The nerds give their AFC North predictions! They discuss why Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are still a Super Bowl contender, whether Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will even make the playoffs, if the Cleveland Browns can make postseason noise with Deshaun Watson, and whether Justin Fields or Russell Wilson gives the Steelers the bes…

The nerds are joined by Joel Moran of the Pick a Side podcast to give their AFC East predictions! They discuss why the Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills will still be great despite the loss of Stefon Diggs, how Aaron Rodgers can make the New York Jets a Super Bowl contender, why Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins are still not a threat, and why the N…

The nerds give their predictions for the AFC South! They discuss whether Trevor Lawrence can take the leap to stardom and draw the Jacksonville Jaguars to the playoffs, if CJ Stroud can take the Houston Texans to contention with Stefon Diggs now on the team, and if Anthony Richardson will be a star QB for the Indianapolis Colts. Timestamps 00:00:23…

The nerds give their full NFC East predictions, discussing why Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will be more dangerous this season than last, debating whether Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have taken the necessary steps to contend, analyzing Jayden Daniels' potential to transform the Washington Commanders as a rookie, and breaking down…

The nerds rank the Top 10 defenders in the NBA, discussing whether Victor Wembanyama or Anthony Davis claims the top spot, arguing that Rudy Gobert's defense is underrated, and explaining why Evan Mobley and Chet Holmgren are already among the league's absolute best. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00:03:42 - Draymond Green 00:07:47 - Alex…

The nerds give their predictions for the lowly NFC South, discussing how the Atlanta Falcons will make the playoffs but still blew their future by investing highly in both Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix, whether Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can replicate last year’s success, and why Bryce Young does not appear to be the future franch…

The nerds give their full predictions for the NFC North division! They discuss why Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions can make the Super Bowl this year, how Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers can build on a promising season, why Caleb Williams might be the best rookie QB we've ever seen and save the Chicago Bears, and how J.J McCarthy and Jordan A…

The nerds rank their Top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL! They discuss whether Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud and Trevor Lawrence have surpassed veterans like Matthew Stafford, Dak Prescott and Aaron Rodgers, and whether Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert or Lamar Jackson is the NFL's best after Patrick Mahomes. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00…

The nerds react to the Olympic Basketball Final, as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry & Team USA attempt to take the gold medal over Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert & France. Timestamps 00:00:23 - USA-France 00:42:19 - Serbia-Germany #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Volume

The nerds react to LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Team USA SURVIVING Nikola Jokic & Serbia in an instant classic Olympic Semifinal. They also discuss Victor Wembanyama leading France past Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and Germany to advance to the Final. Timestamps 00:00:23 - USA outlasts Serbia 00:30:58 - France defeats Germany #Volum…

The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of The League podcast for a rousing game of trivia, covering everything from the best Bulls not named Michael Jordan to Nikola Jokic's most unfortunate rivals and the strongest pound-for-pound animals on earth. Timestamps 00:10:02 - Bulls Trivia 00:55:55 - Nuggets Trivia 01:35:48…

The nerds react to the Olympic Basketball Quarterfinals, discussing LeBron James, Kevin Durant & Team USA's dominant victory over Brazil, how Nikola Jokic carried Serbia past Australia, and how Victor Wembanyama and France pulled off the upset over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada. Timestamps 00:00:23 - USA vs. Brazil 00:09:41 - Serbia vs. Austra…

The nerds are BACK with a show of 100% hot takes! They discuss why Derrick Rose’s MVP is overrated, Peyton Manning is the biggest playoff dropper ever, Anthony Davis peaked higher than Joel Embiid and Josh Allen is WILDLY underrated. Timestamps 00:03:19 - Peyton Manning is the biggest playoff underperformer ever 00:16:46 - Derrick Rose had one of t…

The nerds are joined by Chill Town Hoops (aka OG) and Kofie Yeboah for a trivia showdown. They cover some ancient NBA history, the greatest sports video games ever and the sad history of Kofie's beloved Detroit Pistons as the contest comes down to a photo finish. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds rank the Top 10 centers in the NBA! They discuss why Nikola Jokic still has the claim to the top spot over Joel Embiid, if Victor Wembanyama can rival Anthony Davis for a spot in the Top 3, and whether Domantas Sabonis belongs on the list at all. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00:05:58 - Jarrett Allen 00:10:05 - Rudy Gobert 00:1…

