and putting together the case for a bounce-back season for the San Francisco 49ers Timestamps 00:01:34 - Commanders 00:12:25 - Cowboys 00:17:57 - Giants 00:28:38 - Eagles 00:38:08 - Rams 00:46:11 - Seahawks 00:53:27 - 49ers 01:03:58 - Cardinals 01:09:52 - Lions 01:18:35 - Vikings 01:27:31 - Bears 01:35:30 - Packers 01:43:23 - Buccaneers 01:50:42 - Falcons 01:57:03 - Panthers 02:02:50 - Saints See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 20, 2025 · 2 hr 14 min
Top 10 Center Peaks
The nerds rank the Top 10 center peaks in NBA history, debating whether Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid peaked higher, arguing over David Robinson vs. Moses Malone, figuring out if Nikola Jokic belongs in the Top 5 and breaking down if Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Bill Russell owns the greatest peak in NBA history. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:05:15 - Honorable Mentions 00:08:54 - David Robinson 00:25:20 - Anthony Davis 00:33:57 - Moses Malone 00:54:27 - Bill Walton 01:06:03 - Nikola Jokic vs. Tim Duncan 01:27:10 - Bill Russell 01:37:01 - Hakeem Olajuwon 01:42:25 - Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 01:52:37 - Wilt Chamberlain 01:59:54 - Shaquille O’Neal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 18, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min
Nerd Sesh x Pick A Side — Jets, Warriors & Broncos Trivia
The nerds are joined from the fellas at the Pick A Side podcast for another electric trivia crossover, quizzing their deep knowledge on each of their beloved New York Jets, Golden State Warriors and Denver Broncos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 15, 2025 · 2 hr 11 min
One Hot Take About Every AFC Team
The nerds give one hot take on every NFL team in the AFC, breaking down why Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals might miss the playoffs again, if the New England Patriots will be the conference's biggest risers, and whether the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs will prevail and head to the Super Bowl. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patriots 00:12:30 - Bills 00:24:55 - Jets 00:32:58 - Dolphins 00:40:57 - Browns 00:49:11 - Steelers 00:59:38 - Ravens 01:07:10 - Bengals 01:16:11 - Broncos 01:21:09 - Raiders 01:28:31 - Chiefs 01:35:14 - Chargers 01:43:15 - Jaguars 01:51:39 - Texans 01:56:12 - Titans 02:03:04 - Colts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 13, 2025 · 2 hr
Top 10 Centers
The nerds rank their Top 10 centers in the NBA, getting into an unsurprisingly heated debate over Domantas Sabonis' honor, trying to make sense of Joel Embiid's tricky situation, and breaking down if there's a path for Victor Wembanyama to surpass Nikola Jokic this season. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:02:00 - Honorable Mentions 00:10:39 - Kristaps Porzingis 00:22:45 - Rudy Gobert 00:27:45 - Ivica Zubac 00:34:26 - Domantas Sabonis 00:50:55 - Karl-Anthony Towns 01:01:43 - Bam Adebayo 01:13:13 - Chet Holmgren 01:23:32 - Joel Embiid 01:32:10 - Anthony Davis 01:41:54 - Victor Wembanyama 01:53:38 - Nikola Jokic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 11, 2025 · 1 hr 59 min
Top 10 Quarterbacks
The nerds kick off their NFL season preview content by ranking the Top 10 QBs in the NFL, heading into the dangerous Jalen Hurts discourse, debating whether Justin Herbert is still Top 5 and diving into whether Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson is the best in the game today. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:08:56 - Honorable Mentions 00:25:50 - Baker Mayfield 00:34:37 - Geno Smith 00:41:28 - Jordan Love 00:45:48 - C.J. Stroud 00:50:00 - Dak Prescott 00:54:41 - Matthew Stafford 01:01:10 - Jayden Daniels 01:07:53 - Justin Herbert 01:19:02 - Joe Burrow 01:26:34 - Lamar Jackson 01:35:05 - Josh Allen 01:46:49 - Patrick Mahomes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 8, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
