Nerd Sesh

The nerds react to Game 1 of each series in the NBA playoffs. They break down what Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis and the Lakers' impressive win over the Grizzlies means for their contender status and how the Kings pose a challenge to Steph Curry and the Warriors. They also discuss whether Jalen Brunson and the Knicks should now be viewed as the favorites over the Cavaliers and the Suns' disappointing loss to the Clippers.

0:20 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers

21:35 - Kings vs. Warriors

37:44 - Knicks vs. Cavs

48:45 - Suns vs. Clippers

1:04:20 - Bucks vs. Heat

1:11:41 - Sixers vs. Nets

1:18:47 - Celtics vs. Hawks

1:22:30 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

The nerds give their comprehensive NBA playoff predictions, breaking down why LeBron James and Anthony Davis can get past the Grizzlies, whether or not Steph Curry and the Warriors are in for another big run, if Kevin Durant can lead the Suns to the Finals and if Giannis and the Bucks will win the title again.

The nerds discuss Rudy Gobert's disastrous fit in Minnesota after he punched teammate Kyle Anderson, how much Luka is to blame for Dallas' awful season, the Lakers' playoff ceiling and who deserves to be each conference's favorite.

0:00 — The Timberwolves' Gobert disaster

17:13 — How much is Luka to blame in Dallas?

31:51 — What should we expect of the Lakers?

40:33 — Which East play-in teams are in the best/worst spots?

49:15 — Who should be the favorite out East?

55:50 — Who should be the favorite out West?

1:08:00 — Play-in predictions

The nerds debate whether Giannis, Jokic or Embiid deserve MVP, discuss if Jalen Williams can challenge Paolo Banchero for the Rookie of the Year, and Carson gives a surprising pick for DPOY.

Do the Lakers have two Top 5 players? Jokic or Embiid? Is Steph overrated? Is Kawhi underrated? The nerds answer every question about the league's biggest stars as they rank the 10 players they want most for this year's playoff run.

The nerds give their take on what the latest update in the Lamar Jackson saga means for the QB's future with the Ravens, break down their current NBA MVP hierarchy and explain why Dallas is in a truly disastrous spot this season.

The nerds debate if the 76ers have surpassed the Celtics as contenders with their recent stretch, if the Warriors have any chance at a title without Andrew Wiggins, how concerning the Nuggets' recent struggles are and whether the Lakers and Mavericks will make it through the play-in.

The nerds lay out which NBA Draft prospects you need to keep your eyes on in the Sweet 16, breaking down why Alabama's Brandon Miller may be better than Scoot Henderson, why Houston's Jarace Walker may be overrated and which standout Arkansas guard they prefer, Anthony Black or Nick Smith Jr.

The nerds address why Lamar and the Ravens haven't agreed to a long term deal, break down the Derek Carr and Daniel Jones contracts, give their outlook for the red hot Knicks moving forward, and detail what the addition of Kevin Durant means for Phoenix.

The nerds dive into Kendrick Perkins' asinine anti-Jokic MVP arguments and break down how modern NBA media discourse has descended into idiocy, why  offense around the NBA is at an all-time high, if the Kings have a shot at winning a playoff series, give their updated thoughts on Russell Westbrook's fit with the Clippers and their contending potential, and what it will take for the Lakers to make a deep playoff run.

The nerds rank their Top 8 NBA contenders as the home stretch of the season begins, debating where the new-look Lakers, the Kevin Durant-led Suns, the struggling Warriors and Eastern Conference powerhouses all belong. 

The nerds give their takes on why Russ is a bad signing for the Clippers and then draft their greatest dunkers of all time. 

Are the Mavericks primed for a deep playoff run with Kyrie + Luka? Are the Lakers legitimate contenders? What does the future of the Nets look like? Find out the nerds' answers to these questions and many more on this NBA Trade First Impressions episode.

The nerds react to the Chiefs' remarkable Super Bowl win over the Eagles, the controversial call that ended it all and Hurts' magnificent performance and debate where Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid rank in their respective categories all time. 

Theo Ash joins the nerds to provide insight and describe the strangeness of his Super Bowl media experience, to break down the keys to a heavyweight Super Bowl matchup and discuss how Patrick Mahomes' and Andy Reid's legacies can change with this game.

The nerds discuss if Kevin Durant's arrival in Phoenix makes the Suns title favorites, break down how the Lakers have launched themselves into contention and debate if the Warriors and Nuggets did enough to remain top-tier contenders.

The nerds break down their concerns with Kyrie joining Luka and the Mavs, how he can elevate their ceiling, and if the Nets can remain contenders without Kyrie.

The nerds break down Kyrie's trade request, his next potential destination, and address who the greatest athlete of all-time is.

