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 - Seahawks-Commanders

00:52:34 - Vikings-Lions

00:58:37 - Panthers-Packers

01:07:40 - Bears-Bengals

01:16:12 - Broncos-Texans

01:22:06 - Patriots-Falcons

01:27:31 - Jaguars-Raiders

01:33:31 - 49ers-Giants

01:39:30 - Chargers-Titans

01:40:56 - Rams-Saints

01:42:48 - Superchats

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 out if the LA Clippers are, in fact, cooked.

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… shouting out the Charlotte Hornets?

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Flagg, Harper, & Edgecombe’s impressive opening weeks

00:17:08 - Victor Wembanyama is going to be the GOAT athlete

00:37:18 - Paolo Banchero is officially on fraud watch

00:53:35 - Chet Holmgren continues to figure it out offensively

01:07:00 - The Suns will be a bottom two team in the West

01:12:10 - Giannis Antetokounmpo will post the best statistical season of his career

01:20:39 - The Pistons will host a playoff series

01:28:33 - Warriors are a contender and Jonathan Kuminga’s impact

01:39:43 - The Hornets will make the playoffs

01:45:00 - 76ers could be a dark horse in the East

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

00:00:18 - Packers-Steelers

00:21:55 - Texans-49ers

00:33:58 - Broncos-Cowboys

00:48:04 - Bills-Panthers

00:52:04 - Jets-Bengals

00:57:54 - Ravens-Bears

01:06:30 - Eagles-Giants

01:17:30 - Patriots-Browns

01:25:16 - Colts-Titans

01:28:56 - Dolphins-Falcons

01:32:48 - Buccaneers-Saints

01:36:54 - Superchats

The nerds give their takeaways from the first full slate of NBA action, discussing Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable season debut as he makes his case for the best-in-the-world and the future GOAT, how Cooper Flagg struggled in comparison, and what we should make of the NBA’s massive gambling scandal featuring Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. They also get into lots of other niche micro-takes because what else is there to do off one day of basketball. 

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Victor Wembanyama has ascended

00:19:03 - Spurs’ supporting cast

00:24:42 - Cooper Flagg’s NBA Debut

00:36:03 - V.J. Edgecombe is going to be a star

00:42:45 - MVP Joel Embiid is gone

00:48:32 - The athletic wing takeover is officially here

00:55:09 - Anthony Edwards is a stamped Top 6 player on the planet

01:00:34 - Impressive rookie debuts from Fears, Johnson, & Coward

01:02:37 - Mike Brown is going to make the Knicks better than Thibs

01:13:11 - Magic offense will be much improved

01:17:50 - The NBA’s gambling scandal

01:34:35 - Miscellaneous extra basketball thoughts

The NBA is back! The nerds give their takeaways from an epic opening-night slate, featuring an insanely dramatic win from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren & the OKC Thunder over Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson & the Houston Rockets, and Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors' matchup vs. Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - OKC-HOU

00:53:32 - GSW-LAL

The nerds give their full NBA awards and playoff predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, discussing the epic looming MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, debating Ace Bailey vs. Cooper Flagg for ROY, anticipating the start of Victor Wembanyama’s DPOY dynasty, laying out which players they expect to take the biggest leaps for MIP, and breaking down whether the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers or anybody else can challenge the OKC Thunder for this year’s NBA title.

Timestamps:

00:00:18 - MVP

00:08:25 - DPOY

00:11:35 - ROY

00:19:23 - MIP

00:26:13 - 6MOY

00:30:30 - COY

00:37:20 - West Standings Predictions

00:40:54 - East Standings Predictions

00:44:21 - Playoff Predictions

01:19:15 - NBA Finals Predictions

The nerds react to a wild Week 7 of NFL action, analyzing the SNF battle between the San Francisco 49ers & Atlanta Falcons, breaking down how Jalen Hurts & the Philadelphia Eagles bounced back vs. the Minnesota Vikings, diving into Daniel Jones' & the Indianapolis Colts' continued dominance, and trying to make sense of the Denver Broncos' fever dream win over the New York Giants.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - 49ers-Falcons

00:15:35 - Eagles-Vikings

00:31:42 - Broncos-Giants

00:48:42 - Colts-Chargers

01:05:27 - Chiefs-Raiders

01:11:10 - Commanders-Cowboys

01:22:00 - Packers-Cardinals

01:30:59 - Rams-Jaguars

01:40:39 - Patriots-Titans

01:48:10 - Bears-Saints

01:50:53 - Panthers-Jets

01:55:34 - Browns-Dolphins

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from NBA preseason action, discussing the fascinating new-look Houston Rockets offense and Reed Sheppard’s potential improvement, Ace Bailey’s surprisingly mature approach, Matas Buzelis’ impending breakout and how Lonzo Ball can make the Cleveland Cavaliers even greater.

