The nerds check in on a strong NBA rookie class, debating whether Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg should be the Rookie of the Year favorite right now, diving into Scottie Barnes & the Toronto Raptors’ early-season success, discussing how high Tyrese Maxey already ranks among the best guards in the NBA and updating their Top 10 NFL contender rankings.Timestamps00:00:18 - Who would win ROY today?00:36:47 - How legit are the Toronto Raptors?00:56:56 - How many guards would you take over Tyrese Maxey?01:23:15 - Updated NFL Contender RankingsSee 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 Week 12 of NFL action, breaking down a huge primetime matchup between Matthew Stafford's Los Angeles Rams and Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, diving into Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys' huge win over Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, discussing Patrick Mahomes' & the Kansas City Chiefs' huge win over the Indianapolis Colts.Timestamps00:00:18 - Rams-Buccaneers00:26:32 - Chiefs-Colts00:37:45 - Cowboys-Eagles00:52:36 - Lions-Giants01:02:16 - Browns-Raiders01:17:15 - Packers-Vikiings01:23:54 - Seahawks-Titans01:27:40 - Jaguars-Cardinals01:36:17 - Bears-Steelers01:44:27 - Patriots-Bengals01:46:26 - Ravens-Jets01:47:00 - Falcons-Saints01:49:00 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The nerds answer YOUR questions about the NBA, NFL, Thanksgiving and pretty much anything. They give their takes on which NBA players have the most scoring gravity ever, whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has surpassed peak Kevin Durant, if the OKC Thunder defense is the best since the 1960s Boston Celtics and just how high the NBA’s current top five players can climb in the all-time rankings. Then, they discuss what the ceiling is for Drake Maye, if it’s time to respect the Denver Broncos, and hand out NBA & NFL player comps for the essential Thanksgiving dishes.Timestamps00:00:18 - Outside of Steph, what player has the most scoring gravity ever?00:09:09 - Where will the current Top 5 players end up in all-time rankings?00:19:35 - Why were the Lakers omitted from the nerds’ top 10 contenders list?00:36:32 - Better player at their peak: SGA or KD?00:45:30 - Outside of the ‘60s Celtics, are the current Thunder the greatest defense ever?00:57:24 - Would you rather take Mobley or Duren long-term?01:06:34 - Prime Chet or Prime Gobert?01:12:35 - Impressed with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics?01:17:15 - Are the Nuggets or Nets the winners of the MPJ trade?01:22:03 - Who should the Pacers draft if they land a Top 3 pick in 2026?01:30:27 - How do we get people to respect NBA players of previous generations?01:37:12 - How will Trae Young and Tyler Herro impact their teams when they return?01:42:45 - Do we need to have a referendum on Adam Silver’s tenure as commissioner?01:56:01 - Should the NBA reduce the amount of games played due to injuries?02:00:50 - Has there ever been a better time for NBA expansion?02:02:38 - Who would be the best NBA player in the NFL and NFL player in the NBA?02:11:25 - Do the Chiefs need to fire Andy Reid?02:14:14 - Justin Herbert or Joe Burrow?02:16:18 - Who is the best player in the NFL currently?02:17:47 - What is the ceiling for Drake Maye and the Patriots?02:20:48 - Will the Broncos finally make the Top 10 Contender rankings?02:25:56 - Who is on Logan’s all-time Steelers shit list?02:29:04 - What teams on track to miss the playoffs will end up making the playoffs?02:31:59 - Who is caving first on an island w/ River Brown & 10 bottles of Hennessy? 02:33:15 - All-time favorite sports memories?02:35:45 - This or that? - NBA & NFL players edition02:38:04 - More impressive 30 PPG - Lauri Markkanen or Jerry Stackhouse?02:39:31 - Favorite Thanksgiving dishes?02:41:39 - Thanksgiving dishes as NFL/NBA players?02:43:46 - If you could only eat one version of a potato the rest of your life, what do you pick?02:45:20 - Favorite holidays?02:47:11 - Which muppet do you most closely associate with, mentally, psychologically and physically?02:47:37 - Favorite movies of all-time?02:51:04 - One Battle After Another or Sinners?02:52:18 - Favorite Carseat Headrest album?02:53:05 - How does Logan look so beautiful?See 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 contenders as of this moment early in the season, dissecting who poses the biggest threat out East to the Cleveland Cavaliers between the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons, diving into just how high the ceiling is for Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, and analyzing if the Houston Rockets can crash the seemingly inevitable party between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Timestamps00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions00:17:34 - Atlanta Hawks00:28:38 - New York Knicks00:34:21 - Detroit Pistons00:43:23 - San Antonio Spurs00:56:08 - Golden State Warriors01:09:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves01:22:18 - Philadelphia 76ers01:35:20 - Cleveland Cavaliers01:44:43 - Houston Rockets01:55:13 - Denver Nuggets02:01:56 - 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 all the best NFL Week 11 action, addressing how seriously we should take Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos after a huge win over Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs, diving into how the Philadelphia Eagles shut down Jared Goff & the Detroit Lions’ offense, breaking down how worried we should be about Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and analyzing the huge offensive bounce-back from Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills.Timestamps00:00:18 - The Lions are still bigger contenders than the Eagles (PHI-DET)00:24:30 - Kansas City is going to be fine (DEN-KC)00:49:29 - Baltimore will surge to win the AFC North (PIT-CIN)00:56:54 - Seattle is still a contender, but Darnold is a red flag (LAR-SEA)01:08:54 - Minnesota has to pivot off of J.J. McCarthy (CHI-MIN)01:24:42 - The Bills need to continue unleashing Josh Allen (BUF-TB)01:37:01 - Atlanta needs to make some structural changes (CAR-ATL)01:45:49 - The 49ers offense is very legit (SF-AZ)01:49:55 - Shedeur Sanders should be starting (BAL-CLE)02:05:32 - It’s time to be worried about the Chargers (JAX-LAC)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 joined by Tyler from Hoop Venue to discuss whether or not we are headed for an inevitable de-facto NBA Finals between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s unstoppable OKC Thunder and the impossibly great Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets. They also dive into just how historic this season can be for both OKC and Jokic, then rank the greatest superpowers in the NBA today, discuss the NBA’s most underrated teams (Heat, Pistons, Suns, Hawks) and the most disappointing (Mavericks, Clippers, Magic) before wrapping up by praising the players that have grown on them most.Timestamps00:00:18 - Is a de-facto OKC/DEN Finals inevitable?00:34:36 - What are the top 5 superpowers that any player has in today’s NBA?00:59:14 - Who is the most underrated team so far this season?01:44:27 - What team has disappointed you the most?02:13:13 - Which player’s game have you grown to appreciate the most?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 joined by The Broadcast Boys (Deuce and Brody) for a special trivia episode, as they tackle New York sports history, evade the landmines around real or fake bars, NBA champions and LeBron teammates, and see who can name more NBA randos for a mystery team and position.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The nerds cover the Mavericks’ decision to fire Nico Harrison in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade, discuss how legit Cade Cunningham & the current No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons really are, break down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets have gotten even better, debate whether Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs or Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles are are bigger playoff threats, and then rank their updated Top 10 NFL contenders.Timestamps00:00:18 - Nico Harrison fired + State of the Mavericks00:32:04 - How legit are the #1 seed Pistons?00:50:19 - Who has been more impressive in West: Nuggets or Rockets?01:20:27 - Bigger threat: Spurs or Lakers?01:36:44 - Updated NFL Contender RankingsSee 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 Week 10 of NFL action, discussing the SNF battle between Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers against Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers, reacting to a huge win for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and dissecting the Buffalo Bills' shocking loss to the Miami Dolphins (along with every other game).Timestamps00:00:18 - Patriots-Buccaneers00:18:45 - Steelers-Chargers00:26:06 - Bills-Dolphins00:49:02 - Ravens-Vikings01:01:54 - Rams-49ers01:07:31 - Colts-Falcons01:14:59 - Bears-Giants01:23:45 - Texans-Jaguars01:31:08 - Seahawks-Cardinals01:34:15 - Lions-Commanders01:36:47 - Saints-Panthers01:44:24 - Jets-BrownsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The nerds discuss a number of key early-season NBA storylines, breaking down the disastrous state of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, whether the current Top 5 players in the NBA make up the best group we’ve ever seen, if anyone can stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder, and which NBA teams, players and league-wide trends have stood out as the most fascinating so far. Timestamps00:00:18 - How cooked are Ja Morant and the Grizzlies?00:17:05 - Is this the most talented top 5 players ever in NBA history?00:27:28 - Who would you take to win the title: OKC or the field?00:36:51 - Who is the most interesting team in basketball?00:57:13 - Players who have taken under-the-radar leaps01:11:42 - What’s the most interesting league-wide trend this season?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 the most eventful NFL trade deadline in quite some time, breaking down how Sauce Gardner can take the Indianapolis Colts up a level, dissecting whether the New York Jets were right to go on a fire sale, and if Quinnen Williams can elevate the Dallas Cowboys or if they're just cooked. They also hand out their midseason awards, discussing Drake Maye's MVP case, an epic OPOY race between Jonathan Taylor and Jaxon Smith-Njigba and whether Shane Steichen or Kyle Shanahan should be COY.Timestamps00:00:18 - Sauce Gardner to Colts00:10:02 - New York Jets fire sale00:19:58 - Quinnen Williams to Cowboys00:28:52 - Rashid Shaheed to Seahawks00:33:08 - Jakobi Meyers to Jaguars00:36:51 - Additional Deadline Moves00:40:27 - MVP00:52:29 - OPOY00:56:39 - DPOY01:01:09 - OROY01:06:41 - DROY01:09:28 - COY01:15:16 - CPOY01:20:55 - POYSee 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 NFL Week 9 action, discussing what to take away from Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills' huge win over Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs, breaking down how the Pittsburgh Steelers stunned the Indianapolis Colts, and reacting to the Seattle Seahawks' dominant victory over the Washington Commanders.Timestamps00:00:18 - Bills-Chiefs00:24:04 - Steelers-Colts00:37:46 - Seahawks-Commanders00:52:34 - Vikings-Lions00:58:37 - Panthers-Packers01:07:40 - Bears-Bengals01:16:12 - Broncos-Texans01:22:06 - Patriots-Falcons01:27:31 - Jaguars-Raiders01:33:31 - 49ers-Giants01:39:30 - Chargers-Titans01:40:56 - Rams-Saints01:42:48 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this Halloween, the nerds address whether these early-season NBA standouts are real or fake, debating whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins & the Milwaukee Bucks can win the East, analyzing just how legitimate the leaps of Austin Reaves and Tyrese Maxey are, breaking down if the strong starts by the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are real or fake, and trying to figure out if the LA Clippers are, in fact, cooked. 