The nerds are joined by Jaymo, Gut, and Tony from BDGE for a chance at redemption after neither team won BDGE's live trivia contest in New York. Every player is forced to go DEEP in their bags on offense, defense and fantasy as it all ends in a photo finish. Timestamps 00:03:29 - Offense Trivia 00:41:37 - Defense Trivia 01:03:09 - Fantasy Trivia #V…

The nerds rank their Top 10 power forwards in the NBA! They discuss how Evan Mobley and Paolo Banchero compare as rising stars, whether Jayson Tatum's title run pushed him past LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the undisputed top dog. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00:06:40 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 00:12:44 …

The nerds are joined by Riv, Dehls and Drew from the Pick a Side podcast to do some NBA & NFL trivia! They go deep into Boston Celtics lore, exploring the dark days of Paul Pierce's era, reminisce on some of Steph Curry's most random Warriors' teammates, and look back on a difficult history for the Denver Broncos since Peyton Manning retired. Times…

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from NBA Summer League so far! They discuss the impressive play of rookies like the Rockets' Reed Sheppard, the Bulls' Matas Buzelis & the Grizzlies' Zach Edey, and debate whether we should be concerned about Alex Sarr's struggles for the Washington Wizards. They also dive into which draft steals have been mos…

The nerds rank the Top 10 small forwards in the NBA! They discuss if Jaylen Brown has climbed past Paul George and Jimmy Butler after an impressive title run with the Boston Celtics, whether OG Anunoby is Top 5 after an outstanding season with the New York Knicks, if DeMar DeRozan belongs in the Top 10 as he joins the Sacramento Kings, and if Kawhi…

The nerds are joined by Donnovan, Mo, and Isaac from the Deep 3 Podcast to do some trivia! They dive into Kobe and Shaq teammates, great Knicks rookies and some of the best scorers for the Hawks. Timestamps 00:04:30 - Hawks Trivia 00:22:31 - Lakers Trivia 00:41:56 - Knicks Trivia #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds rank their top 10 active shooting guards in the NBA! Which Pelicans guard should crack the top 10? Should impactful and versatile role players rank above elite offensive players? Has Donovan Mitchell definitively surpassed Devin Booker? Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00:05:24 - Dejounte Murray 00:08:25 - C.J. McCollum 00:15:33 -…

Nerd Sesh x Stay Hot - Football and Music Trivia The nerds are joined by Blaiden, Matt, and Theo from Stay Hot to do some trivia! They explore obscure Super Bowl starting QBs, Heisman winners and prolific movie franchises. Timestamps 00:05:53 - NFL Trivia 00:43:11 - College Football Trivia 01:15:11 - Movie Trivia #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener…

The nerds rank their top ten active point guards in the NBA! Timestamps 00:00:23 - Honorable Mentions 00:06:21 - Ja Morant 00:18:20 - Tyrese Maxey 00:26:09 - Damian Lillard 00:35:19 - Trae Young 00:47:17 - De’Aaron Fox 00:57:45 - Tyrese Haliburton 01:05:21 - Jalen Brunson 01:13:12 - Stephen Curry 01:20:43 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 01:27:37 - Luka D…

The nerds are joined by Riley and Graydon from HiveMind to do some trivia! They dive into LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ history, some of music’s greatest legends and absurd celebrity facts. Timestamps 00:03:15 - Cleveland Sports Trivia 00:31:27 - Music Trivia 01:06:50 - Celebrity Trivia #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

The nerds react to Day 2 of NBA Free Agency! They discuss how Isaiah Hartenstein makes the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder the new favorites in the Western Conference, and how signing Klay Thompson helps Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks as they attempt to return to the NBA Finals. They also shred the Golden S…

The nerds react to the first day of NBA Free Agency! They discuss what's next for Paul George after he has decided to move on from the Los Angeles Clippers, whether the Denver Nuggets are costing Nikola Jokic by allowing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to sign with the Orlando Magic, and if the New Orleans Pelicans improved by adding DeJounte Murray from …

With NBA Free Agency just two days away, the nerds discuss what to expect from the biggest names. Will Paul George leave the Clippers to join Steph Curry and the Warriors or Joel Embiid and the 76ers? Will Klay Thompson leave the Warriors to join Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets? Will Kentavious Caldwell-Pope end up with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mave…

The nerds discuss the biggest winners and losers of the 2024 NBA Draft. They discuss why Zach Edey found the perfect home with the Memphis Grizzlies, how the Los Angeles Lakers stole Dalton Knecht and how the Utah Jazz hit home runs with Cody Williams and Isaiah Collier. Then, they break down how the Milwaukee Bucks bungled the first round of the d…

