Nerd Sesh

The nerds give their in-depth Super Bowl predictions, diving into every key aspect of a unique matchup between Drake Maye's New England Patriots and Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks, discussing how both offenses will have to execute against two stellar defenses and identifying possible unsung heroes of the game.

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The nerds give their takeaways from the first heavyweight meeting between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, breaking down what we learned in this potential WCF preview. Then, they react to the NBA’s all-star team announcements, discussing Kawhi Leonard’s insane snubbing, the controversial decision to include LeBron James, the historically weak East and whether we should be concerned about the struggles of the “snubbed” Alperen Sengün. Finally, they discuss how the Cleveland Cavaliers improved by trading away DeAndre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - OKC-DEN reaction

00:37:48 - All-Star selections

01:00:46 - Was Sengun snubbed?

01:16:20  - Cavaliers/Kings trade

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With the trade deadline approaching, the nerds discuss the best potential destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is now “ready” to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down how he could be paired with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, whether the San Antonio Spurs will be willing to make the gamble necessary to bring him in with Victor Wembanyama, and if the New York Knicks are a viable option. Then, they discuss which contenders must make improvements at the deadline, including the Oklahoma City Thunder’s clear need for more shooting and the Houston Rockets’ need for a point guard. Then, they give props to the underrated seasons Kawhi Leonard and the Charlotte Hornets have both had.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Will Giannis get traded and to which team?

00:47:15 - Which top-tier contenders need to make trades at the deadline?

01:10:16 - Is Kawhi Leonard still a Top 10 player?

01:22:23 - Are the Charlotte Hornets the most underrated team in basketball?

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The nerds answer all YOUR questions about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup in today’s mailbag episode, including where Sam Darnold’s turnaround and Drake Maye’s second season rank all time, where the New England Patriots would rank among the craziest Super Bowl champs ever and if the Seattle Seahawks are the best defense in the NFL. They also dive into a number of other NFL questions, discussing the Buffalo Bills’ controversial decision to promote Joe Brady to head coach, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s call to deny Bill Belichick first ballot status, and whether or not the Pro Bowl is completely pointless after Shedeur Sanders’ inclusion.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - On a scale of 1-10, how bad is the Joe Brady hire?

00:16:57 - If Darnold wins SB MVP, does he have the greatest career turnaround in sports history?

00:28:40 - If the Patriots win, where do they rank amongst craziest Super Bowl winners? 

00:37:17 - More impressive defense - Pats or Seahawks?

00:42:33 - Would an elite Drake Maye SB performance outweigh his first 3 playoff games?

00:53:12  - Are there any good historical comps for Maye’s second season?

01:00:23 - NE D-line vs. SEA O-line? & SEA D-line vs. NE O-line?

01:05:08 - Super Bowl outcome aside, what parts of this season will stick in peoples' minds years from now and which will be unfortunately forgotten?

01:14:13 - If both QBs switched teams and Maye was on Seattle and Darnold was on New England, which QB would have had the better season?

01:17:53 - If Seattle’s defense has a dominant showing are they the best defense in the league?

01:23:48 - Was Belichick held out of the HOF to set-up a Patriots HOF night in the future?

01:33:01 - Broncos are in the Super Bowl with Bo Nix, and he is the QB of the future: T/F?

01:35:19 - Who do you guys think will be a surprising team to miss the playoffs next year?

01:39:25 - Is the Pro Bowl totally meaningless now?

01:48:20 - Where would you guys have Rodgers all time and how many guys would you guys say had a better arm?

01:54:12 -  Between Glenn, Taylor, Bowles, and Quinn. Who's on the hottest seat?

Are the Titans assembling a good enough coaching staff to complement Ward?

02:01:33 - Thoughts on domes vs. out-door stadiums?

02:09:04 - How high up are y’all ranking Pickens after this year?

02:11:09 - Why did god make me a Jets fan? Does he hate me?

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The nerds react to both NFL Conference Championship games, diving into an epic NFC battle between Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks against Sean McVay & the Los Angeles Rams, and analyzing a decidedly less epic AFC matchup as Drake Maye & the New England Patriots advanced past Jarrett Stidham & the Denver Broncos.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - SEA-LAR

00:34:25 - NE-DEN

01:13:38 - PIT signs McCarthy

01:21:02 - BAL signs Minter

01:24:47 - TEN signs Saleh

01:27:42 - LAC signs McDaniel

01:35:25 - Superchats

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The nerds rank the Top 10 contenders in the NBA today, discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are simply too flawed to belong at all, debating if the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons or Cleveland Cavaliers have the most potential in the East, ranking the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs among the West's second tier, and breaking down how Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets stack up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions

00:05:39 - Los Angeles Lakers

00:14:29 - Philadelphia 76ers

00:21:23 - New York Knicks

00:29:20 - Boston Celtics

00:41:22 - Detroit Pistons

00:56:20 - Cleveland Cavaliers

01:09:07 - Houston Rockets

01:17:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves

01:26:22 - San Antonio Spurs

01:35:27 - Denver Nuggets

01:43:42 - Oklahoma City Thunder

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The nerds react to the news of Sean McDermott’s firing by the Buffalo Bills and discuss whether it was justified, if Brandon Beane should have been gone with him, and who should now be entrusted with Josh Allen’s future as their next head coach. Then, they break down both upcoming Conference Championship games, analyzing the keys to the epic upcoming battle between Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams and Sam Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks, and diving into how the Denver Broncos can survive with Jarrett Stidham instead of Bo Nix against Drake Maye and the New England Patriots.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Bills fire Sean McDermott

00:44:29 - SEA/LAR

01:12:52 - NE/DEN

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The nerds react to a wild NFL Divisional Sunday, breaking down the battle between Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams against Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears and diving into how Drake Maye & the New England Patriots got past CJ Stroud & the Houston Texans.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - LAR-CHI

00:49:58 - NE-HOU

01:27:14 - Superchats

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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

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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.

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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

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