Nerd Sesh

The nerds rank the Top 10 players in the NBA today, debating where old guys like Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry belong, diving into how to rank the trio of Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and revisiting the question of whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the game.Timestamps00:02:29 - 30-11 List recap00:04:03 - Kawhi Leonard00:11:59 - Cade Cunnigham00:24:55 - Donovan Mitchell00:36:27 - Anthony Edwards vs. Stephen Curry00:52:28 - Stephen Curry01:00:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo01:11:42 - Luka Doncic01:28:12 - Victor Wembanyama01:41:08 - Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander02:07:00 - 10-1 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds continue their task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA with #20-11, discussing where to place controversial players like James Harden and Zion Williamson, debating whether Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard of the bunch and explaining why Kevin Durant is NOT the problem with the Rockets.Timestamps00:07:39 - 30-21 List recap00:09:02 - James Harden00:19:51 - Zion Williamson00:33:49 - Jamal Murray00:48:33 - Bam Adebayo00:58:38 - Evan Mobley01:07:55 - Jaylen Brown01:20:16 - Chet Holmgren01:35:53 - Jalen Brunson01:45:04 - Devin Booker01:53:05 - Joel Embiid02:01:05 - Tyrese Maxey02:11:42 - Kevin Durant02:27:16 - 20-11 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds begin their annual task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA, starting with the honorable mentions and spots  30-21. They break down how young forwards like Jalen Johnson, Deni Avdija, Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes should be ordered, discuss if it’s possible to rank Jayson Tatum yet and dive into whether LeBron James still deserves a Top 25 spot.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:06:05 - Honorable Mentions00:34:56 - Deni Avdija00:43:56 - Jalen Johnson00:53:15 - Karl-Anthony Towns01:00:06 - Jalen Williams01:07:30 - Julius Randle01:13:36 - Jayson Tatum01:19:09 - Derrick White01:27:02 - Jalen Duren01:33:13 - Bam Adebayo01:40:50 - Rudy Gobert01:47:35 - LeBron James01:54:50 - Brandon Ingram02:03:45 - Pascal Siakam02:10:37 - Scottie Barnes02:18:11 - Evan MobleySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports to rank the Top 10 defensive peaks in NBA history, discussing who the greatest active defender is between Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green, pitting Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan against each other once again, and diving into the defensive GOAT debate between Hakeem Olajuwon and Bill Russell.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:07:28 - Honorable Mentions00:39:49 - Rudy Gobert00:51:38 - Anthony Davis00:56:08 - Dennis Rodman01:04:41 - Draymond Green01:15:26 - Ben Wallace01:24:11 - Nate Thurmond01:31:17 - Dikembe Mutombo01:37:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar01:40:47 - David Robinson01:50:38 - Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan02:01:58 - Hakeem Olajuwon02:07:23 - Bill RussellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild start to the NFL offseason, discussing the mayhem of the Baltimore Ravens going back on the Maxx Crosby deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to instead sign Trey Hendrickson and discussing the biggest winners and losers of Free Agency so far, between the Atlanta Falcons dooming themselves by signing Tua Tagovailoa and the Los Angeles Rams getting even more stacked by loading up at cornerback. Timestamps00:00:18 - Maxx Crosby trade00:18:13 - Pittsburgh Steelers00:27:10 - Los Angeles Rams00:30:49 - Seattle Seahawks00:37:59 - Las Vegas Raiders00:46:39 - New York Jets00:52:41 - Miami Dolphins00:57:19 - Atlanta Falcons01:04:10 - Kansas City Chiefs01:11:40 - Detroit Lions01:14:43 - Chicago Bears01:15:42 - Additional MovesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points in an NBA game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and now trailing just Wilt Chamberlain with the second-most points ever! Was Bam's performance fun or did it suck to watch?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an epic battle in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder notched a statement win over Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets, breaking down whether this means Shai has seized the title of best player in the world and if anyone can really stop OKC. Then, they rank their Top 10 NBA title contenders, giving props to the Boston Celtics as a major title threat with Jayson Tatum back and discussing if Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves or Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs could actually be the biggest threat to OKC in the West.