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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Oct 23, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
Wemby is a God, The NBA Has a Gambling Problem
The nerds give their takeaways from the first full slate of NBA action, discussing Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable season debut as he makes his case for the best-in-the-world and the future GOAT, how Cooper Flagg struggled in comparison, and what we should make of the NBA’s massive gambling scandal featuring Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. They also get into lots of other niche micro-takes because what else is there to do off one day of basketball. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Victor Wembanyama has ascended 00:19:03 - Spurs’ supporting cast 00:24:42 - Cooper Flagg’s NBA Debut 00:36:03 - V.J. Edgecombe is going to be a star 00:42:45 - MVP Joel Embiid is gone 00:48:32 - The athletic wing takeover is officially here 00:55:09 - Anthony Edwards is a stamped Top 6 player on the planet 01:00:34 - Impressive rookie debuts from Fears, Johnson, & Coward 01:02:37 - Mike Brown is going to make the Knicks better than Thibs 01:13:11 - Magic offense will be much improved 01:17:50 - The NBA’s gambling scandal 01:34:35 - Miscellaneous extra basketball thoughts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 22, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
NBA Opening Night Reaction
The NBA is back! The nerds give their takeaways from an epic opening-night slate, featuring an insanely dramatic win from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren & the OKC Thunder over Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson & the Houston Rockets, and Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors' matchup vs. Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers. Timestamps 00:00:18 - OKC-HOU 00:53:32 - GSW-LAL See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 20, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
NBA Awards & Playoff Predictions
The nerds give their full NBA awards and playoff predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, discussing the epic looming MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, debating Ace Bailey vs. Cooper Flagg for ROY, anticipating the start of Victor Wembanyama’s DPOY dynasty, laying out which players they expect to take the biggest leaps for MIP, and breaking down whether the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers or anybody else can challenge the OKC Thunder for this year’s NBA title. Timestamps: 00:00:18 - MVP 00:08:25 - DPOY 00:11:35 - ROY 00:19:23 - MIP 00:26:13 - 6MOY 00:30:30 - COY 00:37:20 - West Standings Predictions 00:40:54 - East Standings Predictions 00:44:21 - Playoff Predictions 01:19:15 - NBA Finals Predictions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 20, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min
NFL Week 7 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild Week 7 of NFL action, analyzing the SNF battle between the San Francisco 49ers & Atlanta Falcons, breaking down how Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles bounced back vs. the Minnesota Vikings, diving into Daniel Jones' & the Indianapolis Colts' continued dominance, and trying to make sense of the Denver Broncos' fever dream win over the New York Giants. Timestamps 00:00:18 - 49ers-Falcons 00:15:35 - Eagles-Vikings 00:31:42 - Broncos-Giants 00:48:42 - Colts-Chargers 01:05:27 - Chiefs-Raiders 01:11:10 - Commanders-Cowboys 01:22:00 - Packers-Cardinals 01:30:59 - Rams-Jaguars 01:40:39 - Patriots-Titans 01:48:10 - Bears-Saints 01:50:53 - Panthers-Jets 01:55:34 - Browns-Dolphins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 17, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
NBA Preseason Takeaways
The nerds give their biggest takeaways from NBA preseason action, discussing the fascinating new-look Houston Rockets offense and Reed Sheppard’s potential improvement, Ace Bailey’s surprisingly mature approach, Matas Buzelis’ impending breakout and how Lonzo Ball can make the Cleveland Cavaliers even greater. Timestamps 00:02:19 - Reed Sheppard adds offensive firepower to Rockets 00:05:47 - Rockets offense will be better than thought 00:20:04 - Ace Bailey is pro ready, will make ROY push 00:33:26 - Lonzo Ball brings a new dimension to the Cavaliers 00:38:54 - Matas Buzelis takes major leap 00:48:33 - Nique Clifford makes immediate impact 00:53:56 - Ajay Mitchell takes on more offensive responsibility 01:01:20 - Wemby will be Top 5 + Spurs make playoff push 01:11:25 - Quick Preseason Shoutouts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 15, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min
Nerd Sesh x Hoops Tonight | 5 Big NBA Questions
The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to answer five big questions before the NBA season gets started, debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder or Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets should be the title favorite, diving into whether the Lakers, Clippers or Warriors pose a more substantial threat and discussing why teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are among the NBA's most interesting this season. Timestamps 00:01:36 - OKC vs. DEN - Who should be the title favorite? 00:48:01 - Which California team is the biggest playoff threat? 01:19:11 - Who is the most interesting team in the West? 01:36:08 - Who is the most interesting team in the East? 01:50:03 - Of the Top 5 favorites to win the title, who has the biggest strength & who has the biggest weakness? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 14, 2025 · 2 hr 8 min
NFL Week 6 Takeaways: Allen & Bills' Disaster, Chiefs are back
The nerds give their biggest takeaways from a wild Week 6 of NFL action, crushing the Buffalo Bills for their brutal loss to the Atlanta Falcons, breaking down the Chicago Bears’ strange win over the Washington Commanders, reacting to the Kansas City Chiefs’ apparent return to elite form and generally trying to make sense of the most uncertain landscape around the league that we’ve seen in years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 10, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Southeast Predictions: Magic ready to CONTEND? Hawks most improved team?
