The nerds bring on Amir Blumenfeld and Jokic Joestar (aka Jack) for an NBA trivia showdown! Lakers' super fan Amir proves his knowledge with tough questions about Kobe Bryant's career, Carson and Jack name the unlikely players who have matched Nikola Jokic's accomplishments and everybody enjoys Charles Barkley's obscenely long list of nicknames. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds go bold with their hottest "die on this hill" takes, arguing that Carmelo Anthony is the most overrated NBA player ever, T.J. Watt is the best defensive player alive, and Tim Duncan was better than Kobe Bryant. Timestamps 0:24 - We've seen the last great RB 9:15 - Melo is the most overrated ever 15:46 - T.J. Watt is the best defensive player alive 21:58 - Nash deserved both MVPs 33:35 - Favre has the most unbreakable record 39:58 - Peak Steve Young over peak Montana 42:06 Cam had a Top...
The nerds rank the top 10 NBA players aged 25 and under who they would most want to build around. They debate if Trae Young, Ja Morant and Zion Williamson belong on this list, whether Chet Holmgren or Paolo Banchero is the best of the 2022 draft and if Victor Wembanyama can push Luka Doncic for the No. 1 spot. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds are back with a classic trivia time, quizzing each other on NBA and NFL history. Logan reaches deep into his QB bag, Carson chases the first perfect performance on record and everybody has an old fashioned good time. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds rank their Top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL, breaking down why Dak Prescott belongs in the Top 10 despite the Dallas Cowboys’ disappointment, how high Aaron Rodgers should be now that he’s with the New York Jets and whether Josh Allen or Joe Burrow belongs in the No. 2 spot. Timestamps 0:42 - Dak Prescott 7:44 - Deshaun Watson 10:44 - Geno Smith 13:27 - Lamar Jackson 18:52 - Aaron Rodgers 24:28 - Trevor Lawrence 30:12 - Jalen Hurts 35:02 - Justin Herbert 41:15 - Allen vs. Burrow 53:00 - ...
The nerds are joined by Joel Moran and Andrew Velez of the Pick a Side podcast for an epic NBA & NFL trivia battle. Joel strives to prove his New York sports knowledge, Logan dives into the depths of his 2000s QBs bag, and both teams pull out all the stops for the first tiebreaker employed so far. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds rank the Top 5 title contenders for the upcoming NBA season, breaking down how high Damian Lillard would take the Miami Heat, how strong Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ title chances are and whether Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are the favorites to repeat as champs. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds react to Victor Wembanyama’s struggles in his Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs. Then, they break down performances from newcomers like Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson, Scoot Henderson and Chet Holmgren before diving into the ramifications of Damian Lillard demanding a trade to the Miami Heat. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds team up with Hive Mind for an epic trivia battle and dive into LeBron James’ tenure with the Cavaliers, OJ Simpson’s acting career and some of the most iconic sports references in music history. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds react to the biggest news from the opening 24 hours of NBA Free Agency, including Damian Lillard requesting a trade to the Miami Heat, Draymond Green re-signing with the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving returning to the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers making a slew of deals, including bringing back Austin Reaves. Timestamps 00:00:46 - Damian Lillard requests trade from Portland 00:22:04 - Draymond Green re-signs with Warriors - 4Y/$100m 00:28:00 - Kyrie Irving & Seth...
The nerds preview NBA free agency, reacting to the latest reports that James Harden has accepted his player option with the Philadelphia 76ers but may soon be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks or Miami Heat. They also discuss whether Kyrie Irving will head to the Phoenix Suns or stay with the Dallas Mavericks, and how the Los Angeles Lakers can continue to bolster their roster with key signings like Austin Reaves and Bruce Brown. Timestamps 00:00:54 - Harden opts into player op...
The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour and Theo Ash of Stay Hot for some head-to-head trivia! Matt is pushed to prove himself as a true Carolina sports fan, Logan pulls out some incredibly obscure QBS and Carson performs a rap about Greg Oden. Enjoy! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds rank the Top 10 QBS in NFL history and discuss if Patrick Mahomes has already earned a spot, whether Peyton Manning or Joe Montana deserves to be No. 2 and why Tom Brady is the undisputed GOAT. Timestamps 00:00:48 - Steve Young 00:05:50 - Otto Graham 00:09:52 - Patrick Mahomes II 00:18:26 - Dan Marino 00:22:28 - Logan calls an Audible 00:24:41 - John Elway 00:28:09 - Brett Favre 00:29:12 - Steve Young 00:33:05 - Dan Marino 00:36:25 - Johnny Unitas 00:42:05 - Drew Brees 00:48:37 - Aaron...
The nerds break down the biggest winners and losers of the NBA Draft, discussing how the Charlotte Hornets hit big with Brandon Miller, the Rockets nailed the draft with Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, and the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers both improved with strong value picks like Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino. Timestamps 00:01:04 - Charlotte Hornets 00:08:01 - Portland Trailblazers 00:13:05 - Los Angeles Lakers 00:18:29 - Houston Rockets 00:21:26 - Brooklyn Nets 0...
The nerds are joined by Colin Cowherd and Jason Timpf to react to Victor Wembanyama's official selection by the San Antonio Spurs, the Hornets' selection of Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson, Cam Whitmore's fall and the ensuing drama of the NBA lottery. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds react to the blockbuster NBA trades of the last two days that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, and Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics. They break down each player's fit in their new situation and discuss whether the Warriors or Celtics are truly elevated by their moves. Timestamps 00:00:47 - Chris Paul traded to the Warriors 00:12:06 - Jordan Poole traded to the Wizards 00:16:47 - Kristaps Porzingis traded to the Celtics 00:23:...
