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Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Can the Rockets Pull off the 3-0 Comeback? 1:502.) Celtics vs 76ers Reaction 10:093.) Who's Most Likely to Make a 3-2 Comeback? 12:524.) Joel Embiid's Return 17:55 5.) Minnesota vs Denver Reaction 23:40 6.) Magic vs Pistons 39:587.) Rockets vs Lakers 1:00:288.) Semi Finals Predictions 1:08:529.) Cavs Raptors 1:10:5010.) Knicks vs Celtics or 76ers 1:15:1611.) Derrick White 1:16:2012.) Joel Embiid 1:22:3413.) Knicks Celtics 1:36:0014.) How many players have passed Harden? 1:34:5015.) Spurs OKC 1:34:3016.) Wemby: Best season at his age? 1:35:5717.) New NBA Tanking Prospal 1:42:5618.) Tanking or Trash 1:59:1019.) JC Address the Lakers Bet 2:03:4720.) Inoue vs Nakatani 2:06:1021.) Benavidez vs Zurdo 22.) Canelo vs Mbilli Fight 2:19:50

In Episode 571, we deliver the biggest winners of the 2026 NFL Draft, react to Pistons falling 3-1 to the Magic, Nikola Jokic's struggles vs the Timberwolves and more. Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Patreon Questions 6:412.) Best NBA Champs post GSW 6:573.) Movies with Riv 14:324.) Kevin Durant Boiling Hot Take 15:075.) KD in Brooklyn 18:306.) Worse Playoff Collapses - Rockets or Cowboys 21:007.) Nuggets vs Timberwolves 23:358.) Nikola Jokic’s struggles 29:009.) Luka vs Jokic Defense 42:1910.) Are the Pistons Frauds? 47:0811.) Has Mosley Done Enough? 59:4212.) Lakers vs Rockets 1:03:1213.) What JJ Redick would do in Udoka’s shoes 1:12:2414.) Rockets difficult position 1:17:0715.) Knicks vs Hawks 1:23:4016.) Mikal Bridges trade revisited 1:29:5217.) Atlanta needs more respect 1:35:0018.) Cavs vs Raptors 1:42:0219.) Brandon Ingram 1:46:0020.) Realistic expectations for the Cavs & Pistons 1:56:4021.) Spurs vs Blazers 1:57:2222.) Celtics vs 76ers 1:59:1223.) NFL Draft Winners 2:07:5124.) New York Giants 2:08:0025.) New York Jets 2:15:1026.) Philadelphia Eagles 2:11:3827.) Cleveland Browns 2:12:4028.) New Orleans Saints 2:32:1029.) Miami Dolphins 2:34:2630.) Has Miami Set Malik Willis up to fail? 2:37:0031.) Arizona Cardinals 2:40:1532.) Was Ty Simpson the wrong pick by LA? 2:32:3733.) 49ers Absymal Draft History 2:48:4534.) Jeremiah Love pick was questionable 2:50:3535.) Titans decision 2:51:2536.) Tiering NBA Stars 2:53:5437.) NBA Deal or No Deal 3:03:00

In Episode 570, we react to every Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, preview the bigges draft needs of each NFL team and review the Dexter Lawrence trade to Cincinnati.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Lakers Rockets 3:302.) Blue 42 Wing Flavors 10:423.) Merch Drop 15:104.) Ball talk 22:395.) 1 on 1 Tournament 26:286.) Drew’s NBA Comp 29:417.) Pistons Magic 33:008.) Wolves Nuggets 52:409.) Suns Thunder 1:03:0110.) Jalen Green 1:04:0511.) Suns Next Move 1:09:0012.) Best Team in the East 1:21:0013.) Cavs Raptors 1:23:1414.) Knicks Hawks Game 1 Reaction 1:24:3315.) Did Joel Subtly Fade Brunson? 1:30:1216.) Celtics 76ers 1:32:0017.) DWhite Shot Blocking 1:36:4618.) Jokic Home Cooking 1:39:1619.) What a title would do for Wemby 1:44:1920.) NBA Fandom Discussion 1:45:0021.) Wemby & Deni’s Playoff Debuts 1:49:4322.) Spurs Performance 1:53:3023.) Kobe Bryant Post-Shaq 1:57:0024.) Best NBA Teams to Never Win 1:59:3025.) Nuggets Defense 2:00:4226.) Hornets, Clippers, Heat, Warriors: Futures Ranked 2:03:3827.) Erik Spoelstra 2:10:4228.) Do the Hornets Need to Make a Splash? 2:12:3929.) AFC Team Draft Needs 2:23:4030.) AFC East 2:23:4631.) AFC West 2:26:3232.) AFC North 2:28:5033.) AFC South 2:32:3234.) NFC East 2:34:2835.) NFC West 2:36:4636.) Rams SB Debate 2:38:1037.) NFC North 2:44:2838.) NFC South 2:45:2939.) Dexter Lawrence trade 2:47:20

