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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February 27 · 2 hr 45 min
Top 10 Shooters in NBA History
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) to rank the Top 10 shooters in history. With differing criteria, they debate whether legends like Larry Bird or Kevin Durant belong on the list at all and who should rank highest out of the trio of Klay Thompson, Ray Allen or Reggie Miller. They also provide substantial amounts of glaze for Steve Nash and Steph Curry and of course, shout out about 40 honorable mentions. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:12:56 - Honorable Mentions 00:46:11 - J.J. Redick 00:50:14 - Larry Bird 00:52:07 - DIrk Nowitzki 00:58:00 - Kyle Korver 01:01:07 - Allan Houston 01:05:25 - Kawhi Leonard 01:10:23 - Klay Thompson 01:23:12 - Kyrie Irving 01:27:21 - Damian Lillard 01:33:41 - Mark Price 01:36:41 - Reggie Miller vs. Ray Allen 01:49:27 - Larry Bird (Reprised) 02:00:14 - Steve Nash 02:11:31 - Kevin Durant 02:24:21 - Stephen Curry 02:43:08 - List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 25 · 1 hr 18 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoops Tonight - Can Cade & Pistons, Ant & Wolves ACTUALLY win title? Dybantsa or Peterson?
The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to take on some big NBA questions, discussing how many teams can legitimately win the NBA title and whether or not Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons or Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves fall on the right side of that line. Then, they dive into whether AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer makes the best case to be the No. 1 overall pick, briefly debate if Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard outside of the top tier, and discuss which players and teams they're most excited to see in a playoff atmosphere this year. Timestamps 00:00:18 - How many teams could realistically win the NBA title? 00:47:32 - Who’s the best prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft Class? 01:05:30 - Who’s the 5th best guard in the NBA? 01:09:23 - With playoffs within sight, which player/team are you most interested to see handle that environment? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 23 · 2 hr 5 min
NBA Buy or Sell: Celtics BEST in East, Cade for MVP, Lakers FRAUDS
The nerds are buying and selling NBA stock in the home stretch of the season, discussing how Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics continue to prove their status as a truly elite team, why Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers are cooked beyond repair, and whether Cade Cunningham makes a legit MVP case up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Boston Celtics 00:24:27 - Every team in California 00:45:31 - Chicago Bulls 00:50:13 - Toronto Raptors 00:57:43 - Oklahoma City Thunder 01:07:20 - Orlando Magic 01:14:07 - Houston Rockets 01:23:07 - Cade Cunningham’s MVP case 01:38:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers 01:49:00 - Philadelphia 76ers 01:52:55 - Phoenix Suns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 22 · 2 hr 52 min
2026 Oscars Takes with Jokic Joestar & Esfandiar Baraheni
It's time for Carson and Jokic Joestar's third annual Oscars podcast! This time, they're joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to weigh in on the human limits of popcorn consumption, major Best Picture contenders like One Battle After Another, Sinners, Marty Supreme and the mighty Train Dreams, and who deserves all of the biggest awards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 21 · 2 hr 32 min
Top 10 QB Peaks in NFL History (Super Bowl Era)
The nerds can't stop ranking stuff, so today they're tackling the Top 10 QB peaks of the Super Bowl era, arguing over whether Lamar Jackson belongs in the Top 10 at all, debating great peaks like Joe Montana vs. Peyton Manning, making the cases for Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen in the Top 5 and disagreeing over whether Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady deserves the No. 1 spot. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:12:54 - Honorable Mentions 00:38:41 - Matthew Stafford vs. Lamar Jackson 00:53:50 - Dan Marino 01:07:31 - Steve Young 01:13:38 - Drew Brees 01:19:19 - Peyton Manning 01:27:35 - Joe Montana 01:36:59 - Josh Allen 01:52:24 - Aaron Rodgers 02:07:21 - Patrick Mahomes 02:18:42 - Tom Brady 02:28:35 - List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 19 · 2 hr 18 min
Top 10 NBA Players Under 25 to Build Around