Top 10 Power Forwards
The nerds rank the Top 10 power forwards in the NBA, debating whether LeBron James or Kevin Durant makes a stronger claim for the Top 3, breaking down if either deserves to be over Jayson Tatum, and crowning Evan Mobley and Giannis Antetokounmpo as kings of the world. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:08:56 - Julius Randle 00:18:32 - Aaron Gordon 00:25:32 - Paolo Banchero 00:37:08 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 00:47:35 - Pascal Siakam 00:54:19 - Evan Mobley 01:05:22 - Zion Williamson 01:10:30 - LeBron James 01:19:39 - Kevin Durant 01:28:55 - Jayson Tatum 01:36:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Nerd Sesh x BDGE — Ravens, Falcons & Panthers Trivia
The nerds are joined by the fellas from BDGE to take on some challenging NFL trivia, reliving the glory days of Baltimore Ravens defense, feeling bad for Cam Newton for his Carolina Panthers' supporting casts and diving into Atlanta Falcons history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 4, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
NFL All-Time Draft (with Theo Ash & Joel Moran)
The nerds are joined by Theo Ash (Stay Hot) and Joel Moran (Pick a Side) to conduct an NFL all-time draft, competing to see who can assemble the GOAT team. Will Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes be the first QB off the board? Will defense or offense win out? Will the fellas properly value the trenches? Only one way to find out. Timestamps 00:02:01 - Draft Criteria 00:05:41 - Draft Order 00:06:12 - Round 1 00:10:06 - Round 2 00:12:51 - Round 3 00:15:38 - Round 4 00:18:09 - Round 5 00:23:01 - Round 6 00:25:44 - Round 7 00:27:30 - Round 8 00:30:08 - Round 9 00:33:21 - Round 10 00:36:44 - Round 11 00:41:42 - Round 12 00:45:07 - Round 13 00:47:42 - Round 14 00:51:12 - Round 15 00:54:13 - Round 16 00:55:38 - Round 17 00:58:22 - Round 18 01:03:22 - Round 19 01:08:48 - Round 20 01:11:45 - Round 21 01:15:53 - Round 22 01:20:41 - All-Time Offenses 01:23:26 - All-Time Defenses 01:26:29 - Closing Arguments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 1, 2025 · 2 hr 11 min
Top 10 Forward Peaks Ever
The nerds rank their Top 10 forward peaks in NBA history! They discuss their toughest cuts, debate whether Kevin Garnett, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant peaked highest and choose which version of LeBron James most trumps everyone else. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:13:00 - Charles Barkley 00:23:37 - Rick Barry 00:31:33 - Julius Erving 00:41:09 - Dirk Nowitzki 00:52:47 - Kevin Garnett 01:05:19 - Anthony Davis 01:12:47 - Kawhi Leonard 01:22:54 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 01:33:35 - Kevin Durant 01:48:34 - Larry Bird 02:00:20 - LeBron James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 30, 2025 · 2 hr 17 min
Top 10 Small Forwards
The nerds rank the Top 10 small forwards in the NBA, discussing whether Jalen Williams has surpassed Jimmy Butler, if Jaylen Brown or Franz Wagner is the better No. 2, and if Kawhi Leonard is still the unassailable top dog at the position. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:04:37 - Cam Johnson 00:10:14 - Deni Avdija 00:20:01 - Mikal Bridges 00:29:47 - DeMar DeRozan 00:40:21 - OG Anunoby 00:47:57 - Brandon Ingram 01:01:13 - Jaylen Brown 01:13:39 - Amen Thompson 01:25:22 - Franz Wagner 01:36:22 - Cooper Flagg 01:46:45 - Jimmy Butler 01:58:20 - Jalen Williams 02:06:59 - Kawhi Leonard See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.