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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January 18 · 1 hr 56 min
Divisional Saturday Reaction: NIx & Broncos OUTLAST Allen & Bills, Seahawks CRUSH 49ers
The nerds react to the Saturday games on the NFL Divisional Round slate! They break down the Denver Broncos' dramatic victory over Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills, who experience playoff heartbreak yet again. They also discuss the ramifications of Bo Nix's season-ending ankle injury after the biggest win of his career. Then, they dissect Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks' dominant victory over Brock Purdy & the San Francisco 49ers and analyze John Harbaugh's fit as the new head coach of the New York Giants. Timestamps 00:00:18 - DEN-BUF 00:57:39 - SEA-SF 01:14:07 - Coaching Carousel 01:22:51 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 16 · 1 hr 42 min
NBA Midseason Awards + All-Star Picks
The nerds hand out their NBA midseason awards and all-star picks, discussing why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the clear MVP, whether Cooper Flagg has pulled ahead of Kon Knueppel for ROY, and how Rudy Gobert and Chet Holmgren compare for DPOY. Then, they pick their full all-star teams, debating whether stars like Devin Booker, Alperen Sengun and Julius Randle can even make the cut, diving into whether LeBron James is due to finally miss the big game, and picking from a series of options in the East that’s so underwhelming that it may require a change in the entire voting system. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdsesh Timestamps 00:00:18 - MVP 00:08:18 - ROY 00:16:53 - DPOY 00:26:29 - 6MOY 00:33:46 - MIP 00:42:25 - COY 00:54:58 - CPOY 00:57:39 - West All-Star Starters 01:00:41 - West All-Star Reserves 01:17:41 - East All-Star Starters 01:25:59 - East All-Star Reserves See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 15 · 2 hr 17 min
Tomlin is OUT + NFL Divisional Predictions
The nerds give their in-depth predictions for every upcoming Divisional Round game, discussing how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills can best Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos, diving into the keys for Brock Purdy & the San Francisco 49ers to upset Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks, analyzing the battle between Drake Maye & the New England Patriots against the Houston Texans' dominant defense, and then breaking down how Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears can keep the magic alive against Matthew Stafford & the LA Rams. Then, they react to the shocking news that Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after another disappointing playoff exit. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdsesh Timestamps 00:00:18 - DEN/BUF 00:48:36 - SEA/SF 01:16:24 - NE/HOU 01:36:27 - CHI/LAR 01:50:50 - Mike Tomlin and Steelers agree to part ways See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 13 · 1 hr 27 min
Texans-Steelers Reaction: Rodgers & Pittsburgh CRUSHED by dominant Houston defense
The nerds react to the final battle of an epic NFL Wild Card weekend, breaking down a dominant performance by CJ Stroud & the Houston Texans against Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 12 · 2 hr 5 min
Wild Card Sunday Reaction: Patriots CRUSH Chargers, Bills BEST Jags, 49ers UPSET Eagles
The nerds react to Wild Card Sunday as a week of incredible NFL playoff action continues! They discuss the battle between Drake Maye's New England Patriots against Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers, break down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills delivered a clutch win over Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars, and dive into how Brock Purdy & the San Francisco 49ers upset Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patriots-Chargers 00:29:22 - Bills-Jaguars 01:04:22 - 49ers-Eagles 01:42:05 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 11 · 1 hr 26 min
Wild Card Saturday Reaction: Caleb & Bears STUN Packers, Stafford & Rams SURVIVE Panthers
The nerds react to an electric Wild Card Saturday to open up the NFL playoffs! They discuss the historic rivalry battle between Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears against Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers and dive into how Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams narrowly survived a frighteningly close game against Bryce Young & the Carolina Panthers. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Bears-Packers 00:34:32 - Rams-Panthers 01:18:46 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 8 · 1 hr 42 min
Trae Young Trade Reaction, OKC struggles continue
The nerds react to the Atlanta Hawks trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards and discuss what the peculiarity of this move tells us about the NBA's changing values. Then, they dive into what's going wrong with the struggling Oklahoma City Thunder, assess how legitimately good the Phoenix Suns are and break down what the ceiling is for the Boston Celtics and whether or not Jaylen Brown belongs in the MVP conversation. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Trae Young traded to the Wizards 00:39:22 - What’s wrong with Oklahoma City? 01:05:05 - How legit are the Suns? 01:22:44 - Ceiling for Celtics? JB in MVP conversation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 7 · 2 hr 20 min