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 biggest takeaways from the opening week of NBA action, discussing the absolutely absurd play of Victor Wembanyama as he continues on a GOAT trajectory, breaking down how the leaps of Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell raise the ceiling even higher for the reigning champion OKC Thunder, diving into the play of standout rookies like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe and… shouting out the Charlotte Hornets?Timestamps00:00:18 - Flagg, Harper, & Edgecombe’s impressive opening weeks00:17:08 - Victor Wembanyama is going to be the GOAT athlete00:37:18 - Paolo Banchero is officially on fraud watch00:53:35 - Chet Holmgren continues to figure it out offensively01:07:00 - The Suns will be a bottom two team in the West01:12:10 - Giannis Antetokounmpo will post the best statistical season of his career01:20:39 - The Pistons will host a playoff series01:28:33 - Warriors are a contender and Jonathan Kuminga’s impact01:39:43 - The Hornets will make the playoffs01:45:00 - 76ers could be a dark horse in the EastSee 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 NFL Week 8, giving their takes on Aaron Rodgers' and the Pittsburgh Steelers falling short in a potential revenge game vs. Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers, breaking down impressive wins from the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos, diving into dominant victories by the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills, and even discussing all the crappy games on the slate.Timestamps00:00:18 - Packers-Steelers00:21:55 - Texans-49ers00:33:58 - Broncos-Cowboys00:48:04 - Bills-Panthers00:52:04 - Jets-Bengals00:57:54 - Ravens-Bears01:06:30 - Eagles-Giants01:17:30 - Patriots-Browns01:25:16 - Colts-Titans01:28:56 - Dolphins-Falcons01:32:48 - Buccaneers-Saints01:36:54 - SuperchatsSee 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 full slate of NBA action, discussing Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable season debut as he makes his case for the best-in-the-world and the future GOAT, how Cooper Flagg struggled in comparison, and what we should make of the NBA’s massive gambling scandal featuring Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. They also get into lots of other niche micro-takes because what else is there to do off one day of basketball. Timestamps00:00:18 - Victor Wembanyama has ascended00:19:03 - Spurs’ supporting cast00:24:42 - Cooper Flagg’s NBA Debut00:36:03 - V.J. Edgecombe is going to be a star00:42:45 - MVP Joel Embiid is gone00:48:32 - The athletic wing takeover is officially here00:55:09 - Anthony Edwards is a stamped Top 6 player on the planet01:00:34 - Impressive rookie debuts from Fears, Johnson, & Coward01:02:37 - Mike Brown is going to make the Knicks better than Thibs01:13:11 - Magic offense will be much improved01:17:50 - The NBA’s gambling scandal01:34:35 - Miscellaneous extra basketball thoughtsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The NBA is back! The nerds give their takeaways from an epic opening-night slate, featuring an insanely dramatic win from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren & the OKC Thunder over Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson & the Houston Rockets, and Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors' matchup vs. Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers.Timestamps00:00:18 - OKC-HOU00:53:32 - GSW-LALSee 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 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 - MVP00:08:25 - DPOY00:11:35 - ROY00:19:23 - MIP00:26:13 - 6MOY00:30:30 - COY00:37:20 - West Standings Predictions00:40:54 - East Standings Predictions00:44:21 - Playoff Predictions01:19:15 - NBA Finals PredictionsSee 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 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.Timestamps00:00:18 - 49ers-Falcons00:15:35 - Eagles-Vikings00:31:42 - Broncos-Giants00:48:42 - Colts-Chargers01:05:27 - Chiefs-Raiders01:11:10 - Commanders-Cowboys01:22:00 - Packers-Cardinals01:30:59 - Rams-Jaguars01:40:39 - Patriots-Titans01:48:10 - Bears-Saints01:50:53 - Panthers-Jets01:55:34 - Browns-DolphinsSee 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 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.Timestamps00:02:19 - Reed Sheppard adds offensive firepower to Rockets00:05:47 - Rockets offense will be better than thought00:20:04 - Ace Bailey is pro ready, will make ROY push00:33:26 - Lonzo Ball brings a new dimension to the Cavaliers 00:38:54 - Matas Buzelis takes major leap00:48:33 - Nique Clifford makes immediate impact00:53:56 - Ajay Mitchell takes on more offensive responsibility01:01:20 - Wemby will be Top 5 + Spurs make playoff push01:11:25 - Quick Preseason ShoutoutsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.