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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April 14 · 2 hr 5 min
NBA Playoff Predictions: Jokic & Nuggets get REVENGE on Wolves, Will Hawks UPSET Knicks?
The nerds make their predictions for the first batch of NBA playoff matchups, breaking down the keys to the looming rematch between Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves, diving into how LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers will have to try to survive the Houston Rockets without Luka Doncic, disagreeing over whether or not Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks are in real danger of being upset by the Atlanta Hawks, and discussing how the Toronto Raptors can make life hard on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Nuggets-Timberwolves 00:47:38 - Lakers-Rockets 01:08:30 - Knicks-Hawks 01:42:35 - Cavaliers-Raptors 02:00:22 - Play-in predictions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 10 · 2 hr 12 min
NBA Awards + All-NBA Teams
The nerds make their comprehensive picks for every NBA award and All-NBA team! They discuss whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has any true contenders for MVP, whether Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel is officially deserving of Rookie of the Year, and if Joe Mazzulla and Victor Wembanyama should win their respective awards unanimously. Then they lay out their All-NBA teams, debating Donovan Mitchell vs. Cade Cunningham, Jamal Murray vs. Kevin Durant and Jalen Brunson vs. Derrick White. They also pick complete All-Defense and All-Rookie teams. Timestamps 00:00:18 - DeMar DeRozan vs. Carson Breber 00:14:31 - MVP 00:25:34 - DPOY 00:28:55 - ROY 00:38:22 - 6MOY 00:47:23 - COY 00:52:54 - MIP 00:59:17 - CPOY 01:03:58 - All-NBA 1st Team 01:11:59 - All-NBA 2nd Team 01:22:14 - All-NBA 3rd Team 01:44:41 - All-Defense 1st Team 01:48:30 - All-Defense 2nd Team 01:58:16 - All-Rookie 1st Team 02:01:35 - All-Rookie 2nd Team See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 9 · 3 hr 9 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoop Venue - Top 10 Contenders
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) for their final ranking of the Top 10 Contenders in the NBA ahead of the playoffs, diving into why teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers have real upside, thoroughly breaking down the contrast between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, and discussing whether the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder are ultimately the best bet to win it all. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Who belongs in the #10 spot? 00:05:59 - Hornets 00:24:26 - Rockets 00:37:04 - 76ers 00:50:36 - Knicks 01:04:37 - Cavaliers vs. PIstons 01:35:32 - Timberwolves 01:48:43 - Celtics 02:09:46 - Nuggets vs. Spurs 02:40:42 - Thunder See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 6 · 1 hr 48 min
Nuggets make STATEMENT vs. Spurs, Flagg explodes, Steph returns, Lakers' season over?
The nerds react to a wild weekend in the NBA, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets made a statement about their contender status vs. Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs and discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers' season is over given Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' injuries. Then, they revisit the Rookie of the Year debate after Cooper Flagg's explosions over the weekend, discuss Steph Curry's return and debate whether or not he was ever the best player in the world. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Nuggets-Spurs Takeaways 00:30:12 - Are the Lakers cooked? 00:44:11 - Is ROY now Cooper Flagg’s to lose? 01:12:17 - Bulls overhaul front office 01:14:02 - Stephen Curry’s return to action 01:31:03 - Was Steph ever the best player in the NBA? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 3 · 1 hr 52 min
Nerd Sesh x Sponhour - SGA & Thunder DESTROY Luka & Lakers, Ranking NBA’s Best Young Cores
The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder’s dominant win over Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers, break down the best aspects of the Charlotte Hornets’ brilliant season and discuss where their young core ranks among the NBA’s best, and to revisit the most controversial parts of the nerds’ Top 30 player rankings. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Thunder/Lakers Takeaways 00:30:04 - How high does the Hornets young core rank? 00:57:55 - Does Kon have ROY locked up? 01:12:29 - The nerds revisit their Top 30 players See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 1 · 2 hr 17 min
Nerd Sesh x SOTL - Top NBA Upset Candidates + Is 2026 Draft Overrated?
The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to discuss why teams like the Charlotte Hornets & Philadelphia 76ers stand out as top upset threats, and the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in danger of being upset. Then, they debate whether the 2026 NBA Draft is actually overrated and whether or not there is a place for small guards like Darius Acuff Jr. in the modern NBA. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Will Pablo be abandoning the Bulls after the Jaden Ivey news? 00:08:04 - Who’s your favorite candidate to pull off a first-round upset? 00:30:40 - Who do you think is most likely to GET upset in the first round? 01:04:54 - Which team have you surprisingly enjoyed the most this season? 01:32:34 - Who are you all-in or all-out on in the draft? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 31 · 2 hr 58 min
NBA Champions Bracket
In honor of March Madness, the nerds put together a bracket of the last 64 NBA champions and pick a winner in each matchup, pitting Larry Bird’s Celtics against Magic Johnson’s Lakers, seeing which of LeBron’s title teams goes the farthest and, of course, debating whether the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors are the greatest team Timestamps 00:00:18 - First Round 01:45:19 - Second Round 02:22:59 - Sweet Sixteen 02:39:06 - Elite Eight 02:48:03 - Final Four 02:49:32 - National Championship See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 26 · 1 hr 27 min
Celtics prove they are BEST IN EAST by beating Thunder, Hawks' hot streak legit?