NFL Playoff Predictions + Coach Firing Reactions
The nerds give their full NFL playoff predictions and break down every Wild Card matchup in depth, discussing the highly-anticipated battle between Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills and Trevor Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars, how Justin Herbert & the LA Chargers could pull off an upset over Drake Maye & the New England Patriots, and whether Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears can win a huge rivalry game over the Green Bay Packers. Then, they discuss whether the LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks or Buffalo Bills will ultimately win the Super Bowl, before weighing in on all the recent head coach firings around the league. Timestamps 00:00:18 - JAX-BUF 00:45:00 - NE-LAC 00:58:23 - CHI-GB 01:10:35 - PHI-SF 01:21:25 - PIT-HOU 01:35:02 - LAR-CAR 01:39:28 - Divisional Predictions 01:47:13 - Conference Predictions 01:53:38 - Super Bowl Predictions 01:59:29 - NFL Coaching Carousel See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 5 · 1 hr 58 min
NFL Week 18 Reaction
The nerds react to the Week 18 of NFL action as the regular season wraps up! They discuss the epic battle for the AFC North between Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers & Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, react to Bryce Young & the Carolina Panthers winning their division despite losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, discuss the Seattle Seahawks statement win over the San Francisco 49ers and give some quick, initial thoughts on upcoming playoff action! Timestamps 00:00:18 - Steelers-Ravens 00:46:51 - Seahawks-49ers 00:56:51 - Buccaneers-Panthers 01:13:07 - Falcons-Saints 01:19:05 - Bears-Lions 01:27:36 - Texans-Colts 01:36:11 - Browns-Bengals 01:49:41 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
January 2 · 1 hr 18 min
2025 NFL Awards
The nerds make their official 2025 NFL award picks, breaking down the highly controversial MVP race between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford, discussing whether Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Christian McCaffrey or Puka Nacua deserves OPOY, and diving into a stacked Coach of the Year race between Kyle Shanahan, Mike MacDonald, Liam Coen and Ben Johnson. Timestamps 00:00:18 - MVP 00:25:03 - OPOY 00:34:44 - DPOY 00:41:17 - OROY 00:47:19 - DROY 00:51:13 - COY 01:02:54 - CPOY 01:09:00 - POY 01:12:36 - Brief Week 18 Preview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 31, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
NBA Panic Meter: LeBron HURTING Lakers, Trae & Hawks COOKED?
It's about to be 2026 and the nerds are freaking out. Is LeBron James really hurting the LA Lakers? Is it over for Trae Young with the Atlanta Hawks? Is Paolo Banchero the most disappointing player in the NBA? Do we need to change the 65-game rule after Nikola Jokic's injury? Is Darryn Peterson getting passed up by AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer? Let's panic about it all! Timestamps 00:00:18 - Is LeBron James hurting the Lakers? 00:22:51 - Does Atlanta need to move on from Trae Young? 00:50:50 - Is it time to panic about Paolo Banchero? 01:09:58 - Should the NBA abolish the 65-game minimum pre-requisite for awards? 01:26:35 - Is Darryn Peterson’s injury forcing him to fall down draft boards? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 29, 2025 · 2 hr 36 min
NFL Week 17 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild Week 17 of NFL action, breaking down an epic SNF battle between Brock Purdy's San Francisco 49ers and Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears, diving into Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills' heartbreaking last-second loss to Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, dissecting the Pittsburgh Steelers' shocking loss to the Cleveland Browns, and analyzing every other game on the slate! Timestamps 00:00:18 - 49ers-Bears 00:18:58 - Eagles-Bills 01:08:26 - Browns-Steelers 01:20:23 - Jaguars-Colts 01:35:59 - Seahawks-Panthers 01:40:30 - Dolphins-Buccaneers 01:45:47 - Texans-Chargers 01:53:01 - Ravens-Packers 02:01:24 - Patriots-Jets 02:07:26 - Giants-Raiders 02:10:32 - Saints-Titans 02:16:38 - Bengals-Cardinals 02:19:25 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
NBA Christmas Games Reaction
The nerds react to an incredibly day of NBA Christmas action, discussing how Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs continue to own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder and establish themselves as a true title contender, breaking down Nikola Jokic’s historic performance in a dramatic win for the Denver Nuggets over a frustrated Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves, diving into how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks came back vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, and analyzing what’s wrong with the Los Angeles Lakers after JJ Redick shredded the team in a press conference. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Thunder-Spurs 00:43:10 - Nuggets-Timberwolves 01:13:07 - Knicks-Cavaliers 01:30:36 - Rockets-Lakers 01:35:51 - Warriors-Mavericks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 24, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Do Nuggets have the GOAT offense? Worried about Rockets?
