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…

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 land…

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…

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…

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 Bu…

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 coul…

The nerds give their predictions for the Pacific Division, laying out expectations for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers amidst their massive scandal and discussing what needs to happen for Luka Doncic and LeBron James' Lakers and Steph Curry's Warriors to become contenders. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Los Angeles Clippers 00:25:59 - Los Angeles…

The nerds give their NFL Week 4 takeaways, breaking down what to make of the Kansas City Chiefs' big bounce-back win over the struggling Baltimore Ravens, discussing the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers' epic tie, and ranking the Top 10 contenders in the sport right now. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Chiefs-Ravens 00:17:12 - Packers-Cowboys 00:33:13 - …

The nerds give their full predictions for the Southwest Division, breaking down how much Fred VanVleet's absence hurts the title chances for Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, whether Victor Wembanyama can carry the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs, and if Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg can lead the Dallas Mavericks on a deep play…

The nerds are joined by Theo Ash of the Stay Hot podcast to address some big NFL questions after Week 3, discussing how concerned we should be about the Baltimore Ravens’ slow start, if the Detroit Lions have proved they’re a top-tier contender again and whether Justin Herbert has been the best QB in the NFL season. They also react to the New York …

The nerds officially begin NBA season preview content by giving their predictions for each team in the Northwest Division, diving into the key factors on whether or not Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder will repeat, discussing how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets could return to champion status, discussing whether Anthony Edwards & the Min…

The nerds react to a wild slate of NFL Week 3 action! They react to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs looking for a bounce-back performance against the New York Giants, break down an epic win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the LA Rams, dive into a big divisional win for the LA Chargers over the Denver Broncos, and give their takes on eve…

The nerds react to a pair of Monday Night Football games, praising Baker Mayfield’s clutch win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Justin Herbert’s elite play for the LA Chargers and raising concerns about flawed offenses for the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders. Then, they rank their Top 10 NFL contenders and discuss if the Kansas City Chiefs are…

The nerds react to all the NFL Week 2 action, breaking down a big win for Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles over Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs and diving into the SNF battle between sophomore QBs as Michael Penix & the Atlanta Falcons take on JJ McCarthy & the Minnesota Vikings. They also react to thrillers between the Giants & Cowbo…

The nerds rank the Top 10 offensive players in the NBA, discussing whether LeBron James or Zion Williamson belong on the list, figuring out where to place older legends like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic is the better purely offensive player and glazing Nikola Jokic for maintaining his throne.…

The nerds are joined by Anthony Lawson to discuss which major NFL Week 1 storylines are "real or fake", discussing what to make of the wild, confusing game between J.J. McCarthy's Minnesota Vikings and Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears, breaking down how concerned we should be about the Detroit Lions, arguing whether the Los Angeles Chargers have surpa…

The nerds react to a wild Week 1 of NFL action, breaking down the all-time great comeback Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, discussing how Jordan Love & the Green Bay Packers demolished the Detroit Lions, reacting to Aaron Rodgers' strong debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and giving their take on ever…

The NFL season is here! The nerds react to the first game of the year as Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles eked out a win over Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys, then give their full predictions for every single game of the week, dissecting key matchups like Mahomes & the Chiefs vs. Herbert & the Chargers, Lamar & the Ravens vs. Josh Allen & th…

The nerds rank their Top 10 defenders in the NBA... but first, they react to the major breaking news from Pablo Torre that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the NBA's salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard an additional $28 million and discuss the possible ramifications and league-wide significance of this. Then, they get into the good stuff and debat…

The nerds give their complete preseason predictions for the 2025 NFL season! They make their picks for every NFL award, anticipating another epic MVP battle between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, predict the record for every single team in the league, and lay down their ultimate Super Bowl predictions! Will the Philadelphia Eagles repeat? Will the G…

