Nerd Sesh

The nerds give their full NBA awards and playoff predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, discussing the epic looming MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, debating Ace Bailey vs. Cooper Flagg for ROY, anticipating the start of Victor Wembanyama’s DPOY dynasty, laying out which players they expect to take the biggest leaps for MIP, and breaking down whether the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers or anybody else can challenge the OKC Thunder for this year’s NBA title.

Timestamps:

00:00:18 - MVP

00:08:25 - DPOY

00:11:35 - ROY

00:19:23 - MIP

00:26:13 - 6MOY

00:30:30 - COY

00:37:20 - West Standings Predictions

00:40:54 - East Standings Predictions

00:44:21 - Playoff Predictions

01:19:15 - NBA Finals Predictions

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The nerds react to a wild Week 7 of NFL action, analyzing the SNF battle between the San Francisco 49ers & Atlanta Falcons, breaking down how Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles bounced back vs. the Minnesota Vikings, diving into Daniel Jones' & the Indianapolis Colts' continued dominance, and trying to make sense of the Denver Broncos' fever dream win over the New York Giants.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - 49ers-Falcons

00:15:35 - Eagles-Vikings

00:31:42 - Broncos-Giants

00:48:42 - Colts-Chargers

01:05:27 - Chiefs-Raiders

01:11:10 - Commanders-Cowboys

01:22:00 - Packers-Cardinals

01:30:59 - Rams-Jaguars

01:40:39 - Patriots-Titans

01:48:10 - Bears-Saints

01:50:53 - Panthers-Jets

01:55:34 - Browns-Dolphins

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The nerds give their biggest takeaways from NBA preseason action, discussing the fascinating new-look Houston Rockets offense and Reed Sheppard’s potential improvement, Ace Bailey’s surprisingly mature approach, Matas Buzelis’ impending breakout and how Lonzo Ball can make the Cleveland Cavaliers even greater.

Timestamps

00:02:19 - Reed Sheppard adds offensive firepower to Rockets

00:05:47 - Rockets offense will be better than thought

00:20:04 - Ace Bailey is pro ready, will make ROY push

00:33:26 - Lonzo Ball brings a new dimension to the Cavaliers 

00:38:54 - Matas Buzelis takes major leap

00:48:33 - Nique Clifford makes immediate impact

00:53:56 - Ajay Mitchell takes on more offensive responsibility

01:01:20 - Wemby will be Top 5 + Spurs make playoff push

01:11:25 - Quick Preseason Shoutouts

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The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to answer five big questions before the NBA season gets started, debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder or Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets should be the title favorite, diving into whether the Lakers, Clippers or Warriors pose a more substantial threat and discussing why teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are among the NBA's most interesting this season.

Timestamps

00:01:36 - OKC vs. DEN - Who should be the title favorite?

00:48:01 - Which California team is the biggest playoff threat?

01:19:11 - Who is the most interesting team in the West?

01:36:08 - Who is the most interesting team in the East?

01:50:03 - Of the Top 5 favorites to win the title, who has the biggest strength & who has the biggest weakness?

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The nerds give their biggest takeaways from a wild Week 6 of NFL action, crushing the Buffalo Bills for their brutal loss to the Atlanta Falcons, breaking down the Chicago Bears’ strange win over the Washington Commanders, reacting to the Kansas City Chiefs’ apparent return to elite form and generally trying to make sense of the most uncertain landscape around the league that we’ve seen in years.

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The nerds give their predictions for the Southeast Division, breaking down just how much of a leap Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic have really taken, discussing the dramatic improvements made by Trae Young's Atlanta Hawks, and diving into the inevitable mediocrity of the Miami Heat and the eternally depressing status of the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

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The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to discuss what Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars proved by beating Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs, whether there are any truly great NFL teams this season, and if Drake Maye is a Top 5 QB to start a franchise with. Then, they debate who the best coach in the NFL is right now as Kyle Shanahan, Liam Coen and Shane Steichen have all done standout jobs, and give their picks for which single unit is the best in football.

Timestamps

00:06:02 - Jaguars

00:27:26 - Chiefs

00:36:38 - Is there a great team in the NFL?

01:00:40 - How many QBs would you take over Drake Maye to start a franchise?

01:27:05 - Who is the best coach in the NFL right now?

01:43:18 - Who is the best single unit in football?

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The nerds give their full predictions for the NBA's Central Division, breaking down why Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley & the Cleveland Cavaliers should be heavy favorites to win the East, discussing what the ceiling is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to carry a bad Milwaukee Bucks roster to, diving into how much of a leap we should expect from Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and debating how much of a fall-off we'll see from the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers

00:29:57 - Detroit Pistons

00:50:12 - Milwaukee Bucks

01:09:54 - Indiana Pacers

01:24:53 - Chicago Bulls

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The nerds react to a wild Week 5 of NFL action, breaking down the rivalry battle between Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills & Drake Maye's New England Patriots, diving into how Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos stunned Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, and reacting to the electric duel between Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks and Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Patriots-Bills

00:22:55 - Broncos-Eagles

00:39:43 - Buccaneers-Seahawks

00:51:42 - Commanders-Chargers

01:03:41 - Texans-Ravens

01:19:52 - Vikings-Browns

01:28:24 - Titans-Cardinals

01:34:48 - Panthers-Dolphins

01:44:44 - Giants-Saints

01:49:23 - Cowboys-Jets

01:51:44 - Colts-Raiders

02:01:29 - Lions-Bengals

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The nerds give their predictions for the Atlantic Division this season, discussing whether or not Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks have real title upside, debating whether Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers have real bounce-back potential, and diving into how the Boston Celtics will have to survive without Jayson Tatum and what his return could mean for them.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - New York Knicks

00:23:16 - Toronto Raptors

00:38:39 - Philadelphia 76ers

00:55:13 - Boston Celtics

01:12:47 - Brooklyn Nets

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