In Episode 570, we react to every Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, preview the bigges draft needs of each NFL team and review the Dexter Lawrence trade to Cincinnati.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Lakers Rockets 3:302.) Blue 42 Wing Flavors 10:423.) Merch Drop 15:104.) Ball talk 22:395.) 1 on 1 Tournament 26:286.) Drew’s NBA Comp 29:417.) Pistons Magic 33:008.) Wolves Nuggets 52:409.) Suns Thunder 1:03:0110.) Jalen Green 1:04:0511.) Suns Next Move 1:09:0012.) Best Team in the East 1:21:0013.) Cavs Raptors 1:23:1414.) Knicks Hawks Game 1 Reaction 1:24:3315.) Did Joel Subtly Fade Brunson? 1:30:1216.) Celtics 76ers 1:32:0017.) DWhite Shot Blocking 1:36:4618.) Jokic Home Cooking 1:39:1619.) What a title would do for Wemby 1:44:1920.) NBA Fandom Discussion 1:45:0021.) Wemby & Deni’s Playoff Debuts 1:49:4322.) Spurs Performance 1:53:3023.) Kobe Bryant Post-Shaq 1:57:0024.) Best NBA Teams to Never Win 1:59:3025.) Nuggets Defense 2:00:4226.) Hornets, Clippers, Heat, Warriors: Futures Ranked 2:03:3827.) Erik Spoelstra 2:10:4228.) Do the Hornets Need to Make a Splash? 2:12:3929.) AFC Team Draft Needs 2:23:4030.) AFC East 2:23:4631.) AFC West 2:26:3232.) AFC North 2:28:5033.) AFC South 2:32:3234.) NFC East 2:34:2835.) NFC West 2:36:4636.) Rams SB Debate 2:38:1037.) NFC North 2:44:2838.) NFC South 2:45:2939.) Dexter Lawrence trade 2:47:20

In Episode 569 we discuss the NBA play-in games, starting with Deni Avdija's postseason debut vs Phoenix, the Orlando Magic exposed and the Warriors' impressive showing. We predict every series of the first round and conclude by discussing Dexter Lawrence's recent trade request.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Play-In Reactions 2:452.) Deni Avdija 3:243.) Play-In Predictions 6:144.) Blazers Suns Reaction 7:31 5.) Is DBook Regressing? 14:216.) Warriors Clippers Reaction 26:507.) Deni or DBook 31:278.) Devin Booker vs Elite Guards 37:009.) Lamelo Ball 38:3810.) 2020 NBA Draft 39:5711.) WILD Hornets Heat Play-In Reaction 41:1312.) Heat Future Direction 52:5213.) Orlando Magic Exposed 53:5314.) Rank the Three: Deni, Jalen & Paolo 1:06:1915.) Paolo: Poor Man’s Zion? 1:10:3016.) How Can Orlando Improve From Here? 1:12:0017.) Eastern Conference Predictions 1:13:3818.) Pistons vs Hornets / Magic 1:14:03 19.) Celtics vs 76ers 1:17:0920.) Knicks vs Hawks 1:20:4321.) Cavaliers vs Raptors 1:30:3722.) OKC vs Golden State / Phoenix 1:36:4823.) Spurs vs Blazers 1:39:3624.) Nuggets vs Wolves 1:44:4525.) Lakers Rockets 1:54:5826.) Drew and JC Bet on a 🧹 2:08:24 27.) Luka and Cade Award Eligibility 2:12:5028.) Dexter Lawrence Trade Request 2:13:47

