Nerd Sesh

The nerds are back reacting to more NBA trades with the deadline officially over! They discuss the Indiana Pacers' risky move for Ivica Zubac, dive into the Golden State Warriors' trade for Kristaps Porzingis, and discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' decision not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo (yet).  Timestamps00:00:18 - Ivica Zubac to Pacers00:16:52 - Clippers’ return for Zubac00:23:03 - Kristaps Porzingis to Warriors00:39:53 - Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks00:43:59 - Giannis NOT traded at the deadline00:53:33 - Ayo Dosunmu to Timberwolves00:58:30 - Luke Kennard to Lakers01:05:10 - Cam Thomas waived01:09:15 - Lonzo Ball waived01:12:02 - Biggest losers of the deadline?01:15:15 - SuperchatsVisit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NE... and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!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 number of chaotic NBA trades, breaking down whether the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Clippers won the James Harden-Darius Garland trade, diving into why the Washington Wizards decided to get Anthony Davis, and analyzing what the future holds for the Utah Jazz after trading for Jaren Jackson Jr.Timestamps00:00:18 - James Harden to Cavaliers00:22:38 - Darius Garland to Clippers00:36:42 - Anthony Davis to Wizards00:58:21 - What’s next for Dallas?01:03:58 - What’s next for Memphis?01:14:07 - Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz01:25:39 - Jared McCain to Thunder01:33:06 - Nikola Vucevic to Celtics01:38:17 - Coby White to Hornets, Collin Sexton to Bulls01:40:51 - Jaden Ivey to Bulls, Huerter, Saric to PistonsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Timestamps00:00:18 - OKC-DEN reaction00:37:48 - All-Star selections01:00:46 - Was Sengun snubbed?01:16:20  - Cavaliers/Kings tradeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Timestamps00:00:18 - 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?Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdseshVisit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Timestamps00:00:18 - 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?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 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.Timestamps00:00:18 - SEA-LAR00:34:25 - NE-DEN01:13:38 - PIT signs McCarthy01:21:02 - BAL signs Minter01:24:47 - TEN signs Saleh01:27:42 - LAC signs McDaniel01:35:25 - SuperchatsSee 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 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.Timestamps00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions00:05:39 - Los Angeles Lakers00:14:29 - Philadelphia 76ers00:21:23 - New York Knicks00:29:20 - Boston Celtics00:41:22 - Detroit Pistons00:56:20 - Cleveland Cavaliers01:09:07 - Houston Rockets01:17:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves01:26:22 - San Antonio Spurs01:35:27 - Denver Nuggets01:43:42 - 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 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.Timestamps00:00:18 - Bills fire Sean McDermott00:44:29 - SEA/LAR01:12:52 - NE/DENSee 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 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.Timestamps00:00:18 - LAR-CHI00:49:58 - NE-HOU01:27:14 - SuperchatsSee 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 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. Timestamps00:00:18 - DEN-BUF00:57:39 - SEA-SF01:14:07 - Coaching Carousel01:22:51 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first$5 lineup!Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdseshTimestamps00:00:18 - MVP00:08:18 - ROY00:16:53 - DPOY00:26:29 - 6MOY00:33:46 - MIP00:42:25 - COY00:54:58 - CPOY00:57:39 - West All-Star Starters01:00:41 - West All-Star Reserves01:17:41 - East All-Star Starters01:25:59 - East All-Star ReservesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds give their in-depth predictions for every upcoming Divisional Round game, discussing how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills can best Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos, diving into the keys for Brock Purdy & the San Francisco 49ers to upset Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks, analyzing the battle between Drake Maye & the New England Patriots against the Houston Texans' dominant defense, and then breaking down how Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears can keep the magic alive against Matthew Stafford & the LA Rams. Then, they react to the shocking news that Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after another disappointing playoff exit.Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERDSESH and use code NERDSESH and get $50 in lineups when you play your first$5 lineup!Check out Rocket Money here: rocketmoney.com/nerdseshTimestamps00:00:18 - DEN/BUF00:48:36 - SEA/SF01:16:24 - NE/HOU01:36:27 - CHI/LAR01:50:50 - Mike Tomlin and Steelers agree to part waysSee 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 final battle of an epic NFL Wild Card weekend, breaking down a dominant performance by CJ Stroud & the Houston Texans against Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers.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 Wild Card Sunday as a week of incredible NFL playoff action continues! They discuss the battle between Drake Maye's New England Patriots against Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers, break down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills delivered a clutch win over Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars, and dive into how Brock Purdy & the San Francisco 49ers upset Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles.Timestamps00:00:18 - Patriots-Chargers00:29:22 - Bills-Jaguars01:04:22 - 49ers-Eagles01:42:05 - SuperchatsSee 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 electric Wild Card Saturday to open up the NFL playoffs! They discuss the historic rivalry battle between Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears against Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers and dive into how Matthew Stafford & the Los Angeles Rams narrowly survived a frighteningly close game against Bryce Young & the Carolina Panthers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Bears-Packers00:34:32 - Rams-Panthers01:18:46 - SuperchatsSee 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 Atlanta Hawks trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards and discuss what the peculiarity of this move tells us about the NBA's changing values. Then, they dive into what's going wrong with the struggling Oklahoma City Thunder, assess how legitimately good the Phoenix Suns are and break down what the ceiling is for the Boston Celtics and whether or not Jaylen Brown belongs in the MVP conversation.Timestamps00:00:18 - Trae Young traded to the Wizards00:39:22 - What’s wrong with Oklahoma City?01:05:05 - How legit are the Suns?01:22:44 - Ceiling for Celtics? JB in MVP conversation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds give their full NFL playoff predictions and break down every Wild Card matchup in depth, discussing the highly-anticipated battle between Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills and Trevor Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars, how Justin Herbert & the LA Chargers could pull off an upset over Drake Maye & the New England Patriots, and whether Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears can win a huge rivalry game over the Green Bay Packers. Then, they discuss whether the LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks or Buffalo Bills will ultimately win the Super Bowl, before weighing in on all the recent head coach firings around the league.Timestamps00:00:18 - JAX-BUF00:45:00 - NE-LAC00:58:23 - CHI-GB01:10:35 - PHI-SF01:21:25 - PIT-HOU01:35:02 - LAR-CAR01:39:28 - Divisional Predictions01:47:13 - Conference Predictions01:53:38 - Super Bowl Predictions01:59:29 - NFL Coaching CarouselSee 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 Week 18 of NFL action as the regular season wraps up! They discuss the epic battle for the AFC North between Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers & Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, react to Bryce Young & the Carolina Panthers winning their division despite losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, discuss the Seattle Seahawks statement win over the San Francisco 49ers and give some quick, initial thoughts on upcoming playoff action!Timestamps00:00:18 - Steelers-Ravens00:46:51 - Seahawks-49ers00:56:51 - Buccaneers-Panthers01:13:07 - Falcons-Saints01:19:05 - Bears-Lions01:27:36 - Texans-Colts01:36:11 - Browns-Bengals01:49:41 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds make their official 2025 NFL award picks, breaking down the highly controversial MVP race between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford, discussing whether Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Christian McCaffrey or Puka Nacua deserves OPOY, and diving into a stacked Coach of the Year race between Kyle Shanahan, Mike MacDonald, Liam Coen and Ben Johnson.Timestamps00:00:18 - MVP00:25:03 - OPOY00:34:44 - DPOY00:41:17 - OROY00:47:19 - DROY00:51:13 - COY01:02:54 - CPOY01:09:00 - POY01:12:36 - Brief Week 18 PreviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.