The nerds take on some big NBA questions ahead of Christmas, debating where Nikola Jokic & the current Denver Nuggets' offense ranks among the best this century, discussing whether we should be worried about the Houston Rockets' recent slide, diving into whether or not Anthony Edwards is a legit Top 5 player now, breaking down the red-hot play of rookies Cooper Flagg & Derik Queen, and analyzing whether or not the NBA has an officiating problem this season. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Is the Nuggets the greatest offense of this century? 00:29:23 - Should we be concerned about the Rockets after this recent stretch? 00:52:15 - Is Anthony Edwards a Top 5 player? 01:05:15 - Flagg vs. Queen - Who is Rookie of the Month in the West? 01:28:25 - Does the NBA have a significant officiating problem? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 22, 2025 · 2 hr 43 min
NFL Week 16 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild Week 16 of NFL action! They break down Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers' huge win over the Detroit Lions, how Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars made a statement against Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos, and the SNF battle between Drake Maye's New England Patriots & Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens. They also dive into a pair of electric battles from earlier in the week as the Chicago Bears led a miraculous comeback vs. the Green Bay Packers, as did the Seattle Seahawks vs. the LA Rams. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patriots-Ravens 00:20:36 - Steelers-Lions 00:53:29 - Jaguars-Broncos 01:15:29 - Panthers-Buccaneers 01:28:21 - Chargers-Cowboys 01:41:36 - Bears-Packers 01:51:17 - Seahawks-Rams 02:01:14 - Bills-Browns 02:15:05 - Texans-Raiders 02:19:50 - Bengals-Dolphins 02:20:27 - Saints-Jets 02:21:24 - Titans-Chiefs 02:22:46 - Falcons-Cardinals 02:24:08 - Vikings-Giants 02:25:37 - Eagles-Commanders 02:26:05 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 20, 2025 · 2 hr 11 min
Stump The Nerds: IMPOSSIBLE NBA & NFL Trivia
It's officially time to Stump The Nerds! Matthew Sponhour hosts this very special episode of Nerd Sesh as the nerds take on the toughest NBA & NFL trivia straight from the minds of our own fans. Will the nerds truly be stumped or can they pull off some ball knowledge magic? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 18, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
NFL Top 10 Contenders
With the playoffs rapidly approaching, the nerds update their Top 10 NFL contender rankings, fiercely debating whether Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills belong atop the AFC or below teams like the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Houston Texans. They also discuss how concerned we should be about Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, if Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks are coming back to earth, and whether anyone can stop Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:05:55 - Chargers 00:15:04 - 49ers 00:18:57 - Patriots 00:25:11 - Lions 00:29:37 - Eagles 00:32:49 - Packers 00:34:41 - Bills 00:52:32 - Texans 00:59:43 - Broncos 01:07:20 - Seahawks 01:18:20 - Rams See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoops Tonight - SGA vs. Luka Debate, Wemby & Spurs Contenders, Knicks Best In East?
The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to hash out their previously-advertised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic debate and to break down how legit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are after a huge NBA cup win. Then, they discuss whether they've truly been moved by the hot run we've seen from Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Then, they propose their ideal NBA rule changes and discuss what team is best fit to turn things around in 2026. Timestamps 00:00:18 - SGA vs. Luka 00:47:30 - What’s the ceiling for the Spurs this season? 01:10:47 - How moved are you by the Knicks winning 9 of their last games? 01:20:48 - What’s the next innovation or change you’d like to see the NBA take on? 01:32:11 - Which team(s) are you expecting to make the biggest turnaround in 2026? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 15, 2025 · 2 hr 23 min
NFL Week 15 Reaction
The nerds react to a particularly wild Week 15 of NFL action, breaking down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills got a huge win over Drake Maye & the New England Patriots, discussing Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos' signature victory over the Green Bay Packers, reacting to Patrick Mahomes' season-ending injury to cap off the Kansas City Chiefs' nightmare season, and diving into the electric return of Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Bills-Patriots 00:28:49 - Broncos-Packers 00:59:13 - Chargers-Chiefs 01:17:48 - Seahawks-Colts 01:36:29 - Vikings-Cowboys 01:46:11 - Saints-Panthers 01:51:15 - Ravens-Bengals 01:56:11 - Jaguars-Jets 02:01:23 - 49ers-Titans 02:03:12 - Eagles-Raiders 02:05:07 - Texans-Cardinals 02:07:28 - Bears-Browns 02:10:57 - Commanders-Giants 02:11:28 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 12, 2025 · 3 hr 46 min
Nerd Sesh x Theo Ash - Ranking Every QB In The NFL
The nerds are joined by Theo Ash to run back the gargantuan task of ranking every starting QB in the NFL, starting from the unproven youngsters like JJ McCarthy and Shedeur Sanders and working their way all the way up to the top tier, comparing Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, discussing whether Drake Maye has cracked the Top 5 already and of course, deciding whether Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen belongs in the No. 1 spot. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:07:49 - Shedeur Sanders 00:12:52 - J.J. McCarthy 00:18:04 - Tua Tagovailoa 00:26:31 - Justin Fields 00:32:18 - Tyler Shough/Spencer Rattler 00:35:55 - Geno Smith 00:45:35 - Michael Penix Jr. 00:49:59 - Cam Ward 00:54:02 - Bryce Young 00:59:01 - Jaxson Dart 01:06:46 - Trevor Lawrence 01:13:28 - Bo Nix 01:25:50 - Baker Mayfield 01:38:10 - Aaron Rodgers 01:44:41 - Daniel Jones 01:50:49 - Kyler Murray 01:56:18 - Brock Purdy 02:01:27 - Jayden Daniels 02:08:12 - Caleb Williams 02:14:50 - Jared Goff 02:21:55 - Jalen Hurts 02:34:07 - Sam Darnold 02:40:16 - C.J. Stroud 02:44:17 - Jordan Love 02:52:38 - Matthew Stafford vs. Dak Prescott 03:00:21 - Joe Burrow 03:07:14 - Drake Maye 03:15:29 - Justin Herbert 03:21:21 - Lamar Jackson 03:27:16 - Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.