The nerds do a full NBA lottery mock draft, breaking down how Victor Wembanyama fits with the Spurs, why Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson makes sense and how the Mavericks will handle the crucial No. 10 pick to build around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Timestamps 00:00:53 - Spurs - Victor Wembanyama 00:06:59 - Hornets - Brandon Miller 00:10:09 - Trailblazers - Scoot Henderson 00:14:34 - Rockets - Amen Thompson 00:18:27 - Pistons - Cam Whitmore 00:21:50 - Magic - Ausar Thompson 00:24:54 - Pac...
The nerds react to Bradley Beal joining Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the Phoenix Suns, sending Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards. They discuss why this move alone cannot elevate the Suns to top tier contending status, break down why the Wizards were far too late with this move and dive into what’s next for CP3. Then, they ask their biggest questions ahead of the NBA Draft. Timestamps 00:00:35 - The Bradley Beal Trade 00:25:54 - What happens with Chris Paul? 00:29:14 - Do the Hornets take ...
The nerds rank their Top 14 prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft, explaining why Victor Wembanyama is so historically great, choosing between Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller, and diving into the differences between Amen and Ausar Thompson. Timestamps 00:00:46 - Victor Wembanyama 00:10:45 - Brandon Miller 00:20:30 - Scoot Henderson 00:27:37 - Amen Thompson 00:33:48 - Cason Wallace 00:40:28 - Keyonte George 00:46:42 - Jarace Walker 00:51:16 - Anthony Black 00:54:40 - Cam Whitmore 00:59:32 - Taylor H...
The nerds rank the Top 10 individual NBA playoff runs ever. They figure out where Nikola Jokic lands after carrying the Denver Nuggets to their first ever title and decide who had the best run ever: Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Timestamps 00:00:53 - Logan's #10 Playoff Run - 2006 Dwyane Wade 00:06:22 - Carson's 10 Playoff Run - 2023 Nikola Jokic 00:11:03 - Logan's #9 Playoff Run - 2023 Nikola Jokic 00:15:34 - Carson's #9 Playoff Run - 1995 Hakeem Olajuwon 00:18:40 - Logan's #8 Playoff Run - 1...
The nerds react to Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets' remarkable NBA Finals Game 5 win over Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo & the Miami Heat to secure the first title in franchise history. They discuss the Nuggets' status as one of the better champions in recent memory, Nikola Jokic's all-time ranking and what's next for both teams. Timestamps 0:23 — How the Nuggets won Game 5 15:32 — Where the Heat fell short 22:35 — Why Denver is a truly great champion 33:43 — Where does Jokic ra...
The nerds react to the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets taking a 3-1 lead over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals after a huge Game 4 win. They explain what made this collective effort from the Nuggets so impressive, breaking down crucial performances from Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown and Jamal Murray, and discuss why the Nuggets could be an upper echelon champion of this century. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The nerds break down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' massive NBA Finals Game 3 win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. They discuss Jamal Murray's remarkable postseason, where Jokic ranks among the greatest offensive peaks ever and where Butler, Bam Adebayo & Miami fell short. Then, they weigh on the Chris Paul-Phoenix Suns saga and discuss where they expect him to play next season. Timestamps 00:00:30 - Takeaways from NBA Finals Game 3 00:52:24 - What happens with Chris Paul? #Volume...
The nerds react to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat’s big Game 2 win in the NBA Finals over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They discuss the key adjustments Miami made, Denver’s costly errors, Jokic’s greatness and what to expect going forward. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds break down how Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets’ to a dominant Game 1 win over Jimmy Butler & the Miami Heat. They dive into how Denver used Aaron Gordon to exploit its massive size advantage, why this appears to be one of the bigger talent mismatches in Finals history and what Miami will have to do to improve. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds break down the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets and Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat. They discuss why Bam Adebayo is in for a world of trouble guarding Jokic, how Butler can attack Denver's defense and which supporting cast will prove stronger. Then, they discuss how high Jokic & Butler can climb all-time with an NBA title. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds break down Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat's stunning blowout win over Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They discuss Caleb Martin's huge night, Jaylen Brown's disappointment, Jimmy Butler’s all-time standing and where this upset ranks in the scope of NBA history. Then, they briefly dive into the Heat's upcoming Finals matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and react to the Philadelphia 76ers hiring Nick Nurse. #Volume See omnystu...
The nerds react to Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics narrowly escaping Jimmy Butler & the Miami Heat in an instant classic Game 6 behind Derrick White’s huge game winner. They discuss why this loss is such a devastating blow for Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Heat, and look ahead to Game 7. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The nerds react to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics bouncing back with another big win to cut Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat's series lead to 3-2. They discuss how the Celtics' revitalized effort and dramatically improved shooting has swung things and what the Heat can do to try to hold off the comeback. Then, they rank the Top 5 duos in the NBA today, with a new pair of kings in the top spot. Timestamps 00:00:31 - Takeaways from Boston's Game 5 win over Miami 00:19:05 - Who is the fifth-bes...
The nerds discuss Jayson Tatum and the Celtics winning Game 4 over Jimmy Butler and the Heat, Jaylen Brown’s struggles and why Boston’s path to a comeback is still exceedingly difficult. Then, they react to reports that LeBron James is “considering retirement” and break down where he ranks among the NBA’s best at 38 years old. Timestamps 00:00:46 - Boston extends series with a Game 4 win in Miami 00:14:37 - Is LeBron going to retire? 00:27:50 - Would you rather have LeBron or this player? #Volum...