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Nuggets Reaction00:52:13 - Toronto Raptors00:57:40 - Philadelphia 76ers01:01:52 - Detroit Pistons01:09:59 - Miami Heat01:17:09 - Houston Rockets01:19:43 - New York Knicks01:26:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics01:38:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves01:46:55 - Boston Celtics01:55:32 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets02:04:56 - Oklahoma City ThunderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the major news that Jayson Tatum is BACK and discuss what this means for the Boston Celtics' title hopes and the NBA at large. They also discuss whether we should be concerned about the Detroit Pistons after back-to-back losses, rank the best and worst contracts in the NBA, and react to some major NFL news stories, like the Buffalo Bills' trade for DJ Moore, the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams, and Kyler Murray being cut and in search of a new home.Timestamps00:01:02 - Tatum’s return and what it means for the Celtics00:22:51 - Takeaways from Spurs-Pistons00:51:09 - Who has the best & worst contracts in the NBA?01:12:25 - D.J. Moore trade reaction01:24:29 - Trent McDuffie trade reaction01:38:48 - Kyler Murray & Geno Smith releasedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 offensive peaks in NBA history, discussing whether Jerry West, Oscar Robertson or Wilt Chamberlain was the best player of the 1960s, disagreeing over whether Shaquille O'Neal or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best throwback center offensively, break down why Steve Nash and Magic Johnson have cases as being the best offensive players ever, and debate whether Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the offensive GOAT.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:05:27 - Honorable Mentions00:40:47 - Jerry West00:46:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar00:56:09 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander01:06:24 - Oscar Robertson01:12:15 - Shaquille O’Neal01:22:29 - Larry Bird01:30:05 - Steve Nash01:42:23 - Magic Johnson01:51:23 - LeBron James01:59:10 - Stephen Curry02:11:48 - Nikola Jokic02:25:03 - Michael Jordan02:36:04 - List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a very eventful weekend of NBA action, breaking down if we should be concerned about Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets after another loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, discussing whether the New York Knicks' impressive performance vs. the San Antonio Spurs really moves the needle, and debating if the NBA media has officially gotten too hard on Luka Doncic. Timestamps00:00:18 - Should we be worried about the Nuggets?00:26:47 - Thoughts on Thunder/Nuggets match-up?00:49:52 - Have you been moved by the Knicks after dominating the Spurs?01:09:40 - Has anti-Luka discourse gone too far?01:36:40 - West vs. East in totalitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) to rank the Top 10 shooters in history. With differing criteria, they debate whether legends like Larry Bird or Kevin Durant belong on the list at all and who should rank highest out of the trio of Klay Thompson, Ray Allen or Reggie Miller. They also provide substantial amounts of glaze for Steve Nash and Steph Curry and of course, shout out about 40 honorable mentions.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:12:56 - Honorable Mentions00:46:11 - J.J. Redick00:50:14 - Larry Bird00:52:07 - DIrk Nowitzki00:58:00 - Kyle Korver01:01:07 - Allan Houston01:05:25 - Kawhi Leonard01:10:23 - Klay Thompson01:23:12 - Kyrie Irving01:27:21 - Damian Lillard01:33:41 - Mark Price01:36:41 - Reggie Miller vs. Ray Allen01:49:27 - Larry Bird (Reprised)02:00:14 - Steve Nash02:11:31 - Kevin Durant02:24:21 - Stephen Curry02:43:08 - List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to take on some big NBA questions, discussing how many teams can legitimately win the NBA title and whether or not Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons or Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves fall on the right side of that line. Then, they dive into whether AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer makes the best case to be the No. 1 overall pick, briefly debate if Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard outside of the top tier, and discuss which players and teams they're most excited to see in a playoff atmosphere this year.Timestamps00:00:18 - How many teams could realistically win the NBA title? 00:47:32 - Who’s the best prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft Class? 01:05:30 - Who’s the 5th best guard in the NBA?01:09:23 -  With playoffs within sight, which player/team are you most interested to see handle that environment?