Courtside

We have fireworks in the NBA! Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks! Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics! We analyze the two trades in their entirety and break down a potential Bucks vs. Celtics playoff series. And… One month into the NFL season, Mike gives his Super Bowl tiers. And his picks may surprise you… So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside

0:00 – NBA Fireworks

37:20  – Super Bowl Tiers

46:57 – 10 Questions

1:05:20 – Ahsoka Discussion

1:11:54 – Sam’s Send-Off By Sam 

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Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

Another NFL season is finally here, and we’re here to break it all down! Who will win a crowded AFC East? Can anyone challenge the Eagles for the NFC crown? Is there any stopping Patrick Mahomes? And who does Andrew have as the follow-up to the glorious #YearOfRuss? All that and more in this loaded episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.

0:00 - Pleasantries

1:20 - AFC

52:25 - NFC

1:23:57 - Award Predictions

1:25:06 - 10 Questions

1:38:12 - Super Bowl Predictions

1:42:57 - Sam’s Send-Off By Mike and Andrew

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

The NBA offseason is underway and a ton of moves have already been made! Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart, and Chris Paul have all been traded! We break down all the big trades, as well as the NBA Draft. And… 10 Questions is back! This time, Mike takes the reins and asks some fiery questions! Plus, the gang gives some movie hot takes! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.

0:00 - NBA Playoff Takeaways

8:45 - Bradley Beal Trade

19:25 - Kristaps Porzingis for Marcus Smart Trade

36:15 - CP3 for Jordan Poole

42:30 - NBA Draft breakdown

1:03:10 - 10 Questions w/Mike

1:23:25 - Sam’s Send-Off By Sam

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

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Mike is back from South Africa and there is a LOT to talk about. Last week’s NFL draft was full of highs and lows across the league. We break down the draft and pick their winners and losers from the first round. And… The Miami Heat took down the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the biggest upsets in NBA History. We discuss the series, the futures of both teams, and how the rest of the playoffs will shake out. Finally, the #YearOfRuss is over, and Andrew has a lot to say. So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside

0:00 - NFL Draft Winners

27:00 - NFL Draft Losers

59:00 - QBs in the Draft

1:18:00 - Heat upset Bucks

1:49:00 - Celtics vs. 76ers

2:04:00 - Looking around the NBA Playoffs

2:14:50 - Sam’s Send-Off By *Andrew* (#YearOfRuss Conclusion)

2:21:50 - Final Thoughts

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

The World Cup is in full swing, and we are heading towards the Quarterfinals! We are joined by friend of the show Marc Rosenthal to discuss the USMNT loss, Morocco’s upset, and our thoughts on the rest of the tournament. And… we check in on the NBA as it has just passed the quarter mark of the regular season. The Celtics are a wagon, the Grizzlies are one on the rise, and the Lakers are good again! (for 10 games). So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.

0:00 - World Cup

23:11 - NBA Check-in

1:02:37 - Sam’s Send-Off By Sam (Texas and College Football)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

Michigan curbstomped Ohio State 45–23 on Saturday in a game with massive CFB Playoff implications. Michigan’s first win in Columbus since 2000 all but secured the team a spot in the Playoff. Mike and Sam discuss the big game and the landscape of college football heading into conference championship weekend. And … 10 Questions is back! Andrew asks about Aaron Rodgers, the overturned Hunter Henry TD, everyone’s pick for best NFL soccer player and more. Lastly, the gang talks about lessons learned from the World Cup as well as some initial takeaways from the U.S. advancing to the knockout round. So sit back, relax, and take a seat … Courtside.

0:00 - CFB Playoff Landscape

32:40 - NFL 10 Questions

50:41 - Sam’s Send-Off By Sam (World Cup)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

Sam is joined by his brother, Ben Pausman, to break down everything about the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In what will be the last World Cup for a number of the game’s greats, the Pausman lads do their best to remain objective in pursuit of perfect World Cup predictions. From the group stage to the golden boot, they provide their opinions and analysis on everything. Come for the World Cup Final predictions and stay for the sentimental sendoff. The Pausman boys will send you on a journey.

00:00 - Group Stage Preview

50:55 - Knockout State Preview 

58:23 - Individual Tournament Awards 

1:10:09 - All-Disappointing / All-Surprising Eleven

Recorded Wednesday, November 16, 2022. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. Sam Pausman is a retired athlete who can often be found watching some European sport at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. And Mike Randall, our Lebron-loving linebacker, is best known for his pickup post-up game and unapologetic football fandom. In this show, they break down the day’s biggest storylines, investigate compelling sports trends and do their best to avoid coming off as massive sports nerds. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

With Week 9 in the books, we are officially halfway through the NFL season. The crew is joined by friend of the show Joey Brink to give their picks for who will make the playoffs in each conference. And… we discuss the state of the College Football Playoff. Who do we think will get in? Who will get left on the bubble? Listen to this episode to find out! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.

0:00 - NFC Playoff Picture

24:16 - AFC Playoff Picture (Joey Brink joins the show)

49:15 - Sam’s Send-Off by Sam (CFB Playoff Update)

Recorded Monday, November 7, 2022. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand and natural charm. In this show, he breaks down the day’s biggest storylines, investigates compelling sports trends and does his best to avoid coming off as a massive sports nerd. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

The NFL Trade deadline was WILD this year. Christian McCaffrey went to the 49ers, Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins, TJ Hockenson to the Vikings, Calvin Ridley to the Vikings, and so much more. We give our takes on all of the biggest trades. We also discuss the dumpster fire that is the Brooklyn Nets—anti-semitism, hiring a head coach who’s suspended for a year for misconduct, and more. And… Andrew and Mike make their World Cup picks in this episode’s edition of Sam’s Send-Off by Sam. You don’t want to miss this jam-packed episode!

0:00 - Bradley Chubb

6:12 - Christian McCaffrey

14:12 - TJ Hockenson, Calvin Ridley, Roquan Smith, Chase Claypool, Kadarius Toney, Robert Quinn

40:10 - Nets drama

50:20 - Kawhi’s knee

53:30 - Sam’s Send-Off By Sam (Andrew and Mike make their World Cup picks)

Recorded Wednesday, November 2, 2022. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand, and natural charm. In this show, he breaks down the day’s biggest storylines, investigates compelling sports trends, and does his best to avoid coming off as a massive sports nerd. No hot takes here, just smart takes.

The Lakers are a mess. The Patriots QB situation is a mess after they benched Mac Jones on Monday night after just 3 series and proceeded to lose 33-14. Rodgers and Brady haven’t looked good. But, hey, the New York Giants are 6-1! Plus, the second installment of 10 questions and a little World Series talk on this episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.

0:15 - Overreactions: Lakers, Patriots, Rodgers/Brady, Giants

44:15 - 10 Questions

1:10:50 - Sam’s Send-Off by Sam

1:16:14 - World Series

Recorded Tuesday, October 25, 2022. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/

Podcast Description: Andrew Cohen is an “athlete” best known for his money 3-point shot, killer slice forehand, and natural charm. In this show, he breaks down the day’s biggest storylines, investigates compelling sports trends, and does his best to avoid coming off as a massive sports nerd. No hot takes here, just smart takes.