Nerd Sesh

The nerds give their takeaways from the first heavyweight meeting between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, breaking down what we learned in this potential WCF preview. Then, they react to the NBA’s all-star team announcements, discussing Kawhi Leonard’s insane snubbing, the controversial decision to include LeBron James, the historically weak East and whether we should be concerned about the struggles of the “snubbed” Alperen Sengün. Finally, they discuss how the Cleveland Cavaliers improved by trading away DeAndre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - OKC-DEN reaction
00:37:48 - All-Star selections
01:00:46 - Was Sengun snubbed?
01:16:20 - Cavaliers/Kings trade
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With the trade deadline approaching, the nerds discuss the best potential destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is now “ready” to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down how he could be paired with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, whether the San Antonio Spurs will be willing to make the gamble necessary to bring him in with Victor Wembanyama, and if the New York Knicks are a viable option. Then, they discuss which contenders must make improvements at the deadline, including the Oklahoma City Thunder’s clear need for more shooting and the Houston Rockets’ need for a point guard. Then, they give props to the underrated seasons Kawhi Leonard and the Charlotte Hornets have both had.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Will Giannis get traded and to which team?
00:47:15 - Which top-tier contenders need to make trades at the deadline?
01:10:16 - Is Kawhi Leonard still a Top 10 player?
01:22:23 - Are the Charlotte Hornets the most underrated team in basketball?

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The nerds answer all YOUR questions about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup in today’s mailbag episode, including where Sam Darnold’s turnaround and Drake Maye’s second season rank all time, where the New England Patriots would rank among the craziest Super Bowl champs ever and if the Seattle Seahawks are the best defense in the NFL. They also dive into a number of other NFL questions, discussing the Buffalo Bills’ controversial decision to promote Joe Brady to head coach, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s call to deny Bill Belichick first ballot status, and whether or not the Pro Bowl is completely pointless after Shedeur Sanders’ inclusion.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - On a scale of 1-10, how bad is the Joe Brady hire?
00:16:57 - If Darnold wins SB MVP, does he have the greatest career turnaround in sports history?
00:28:40 - If the Patriots win, where do they rank amongst craziest Super Bowl winners?
00:37:17 - More impressive defense - Pats or Seahawks?
00:42:33 - Would an elite Drake Maye SB performance outweigh his first 3 playoff games?
00:53:12 - Are there any good historical comps for Maye’s second season?
01:00:23 - NE D-line vs. SEA O-line? & SEA D-line vs. NE O-line?
01:05:08 - Super Bowl outcome aside, what parts of this season will stick in peoples' minds years from now and which will be unfortunately forgotten?
01:14:13 - If both QBs switched teams and Maye was on Seattle and Darnold was on New England, which QB would have had the better season?
01:17:53 - If Seattle’s defense has a dominant showing are they the best defense in the league?
01:23:48 - Was Belichick held out of the HOF to set-up a Patriots HOF night in the future?
01:33:01 - Broncos are in the Super Bowl with Bo Nix, and he is the QB of the future: T/F?
01:35:19 - Who do you guys think will be a surprising team to miss the playoffs next year?
01:39:25 - Is the Pro Bowl totally meaningless now?
01:48:20 - Where would you guys have Rodgers all time and how many guys would you guys say had a better arm?
01:54:12 - Between Glenn, Taylor, Bowles, and Quinn. Who's on the hottest seat?
Are the Titans assembling a good enough coaching staff to complement Ward?
02:01:33 - Thoughts on domes vs. out-door stadiums?
02:09:04 - How high up are y’all ranking Pickens after this year?
02:11:09 - Why did god make me a Jets fan? Does he hate me?
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The nerds react to both NFL Conference Championship games, diving into an epic NFC battle between Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks against Sean McVay & the Los Angeles Rams, and analyzing a decidedly less epic AFC matchup as Drake Maye & the New England Patriots advanced past Jarrett Stidham & the Denver Broncos.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - SEA-LAR
00:34:25 - NE-DEN
01:13:38 - PIT signs McCarthy
01:21:02 - BAL signs Minter
01:24:47 - TEN signs Saleh
01:27:42 - LAC signs McDaniel
01:35:25 - Superchats
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The nerds rank the Top 10 contenders in the NBA today, discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are simply too flawed to belong at all, debating if the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons or Cleveland Cavaliers have the most potential in the East, ranking the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs among the West's second tier, and breaking down how Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets stack up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Honorable Mentions
00:05:39 - Los Angeles Lakers
00:14:29 - Philadelphia 76ers
00:21:23 - New York Knicks
00:29:20 - Boston Celtics
00:41:22 - Detroit Pistons
00:56:20 - Cleveland Cavaliers
01:09:07 - Houston Rockets
01:17:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves
01:26:22 - San Antonio Spurs
01:35:27 - Denver Nuggets
01:43:42 - Oklahoma City Thunder
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