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are buying and selling NBA stock in the home stretch of the season, discussing how Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics continue to prove their status as a truly elite team, why Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers are cooked beyond repair, and whether Cade Cunningham makes a legit MVP case up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Timestamps00:00:18 - Boston Celtics00:24:27 - Every team in California00:45:31 - Chicago Bulls00:50:13 - Toronto Raptors00:57:43 - Oklahoma City Thunder01:07:20 - Orlando Magic01:14:07 - Houston Rockets01:23:07 - Cade Cunningham’s MVP case01:38:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers01:49:00 - Philadelphia 76ers01:52:55 - Phoenix SunsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time for Carson and Jokic Joestar's third annual Oscars podcast! This time, they're joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to weigh in on the human limits of popcorn consumption, major Best Picture contenders like One Battle After Another, Sinners, Marty Supreme and the mighty Train Dreams, and who deserves all of the biggest awards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds can't stop ranking stuff, so today they're tackling the Top 10 QB peaks of the Super Bowl era, arguing over whether Lamar Jackson belongs in the Top 10 at all, debating great peaks like Joe Montana vs. Peyton Manning, making the cases for Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen in the Top 5 and disagreeing over whether Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady deserves the No. 1 spot.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:12:54 - Honorable Mentions00:38:41 - Matthew Stafford vs. Lamar Jackson00:53:50 - Dan Marino01:07:31 - Steve Young01:13:38 - Drew Brees01:19:19 - Peyton Manning01:27:35 - Joe Montana01:36:59 - Josh Allen01:52:24 - Aaron Rodgers02:07:21 - Patrick Mahomes 02:18:42 - Tom Brady02:28:35 - List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank their Top 10 NBA players under 25 as long-term building blocks, discussing the breakout seasons of young stars like Kon Knueppel, Jalen Johnson and Scottie Barnes, debating Chet Holmgren vs. Cade Cunningham, diving into whether Cooper Flagg or Anthony Edwards will ultimately be the better player, and of course, glazing Victor Wembanyama.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:04:22 - Honorable Mentions00:32:16 - Kon Knueppel00:43:25 - Jalen Johnson vs. Franz Wagner00:53:57 - Scottie Barnes01:00:52 - Dylan Harper01:08:08 - Evan Mobley01:20:03 - Alex Sarr01:28:46 - Jalen Williams01:36:23 - Cade Cunningham01:46:09 - Chet Holmgren01:53:19 - Cooper Flagg00:00:00 - Anthony Edwards02:13:06 - Victor Wembanyama02:16:55 - List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 scoring peaks in NBA history and get into contentious debates over whether players like Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki and Larry Bird belong on the list at all. They also compare Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s cases at the GOAT scoring big, break down how high Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should rank already, discuss whether Kevin Durant belongs in the Top 2 or not on the list at all, and glaze Michael Jordan as the clear scoring GOAT.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:13:56 - Honorable Mentions00:53:44 - Larry Bird01:00:36 - Dirk Nowitzki01:07:18 - Kobe Bryant01:15:23 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander01:29:06 - Stephen Curry01:41:04 - LeBron James01:48:39 - Shaquille O’Neal01:56:35 - George Gervin02:01:59 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar02:09:47 - Wilt Chamberlain02:14:18 - Jerry West02:19:41 - Nikola Jokic02:27:00 - Kevin Durant02:40:12 - Michael Jordan02:48:28 - Full list recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 passers in NBA history at their peaks, diving into a number of classic debates such as LeBron James vs. Nikola Jokic and Steve Nash vs. Magic Johnson, and of course, discussing what makes John Stockton overrated as a passer.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:09:46 - Honorable Mentions00:29:41 - Rajon Rondo00:36:52 - John Stockton00:50:55 - Tyrese Haliburton01:02:02 - Oscar Robertson01:08:08 - Kevin Johnson01:13:04 - Larry Bird01:22:54 - Chris Paul01:31:27 - Nikola Jokic01:40:51 - LeBron James01:47:00 - Jason Kidd01:52:02 - Steve Nash02:02:57 - Magic JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton of Hoop Venue to discuss the state of the NBA after a wild trade deadline, breaking down whether James Harden makes the Cleveland Cavaliers the favorites in the Eastern Conference, diving into what the deadline told us about how today's NBA values players, attempting to fix the league's egregious tanking problem and debating where Cooper Flagg ranks among the best rookies this century.Timestamps00:00:00 - James Harden’s fit with the Cavs + Does he make Cleveland the East favorite?00:30:06 - What was the most interesting aspect of this deadline?01:04:57 - Does something need to be done about the tanking we’re seeing down the stretch this year?01:25:13 - How many rookies this century have we seen better than Cooper Flagg?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a DOMINANT Super Bowl LX showing from the Seattle Seahawks, as their HISTORIC defense ate alive Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, making Sam Darnold a Super Bowl champion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.