The nerds put every NFL team into tiers! They react to the insane Micah Parsons trade and break down if this makes the Green Bay Packers major Super Bowl contenders, what on earth the future holds for the Dallas Cowboys, whether we should be ready to proclaim teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos or Minnesota Vikings true contenders, and …

The nerds rank the Top 10 NBA players under 25 based on their long-term value to build around, diving into whether Franz Wagner or Paolo Banchero is the Orlando Magic's best asset, figuring out where to rank incoming rookies like Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, continuing the everlasting debate of Evan Mobley vs. Chet Holmgren, and pondering whether…

The nerds rank their Top 10 NFL Contenders, breaking down why the Denver Broncos aren’t ready just yet, debating whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Washington Commanders are bigger dark horses in the NFC, and debating whether the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens or Buffalo Bills are the best bet to emerge as Super Bowl cha…

The nerds each give a hot take about every single NFC team, disagreeing on whether Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders are Super-Bowl bound or in danger of missing the playoffs, breaking down whether the Detroit Lions are in danger of slipping in a loaded NFC North race, and putting together the case for a bounce-back season for the San Fran…

The nerds rank the Top 10 center peaks in NBA history, debating whether Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid peaked higher, arguing over David Robinson vs. Moses Malone, figuring out if Nikola Jokic belongs in the Top 5 and breaking down if Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Bill Russell owns the greatest peak in NB…

The nerds are joined from the fellas at the Pick A Side podcast for another electric trivia crossover, quizzing their deep knowledge on each of their beloved New York Jets, Golden State Warriors and Denver Broncos.

The nerds give one hot take on every NFL team in the AFC, breaking down why Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals might miss the playoffs again, if the New England Patriots will be the conference's biggest risers, and whether the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs will prevail and head to the Super Bowl. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patri…

The nerds rank their Top 10 centers in the NBA, getting into an unsurprisingly heated debate over Domantas Sabonis' honor, trying to make sense of Joel Embiid's tricky situation, and breaking down if there's a path for Victor Wembanyama to surpass Nikola Jokic this season. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:02:00 - Honorable Mentions 00:10:39 - Kris…

The nerds kick off their NFL season preview content by ranking the Top 10 QBs in the NFL, heading into the dangerous Jalen Hurts discourse, debating whether Justin Herbert is still Top 5 and diving into whether Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson is the best in the game today. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:08:56 - Honorable Mentions 00…

The nerds rank the Top 10 power forwards in the NBA, debating whether LeBron James or Kevin Durant makes a stronger claim for the Top 3, breaking down if either deserves to be over Jayson Tatum, and crowning Evan Mobley and Giannis Antetokounmpo as kings of the world. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:08:56 - Julius Randle 00:18:32 - Aaro…

The nerds are joined by the fellas from BDGE to take on some challenging NFL trivia, reliving the glory days of Baltimore Ravens defense, feeling bad for Cam Newton for his Carolina Panthers' supporting casts and diving into Atlanta Falcons history.

The nerds are joined by Theo Ash (Stay Hot) and Joel Moran (Pick a Side) to conduct an NFL all-time draft, competing to see who can assemble the GOAT team. Will Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes be the first QB off the board? Will defense or offense win out? Will the fellas properly value the trenches? Only one way to find out. Timestamps 00:02:01 - Dra…

The nerds rank their Top 10 forward peaks in NBA history! They discuss their toughest cuts, debate whether Kevin Garnett, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant peaked highest and choose which version of LeBron James most trumps everyone else. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:13:00 - Charles Barkley 00:23:37 - Rick Barry 00:31:33 - Julius…

The nerds rank the Top 10 small forwards in the NBA, discussing whether Jalen Williams has surpassed Jimmy Butler, if Jaylen Brown or Franz Wagner is the better No. 2, and if Kawhi Leonard is still the unassailable top dog at the position. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:04:37 - Cam Johnson 00:10:14 - Deni Avdija 00:20:01 - Mikal Bridge…

The nerds are joined by the guys from The Deep 3 for another trivia collab, diving into the rich history of the Los Angeles Lakers, the mediocre history of the Atlanta Hawks, and the mostly depressing history of the New York Knicks.

