The nerds rank their Top 10 players in the NBA! They discuss whether Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Jayson Tatum belong on the list whatsoever, if Anthony Davis or LeBron James should rank higher as the Lakers’ representatives, if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has surpassed Steph Curry, and whether Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo should hold down the No. 1 spot. Timestamps 00:01:03 - Honorable Mentions 00:07:14 - Devin Booker 00:11:09 - Jayson Tatum 00:19:46 - Anthony Davis 00:31:53 - Jimmy Butl...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 48 min
The nerds go head-to-head in another trivia gauntlet episode! They dive into some of the great single-game performances in NBA & NFL history and look back on some March Madness legends. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2024•44 min
The nerds answer YOUR questions in another mailbag episode! They discuss if Nikola Jokic would surpass Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant with another title run for the Denver Nuggets this year, which throwback NBA players were most ahead of their time, and what Anthony Edwards’ ceiling is for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Can Jokic eclipse Curry or Kobe with another dominant season? 00:09:12 - Which past NBA players before 2000 do you think would excel in today's game? 00:16:36 - W...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min
The nerds discuss the most highly regarded NBA Draft prospects in March Madness, including Kentucky guards Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, UCONN standouts Donovan Clingan and Stephon Castle, Cody Williams (brother of Jalen) from Colorado and college basketball superstar Dalton Knecht from Tennessee. Timestamps 00:05:34 - Reed Sheppard 00:22:06 - Rob Dillingham 00:33:28 - Stephon Castle 00:43:36 - Donovan Clingan 00:52:55 - Cody Williams 01:02:02 - Ja’Kobe Walter 01:08:23 - Dalton Knecht 01:16:...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The nerds are joined by Peyton T. Gallaher for another trivia gauntlet episode! This time, they're diving into the history of great NFL running backs, iconic NBA guards and Quentin Tarantino movies as Carson shoots for a Jordan-esque 6-0 record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 19, 2024•44 min
The nerds discuss whether Victor Wembanyama has surpassed Anthony Davis and Rudy Gobert as the best defender alive after another record-setting performance versus the Brooklyn Nets. Then, they discuss what Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks proved in a win over Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets, how bright the future is for Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets, and whether Anthony Edwards or Zion Williamson holds the title for best athlete in the NBA. Timestamps...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The nerds discuss who poses the bigger threat out East to the Boston Celtics: Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks or Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks? Then, they discuss how Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets stack up among the best offenses this century, whether we should be worried about the Los Angeles' Clippers skid, and what to make of recent NFL news about the Chicago Bears trading for Keenan Allen, the Steelers trading Kenny Pickett and Aaron Donald retiring. Timestamps 00...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min
The nerds react to a WILD NFL free agency, diving into Russell Wilson’s fit with the Pittsburgh Steelers, how Kirk Cousins can take the Atlanta Falcons to the next level, why Derrick Henry might make the Baltimore Ravens the Super Bowl favorite. Timestamps 00:00:38 - Russell Wilson signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers 00:16:12 - Patrick Queen signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers 00:20:51 - Kirk Cousins signs with the Atlanta Falcons 00:31:08 - Derrick Henry signs with the Baltimore Ravens 00:39:59 -...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 49 min
The nerds are joined by Peyton T. Gallaher for another head-to-head Trivia Gauntlet competition! They dive deep into trivia on some of the NBA's greatest rebounders, the NFL's greatest receivers and some fun facts about the United States. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2024•47 min
The nerds are joined by host Peyton T. Gallaher to dive into the history of some of the greatest programs in college sports history, the best NBA players to never make an all-star game, and the names of various animal groups. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•59 min
The nerds compete in head-to-head NBA and NFL trivia, diving into Patrick Mahomes' career with the Kansas City Chiefs, the most prominent trades in NBA history starring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and the Golgi apparatus. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•44 min