The nerds are LIVE, reacting to the 2024 NBA Draft. Will the Atlanta Hawks really take Zaccharie Risacher at No. 1? Will Alex Sarr go to the Washington Wizards at No. 2? Will Zach Edey end up going in the lottery? Let's find out! Timestamps 00:00:23 - Deni Avdija trade 00:04:13 - Zaccharie Risacher (ATL) 00:13:08 - Alex Sarr (WAS) 00:17:40 - Reed S…

The nerds discuss the New York Knicks’ blockbuster move with the Brooklyn Nets to pair Mikal Bridges with his old college teammate Jalen Brunson, diving into how it allows them to match up with the Boston Celtics and what it means for Julius Randle. They also debate whether the rumors about Kevin Durant being traded to the Houston Rockets make any …

The nerds are joined by Tyler of Hoop Venue as he goes to war with Carson in a trivia battle of epic proportions on the NBA Draft, the 2024 NBA season, and the NBA Finals. Timestamps 00:02:44 - NBA Draft Trivia 00:11:43 - 2024 NBA Trivia 00:18:23 - NBA Finals Trivia #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds react to a wild day of NBA news, as the Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick to coach LeBron James, Anthony Davis and company. They also discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder swindled the Chicago Bulls by trading Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso before previewing how a number of contenders should approach this NBA Draft. Finally, they dive into …

The nerds do an NBA Mock Draft, discussing whether the Atlanta Hawks should take Alex Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher to pair with Trae Young, how the San Antonio Spurs can build around Victor Wembanyama by adding Cody Williams and Nikola Topic, and how the OKC Thunder can improve their title chances by adding Tristan Da Silva. Timestamps 00:00:23 - #1 …

The nerds react to Game 5 of the NBA Finals as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis close out Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - The Celtics are historically great 00:12:19 - Who deserved Finals MVP? 00:20:28 - How high has Jaylen Brown climbed among the NBA’s elite? 00:25:54 - How much Jaylen Bro…

The nerds react to Game 4 of the NBA Finals, as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics attempt to sweep Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks to win their 18th NBA title. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Dallas’ defense and interior supremacy 00:12:16 - Luka’s offensive dominance 00:24:40 - Dallas’ elite play from role players 00:31:54…

The nerds react to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks even with Kristaps Porzingis out due to injury. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Takeaways from Boston’s victory without Porzingis 00:03:34 - How Boston is historically great 00:11:39 - Tatum…

The nerds discuss how Kristaps Porzingis' injury affects the Boston Celtics chances to win the NBA title with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown still leading the way. They also break down how Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks need to improve around Luka Doncic to have a chance to come back and win it all. They also discuss Dan Hurley's decision to …

The nerds react to Game 2 of the NBA Finals between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics vs. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - The pronounced talent gap between Boston and Dallas 00:11:52 - Jrue Holiday and Derrick White’s impact on Game 2 00:18:08 - Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Br…

The nerds react to Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Boston’s superb defense 00:10:25 - The return of Kristaps Porzingis 00:18:46 - Brown and Tatum’s impact goes beyond the stat sheet 00:28:30 - Who …

The nerds answer all your questions about the NBA Finals in a mailbag episode, from where Luka ranks among the best offensive players ever to where Kyrie Irving ranks among the best point guards of this era, compared to Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook. They also discuss where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics could rank among t…

The nerds are joined by Joel Moran of the Pick a Side podcast to discuss whether Luka Doncic has surpassed Nikola Jokic as the best player in the NBA after carrying the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals. They also dive into a number of keys to the Finals, including whether Jayson Tatum can carry the Boston Celtics to an NBA title and why Kristaps …

The nerds take a deep dive into the NBA Finals, delivering their predictions on who will win the NBA Finals between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks, and Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. Timestamps 00:00:23 - How does Boston deal with Luka? 00:10:43 - How does Kyrie fare against the Celtics’ back-court? 00:14:00 …

The nerds react to Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals as Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Mavericks-Timberwolves #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds react to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks attempt to sweep Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Mavericks-Timberwolves #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds react to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics versus Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers. Then, the nerds deliver a tribute to basketball legend Bill Walton. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Celtics-Pacers 00:46:24 - Bill Walton Tribute #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

The nerds react to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks against Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Mavericks-Timberwolves Game 3 00:48:18 - Celtics-Pacers Game 3 #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds discuss Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks against Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Mavericks-Timberwolves #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds react to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics take on Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Celtics-Pacers 00:28:14 - Keys to Game 2 of Mavericks-Timberwolves #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The nerds react to Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Timberwolves-Mavericks #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…