The nerds rank their Top 10 NBA players under 25 as long-term building blocks, discussing the breakout seasons of young stars like Kon Knueppel, Jalen Johnson and Scottie Barnes, debating Chet Holmgren vs. Cade Cunningham, diving into whether Cooper Flagg or Anthony Edwards will ultimately be the better player, and of course, glazing Victor Wembanyama. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:04:22 - Honorable Mentions 00:32:16 - Kon Knueppel 00:43:25 - Jalen Johnson vs. Franz Wagner 00:53:57 - Scottie Barnes 01:00:52 - Dylan Harper 01:08:08 - Evan Mobley 01:20:03 - Alex Sarr 01:28:46 - Jalen Williams 01:36:23 - Cade Cunningham 01:46:09 - Chet Holmgren 01:53:19 - Cooper Flagg 00:00:00 - Anthony Edwards 02:13:06 - Victor Wembanyama 02:16:55 - List recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 17 · 2 hr 51 min
Top 10 Scorers in NBA History
The nerds rank the Top 10 scoring peaks in NBA history and get into contentious debates over whether players like Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki and Larry Bird belong on the list at all. They also compare Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s cases at the GOAT scoring big, break down how high Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should rank already, discuss whether Kevin Durant belongs in the Top 2 or not on the list at all, and glaze Michael Jordan as the clear scoring GOAT. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:13:56 - Honorable Mentions 00:53:44 - Larry Bird 01:00:36 - Dirk Nowitzki 01:07:18 - Kobe Bryant 01:15:23 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 01:29:06 - Stephen Curry 01:41:04 - LeBron James 01:48:39 - Shaquille O’Neal 01:56:35 - George Gervin 02:01:59 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 02:09:47 - Wilt Chamberlain 02:14:18 - Jerry West 02:19:41 - Nikola Jokic 02:27:00 - Kevin Durant 02:40:12 - Michael Jordan 02:48:28 - Full list recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 13 · 2 hr 15 min
Top 10 Passers in NBA History
The nerds rank the Top 10 passers in NBA history at their peaks, diving into a number of classic debates such as LeBron James vs. Nikola Jokic and Steve Nash vs. Magic Johnson, and of course, discussing what makes John Stockton overrated as a passer. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:09:46 - Honorable Mentions 00:29:41 - Rajon Rondo 00:36:52 - John Stockton 00:50:55 - Tyrese Haliburton 01:02:02 - Oscar Robertson 01:08:08 - Kevin Johnson 01:13:04 - Larry Bird 01:22:54 - Chris Paul 01:31:27 - Nikola Jokic 01:40:51 - LeBron James 01:47:00 - Jason Kidd 01:52:02 - Steve Nash 02:02:57 - Magic Johnson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 11 · 1 hr 58 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoop Venue - Harden & Cavs East FAVORITES, Fixing Tanking in NBA, Flagg's special year
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton of Hoop Venue to discuss the state of the NBA after a wild trade deadline, breaking down whether James Harden makes the Cleveland Cavaliers the favorites in the Eastern Conference, diving into what the deadline told us about how today's NBA values players, attempting to fix the league's egregious tanking problem and debating where Cooper Flagg ranks among the best rookies this century. Timestamps 00:00:00 - James Harden’s fit with the Cavs + Does he make Cleveland the East favorite? 00:30:06 - What was the most interesting aspect of this deadline? 01:04:57 - Does something need to be done about the tanking we’re seeing down the stretch this year? 01:25:13 - How many rookies this century have we seen better than Cooper Flagg? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 9 · 1 hr 45 min
Super Bowl Reaction: Seahawks are CHAMPS as DEFENSE DOMINATES Drake Maye & Patriots
The nerds react to a DOMINANT Super Bowl LX showing from the Seattle Seahawks, as their HISTORIC defense ate alive Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, making Sam Darnold a Super Bowl champion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 6 · 1 hr 29 min
NBA Trade Deadline Reaction: Zubac to Pacers, Warriors add Porzingis, Giannis STAYS home
The nerds are back reacting to more NBA trades with the deadline officially over! They discuss the Indiana Pacers' risky move for Ivica Zubac, dive into the Golden State Warriors' trade for Kristaps Porzingis, and discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' decision not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo (yet). Timestamps 00:00:18 - Ivica Zubac to Pacers 00:16:52 - Clippers’ return for Zubac 00:23:03 - Kristaps Porzingis to Warriors 00:39:53 - Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks 00:43:59 - Giannis NOT traded at the deadline 00:53:33 - Ayo Dosunmu to Timberwolves 00:58:30 - Luke Kennard to Lakers 01:05:10 - Cam Thomas waived 01:09:15 - Lonzo Ball waived 01:12:02 - Biggest losers of the deadline? 01:15:15 - Superchats Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NE... and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 5 · 1 hr 47 min
