Pick a Side

By Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls

Mainstream sports media is tiring, isn’t it? Hot takes, bland statements, and generalizations have all worked in combination to ruin the viewing experience. Here is where Pick a Side comes in. We are ... more

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September 03, 2024 #403 NFL Seeding Predictions, Playoff Picture, and Riv’s NBA Highers and Lowers
In this episode we are going to give our predictions for the AFC and NFC.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. Bash in Berlin 10:53
2. AFC East Preview 28:40
3. AFC West Preview 45:45
4. AFC North 59:11
5. AFC South 01:22:26
6. AFC Predictions 01:41:11
7. NFC Predictions 01:47:47
8. NFC South 01:48:40
9. NFC North 02:01:48
10. NFC East 02:10:37
11. NFC West 2:37:10
12. NFC Predictions 02:47:56
13. This Week in the NFL 02:51:08
14. Riv's higher and lowers 03:11:38
...more
3h 25min
August 30, 2024 #402 NFL Awards Predictions, My Guys Draft, and Top 10 Forwards in the NBA
In this episode we are going to give our NFL awards predictions and give our top 10 forwards in the NBA
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. Blindly ranking peak RBs 17:18
3. NFL ‘my guy’ draft 22:19
4. NFL awards predictions 35:12
5. MVP predictions 35:25
6. OPOY predictions 01:00:49
7. DPOY predictions 01:17:59
8. OROY predictions 01:32:29
9. DROY predictions 01:35:44
10. CPOY predictions 01:37:32
11. COTY predictions 01:41:06
12. This week in the NFL 01:50:40
13. Contract holdouts 01:50:40
14. Every rookie RB to hit 1k yards since 2000 02:02:19
15. Top 10 forwards in the NBA 02:18:19
...more
2h 53min
August 27, 2024 #401 Top 10 SGs in the NBA, Tua vs Herbert, Daniel Jones, and Higher or Lower: Preseason Edition
In this episode we are going to play a higher or lower game after the final preseason games, if this is Daniel Jones last year with the Giants, if Tua or Herbert will win a playoff game first, Anthony Edwards calling out the 90s, and our top 10 SGs in the NBA.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. Higher or Lower: Preseason edition 26:01
2. Jahan Dotson 27:11
3. Rookie QB Class 31:47
4. Rookie WR Class 45:21
5. Brock Purdy 50:03
6. Bills offense 55:26
7. Jaguars bounce-back 01:01:46
8. Colts offensive trio 01:07:51
9. Will this be Daniel Jones last year in New York? 01:12:45
10. Tua or Herbert: Who will win a playoff game first? 01:34:20
11. This week in the NBA/NFL 02:05:44
12. 1K Rookie WRs Post 2000 trivia 02:06:40
13. CeeDee Lamb Deal Done 02:13:50
14. Carson Steele Preseason 02:18:07
15. Broncos cut Samaje Perine 02:17:20
16. Trey Lance 5 ints 02:18:46
17. Ant Edwards trashes the old-school NBA 02:23:50
18. Top 10 SGs in the NBA 02:45:57
...more
3h 15min
August 22, 2024 #400 Top 5 NFL Teams, Predicting First Time All-Stars, 1st Overall Pick Draft, and Rookie QB Grades
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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00:00 Intro
16:30 Steph Removed Warriors from IG Bio
28:43 Best number 1 pick draft NBA
55:25 Predicting first time NBA All Stars
01:19:45 Can these guards make All-NBA teams?
01:49:10 Evaluating top tier NBA role players
02:13:40 Rookie QB takeaways: Who’s impressed the most?
02:30:25 Bo Nix Would You Rather
02:37:10 Justin Herbert will win a playoff game before Tua
02:41:28 Tua comments on Brian Flores
03:10:30 Top 5 NFL team rankings
03:10:30 Eagles
03:20:00 49ers
03:32:00 Lions
03:35:30 Ravens
02:42:33 Chiefs
...more
3h 43min
August 14, 2024 #399 Top 10 NFL Teams, USA Basketball Wins Gold, and Preseason Takeaways
In this episode we are going to reveal our top 10 teams in the NFL, talk about USA basketball winning gold, preseason takeaways, and more.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. NFL Preseason thoughts 14:00
2. USA basketball wins gold 37:02
3. Revisiting heated Kevin Durant debate 01:02:25
4. Reacting to NBA Christmas schedule 01:24:47
5. CeeDee Lamb 01:38:16
6. Would you rather: Matt Ryan edition 01:40:52
7. Guessing top 10 players in points in olympics 01:48:34
8. Blindly ranking Kentucky NBA players 01:57:00
9. HoopGrid 02:05:40
10. Bengals 02:18:52
11. Packers 02:30:54
12. Bills 02:46:04
13. Texans 03:02:59
14. Jets 03:16:36
...more
3h 30min
August 08, 2024 #398 NFL Power Rankings 16-11, Malik Nabers, Ranking Roman Reigns Aura, Aiyuk Rumors, and More
In this episode we are going to dive deep into part three of our NFL power rankings series, Roman Reigns Summerslam return, and Brandon Aiyuk trade buzz.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. Would you rather: Malik Nabers 04:20
2. Riv NBA teams blind ranking 17:56
3. Jalen Brunson named Knicks captain 27:55
4. Tatum vs Melo 1 on 1: who would win? 35:21
5. Roman Reigns Summerslam return 38:06
6. Kendrick Lamar’s aura 46:12
7. The new judgement day and Damien Priests rise 54:25
8. NFL Power Rankings 16-11 56:04
9. Miami Dolphins 01:04:50
10. Dolphins vs Cowboys: Who’s better? 01:15:38
11. Dallas Cowboys 01:17:03
12. Cleveland Browns 01:28:54
13. Dolphins fools gold? 01:41:52
14. Los Angeles Rams 01:45:16
15. Atlanta Falcons 01:52:26
16. Seattle Seahawks 02:03:45
17. Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors 02:14:00
18. Top 10 WRs according to threat rating 02:17:00
19. QBs with 9 TDs in a playoff run trivia 02:26:19
20. NFC North irreplaceable players 02:37:18
...more
2h 44min
August 02, 2024 #397 Top 10 Point Guards, Ja vs Haliburton Debate, Summerslam Predictions, and More
In this episode we are going to give list our top 10 PGs in the NBA, and more.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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0:00 Intro
1:30 CF25 Updates
7:05 Team USA talk
13:30 who can take out the Celtics?
22:10 Summerslam predictions
31:12 Can you name the 99 Madden ratings in history?
42:00 Top 10 PGs in the NBA
51:54 Ja Morant vs Haliburton
1:14:00 is Jamal Murray’ top 10 & can the nuggets survive a gauntlet run?
1:23:40 resuming top 10 PGs
1:38:15 reacting to the Top 25 players of the 21st century
1:45:53 our top 10 players of the 21st century
2:05:16 This week in the NBA - Jarret Allen overpaid?
2:08:41 NFL blind ranking wr’s
2:12:15 2020 redraft
...more
2h 25min
July 30, 2024#396 Power Rankings 24-17, Tatum Benched, Suns Sign Tyus Jones, and Tua vs Jordan Love Debate
In this episode we are going to do NFL power rankings 24-17, Love and Tua’s contract extensions, Suns signing Tyus Jones, and Steve Kerr benching Jayson Tatum.