The nerds rank the Top 10 shooting guards in the NBA today, debating how high Alex Caruso can climb the ladder with his elite defensive value, trying to make sense of the perplexing case of Zach LaVine, and diving into whether Anthony Edwards, Donovan Mitchell or Devin Booker is the king of the position right now. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Me…

The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast for another trivia crossover, diving into the illustrious history of the Denver Nuggets and the depressing recent history of the Chicago Bulls, then measuring which TV cartoon characters have the most motion.

The nerds rank the Top 10 highest guard peaks in NBA history, debating which offensive dynamo peaked highest between Steve Nash, Luka Doncic and James Harden, diving into whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Kobe Bryant has peaked higher, and making the cases for Steph Curry and Magic Johnson in the GOAT point guard debate. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Hono…

The nerds debate a number of contentious all-time sports topics, breaking down the highest peaks in sports history from Michael Jordan to Jerry Rice to Novak Djokovic, laying out their Sports Mount Rushmores, ranking the best offenses and defenses in NFL history and arguing when Steph Curry was at his absolute best.…

The nerds rank their Top 10 NBA point guards, arguing whether Luka Doncic or Steph Curry can push Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the top spot at the position, diving into the Tyrese Haliburton vs. Jalen Brunson debate, and placing young standouts like Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland and Trae Young. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:07:48 - J…

The nerds are joined by Riley and Graydon from Hivemind for another electric trivia marathon, diving deep into Cleveland sports history with both the Cavaliers and Browns, testing their knowledge of where sports and culture meet with iconic athlete-musicians, and diving deep into the music trivia bag.…

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from NBA Summer League, breaking down what they learned from the battle between Cooper Flagg's Dallas Mavericks and Dylan Harper's San Antonio Spurs, what to make of Hansen Yang mania and whether or not LeBron James is actually going to leave the LA Lakers.

The nerds rank their way-too-early Top 10 NBA contenders for the 2025-26 season, discussing whether LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers or Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors have a better chance at a deep playoff run, ranking the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic among the Eastern Conference’s best, and laying out whether Do…

The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports and Tyler Britton of Hoop Venue to do an all-time NBA Draft, debating whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James should go No. 1 overall (and who goes next) as they try to strike the perfect balance of talent and fit to create the GOAT team. Timestamps 00:07:06 - Round 1 00:13:11 - Round 2 00:19:04 - Round 3 00…

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour, Theo Ash and Blaiden Kirk from the Stay Hot podcast for some trivia on the NFL Draft, each of the guests’ favorite NFL teams (Panthers, Browns and Packers) and the United States of America for this 4th of July.

The nerds react to the latest free agency news, breaking down how the Denver Nuggets continue to rebuild a top-tier contender around Nikola Jokic, diving into what the Milwaukee Bucks are doing as they waive Damian Lillard to sign Myles Turner, discussing how much Mike Brown can help the New York Knicks as their new head coach and breaking down wha…

The nerds react to the start to NBA Free Agency, breaking down how Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets and Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets shakes up the picture out West, breaking down the possibility of a LeBron James trade, analyzing where DeAndre Ayton makes the most sense, and reacting to a number of contract extensions, from James Har…

The nerds name their biggest NBA Draft winners and losers, discussing how Cooper Flagg changes the Dallas Mavericks' future, why the San Antonio Spurs crashed the draft adding Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, how the Phoenix Suns stole a great big in Khaman Maluach, and trying to make sense of what on earth the Brooklyn Nets are doing. Timestamps 00…

The nerds join Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to react to an epic 2025 NBA Draft lottery as the Dallas Mavericks officially land Cooper Flagg, the San Antonio Spurs load up with Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the Utah Jazz take a gamble on Ace Bailey and the Phoenix Suns land Khaman Maluach.