The nerds give their predictions for the Southeast Division, breaking down just how much of a leap Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic have really taken, discussing the dramatic improvements made by Trae Young's Atlanta Hawks, and diving into the inevitable mediocrity of the Miami Heat and the eternally depressing status of the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 55 min
Nerd Sesh x Matt Sponhour - NFL has no GREAT teams, Jaguars are LEGIT, Drake Maye a Top 10 QB
The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to discuss what Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars proved by beating Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs, whether there are any truly great NFL teams this season, and if Drake Maye is a Top 5 QB to start a franchise with. Then, they debate who the best coach in the NFL is right now as Kyle Shanahan, Liam Coen and Shane Steichen have all done standout jobs, and give their picks for which single unit is the best in football. Timestamps 00:06:02 - Jaguars 00:27:26 - Chiefs 00:36:38 - Is there a great team in the NFL? 01:00:40 - How many QBs would you take over Drake Maye to start a franchise? 01:27:05 - Who is the best coach in the NFL right now? 01:43:18 - Who is the best single unit in football? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 7, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min
NBA Central Division Predictions
The nerds give their full predictions for the NBA's Central Division, breaking down why Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley & the Cleveland Cavaliers should be heavy favorites to win the East, discussing what the ceiling is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to carry a bad Milwaukee Bucks roster to, diving into how much of a leap we should expect from Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and debating how much of a fall-off we'll see from the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers 00:29:57 - Detroit Pistons 00:50:12 - Milwaukee Bucks 01:09:54 - Indiana Pacers 01:24:53 - Chicago Bulls See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 6, 2025 · 2 hr 17 min
NFL Week 5 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild Week 5 of NFL action, breaking down the rivalry battle between Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills & Drake Maye's New England Patriots, diving into how Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos stunned Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, and reacting to the electric duel between Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks and Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patriots-Bills 00:22:55 - Broncos-Eagles 00:39:43 - Buccaneers-Seahawks 00:51:42 - Commanders-Chargers 01:03:41 - Texans-Ravens 01:19:52 - Vikings-Browns 01:28:24 - Titans-Cardinals 01:34:48 - Panthers-Dolphins 01:44:44 - Giants-Saints 01:49:23 - Cowboys-Jets 01:51:44 - Colts-Raiders 02:01:29 - Lions-Bengals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 3, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
NBA Atlantic Division Predictions
The nerds give their predictions for the Atlantic Division this season, discussing whether or not Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks have real title upside, debating whether Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers have real bounce-back potential, and diving into how the Boston Celtics will have to survive without Jayson Tatum and what his return could mean for them. Timestamps 00:00:18 - New York Knicks 00:23:16 - Toronto Raptors 00:38:39 - Philadelphia 76ers 00:55:13 - Boston Celtics 01:12:47 - Brooklyn Nets See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min
NBA Pacific Division Predictions
The nerds give their predictions for the Pacific Division, laying out expectations for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers amidst their massive scandal and discussing what needs to happen for Luka Doncic and LeBron James' Lakers and Steph Curry's Warriors to become contenders. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Los Angeles Clippers 00:25:59 - Los Angeles Lakers 00:55:00 - Golden State Warriors 01:27:40 - Sacramento Kings 01:34:16 - Phoenix Suns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 30, 2025 · 2 hr 13 min
NFL Week 4 Takeaways + Contender Rankings
The nerds give their NFL Week 4 takeaways, breaking down what to make of the Kansas City Chiefs' big bounce-back win over the struggling Baltimore Ravens, discussing the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers' epic tie, and ranking the Top 10 contenders in the sport right now. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Chiefs-Ravens 00:17:12 - Packers-Cowboys 00:33:13 - Chargers-Giants 00:41:30 - Rams-Colts 00:50:39 - Eagles-Buccaneers 01:00:23 - Jaguars-49ers 01:13:48 - Texans-Titans 01:24:51 - Patriots-Panthers 01:33:07 - The Dynamic Kickoff 01:37:53 - Contender Rankings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 26, 2025 · 2 hr 5 min
NBA Southwest Division Predictions
The nerds give their full predictions for the Southwest Division, breaking down how much Fred VanVleet's absence hurts the title chances for Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, whether Victor Wembanyama can carry the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs, and if Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg can lead the Dallas Mavericks on a deep playoff run. They also break down the confusing state of Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies and Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Houston Rockets 00:39:35 - Dallas Mavericks 01:01:44 - San Antonio Spurs 01:22:26 - Memphis Grizzlies 01:44:38 - New Orleans Pelicans See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
Time to worry about Lamar & Ravens? Herbert best QB this season? Lions BACK?