The nerds take each other on in a trivia battle! They dive into more Super Bowl history ahead of the Chiefs and 49ers' showdown, discuss some of the least fortunate players to appear in the NBA finals, and put their knowledge of the great Ludacris to the test. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•47 min
The nerds go head to head in a new series, the Nerd Sesh trivia gauntlet, hosted by Peyton T. Gallaher. They dive deep into Patrick Mahomes' standing in Super Bowl history, obscure Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers QBs of old, Pat Riley & the most successful first-year NBA head coaches, and which US presidents gave us some iconic quotes. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 09, 2024•47 min
The nerds react to another remarkable performance from Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets besting Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in what appears to be an NBA Finals preview. Then, they discuss why being "done with the ’90s" is silly and Michael Jordan is not overrated, and debate whether Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves can make a deep run without Karl-Anthony Towns. Timestamps 00:00:38 - The nerds react to Boston Celtics-Denver Nuggets 00:29:31 - Are we done with 1990s’ NBA ...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Carson Breber and Jokic Joestar give their picks for the upcoming Academy Awards, giving their thoughts on whether or not Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were really snubbed from Barbie, if Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy deserve to clean up for Oppenheimer, and if Anatomy of a Fall, the Holdovers and Zone of Interest make the best cases for Best Picture. 0:00 Intro 4:54 Biggest Snubs 18:37 Anatomy of a Fall 23:34 Oppenheimer 30:44 Barbie 40:54 American Fiction 45:49 The Holdovers 56:27 Kill...
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 2 min
The nerds rank their Top 10 duos in the NBA! They disagree strongly on the placement of the Golden State Warriors' duo of Steph Curry and Draymond Green and the Miami Heat's duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They also discuss why the Los Angeles Lakers' duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis is still utterly terrifying, the Milwaukee Bucks' duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo could be the best in the NBA, but Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets clearly hold that tit...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 36 min
The nerds are back with another trivia time, this time themed around NBA rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren and elite NFL Draft prospects like Caleb Williams and Drake Make. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min
The nerds are joined by Hoop Venue to discuss where Nikola Jokic's peak stacks up against the other greatest players of this century, including Steph Curry, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan. Then, they discuss whether the Denver Nuggets are even better than last year, how big the gap is between Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell, and why NBA legends like Steve Nash, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are historically underrated. Timestamps 00:01:43 - How many players this century have peaked...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 44 min
The nerds debate whether Victor Wembanyama has already reached Top 5 center status for the San Antonio Spurs and if he has even surpassed Anthony Davis. Then, they discuss why Boston Celtics fans are wrong to elevate Jayson Tatum into MVP conversations, whether Paolo Banchero or Chet Holmgren is better to build around, and why Domantas Sabonis still hasn’t really moved the needle despite his triple-double average. Timestamps 00:00:24 - Is Victor Wembanyama stamped as a top-five center already? 0...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The nerds rank the Top 10 scorers in the NBA today, agonizing over whether LeBron James or Jayson Tatum belongs on the list, if Steph Curry or Joel Embiid should rank higher, whether Devin Booker or Kevin Durant is the better Suns scorer, and if Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic is the best scorer alive. Timestamps 00:00:30 - Honorable Mentions 00:05:40 - LeBron James 00:09:35 - Jayson Tatum 00:17:00 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 00:23:07 - Kevin Durant 00:30:31 - Joel Embiid 00:38:17 - Devin Booker 00:45:5...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min
The nerds are joined by Matt Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to discuss whether Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Doc Rivers is most to blame for the Milwaukee Bucks’ recent struggle. Then, they dive into whether or not Luka Doncic has lifted the Dallas Mavericks to have a championship ceiling, if Victor Wembanyama is the player they’d most want to build around, and whether Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers is the right fit. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Who you would blame the most for t...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 48 min
