Nerd Sesh

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from the first few days of NBA action, diving into how LeBron James & the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to an impressive 2-0 start, breaking down how LaMelo Ball & Anthony Edwards have taken the Minnesota Timberwolves up a level and analyzing the concerning debut for the Miami Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - 76ers best in East?

00:17:45 - Ant & LaMelo fit is incredible

00:24:49 - Miami has some big concerns

00:31:03 - Denver is a top 10 team in basketball

00:41:03 - Portland will be in the playoffs

00:54:26 - The Ty Jerome star breakout is here

01:01:38 - Washington will have their best season in a decade

01:08:15 - Orlando’s offense looks improved under Sean Sweeney

01:16:14 - Sacramento will be the worst team in the NBA

01:23:23 - Walker Kessler is the perfect big man for the Lakers

01:25:55 - Rapid-fire final takes

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The nerds react to an incredible opening night to the NBA season, diving into the battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder against Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs, breaking down how the Philadelphia 76ers looked in their debut with LeBron James & Jaylen Brown against the New York Knicks, and analyzing how Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons got a win over Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - OKC-SAS

00:30:15 - PHI-NYK

00:56:34 - DET-BOS

01:28:50 - Superchats

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The nerds react to a wild  Week 6 of NFL action, diving into the SNF battle between Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers & Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys, breaking down what went wrong for the Los Angeles Rams in their stunning upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals and discussing how alive the Houston Texans really are after an impressive win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - GB-DAL

00:15:03 - HOU-JAX

00:32:44 - AZ-LAR

00:54:24 - BUF-LVR

01:06:58 - DEN-SEA

01:31:01 - CHI-ATL

01:37:54 - NOLA-NYG

01:47:52 - NE-NYJ

01:55:28 - PIT-TB

02:05:42 - CLE-BAL

02:12:17 - KC-LAC

02:21:31 - TEN-IND

02:28:21 - CAR-PHI

02:33:13 - Superchats

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The nerds make their full preseason NBA award and playoff predictions, discussing whether Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic will make the best case for MVP and diving into the race for the NBA title between the OKC Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.

Timestamps

00:02:12 - MVP

00:09:54 - ROY

00:26:36 - DPOY

00:28:33 - 6MOY

00:45:13 - MIP

00:56:30 - COY

01:01:08 - CPOY

01:02:00 - Standings/Playoffs

01:03:21 - First Round

01:24:22 - Conference Semi-finals

01:30:20 - Conference Finals

01:39:53 - NBA Finals

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The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to an electric MNF game in which Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills took down Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams, breaking down where both teams stand afterwards. Then, they rank the Top 10 contenders in the NFL, disagreeing strongly over the placement of the Bills and Rams, debating whether the Chiefs or Ravens should top the AFC and diving into why the 49ers have been the clear top team so far.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - BUF-LAR

00:50:11 - 00:00:00 - Top 10 Contenders

00:50:21 - Cincinnati Bengals

00:56:52 - Detroit Lions

01:05:28 - Chicago Bears

01:08:56 - Minnesota Vikings

01:15:19 - Buffalo Bills

01:20:50 - New England Patriots

01:26:46 - Los Angeles Rams

01:39:57 - Jacksonville Jaguars

01:43:02 - Baltimore Ravens

01:49:15 - Kansas City Chiefs

01:58:43 - Seattle Seahawks

02:11:10 - San Francisco 49ers

02:28:07 - Top 10 Contenders List Recap

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The nerds react to a wild Week 5 of NFL action, breaking down how the San Francisco 49ers won an incredible battle vs. the Seattle Seahawks, diving into how the Philadelphia Eagles lost another game in stunning fashion vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, and analyzing the SNF showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - SF-SEA

00:25:28 - JAX-PHI 

00:40:50 - BAL-ATL

00:53:32 - NYG-WAS

01:06:01 - MIN-NOLA

01:13:44 - GB-CHI

01:25:54 - DEN-LAC

01:40:13 - NE-LVR

01:52:24 - PIT-IND

01:59:06 - NYJ-CLE

02:04:23 - DET-AZ

02:09:25 - CIN-MIA

02:10:49 - HOU-TEN

02:13:30 - Superchats

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The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to answer five huge questions about the NBA season, diving into whether Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA, breaking down which teams are the most overrated and underrated heading into the year, discussing which rookie will have the best season and making their picks for who will win the title.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Who will be the best player in the NBA this season?

00:34:35 - Who is the most underrated team preseason?

01:07:48 - Who is the most overrated team preseason? 

01:36:34 - Which rookie will have the best season?

01:40:44 - Who is going to win the title?

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The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton from Hoop Venue to rank the Top 10 teams in the NBA heading into the season, debating whether Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Miami Heat will be a stronger contender than Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, diving into the flaws and upside of the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, and breaking down whether the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs or OKC Thunder have the best formula to win the title.

Timestamps

00:01:39 - #20-#11 Lists Recap

00:14:21 - Golden State Warriors

00:22:48 - Should Boston be a lock for the top 10?

00:48:10 - Detroit Pistons

01:21:24 - Los Angeles Lakers

01:27:07 - Cleveland Cavaliers

01:35:16 - Denver Nuggets

01:51:43 - Philadelphia 76ers

02:12:19 - Minnesota Timberwolves

02:27:57 - Toronto Raptors

02:46:42 - Houston Rockets

03:08:28 - Indiana Pacers

03:25:34 - New York Knicks

03:32:44 - Thunder vs. Spurs

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The nerds react to a wild Week 4 of NFL action, breaking down how Drake Maye and the New England Patriots bounced back vs. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, diving into how the Los Angeles Rams escaped vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, analyzing how Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys' offense shredded the Houston Texans and dissecting the SNF shootout between the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. They also look back on the Pittsburgh Steelers' agonizing TNF loss to the Cleveland Browns, which the nerds saw in person.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - CAR-DET 

00:20:09 - LAR-PHI

00:45:32 - NE-BUF

01:02:07 - DAL-HOU

01:22:15- KC-LVR

01:36:55 - SF-DEN

01:48:52 - JAX-CIN

01:57:22 - SEA-LAC

02:13:23 - CHI-NYJ

02:19:53 - GB-TB

02:24:26 - NYG-AZ

02:29:44 - BAL-TEN

02:31:56 - MIN-MIA

02:35:54 - IND-WAS

02:37:02 - PIT-CIN

02:47:19 - Superchats

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The nerds continue to rank every team in the NBA with Nos. 20-11, breaking down why Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in the NBA’s middle tier, discussing why Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat can’t crack the Top 10 and disagreeing strongly over the placement of Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. 

Timestamps

00:02:12 - #30-#21 Lists Recap

00:02:57 - Utah Jazz

00:13:28 - Portland Trailblazers

00:26:26 - Orlando Magic

00:35:20 - Washington Wizards

00:53:08 - Atlanta Hawks

01:02:17 - Los Angeles Lakers

01:08:10 - Denver Nuggets

01:24:40 - Golden State Warriors

01:37:49 - Cleveland Cavaliers

01:44:46 - Houston Rockets

01:47:39 - Miami Heat

01:55:48 - Detroit Pistons

02:00:36 - Indiana Pacers

02:08:25 - #20-#11 Lists Recap

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