Nerd Sesh

It's officially time to Stump The Nerds! Matthew Sponhour hosts this very special episode of Nerd Sesh as the nerds take on the toughest NBA & NFL trivia straight from the minds of our own fans. Will the nerds truly be stumped or can they pull off some ball knowledge magic? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

With the playoffs rapidly approaching, the nerds update their Top 10 NFL contender rankings, fiercely debating whether Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills belong atop the AFC or below teams like the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Houston Texans. They also discuss how concerned we should be about Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles, if Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks are comin...

The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to hash out their previously-advertised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic debate and to break down how legit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are  after a huge NBA cup win. Then, they discuss whether they've truly been moved by the hot run we've seen from Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Then, they propose their ideal...

The nerds react to a particularly wild Week 15 of NFL action, breaking down how Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills got a huge win over Drake Maye & the New England Patriots, discussing Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos' signature victory over the Green Bay Packers, reacting to Patrick Mahomes' season-ending injury to cap off the Kansas City Chiefs' nightmare season, and diving into the electric re...

The nerds are joined by Theo Ash to run back the gargantuan task of ranking every starting QB in the NFL, starting from the unproven youngsters like JJ McCarthy and Shedeur Sanders and working their way all the way up to the top tier, comparing Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, discussing whether Drake Maye has cracked the Top 5 already and of course, deciding whether Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen be...

The nerds are joined by the one and only Jokic Joestar to discuss some early-season takeaways now that we're a quarter of the way into the year. They talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder's historic start to this season as they climb the ranks of the best teams ever, discuss whether Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks have actually turned things around, dive into how the Los Ang...

The nerds react to a wild NFL Week 14, discussing the huge SNF battle between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs and CJ Stroud's Houston Texans, diving into the Green Bay Packers' huge win over the Chicago Bears, and breaking down huge wins from the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills over the Cincinnati Bengals. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Texans-Chiefs 00:46:04 - Packe...

The nerds rank their Top 10 QBs to build around in the NFL today, debating where exactly younger QBs like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jordan Love belong and ranking the top tier of franchise talents, making tough decisions among Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and… Drake Maye. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions 00:12:04 - C.J. Stroud 00:20:42 - Jayden Daniels 00:30:21 - Cal...

The nerds react to the shocking news of the Clippers cutting Chris Paul, finally get into the specifics of where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks among the highest guard peaks ever up against guys like Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry and even Michael Jordan, discuss which players like Austin Reaves and Jalen Johnson deserve to make their first-ever all-star team, ponder whether the Boston Celtics should bri...

The nerds react to wild Week 13 of NFL action, going all the way back to some great Thanksgiving battles as the Dallas Cowboys stunned the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers bested the Detroit Lions, dissecting how the Chicago Bears upset the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday, and breaking down all of Sunday's key matchups, including the Carolina Panthers' shocking win over the LA Rams...

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. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Who would win ROY today?...

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. Timestamps 00:00:18 -...

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....

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 a...

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 t...

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...

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-sel...

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, a...

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). Timestamps 00:00:18 - Patriots-Buccaneers 0...

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.  Timestamps 00...

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 b...

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. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Bills-Chiefs 00:24:04 - Steelers-Colts 00:37:46 -...

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...

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…...

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. Timestamps 0...