In this episode we give our 2026 NBA Awards from MVP and All-Rookie with everything in between. We cover Demar Derozan compared to 2010's NBA scorers, AJ Brown-Eagles updates and moreUse our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestamps Intro 00:001.) Dontayvion Wicks Trade 2:232.) Packers WR Room 6:103.) Will AJ Brown Get Traded? 7:474.) Best AJ Brown Destination 11:505.) Youngest NBA All-Star Trivia 17:486.) NBA Awards 20:197.) Most Valuable Player 20:258.) NBA One Seed 3-Yr Streaks 29:599.) What Holds OKC Back? 32:0710.) Who Finishes Second for MVP? 33:3711.) The 65 Game Rule Blows 35:3012.) Load Management Solutions 39:1813.) Defensive Player of the Year 41:4614.) Most Improved Player 42:1515.) Six Man of the Year 48:0016.) Coach of the Year 49:1717.) JB vs Joe Mazzulla 49:4518.) Mitch Johnson 53:3819.) Rookie of the Year Debate 56:3820.) NBA Awards Recap 1:05:3321.) All-NBA Teams 1:08:1722.) Third Team All-NBA 1:08:4623.) Lamelo Ball 1:10:2024.) Second Team All-NBA 1:12:1024.) Jalen Brunson 1:14:2625.) Who’s booted if Luka, Cade & Ant were eligible? 1:20:3826.) First Team All-NBA 1:22:0827.) Second Team All-Defense 1:25:0028.) First Team-All Defense 1:32:1329.) Cason vs Castle 1:35:2430.) Rockets Defense Trend 1:36:3431.) Amen Thompson 1:39:1332.) Demar DeRozan vs 2010 Scorers 1:41:4133.) DeRozan Playoff Woes 1:47:3134.) Brandon Roy 1:51:2535.) All-Rookie Teams 1:55:4636.) Best HM Rookie Ceiling 1:58:27

In this episode we preview who would win a 7 game series between the Nuggets Spurs, Chet Holmgren as a number 1, the best Giannis Antetokounmpo landing spot and more.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Knicks Celtics Live Reaction 6:54 2.) PAS Merch 8:04 3.) Joel’s Biggest Gripe 10:19 4.) SB-Losing 49ers teams 16:25 5.) Mike Vrabel & Diana Russini 18:46 6.) Demar Derozan & Carson Beef 23:40 7.) Lebronto 29:30 8.) NBA ownership stakes 33:30 9.) Joel Embiid Appendicitis 35:10 10.) Does Trippie Red have a classic album? 44:40 11.) Riv can’t be an actor 55:00 12.) Spurs vs Nuggets Preview 1:00:44 13.) Bucks Dysfunction 1:17:20 14.) Giannis package 1:19:41 15.) The value of drafting well 1:22:24 16.) Best Giannis Destination 1:23:35 17.) Chet Holmgren Winning History 1:29:0518.) How many places would Chet be a #1? 1:29:53 19.) OKC Thunder Defense 1:36:28 20.) Chet vs Rudy: Who’s the better defender? 1:39:00 21.) The current state of Riv’s jumpshot 1:49:00 22.) NFL teams Most Likely to Move Up? 1:53:30 23.) AJ Brown trade rumblings 1:55:00 24.) Ravens 1:57:00 25.) Jets 1:59:00 26.) Draft History: Top 10 Linebackers 2:04:32 27.) Blue 42 Draft Party 2:06:07

In this episode we rank every NFL team for the 2026 season, react to the Jalen Hurts ESPN Report and the Elite 8 March Madness matchups.Timestamps Intro 00:001.) NFL Draft Party 2:12 2.) Jalen Hurts ESPN Report 6:273.) Philly’s Offensive Situation 19:174.) Why Jalen Hurts has become overrated 25:315.) AJ Brown: Right all along? 28:356.) How Real is Playoff Jalen Hurts? 33:107.) Nick Sirianni Job Security 41:078.) UConn vs Duke Ending 45:309.) Arizona vs Michigan 49:0610.) UConn vs Illinois 51:2711.) Cameron Boozer 52:5712.) Knicks concerning trends 56:2813.) Mikal trade value 1:07:3014.) Mikal Bridges suitors 1:13:4915.) NFL tier listing 1:20:3816.) Ranking criteria 1:22:1017.) Arizona Cardinals 1:23:5018.) Atlanta Falcons 1:25:1719.) Baltimore Ravens 1:28:1620.) Buffalo Bills 1:31:3421.) Carolina Panthers 1:34:2122.) NFC South 1:36:4423.) Chicago Bears 1:40:2524.) Cincinnati Bengals 1:44:0525.) Cleveland Browns 1:50:2926.) Dallas Cowboys 1:50:4527.) Denver Broncos 1:53:1328.) Detroit Lions 1:57:1929.) Green Bay Packers 2:01:3330.) Houston Texans 2:02:5231.) Indianapolis Colts 2:05:2032.) Jacksonville Jaguars 2:07:1633.) Kansas City Chiefs 2:09:3534.) Better Signing: K9 vs Trey? 2:13:4535.) Can K9 be a Top Ten RB? 2:17:3336.) Los Angeles Chargers 2:20:0537.) Los Angeles Rams 2:21:4638.) Las Vegas Raiders 2:21:5139.) Miami Dolphins 2:23:3940.) Minnesota Vikings 2:26:5441.) New England Patriots 2:29:4042.) New Orleans Saints 2:32:4243.) New York Giants 2:33:4244.) New York Jets 2:34:3045.) Geno Smith 2:36:2246.) Philadelphia Eagles 2:43:3947.) Pittsburgh Steelers 2:47:1049.) Seattle Seahawks 2:47:2950.) San Francisco 49ers 2:48:1851.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2:48:4752.) Tennessee Titans 2:49:3253.) Washington Commanders 2:50:3654.) Ranking Recap 2:52:4855.) Worst team in the NFL 2:55:0056.) Could Chicago Miss the Playoffs? 2:57:05