The nerds react to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics picking up a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss what it means for Boston's title hopes. Then, they react to the Atlanta Hawks' recent hot streak, rank the Eastern Conference play-in teams and break down which standout March stats are real and fake. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Celtics-Thunder Reaction 00:31:48 - Hawks 14-1 over last 15 games 00:50:13 - How would you rank the East play-in teams right now? 01:09:53 - Real or Fake March Basketball See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 25 · 1 hr 22 min
Wemby's MVP case, Lakers catch fire, NBA expansion looms
The nerds react to the San Antonio Spurs' dominant recent form, discussing if they are now the clear biggest threat to the OKC Thunder for the NBA title and debating whether Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate MVP case. Then, they dive into how moved they have been by Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers' recent hot streak and react to news about the NBA moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas and the potential of the NBA abolishing the 65-game minimum for awards & All-NBA eligibility. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Are the Spurs the clear second-best team in the NBA? 00:20:48 - Does Wemby have a legit MVP argument? 00:35:51 - How moved are you by the Lakers’ recent hot stretch? 00:59:11 - Is expansion the right move in the NBA? 01:11:39 - Is it time to abolish 65-game rule? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 23 · 2 hr 1 min
Top 10 NBA Draft Prospects
With March Madness in full swing, it's time for the nerds to discuss the best that college basketball has to offer and rank the Top 10 prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft, breaking down the cases for still drafting older college vets like Thomas Haugh and Yaxel Lendeborg in the Top 10, discussing how to rank guards like Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff, and dissecting the brilliant games of the Big 3 in this class of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. Timestamps 00:03:47 - Karim Lopez 00:07:38 - Thomas Haugh 00:17:43 - Yaxel Lendebourg 00:28:03 - Kingston Flemings 00:36:21 - Brayden Burries 00:42:57 - Tounde Yessoufou 00:48:41 - Keaton Wagler 00:55:00 - Darius Acuff Jr. 01:06:48 - Caleb Wilson 01:18:52 - Cameron Boozer 01:31:17 - Darryn Peterson 01:41:10 - A.J. Dybantsta 01:56:22 - Honorable Mentions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 20 · 2 hr 10 min
Top 30 NBA Players: 10-1
The nerds rank the Top 10 players in the NBA today, debating where old guys like Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry belong, diving into how to rank the trio of Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and revisiting the question of whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the game. Timestamps 00:02:29 - 30-11 List recap 00:04:03 - Kawhi Leonard 00:11:59 - Cade Cunnigham 00:24:55 - Donovan Mitchell 00:36:27 - Anthony Edwards vs. Stephen Curry 00:52:28 - Stephen Curry 01:00:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 01:11:42 - Luka Doncic 01:28:12 - Victor Wembanyama 01:41:08 - Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 02:07:00 - 10-1 List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 20 · 2 hr 28 min
Top 30 NBA Players: 20-11
The nerds continue their task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA with #20-11, discussing where to place controversial players like James Harden and Zion Williamson, debating whether Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard of the bunch and explaining why Kevin Durant is NOT the problem with the Rockets. Timestamps 00:07:39 - 30-21 List recap 00:09:02 - James Harden 00:19:51 - Zion Williamson 00:33:49 - Jamal Murray 00:48:33 - Bam Adebayo 00:58:38 - Evan Mobley 01:07:55 - Jaylen Brown 01:20:16 - Chet Holmgren 01:35:53 - Jalen Brunson 01:45:04 - Devin Booker 01:53:05 - Joel Embiid 02:01:05 - Tyrese Maxey 02:11:42 - Kevin Durant 02:27:16 - 20-11 List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 16 · 2 hr 28 min
Top 30 NBA Players: 30-21
The nerds begin their annual task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA, starting with the honorable mentions and spots 30-21. They break down how young forwards like Jalen Johnson, Deni Avdija, Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes should be ordered, discuss if it’s possible to rank Jayson Tatum yet and dive into whether LeBron James still deserves a Top 25 spot. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:06:05 - Honorable Mentions 00:34:56 - Deni Avdija 00:43:56 - Jalen Johnson 00:53:15 - Karl-Anthony Towns 01:00:06 - Jalen Williams 01:07:30 - Julius Randle 01:13:36 - Jayson Tatum 01:19:09 - Derrick White 01:27:02 - Jalen Duren 01:33:13 - Bam Adebayo 01:40:50 - Rudy Gobert 01:47:35 - LeBron James 01:54:50 - Brandon Ingram 02:03:45 - Pascal Siakam 02:10:37 - Scottie Barnes 02:18:11 - Evan Mobley See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 13 · 2 hr 24 min
Nerd Sesh x Marz - Top 10 Defenders in NBA History
The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports to rank the Top 10 defensive peaks in NBA history, discussing who the greatest active defender is between Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green, pitting Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan against each other once again, and diving into the defensive GOAT debate between Hakeem Olajuwon and Bill Russell. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:07:28 - Honorable Mentions 00:39:49 - Rudy Gobert 00:51:38 - Anthony Davis 00:56:08 - Dennis Rodman 01:04:41 - Draymond Green 01:15:26 - Ben Wallace 01:24:11 - Nate Thurmond 01:31:17 - Dikembe Mutombo 01:37:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 01:40:47 - David Robinson 01:50:38 - Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan 02:01:58 - Hakeem Olajuwon 02:07:23 - Bill Russell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 11 · 1 hr 22 min
