Joe Picks an NFL Team

Joe Picks an NFL Team episodes:

• 07.25.2019

  Jeff Picks The Joe Picks Highlight Clips, Part 1

  Jeff can add another honorific to his already long list: Guest Podcaster. He has given you a bonus episode, scouring past episodes of Joe Picks to pick out the highlights. For part 1, here are the best clips from the...

  
• 06.14.2018

  JPAWCT - The Finale

  It all comes down to this. Just hours from the opening match of the 2018 World Cup, Joe works his way through the 4 remaining teams and fulfills the promise of the podcast by making his choice.

  
• 06.13.2018

  JPAWCT - The Quarterfinals

  The second night of our three night finale focuses on the final 8 teams. If you want to get to the part where we talk about the 8 teams, skip ahead about an hour.

  
• 06.12.2018

  JPAWCT - The Group Stage

  After months and months of exploring these various teams and countries, we're making it through the group stage in 2 hours. Finally the teams will be pitted against one another and Joe will be forced into making some of...

  
• 06.11.2018

  JPAWCT - Germany

  The naysayers said we'd never finish all 32 teams, and they were only partially right! In our last regular season episode we finally give the defending champs their due, but undoubtedly this football powerhouse is going to have a...

  
• 06.10.2018

  JPAWCT - Germany

  The naysayers said we'd never finish all 32 teams, and they were only partially right! In our last regular season episode we finally give the defending champs their due, but undoubtedly this football powerhouse is going to have a...

  
• 06.09.2018

  JPAWCT - Colombia

  Our second to last episode also comes in as our longest ever! But we have so much to cover both going through the email bag and spending time with a special guest with some great inside info about Colombia.

  
• 06.04.2018

  JPAWCT - Egypt

  We finally get to the land of Joe's father, and his father's father, but apparently not his father's father's father. Will this intimately close relationship help or hurt Egypt's chances of making it into Joe's knockout round.

  
• 05.31.2018

  JPAWCT - Japan

  We finish out the Asian Football Confederation with with some special guests and we finally learn the answer to a long running podcast mystery. And also we do the thing where Joe rates Japan in many different categories.

  
• 05.27.2018

  JPAWCT - Belgium

  We're finally doing the second half of our "doubleheader", the up and coming Belgium team. After our usual deep analysis, is Joe going to move them on into the knockout round or will he waffle and perhaps leave them...

  
• 05.23.2018

  JPAWCT - England

  We are back on track doing full country episodes, and what better place to visit than the birthplace of modern football. England should have so much going for it in Joe's ratings, but given that it's England, better not...

  
• 05.15.2018

  JPAWCT - Mystery Episode

  Some important business gets taken care of, live in San Francisco.

  
• 05.03.2018

  JPAWCT - Saudi Arabia

  When you think of Saudi Arabia, you might think of oil reserves or sandy deserts, but how about the sport of football? This country has a surprising history of football success, at least within the middle east. But...

  
• 05.01.2018

  JPAWCT - Spain

  For the second half of our doubleheader we venture to Europe and look at another elite team, Spain. After our own Spanish inquisition, Spain's fate will be entirely in Joe's hands. Will they move on to the round...

  
• 04.26.2018

  JPAWCT - Mexico

  Our neighbor to the south is also our biggest rival. But with the US out of the World Cup, what does that mean for the rivalry? Should Joe root for Mexico as the best hope from CONCACAF or...

  
• 04.26.2018

  JPAWCT - Panama

  No time to waste in this description for our first speed episode: Panama. We would have loved to spend more time analyzing this team that is playing in the US's spot, but unfortunately their long odds and our lack...

  
• 04.23.2018

  JPAWCT - Peru

  This South American underdog is in the World Cup for the first time in a generation. But with this accomplishment comes the added scrutity of Joe's analysis. Will there be another Hollywood ending for Peru or will Joe's...

  
• 04.15.2018

  JPAWCT - South Korea

  After the long wait for the Soju shipment from South Korea, Dan and Joe break down this team live in Seattle. Having just hosted such a successful Olympic games, we'll see if South Korea can maintain their momentum and...

  
• 04.12.2018

  JPAWCT - France

  Trying to predict how France will do in the World Cup is just as much of a fool's errand as trying to predict when this podcast would be released. But will Joe's rating of this top tier team will...

  
• 04.04.2018

  JPAWCT - Nigeria

  Back to Africa for the 2nd of the 5 African teams. As the only African team to qualify for both the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, Nigeria has some momentum coming into the tournament. Will that carry over...

  
• 03.28.2018

  JPAWCT - Denmark

  For the second time we travel to Scandinavia, which depending on your definition of that term will either be our final or penultimate trip to the region. Not known as a footballing powerhouse, Denmark will need to hope for...

  
• 03.16.2018

  JPAWCT - Brazil

  When you think of football brilliance, you think of Brazil. And for good reason, they've achieved more World Cup success than any other nation. In the real World Cup, it's been over 50 years since they finished in...

  
• 03.12.2018

  JPAWCT - Serbia

  In the first ever World Cup, this country competed as part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Eighty-eight years later, they'll compete for the 2nd time as the independent country of Serbia. Perhaps this year will be the first...

  
• 03.02.2018

  JPAWCT - Argentina

  Coming off a runner-up finish in 2014, and with their sights set even higher in 2018, Argentina are our first truly elite team of the podcast series. But perhaps for a nation this good at football, making the knockout...

  
• 03.01.2018

  JPAWCT - Argentina

  Coming off a runner-up finish in 2014, and with their sights set even higher in 2018, Argentina are our first truly elite team of the podcast series. But perhaps for a nation this good at football, making the knockout...

