Nerd Sesh

The nerds react to an incredibly day of NBA Christmas action, discussing how Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs continue to own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder and establish themselves as a true title contender, breaking down Nikola Jokic’s historic performance in a dramatic win for the Denver Nuggets over a frustrated Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves, diving into how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks came back vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, and analyzing what’s wrong with the Los Angeles Lakers after JJ Redick shredded the team in a press conference.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Thunder-Spurs

00:43:10 - Nuggets-Timberwolves

01:13:07 - Knicks-Cavaliers

01:30:36 - Rockets-Lakers

01:35:51 - Warriors-Mavericks

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The nerds take on some big NBA questions ahead of Christmas, debating where Nikola Jokic & the current Denver Nuggets' offense ranks among the best this century,  discussing whether we should be worried about the Houston Rockets' recent slide, diving into whether or not Anthony Edwards is a legit Top 5 player now, breaking down the red-hot play of rookies Cooper Flagg & Derik Queen, and analyzing whether or not the NBA has an officiating problem this season.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Is the Nuggets the greatest offense of this century?

00:29:23 - Should we be concerned about the Rockets after this recent stretch?

00:52:15 - Is Anthony Edwards a Top 5 player?

01:05:15 - Flagg vs. Queen - Who is Rookie of the Month in the West?

01:28:25 - Does the NBA have a significant officiating problem?

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The nerds react to a wild Week 16 of NFL action! They break down Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers' huge win over the Detroit Lions, how Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars made a statement against Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos, and the SNF battle between Drake Maye's New England Patriots & Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens. They also dive into a pair of electric battles from earlier in the week as the Chicago Bears led a miraculous comeback vs. the Green Bay Packers, as did the Seattle Seahawks vs. the LA Rams.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Patriots-Ravens

00:20:36 - Steelers-Lions

00:53:29 - Jaguars-Broncos

01:15:29 - Panthers-Buccaneers

01:28:21 - Chargers-Cowboys

01:41:36 - Bears-Packers

01:51:17 - Seahawks-Rams

02:01:14 - Bills-Browns

02:15:05 - Texans-Raiders

02:19:50 - Bengals-Dolphins

02:20:27 - Saints-Jets

02:21:24 - Titans-Chiefs

02:22:46 - Falcons-Cardinals

02:24:08 - Vikings-Giants

02:25:37 - Eagles-Commanders

02:26:05 - Superchats

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It's officially time to Stump The Nerds! Matthew Sponhour hosts this very special episode of Nerd Sesh as the nerds take on the toughest NBA & NFL trivia straight from the minds of our own fans. Will the nerds truly be stumped or can they pull off some ball knowledge magic?

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With the playoffs rapidly approaching, the nerds update their Top 10 NFL contender rankings, fiercely debating whether Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills belong atop the AFC or below teams like the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Houston Texans. They also discuss how concerned we should be about Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, if Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks are coming back to earth, and whether anyone can stop Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams. 

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions

00:05:55 - Chargers

00:15:04 - 49ers

00:18:57 - Patriots

00:25:11 - Lions

00:29:37 - Eagles

00:32:49 - Packers

00:34:41 - Bills

00:52:32 - Texans

00:59:43 - Broncos

01:07:20 - Seahawks

01:18:20 - Rams

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The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to hash out their previously-advertised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic debate and to break down how legit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are  after a huge NBA cup win. Then, they discuss whether they've truly been moved by the hot run we've seen from Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Then, they propose their ideal NBA rule changes and discuss what team is best fit to turn things around in 2026.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - SGA vs. Luka

00:47:30 - What’s the ceiling for the Spurs this season?

01:10:47 - How moved are you by the Knicks winning 9 of their last games?

01:20:48 - What’s the next innovation or change you’d like to see the NBA take on?

01:32:11 - Which team(s) are you expecting to make the biggest turnaround in 2026?