The nerds are joined by Theo Ash of the Stay Hot podcast to address some big NFL questions after Week 3, discussing how concerned we should be about the Baltimore Ravens’ slow start, if the Detroit Lions have proved they’re a top-tier contender again and whether Justin Herbert has been the best QB in the NFL season. They also react to the New York Giants’ decision to start Jaxson Dart over Russell Wilson and discuss which NFL teams have impressed and disappointed them most so far. Timestamps 00:01:31 - Who’s been the best QB in the NFL this season? 00:12:28 - Are you worried about the Ravens 1-2 start? 00:32:23 - Have the Lions proven they are still a top-tier contender? 00:44:43 - Are the Giants right to turn to Jaxson Dart as the starter? 00:59:53 - Which team has been the most impressive? 01:11:10 - Which team has been the most disappointing? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 23, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min
NBA Northwest Division Predictions
The nerds officially begin NBA season preview content by giving their predictions for each team in the Northwest Division, diving into the key factors on whether or not Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder will repeat, discussing how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets could return to champion status, discussing whether Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to ascend to top-tier contender status, and breaking down what to expect from the younger Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Oklahoma City Thunder 00:35:38 - Denver Nuggets 01:01:58 - Minnesota Timberwolves 01:20:59 - Portland Trailblazers 01:43:06 - Utah Jazz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 22, 2025 · 2 hr 20 min
NFL Week 3 Reaction
The nerds react to a wild slate of NFL Week 3 action! They react to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs looking for a bounce-back performance against the New York Giants, break down an epic win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the LA Rams, dive into a big divisional win for the LA Chargers over the Denver Broncos, and give their takes on everything else to go down. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Eagles-Rams 00:18:32 - Chargers-Broncos 00:33:16 - Bears-Cowboys 00:42:52 - Chiefs-Giants 00:53:30 - Browns-Packers 01:04:15 - Jaguars-Texans 01:22:29 - Steelers-Patriots 01-:31:31 - 49ers-Cardinals 01:38:57 - Vikings-Bengals 01:44:08 - Commanders-Raiders 01:48:14 - Falcons-Panthers 01:53:57 - Buccaneers-Jets 01:57:53 - Colts-Titans 02:02:25 - Seahawks-Saints See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 16, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
MNF Reaction + Power Rankings
The nerds react to a pair of Monday Night Football games, praising Baker Mayfield’s clutch win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Justin Herbert’s elite play for the LA Chargers and raising concerns about flawed offenses for the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders. Then, they rank their Top 10 NFL contenders and discuss if the Kansas City Chiefs are in real trouble and whether the Baltimore Ravens or Green Bay Packers belong in the league’s top spot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 15, 2025 · 2 hr 20 min
NFL Week 2 Reaction
The nerds react to all the NFL Week 2 action, breaking down a big win for Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles over Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs and diving into the SNF battle between sophomore QBs as Michael Penix & the Atlanta Falcons take on JJ McCarthy & the Minnesota Vikings. They also react to thrillers between the Giants & Cowboys, Bengals & Jaguars and Broncos & Colts and to Joe Burrow's significant injury. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Eagles-Chiefs 00:25:43 - Falcons-Vikings 00:45:22 - Bengals-Jaguars 01:04:07 - Patriots-Dolphins 01:10:24 - Colts-Broncos 01:22:16 - Cowboys-Giants 01:31:35 - Steelers-Seahawks 01:45:50 - Lions-Bears 01:53:27 - 49ers-Saints 01:59:50 - Rams-Titans 02:03:20 - Cardinals-Panthers 02:07:07 - Bills-Jets 02:12:34 - Ravens-Browns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.