  
• 02.20.2018

  JPAWCT - Poland

  Other than the host nation, Poland has the longest odds to win the cup among the pot 1 teams. But they have one thing the other top teams don't have... an ancestral connection to Joe. Will this be...

  
• 02.19.2018

  JPAWCT - Poland

  Other than the host nation, Poland has the longest odds to win the cup among the pot 1 teams. But they have one thing the other top teams don't have... an ancestral connection to Joe. Will this be...

  
• 02.09.2018

  JPAWCT - Portugal

  The Ballon d'Or award for the best football player in the world has gone to Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese player, 4 out of the past 5 years. Will this star power help Portugal into Joe's Round of 16, or...

  
• 02.02.2018

  JPAWCT - Morocco

  For all the latest World Cup episode, subscribe to the "Joe Picks A World Cup Team" feed. There are already two new episodes waiting for you after this one. For the fifth straight episode we look at a team from...

  
• 01.23.2018

  JPAWCT - Russia

  In this episode we cover the very controversial host nation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Will Joe will tear down this wall of anti-Russian propoganda and find a way to root for the host nation, or will he...

  
• 01.19.2018

  JPAWCT - Uruguay

  On our first trip into the South American confederation, we explore an often overlooked team that has an impressive history and a realistic chance at an impressive run in Russia. Is this the type of team that will score...

  
• 01.09.2018

  JPAWCT - Costa Rica

  For the first time we look at a team in the US's own confederation: Costa Rica. Will Joe find a rooting interest in this plucky fellow CONCACAF team, or will the 2 stinging defeats Costa Rica inflicted on the...

  
• 01.02.2018

  JPAWCT - Australia

  With the US absent, Australia became the only English speaking former British colony to qualify for the World Cup. With so much in common, will Joe find the Socceroos a familiar choice for his fandom, or will their hopes...

  
• 12.25.2017

  JPAWCT - Sweden

  This is the first episode of the "Joe Picks A World Cup Team" podcast, season 2 of the "Joe Picks" series. If you like it, search your podcast app for "Joe Picks A World Cup Team" and subscribe for...

  
• 12.24.2017

  JPAWCT - Sweden

  This is the first episode of the "Joe Picks A World Cup Team" podcast, season 2 of the "Joe Picks" series. If you like it, search your podcast app for "Joe Picks A World Cup Team" and subscribe for...

  
• 12.08.2017

  JPAWCT Planning And Feedback

  A quick update on the fantasy playoffs, then we start planning the JPAWCT podcast and start assigning categories to the superfan volunteers.

  
• 11.28.2017

  Midseason Extravaganza

  A little past midway through the NFL season, we check in with Joe to see how his fandom has been going. Is he happy with his choice? We also open up the mailbag and see what both old...

  
• 09.28.2017

  The Finale

  It all comes down to this. In our longest podcast ever, every angle is analyzed, every detail examined, every fact scrutinized, and perhaps, if we are lucky, Joe will fulfill the destiny of this podcast series and pick an NFL...

  
• 09.16.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Final Four

  Four teams come in, and only two make it out of this episode. How can making two decisions take over two hours? Listen to find out...

  
• 09.15.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Final Four

  Four teams come in, and only two make it out of this episode. How can making two decisions take over two hours? Listen to find out...

  
• 09.09.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Elite Eight - Part 2

  For the second round of the playoffs, we add in new info to help make these tough decisions: A game of madden, the teams' celebrity fans and local pubs Joe might visit to watch his new team play. Part...

  
• 09.08.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Elite Eight - Part 2

  For the second round of the playoffs, we add in new info to help make these tough decisions: A game of madden, the teams' celebrity fans and local pubs Joe might visit to watch his new team play. Part...

  
• 09.07.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Elite Eight - Part 1

  For the second round of the playoffs, we add in new info to help make these tough decisions: A game of madden, the teams' celebrity fans and local pubs Joe might visit to watch his new team play. Part...

  
• 09.06.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Sweet Sixteen - Part 2

  After so much time and energy invested in each team and fanbase, Joe is finally forced to make hard choices as he hones in on his new team. Finishing off the sweet sixteen with part 2 of 2.

  
• 09.05.2017

  The Playoffs Continue: Sweet Sixteen - Part 2

  After so much time and energy invested in each team and fanbase, Joe is finally forced to make hard choices as he hones in on his new team. Finishing off the sweet sixteen with part 2 of 2.

  
• 09.03.2017

  The Playoffs Begin: Sweet Sixteen - Part 1

  After so much time and energy invested in each team and fanbase, Joe is finally forced to make hard choices as he hones in on his new team. As per usual no detail was left uncovered so this is...

  
• 09.02.2017

  Detroit Lions

  In the final episode of our regular season we travel to the motor city to discuss the Lions. Will the King of the Jungle become the King of Joe's heart?

  
• 09.01.2017

  Miami Dolphins

  Joe's former team was a coastal city known for it's warm weather and beautiful beaches. Perhaps Miami, known for it's warm weather and beautiful beaches, might serve as an easy substitution.

  
• 09.01.2017

  Detroit Lions

  In the final episode of our regular season we travel to the motor city to discuss the Lions. Will the King of the Jungle become the King of Joe's heart?

  
• 08.31.2017

  Miami Dolphins

  Joe's former team was a coastal city known for it's warm weather and beautiful beaches. Perhaps Miami, known for it's warm weather and beautiful beaches, might serve as an easy substitution.