The nerds give their biggest takeaways from the NFL and NBA Christmas action! They discuss how Jamal Murray remains an issue for the Denver Nuggets, how high Victor Wembanyama ranks among the NBA’s best today as he nearly carried the San Antonio Spurs past the New York Knicks, and the epic duel between Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors & LeBron James’  Los Angeles Lakers. Logan also declares the Pittsburgh Steelers frauds and Carson does the same for the Houston Texans.

Timestamps

00:02:09 - Nuggets aren’t real contenders

00:16:02 - Victor Wembanyama is already Top 8 player on the planet

00:27:45 - Timberwolves are the NBA’s biggest disappointment

00:41:42 - Knicks & Bridges skepticism was fake

00:48:37 - Celtics are vulnerable in the East

01:02:07 - Warriors-Lakers

01:09:32 - Steelers are fools gold

01:22:25 - Texans are still trash

01:31:26 - Chiefs are the best team in football

01:37:35 - Christmas is a basketball holiday

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The nerds are joined by Theo Ash of the Stay Hot podcast to rank EVERY SINGLE starting QB in the NFL. Is Baker Mayfield Top 10 or outside the Top 20? Is Sam Darnold entering elite conversations? Is Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert the better QB? Does Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes deserve to be viewed as QB1? We’re diving into it all!

Timestamps

00:03:59 - Criteria

00:06:23 - 32-25

00:37:31 - 24-20

01:24:56 - 19-15

01:58:07 - 14-10

02:23:51 - 9-6

02:38:42 - Top 5 QBs

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The nerds react to all the NFL Week 16 action! They discuss Jayden Daniels' historic performance leading the Washington Commanders past the Philadelphia Eagles after Jalen Hurts left with an injury, dive into Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens' huge win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and react to Michael Penix's debut for the Atlanta Falcons.

Timestamps

00:02:50 - Commanders-Eagles

00:19:54 - Vikings-Seahawks

00:26:14 - Ravens-Steelers

00:37:31 - Chiefs-Texans

00:46:13 - Michael Penix’s Debut

00:52:38 - Panther-Cardinals

00:58:47 - Where does Myles Garrett rank among the best defensive players since 2000?

01:06:16 - NFL Team Eulogies

01:06:33 - Cowboys

01:11:39 - 49ers

01:18:45 - Cardinals

01:22:09 - AFC Wild Card Race

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The nerds react to the Golden State Warriors' brutal skid, which culminated in Steph Curry's 2-point performance against the Memphis Grizzlies in Dennis Schroder's debut. They also debate whether or not it makes sense for the Denver Nuggets to trade Zach LaVine for Michael Porter Jr., and argue which Western Conference guards would most deserve an all-star spot today. Then, they react to how Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos were exposed by Justin Herbert & the LA Chargers on Thursday Night Football.

Timestamps

00:00:23 - Dennis Schroder’s Golden State debut

00:17:27 - Zach LaVine to Denver?

00:30:15 - Western Conference Backcourt All-Star Race

00:50:03 - Chargers-Broncos TNF Reaction

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The nerds are joined by Riley and Graydon from HiveMind Cheap Seats to give their updated NFL Power Rankings, debating whether the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles deserve the top spot. Then, they draft their favorite holiday songs with Christmas just around the corner and discuss the glorious prosperity of the HiveMind boys’ Cleveland Cavaliers.

Timestamps

00:00:23 - NFL Power Rankings

01:23:03 - Christmas Song Draft

01:50:24 - Cleveland Cavaliers

01:58:11 - NBA Ratings Discourse

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The nerds react to the NBA Cup Final between Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder!

Timestamps

00:00:23 - Bucks

00:09:05 - Thunder

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The nerds react to a wild Week 15 of NFL action! They discuss how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills picked up a huge win over Jared Goff & the Detroit Lions, react to Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles' impressive victory over Russell Wilson & the Pittsburgh Steelers, and debate if we've ever seen better play from the NFL's elite QBs than we are right now.

Timestamps

00:00:23 - Are the Bills the Super Bowl front-runners?

00:14:28 - Are the Lions still the NFC favorite?

00:26:18 - The Steelers desperately need George Pickens

00:31:14 - The Eagles are a juggernaut

00:38:04 - The MVP Race

00:51:42 - Is this the best the QB position has ever been?

01:03:58 - SNF Reaction

01:11:27 - Who will win the AFC North?

01:18:07 - Shoutouts of the day

01:25:57 - Bozos of the day

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The nerds rank the Top 10 scorers in the NBA! They debate if Anthony Edwards or Jayson Tatum belongs higher, if Devin Booker or Donovan Mitchell is the superior scorer, and whether Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best scorer on the planet.

Timestamps

00:03:31 - Devin Booker

00:09:35 - Jayson Tatum

00:15:17 - Anthony Edwards

00:22:55 - Stephen Curry

00:30:06 - Jalen Brunson

00:36:13 - Donovan Mitchell

00:42:50 - Kevin Durant

00:45:38 - Giannis Antetokounmpo

00:54:59 - Joel Embiid

01:00:42 - Luka Doncic

01:05:55 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

01:13:22 - Nikola Jokic

01:27:41 - Honorable Mentions

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The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) to discuss whether Luka Doncic & the Dallas Mavericks are a true threat to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder after last night’s NBA Cup Battle, dive into how the Denver Nuggets need to improve around Nikola Jokic, and debate whether or not Victor Wembanyama is already a Top 10 player. They also discuss whether Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. is the Memphis Grizzlies’ best player, lay out why trading Jimmy Butler may be harder than you think, and debate if the Phoenix Suns or Golden State Warriors are the best team in the Pacific Division.  

Timestamps

00:00:23 - Where does Dallas rank in the West?

00:17:38 - What do the Nuggets need to do to be legitimate title contenders?

00:39:33 - How many player over Wemby?

01:05:54 - Who is the Grizzlies’ best player?

01:18:05 - Jimmy Butler trade destinations

01:31:42 - Who is the best team in the Pacific division?

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The nerds react to all the NFL Week 14 action! They discuss the Sunday Night Football matchup between Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs against Justin Herbert & the Los Angeles Chargers, how Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams beat the Buffalo Bills despite Josh Allen's historic performance, and debate whether teams like the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks are contenders or pretenders.

Timestamps

00:00:23 - SNF Reaction - Chiefs 

00:13:11 - SNF Reaction - Chargers

00:19:08 - Do we need to worry about the Bills?

00:51:03 - Rams

00:56:00 - Who is the best team in the NFC West?

01:03:46 - Are the Vikings Super Bowl contenders?

01:14:22 - Should the Falcons bench Kirk Cousins?

01:21:48 - Pretender vs. Contender

01:38:09 - Who will capture the #1 overall pick?

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