In this epsiode we cover Darryn Peterson vs AJ Dybantsa, the 2026 NBA Draft, the Shai Gilgeous Alexander vs Victor Wembanyama MVP Race and more.TimestampsIntro 00:001.) Sweet 16 Reactions 6:052.) NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition 13:463.) Utah Jazz 18:234.) Darryn vs AJ 19:30 5.) Washington Wizards 27:086.) Atlanta Hawks 31:537.) Chicago Bulls 34:168.) LA Clippers 35:069.) Brooklyn Nets 38:2510.) Sacramento Kings 41:0011.) Dallas Mavericks 43:1812.) Memphis Grizzlies 43:2613.) Milwaukee Bucks 47:3414.) Giannis Ordeal 49:2415.) Brayden Burries 50:0516.) Golden State Warriors 52:2117.) Portland Trailblazers 53:0518.) Oklahoma City Thunder 58:1819.) Memphis Grizzlies 1:02:30 20.) Lottery Recap 1:03:4821.) PAS moment 1:06:3622.) Wemby vs Shai MVP Race 1:11:5623.) Spurs supporting cast 1:27:3024.) All-Time Guard Peaks 1:32:1025.) Defensive value in MVP voting? 1:33:4526.) Why is Luka disrespected? 1:42:2627.) Lakers color dilemma 1:45:1128.) Rockets Downfall 1:53:0029.) Amen Thompson 2:01:0030.) What is Giannis’s value? 2:02:3231.) Outro 2:09:57

In this episode we predict the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness, grade every NFC teams free agency moves, predict the NBA playoffs with 10 games remaining and jump into a heated Victor Wembanyama debate and more. Join us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastUse our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiTimestamps Intro 00:001.) Dehls Engagement Story 00:482.) Ideal Place to Live 15:003.) March Madness 26:004.) JSN Extension 26:555.) Are franchise Tags worth it? 30:166.) Trey Hendrickson Franchise Tag 38:307.) NFC Free Agency Grades 41:128.) Cowboys 41:159.) Giants 45:3910.) Eagles 50:0411.) Commanders 54:3212.) Bears 58:1913.) Will Chicago Regress in 2026? 1:03:0914.) Lions 1:06:3015.) Packers 1:10:0416.) Vikings 1:12:5517.) Kyler is a top __ QB 1:13:1618.) Falcons 1:17:5319.) Will Tua bounce back in Atlanta? 1:23:4820.) Saints 1:25:1821.) Buccaneers 1:27:0222.) Lowry vs Siakam 1:33:3023.) Top 5 Raptors 1:39:5924.) Cardinals 1:40:5025.) Rams 1:41:1726.) 49ers 1:41:2527.) NFL trades when the 2 1st round picks recipient lost 1:45:0228.) Bears Raiders Khalil Mack Trade 1:49:3629.) Seahawks 1:50:3430.) Sweet 16 Predictions 1:54:0031.) Nebraska vs Iowa 1:55:5532.) Advanced Stats in hoops 1:59:0034.) Acuff Draft Ranking 2:03:0035.) Houston vs Illinois 2:06:2336.) Duke vs St Johns 2:08:3637.) Alabama vs Michigan 2:14:3238.) UConn vs Michigan St 2:15:1039.) Iowa st vs Tennessee 2:16:3040.) Predicting the NBA Playoffs 2:17:1241.) Eastern Conference 2:17:3742.) Jayson Tatum 2:27:0843.) East Continued 2:33:0044.) Western Conference 2:39:0545.) Wemby Best in the World Debate 2:47:37 46.) Best Finals Performance Ever 3:07:00