Timestamps

00:02:19 - Reed Sheppard adds offensive firepower to Rockets

00:05:47 - Rockets offense will be better than thought

00:20:04 - Ace Bailey is pro ready, will make ROY push

00:33:26 - Lonzo Ball brings a new dimension to the Cavaliers 

00:38:54 - Matas Buzelis takes major leap

00:48:33 - Nique Clifford makes immediate impact

00:53:56 - Ajay Mitchell takes on more offensive responsibility

01:01:20 - Wemby will be Top 5 + Spurs make playoff push

01:11:25 - Quick Preseason Shoutouts

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 teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are among the NBA's most interesting this season.

Timestamps

00:01:36 - OKC vs. DEN - Who should be the title favorite?

00:48:01 - Which California team is the biggest playoff threat?

01:19:11 - Who is the most interesting team in the West?

01:36:08 - Who is the most interesting team in the East?

01:50:03 - Of the Top 5 favorites to win the title, who has the biggest strength & who has the biggest weakness?

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 landscape around the league that we’ve seen in years.

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 Washington Wizards.

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 right now as Kyle Shanahan, Liam Coen and Shane Steichen have all done standout jobs, and give their picks for which single unit is the best in football.

Timestamps

00:06:02 - Jaguars

00:27:26 - Chiefs

00:36:38 - Is there a great team in the NFL?

01:00:40 - How many QBs would you take over Drake Maye to start a franchise?

01:27:05 - Who is the best coach in the NFL right now?

01:43:18 - Who is the best single unit in football?

The nerds give their full predictions for the NBA's Central Division, breaking down why Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley & the Cleveland Cavaliers should be heavy favorites to win the East, discussing what the ceiling is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to carry a bad Milwaukee Bucks roster to, diving into how much of a leap we should expect from Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and debating how much of a fall-off we'll see from the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers

00:29:57 - Detroit Pistons

00:50:12 - Milwaukee Bucks

01:09:54 - Indiana Pacers

01:24:53 - Chicago Bulls

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 Buccaneers.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Patriots-Bills

00:22:55 - Broncos-Eagles

00:39:43 - Buccaneers-Seahawks

00:51:42 - Commanders-Chargers

01:03:41 - Texans-Ravens

01:19:52 - Vikings-Browns

01:28:24 - Titans-Cardinals

01:34:48 - Panthers-Dolphins

01:44:44 - Giants-Saints

01:49:23 - Cowboys-Jets

01:51:44 - Colts-Raiders

02:01:29 - Lions-Bengals

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 could mean for them.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - New York Knicks

00:23:16 - Toronto Raptors

00:38:39 - Philadelphia 76ers

00:55:13 - Boston Celtics

01:12:47 - Brooklyn Nets

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 Lakers

00:55:00 - Golden State Warriors

01:27:40 - Sacramento Kings

01:34:16 - Phoenix Suns

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 - Chargers-Giants

00:41:30 - Rams-Colts

00:50:39 - Eagles-Buccaneers

01:00:23 - Jaguars-49ers

01:13:48 - Texans-Titans

01:24:51 - Patriots-Panthers

01:33:07 - The Dynamic Kickoff

01:37:53 - Contender Rankings

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 playoff run. They also break down the confusing state of Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies and Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Houston Rockets

00:39:35 - Dallas Mavericks

01:01:44 - San Antonio Spurs

01:22:26 - Memphis Grizzlies

01:44:38 - New Orleans Pelicans

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 Giants’ decision to start Jaxson Dart over Russell Wilson and discuss which NFL teams have impressed and disappointed them most so far.

Timestamps

00:01:31 - Who’s been the best QB in the NFL this season?

00:12:28 - Are you worried about the Ravens 1-2 start?

00:32:23 - Have the Lions proven they are still a top-tier contender?

00:44:43 - Are the Giants right to turn to Jaxson Dart as the starter?

00:59:53 - Which team has been the most impressive?

01:11:10 - Which team has been the most disappointing?