The nerds answer all YOUR questions in the latest mailbag episode! How do we fix the broken NBA all-star weekend? Can Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers truly contend? Is CJ Stroud ready to make the Houston Texans a contender? Did Warren G. Harding mew? Timestamps 00:01:38 - Are the Cavs contenders or does the lack of a true top 5 player limit their championship ceiling? 00:11:19 - Of the teams that are going to hold up to the 40 wins before 20 losses rule, the Cavs, Celtics, T-Wolves,...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 42 min
The nerds draft their all-time NBA rookie lineups. They debate whether Larry Bird or Magic Johnson should go higher, if Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the better pick, and where Victor Wembanyama ranks already among the best rookies ever. Timestamps 00:02:51 - Larry Bird 00:03:52 - Oscar Robertson 00:05:24 - Michael Jordan 00:06:53 - Tim Duncan 00:07:57 - LeBron James 00:09:55 - Magic Johnson 00:12:57 - Victor Wembanyama 00:14:54 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 00:18:45 - David Robinson 00:20:00 - Elgi...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr
Carson Breber and Logan Camden are joined by the world famous Pablo Escoball to discuss a heated NBA MVP race between Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They also dive into the Warriors’ recent hot streak with Draymond Green at center, whether Victor Wembanyama is the best rookie this century, and how to improve NBA all-star weekend. 00:01:49 - Who is the MVP today? 00:19:17 - How much do you buy into the Warriors’ turnaround? 00:31:53 - Is Victor Wemba...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Carson Breber and Logan Camden react to Patrick Mahomes' historic performance in a clutch Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers. They discuss whether Mahomes has surpassed Tom Brady as the GOAT QB, how Brock Purdy showed he belonged despite the loss, if Andy Reid is a Top 2 coach of all time and why Kyle Shanahan doesn't deserve the blame he gets. Timestamps 00:00:30 - Does Patrick Mahomes have the largest gonads in NFL history? 00:04:48 - Why Mahomes had one of the greatest QB performance...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min
The nerds give their takes on all the keys to the Kansas City Chiefs taking down the San Francisco 49ers. They discuss why Patrick Mahomes' edge over Brock Purdy is so crucial, whether Andy Reid or Kyle Shanahan wins the coaching battle, and who will have to be the hero for either team to win. Timestamps 00:00:35 - Why the nerds are both riding with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 00:17:01 - What do the 49ers have to do to slow down the Chiefs offense? 00:25:32 - Which coaching staff do...
Feb 09, 2024•55 min
The nerds react to all the action at the NBA trade deadline, breaking down how the Oklahoma City Thunder improved by adding Josh Giddey, the Dallas Mavericks made life better for Luka Doncic by adding Daniel Gafford, and the New York Knicks crushed it adding Bojan Bogdanovic. Then they discuss how the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers’ inactivity is disappointing for Steph Curry and LeBron James. Timestamps 00:00:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade for Gordon Hayward 00:07:48 - New York ...
Feb 09, 2024•57 min
The nerds react to the NBA all-star selections and discuss whether Trae Young or De'Aaron Fox was a more egregious snub. Then, they break down which "old GOAT" they'd most want for a playoff run between LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, and debate whether Jalen Brunson belongs in the MVP race. Timestamps 00:00:34 - Who was the biggest All-Star snub? 00:16:16 - Out of LeBron, Steph, and KD - Who would you take for a single playoff run? 00:26:59 - Outside of Wemby and Chet, what rookie w...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min
The nerds answer your mailbag questions on the NBA and NFL! Can Nikola Jokic enter the GOAT debate? Does Jonathan Kuminga have a true star ceiling? Would you take Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady for a clutch drive? Timestamps 00:01:08 - What is Nikola Jokić’ ceiling in the all-time basketball pantheon right now and what does he need to do to sneak into the top-10? 00:05:43 - If you could move one NBA player to any team, who would you move where and why? 00:08:25 - If every NBA team lost their best ...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The nerds discuss some of the NBA's hottest teams, breaking down how far Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks can go in the playoffs, whether Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers should be the new favorite out West, and if the Cleveland Cavaliers need to make some serious change despite what Donovan Mitchell has been doing lately. Then, they give their all-star team ballots, deliberating whether the Boston Celtics deserve three all-stars and if Paul George or Lauri Markkanen makes a stron...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min