The nerds debate how concerning the officiating in Chiefs-Bengals really was, break down where Joe Burrow stands in the QB hierarchy, analyze how formidable the Eagles are and pay their respects to the 49ers for spending another year without a high-level QB. 

The nerds discuss the implications of the Rui Hachimura trade, address if the Clippers are legit contenders in a loaded West, and the current state of the Heat and Hawks.

The nerds give their thoughts on the hottest teams out West. Are the Nuggets or Grizzlies the Western Conference favorites? Can the Kings make a deep playoff run? What do we make of the Thunder's hot streak? 

 Get ready for your world to be rocked. The nerds are back going head-to-head with 11 historical sports trivia questions on the NBA and NFL.

The nerds break down a historically loaded MVP race, disagree on DPOY (until Logan switches sides) and dive into what people have all wrong about the sixth man of the year race. 

Does Tatum or Embiid deserve a starting spot out East? Should Trae Young be an all-star? Is it time to acknowledge Lauri Markkanen? The nerds have all the answers. 

The nerds are back for the holiday season discussing the rumors surrounding Trae Young and ranking their top five MVP candidates so far this season.

The nerds are back talking ball: Can anyone defeat the mighty Celtics? Are the Pelicans legit contenders? How much better are the Lakers and Nets? Who sneaks into the East playoffs? Who is worse off: the Mavs or the T-Wolves? Let's have a nerd sesh.

The Warriors have struggled, the Trail Blazers and Jazz look great, and the T-Wolves are a complete disaster. Which standout starts should we expect to continue? 

Aaron Schroeder (@possiblechairs on TikTok) joins the nerds to discuss the latest update in the Nets' dumpster fire and tackle some of the great debates of NBA history.  

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from Week 1 of NBA action: Harden is back, the rookies are great, the Lakers are what we thought and more!

As NBA basketball tips off tonight, the nerds are BACK with their FINAL SEASON PREVIEW EPISODE! Listen for all of the nerds' NBA award picks, playoff predictions, and full season preview content!

The nerds break down how the Bucks can contend again this year, why the Cavs could be the most fun team in the league and why Chicago may be headed towards basketball purgatory.

The nerds discuss the loaded Atlantic division, breaking down how the 76ers can reach a new ceiling, how the Celtics build on their Finals run and what the new-look Nets can achieve. 

The nerds talk about what the juiced up Hawks are capable of, break down if the Heat can reach another level, and discuss the remaining mediocrity in the Southeast. 

The nerds preview the Pacific division, highlighting why the Warriors will dominate again (recorded BEFORE the Poole-Draymond scrap, everything has changed now), if the Clippers can reach new heights, why the Suns should regress and why the Lakers roster... sucks. The Kings are also acknowledged.  

The Nuggets are scary again, the Timberwolves are taking a step up, the Blazers are fun and then there's the other two teams. 

It's NBA season preview time! The nerds disagree more than ever before on one potential contender, preview the new-look Pelicans and returning Mavs and Grizzlies and take a brief trip to discuss some of the NBA's cellar. 

NFL and NBA history. The nerds going at it. The first ever LIVE Trivia Time. Get ready.

WE'RE BACKKKKKKKKKKK! The nerds break down Donovan Mitchell heading to the Cavs, the Jazz's full-blown rebuild and the RJ Barrett extension. 

KD wants out of Brooklyn, Gobert got moved, Boston just got a lot better, Dejounte and Trae are teaming up and we are just vibing. 

The nerds give their thoughts on the top five picks of the draft, their favorite selections, and the biggest winners of the draft.

The nerds discuss the consensus top five prospects of the draft and their potential landing spots, their favorite under the radar first round prospects, and the most intriguing teams on draft night.

The nerds react to the Warriors' fourth title of the Steph Curry era by putting their key players' legacies into context, analyze how the accomplishment came to be and then break down the outlook for both them and the Celtics headed into next year.  

The nerds discuss ALL the major storylines of the Finals, the keys to the series, their finals picks, and a fictional 21 game between Draymond Green, Dennis Rodman, and Ben Wallace!

The nerds break down all the storylines from Game 1 of the NBA Finals and the keys to each team winning another championship.

How bout them Dubs? Title favorites? Yeah, I think so. Mavs? Better luck next year. The Celtics? Freaks. The Heat? Freaks.

The nerds are break and breaking down the Suns' and Sixers' catastrophic collapses, Luka magic, the Warriors and Celtics' impressive play and what's to come in the conference finals.

Ja is him. The Celtics are good. The Heat are also good. Chris Paul. 

The nerds react to Game 1 of Warriors-Grizzlies and Bucks-Celtics and give their thoughts on how Sixers-Heat and Suns-Mavs will go down.

The nerds reflect on Jazz-Mavericks, Suns-Pelicans, check in on Timberwolves-Grizzlies, and preview the second round matchup between Milwaukee and Boston.