NBA Trade CHAOS: Cavs deal Garland for Harden, Anthony Davis to WIZARDS, JJJ to Jazz
The nerds react to a number of chaotic NBA trades, breaking down whether the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Clippers won the James Harden-Darius Garland trade, diving into why the Washington Wizards decided to get Anthony Davis, and analyzing what the future holds for the Utah Jazz after trading for Jaren Jackson Jr. Timestamps 00:00:18 - James Harden to Cavaliers 00:22:38 - Darius Garland to Clippers 00:36:42 - Anthony Davis to Wizards 00:58:21 - What’s next for Dallas? 01:03:58 - What’s next for Memphis? 01:14:07 - Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz 01:25:39 - Jared McCain to Thunder 01:33:06 - Nikola Vucevic to Celtics 01:38:17 - Coby White to Hornets, Collin Sexton to Bulls 01:40:51 - Jaden Ivey to Bulls, Huerter, Saric to Pistons See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 3 · 1 hr 11 min
Super Bowl Predictions
The nerds give their in-depth Super Bowl predictions, diving into every key aspect of a unique matchup between Drake Maye's New England Patriots and Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks, discussing how both offenses will have to execute against two stellar defenses and identifying possible unsung heroes of the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 2 · 1 hr 28 min
Thunder-Nuggets Takeaways, Kawhi Biggest All-Star Snub Ever?
The nerds give their takeaways from the first heavyweight meeting between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, breaking down what we learned in this potential WCF preview. Then, they react to the NBA’s all-star team announcements, discussing Kawhi Leonard’s insane snubbing, the controversial decision to include LeBron James, the historically weak East and whether we should be concerned about the struggles of the “snubbed” Alperen Sengün. Finally, they discuss how the Cleveland Cavaliers improved by trading away DeAndre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Timestamps 00:00:18 - OKC-DEN reaction 00:37:48 - All-Star selections 01:00:46 - Was Sengun snubbed? 01:16:20 - Cavaliers/Kings trade See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 30 · 1 hr 37 min
Giannis trade destinations, Does OKC need to make a move?
With the trade deadline approaching, the nerds discuss the best potential destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is now “ready” to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down how he could be paired with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, whether the San Antonio Spurs will be willing to make the gamble necessary to bring him in with Victor Wembanyama, and if the New York Knicks are a viable option. Then, they discuss which contenders must make improvements at the deadline, including the Oklahoma City Thunder’s clear need for more shooting and the Houston Rockets’ need for a point guard. Then, they give props to the underrated seasons Kawhi Leonard and the Charlotte Hornets have both had. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Will Giannis get traded and to which team? 00:47:15 - Which top-tier contenders need to make trades at the deadline? 01:10:16 - Is Kawhi Leonard still a Top 10 player? 01:22:23 - Are the Charlotte Hornets the most underrated team in basketball? Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdsesh Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 29 · 2 hr 12 min
Super Bowl & NFL Mailbag: Darnold GOAT comeback arc? Bills hire Brady, Belichick SNUBBED
The nerds answer all YOUR questions about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup in today’s mailbag episode, including where Sam Darnold’s turnaround and Drake Maye’s second season rank all time, where the New England Patriots would rank among the craziest Super Bowl champs ever and if the Seattle Seahawks are the best defense in the NFL. They also dive into a number of other NFL questions, discussing the Buffalo Bills’ controversial decision to promote Joe Brady to head coach, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s call to deny Bill Belichick first ballot status, and whether or not the Pro Bowl is completely pointless after Shedeur Sanders’ inclusion. Timestamps 00:00:18 - On a scale of 1-10, how bad is the Joe Brady hire? 00:16:57 - If Darnold wins SB MVP, does he have the greatest career turnaround in sports history? 