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?