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The nerds react to a particularly wild Week 15 of NFL action, breaking down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills got a huge win over Drake Maye & the New England Patriots, discussing Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos' signature victory over the Green Bay Packers, reacting to Patrick Mahomes' season-ending injury to cap off the Kansas City Chiefs' nightmare season, and diving into the electric return of Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Bills-Patriots

00:28:49 - Broncos-Packers

00:59:13 - Chargers-Chiefs

01:17:48 - Seahawks-Colts

01:36:29 - Vikings-Cowboys

01:46:11 - Saints-Panthers

01:51:15 - Ravens-Bengals

01:56:11 - Jaguars-Jets

02:01:23 - 49ers-Titans

02:03:12 - Eagles-Raiders

02:05:07 - Texans-Cardinals

02:07:28 - Bears-Browns

02:10:57 - Commanders-Giants

02:11:28 - Superchats

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The nerds are joined by Theo Ash to run back the gargantuan task of ranking every starting QB in the NFL, starting from the unproven youngsters like JJ McCarthy and Shedeur Sanders and working their way all the way up to the top tier, comparing Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, discussing whether Drake Maye has cracked the Top 5 already and of course, deciding whether Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen belongs in the No. 1 spot.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Criteria 

00:07:49 - Shedeur Sanders

00:12:52 - J.J. McCarthy

00:18:04 - Tua Tagovailoa

00:26:31 - Justin Fields

00:32:18 - Tyler Shough/Spencer Rattler

00:35:55 - Geno Smith

00:45:35 - Michael Penix Jr.

00:49:59 - Cam Ward

00:54:02 - Bryce Young

00:59:01 - Jaxson Dart

01:06:46 - Trevor Lawrence

01:13:28 - Bo Nix

01:25:50 - Baker Mayfield

01:38:10 - Aaron Rodgers

01:44:41 - Daniel Jones

01:50:49 - Kyler Murray

01:56:18 - Brock Purdy

02:01:27 - Jayden Daniels

02:08:12 - Caleb Williams

02:14:50 - Jared Goff

02:21:55 - Jalen Hurts

02:34:07 - Sam Darnold

02:40:16 - C.J. Stroud

02:44:17 - Jordan Love

02:52:38 - Matthew Stafford vs. Dak Prescott

03:00:21 - Joe Burrow

03:07:14 - Drake Maye

03:15:29 - Justin Herbert

03:21:21 - Lamar Jackson

03:27:16 - Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen

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The nerds are joined by the one and only Jokic Joestar to discuss some early-season takeaways now that we're a quarter of the way into the year. They talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder's historic start to this season as they climb the ranks of the best teams ever, discuss whether Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks have actually turned things around, dive into how the Los Angeles Lakers have looked since LeBron James' return, argue over whether Dylan Harper should actually be untouchable in any potential Giannis trades for the San Antonio Spurs, and address whether it is finally time to really worry about the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Timestamps

00:04:58 - What’s been your biggest takeaway from the first quarter of the season?

00:36:34 - Are the Mavericks… good?

01:03:57 - How have the Lakers looked with LeBron back?

01:26:59 - Should Dylan Harper be untouchable for the Spurs in any potential Giannis trade?

01:42:09 - Is it time to be worried about the Cavs?

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The nerds react to a wild NFL Week 14, discussing the huge SNF battle between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs and CJ Stroud's Houston Texans, diving into the Green Bay Packers' huge win over the Chicago Bears, and breaking down huge wins from the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Texans-Chiefs

00:46:04 - Packers-Bears

01:02:46 - Steelers-Ravens

01:23:42 - Jaguars-Colts

01:35:42 - Bills-Bengals

01:55:48 - Buccaneers-Saints

02:03:00 - Titans-Browns

02:15:57 - Broncos-Raiders

02:17:59 - Vikings-Commanders

02:21:40 - Seahawks-Falcons

02:22:10 - Rams-Cardinals

02:23:04 - Dolphins-Jets

02:23:38 - Superchats

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