00:28:40 - If the Patriots win, where do they rank amongst craziest Super Bowl winners? 00:37:17 - More impressive defense - Pats or Seahawks? 00:42:33 - Would an elite Drake Maye SB performance outweigh his first 3 playoff games? 00:53:12 - Are there any good historical comps for Maye’s second season? 01:00:23 - NE D-line vs. SEA O-line? & SEA D-line vs. NE O-line? 01:05:08 - Super Bowl outcome aside, what parts of this season will stick in peoples' minds years from now and which will be unfortunately forgotten? 01:14:13 - If both QBs switched teams and Maye was on Seattle and Darnold was on New England, which QB would have had the better season? 01:17:53 - If Seattle’s defense has a dominant showing are they the best defense in the league? 01:23:48 - Was Belichick held out of the HOF to set-up a Patriots HOF night in the future? 01:33:01 - Broncos are in the Super Bowl with Bo Nix, and he is the QB of the future: T/F? 01:35:19 - Who do you guys think will be a surprising team to miss the playoffs next year? 01:39:25 - Is the Pro Bowl totally meaningless now? 01:48:20 - Where would you guys have Rodgers all time and how many guys would you guys say had a better arm? 01:54:12 - Between Glenn, Taylor, Bowles, and Quinn. Who's on the hottest seat? Are the Titans assembling a good enough coaching staff to complement Ward? 02:01:33 - Thoughts on domes vs. out-door stadiums? 02:09:04 - How high up are y’all ranking Pickens after this year? 02:11:09 - Why did god make me a Jets fan? Does he hate me? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 26 · 2 hr 10 min
Conference Championships Reaction: Seahawks OUTDUEL Rams, Patriots SHUT DOWN Broncos
The nerds react to both NFL Conference Championship games, diving into an epic NFC battle between Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks against Sean McVay & the Los Angeles Rams, and analyzing a decidedly less epic AFC matchup as Drake Maye & the New England Patriots advanced past Jarrett Stidham & the Denver Broncos. Timestamps 00:00:18 - SEA-LAR 00:34:25 - NE-DEN 01:13:38 - PIT signs McCarthy 01:21:02 - BAL signs Minter 01:24:47 - TEN signs Saleh 01:27:42 - LAC signs McDaniel 01:35:25 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 23 · 1 hr 58 min
NBA Top 10 Contenders
The nerds rank the Top 10 contenders in the NBA today, discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are simply too flawed to belong at all, debating if the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons or Cleveland Cavaliers have the most potential in the East, ranking the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs among the West's second tier, and breaking down how Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets stack up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:05:39 - Los Angeles Lakers 00:14:29 - Philadelphia 76ers 00:21:23 - New York Knicks 00:29:20 - Boston Celtics 00:41:22 - Detroit Pistons 00:56:20 - Cleveland Cavaliers 01:09:07 - Houston Rockets 01:17:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves 01:26:22 - San Antonio Spurs 01:35:27 - Denver Nuggets 01:43:42 - 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.
January 20 · 1 hr 33 min
McDermott FIRED + Conference Title Predictions
The nerds react to the news of Sean McDermott’s firing by the Buffalo Bills and discuss whether it was justified, if Brandon Beane should have been gone with him, and who should now be entrusted with Josh Allen’s future as their next head coach. Then, they break down both upcoming Conference Championship games, analyzing the keys to the epic upcoming battle between Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams and Sam Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks, and diving into how the Denver Broncos can survive with Jarrett Stidham instead of Bo Nix against Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Bills fire Sean McDermott 00:44:29 - SEA/LAR 01:12:52 - NE/DEN See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 19 · 1 hr 44 min
Divisional Sunday Reaction: Stafford & Rams SURVIVE Caleb & Bears, Patriots CRUSH Texans
The nerds react to a wild NFL Divisional Sunday, breaking down the battle between Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams against Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears and diving into how Drake Maye & the New England Patriots got past CJ Stroud & the Houston Texans. Timestamps 00:00:18 - LAR-CHI 00:49:58 - NE-HOU 01:27:14 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.