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli

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Intro 00:00
Jayson Tatum benched for Team USA 01:00

Suns sign Tyus Jones 17:56

Blind ranking best Team USA players all-time 33:09

NFL Power Rankings 24-17 41:00

Jordan Love vs Tua Tagovailoa debate 01:39:40

What team is under the most pressure to succeed this season? 02:11:45

This week in the NFL/NBA 02:25:10
...more
2h 39min
July 25, 2024#395 NFL Breakout Offense Picks, Power Rankings 32-25, and Summer League Standouts
In this episode we are going to give our NFL offensive breakout picks, start the countdown of our power rankings, and summer league standouts.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
All-time AFC South receiving leaders trivia 03:11

Biggest storylines for NFL training camp 13:30

Are the Cowboys badly run? 20:05

Training camp QB Battles 31:54

Can we trust the Jets this year? 37:20

49ers holdouts 48:54

Joe Burrow’s new haircut 53:47

Another Patrick Mahomes MVP coming? 59:00

Packers can make the Super Bowl 01:01:50

Offensive breakout QB picks 01:07:10

Offensive breakout RB picks 01:17:57

Offensive breakout WR picks 01:41:18

NFL Power Rankings 32-25 02:00:54

This week in the NFL/NBA 02:39:20

Summer League thoughts 02:58:00
...more
3h 16min
July 20, 2024 #394 CFB 25 Thoughts, Bucks vs Knicks Debate, Nuggets Sign Westbrook, and Aiyuk Requests Trade
In this episode we are going to talk about Russell Westbrook to the Nuggets, Gary Trent Jr signing with the Bucks, and Brandon Aiyuk’s Trade Request.
Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls
Producer: John Tortorelli
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Intro 00:00
1. Guessing top 25 players in playoff points 04:30
2. Patreon CFB 25 playoff tournament 15:05
3. Thoughts on CFB 25 20:00
4. Riv and Drew set up a 1v1 basketball game 36:14
5. Does Westbrook improve the Nuggets? 46:15
6. Joel gets heated over Klay Thompson 55:10
7. D Lo vs Malik Monk 01:01:30
8. Does Braun have a higher defensive ceiling than KCP? 01:08:33
9. Bucks debate 01:12:29
10. Ranking 5 WRs by most receiving yards in 2024 01:40:25
11. Building the best QB 01:42:55
12. Guessing NBA MVPs 01:49:45
13. Guessing top 25 NFL rushing yards leaders 01:54:55
14. Brandon Aiyuk requests trade 02:04:50
...more
2h 25min

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