NFL Free Agency Winners & Losers
The nerds react to a wild start to the NFL offseason, discussing the mayhem of the Baltimore Ravens going back on the Maxx Crosby deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to instead sign Trey Hendrickson and discussing the biggest winners and losers of Free Agency so far, between the Atlanta Falcons dooming themselves by signing Tua Tagovailoa and the Los Angeles Rams getting even more stacked by loading up at cornerback. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Maxx Crosby trade 00:18:13 - Pittsburgh Steelers 00:27:10 - Los Angeles Rams 00:30:49 - Seattle Seahawks 00:37:59 - Las Vegas Raiders 00:46:39 - New York Jets 00:52:41 - Miami Dolphins 00:57:19 - Atlanta Falcons 01:04:10 - Kansas City Chiefs 01:11:40 - Detroit Lions 01:14:43 - Chicago Bears 01:15:42 - Additional Moves See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 11 · 22 min
Bam Adebayo SCORED 83 POINTS IN A GAME
The nerds react to Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points in an NBA game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and now trailing just Wilt Chamberlain with the second-most points ever! Was Bam's performance fun or did it suck to watch? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 10 · 2 hr 11 min
Thunder-Nuggets Reaction & Top 10 Contenders
The nerds react to an epic battle in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder notched a statement win over Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets, breaking down whether this means Shai has seized the title of best player in the world and if anyone can really stop OKC. Then, they rank their Top 10 NBA title contenders, giving props to the Boston Celtics as a major title threat with Jayson Tatum back and discussing if Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves or Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs could actually be the biggest threat to OKC in the West. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Thunder-Nuggets Reaction 00:52:13 - Toronto Raptors 00:57:40 - Philadelphia 76ers 01:01:52 - Detroit Pistons 01:09:59 - Miami Heat 01:17:09 - Houston Rockets 01:19:43 - New York Knicks 01:26:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics 01:38:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves 01:46:55 - Boston Celtics 01:55:32 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets 02:04:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 6 · 1 hr 53 min
Jayson Tatum RETURNS: Celtics FAVORITES in East? Pistons in TROUBLE? Kyler to Vikings?
The nerds react to the major news that Jayson Tatum is BACK and discuss what this means for the Boston Celtics' title hopes and the NBA at large. They also discuss whether we should be concerned about the Detroit Pistons after back-to-back losses, rank the best and worst contracts in the NBA, and react to some major NFL news stories, like the Buffalo Bills' trade for DJ Moore, the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams, and Kyler Murray being cut and in search of a new home. Timestamps 00:01:02 - Tatum’s return and what it means for the Celtics 00:22:51 - Takeaways from Spurs-Pistons 00:51:09 - Who has the best & worst contracts in the NBA? 01:12:25 - D.J. Moore trade reaction 01:24:29 - Trent McDuffie trade reaction 01:38:48 - Kyler Murray & Geno Smith released See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 5 · 2 hr 38 min
Top 10 Offensive Peaks in NBA History
The nerds rank the Top 10 offensive peaks in NBA history, discussing whether Jerry West, Oscar Robertson or Wilt Chamberlain was the best player of the 1960s, disagreeing over whether Shaquille O'Neal or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best throwback center offensively, break down why Steve Nash and Magic Johnson have cases as being the best offensive players ever, and debate whether Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the offensive GOAT. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:05:27 - Honorable Mentions 00:40:47 - Jerry West 00:46:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 00:56:09 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 01:06:24 - Oscar Robertson 01:12:15 - Shaquille O’Neal 01:22:29 - Larry Bird 01:30:05 - Steve Nash 01:42:23 - Magic Johnson 01:51:23 - LeBron James 01:59:10 - Stephen Curry 02:11:48 - Nikola Jokic 02:25:03 - Michael Jordan 02:36:04 - List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 3 · 1 hr 44 min
Jokic & Nuggets STRUGGLE AGAIN vs. SGA & Thunder, Knicks impress, Luka hate gone too far?
The nerds react to a very eventful weekend of NBA action, breaking down if we should be concerned about Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets after another loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, discussing whether the New York Knicks' impressive performance vs. the San Antonio Spurs really moves the needle, and debating if the NBA media has officially gotten too hard on Luka Doncic. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Should we be worried about the Nuggets? 00:26:47 - Thoughts on Thunder/Nuggets match-up? 00:49:52 - Have you been moved by the Knicks after dominating the Spurs? 01:09:40 - Has anti-Luka discourse gone too far? 01:36:40 - West vs. East in totality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.