Pick a Side

By Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel DehlsSports Basketball

Pick a Side episodes

November 18, 2025 Broncos Control AFC West, Who's the NFCs Best? OKC's Dominance, Ranking 1st Time All-Stars | Ep. 530
In this episode we give our biggest Week 11 takeaways + rank 1st time all-stars in the NBA.Intro 00:001. Are the Chiefs missing the playoffs? 07:202. What did the Broncos prove by beating the Chiefs? 24:303. Is the AFC wide open? 43:034. Eagles or Rams: Who’s the best team in the NFC? 58:105. Can Sam Darnold overcome his big game woes? 01:18:026. Week 11 takeaways 01:33:117. Ranking first time all-stars 01:53:308. Can the Pistons make it out the East? 02:01:409. NBA observations 02:09:00
2 hr 34 min
November 14, 2025Joel Asks For Forgiveness, HEATED Packers Debate, and AJ Brown Calls Out Offense, Nico Harrison Fired, and Week 11 Predictions | Ep. 529
In this episode, the moment of truth.Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKAS

Intro 00:00
Joel reads his apology letter 04:00
Packers heated debate 15:00
Thoughts on AJ Brown airing out offensive frustrations on stream 49:00
Side talk 01:04:00
NFL Pick ‘Em: Week 11 01:25:30
Mavericks Fire Nico Harrison 02:09:30
NBA observations 02:22:26
2 hr 45 min
November 07, 2025 NFL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers, Sauce Gardner Trade, and NFL Week 10 Predictions | Ep. 527
In this episode we give our winners and losers of the NFL trade deadline, breakdown the Sauce Gardner trade, and give our NFL Week 10 predictions.Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASIntro 00:001. Joel is putting his Packer fandom on the line 05:002. What teams can Kyler Murray go to? 19:113. Broncos low offensive success rate 24:104. Does Sauce Gardner make the Colts contenders? 25:505. Did the Jets make the right decision trading away Sauce Gardner? 49:406. Is Dehls allowing Joel to return? 01:17:007. Trade Deadline Winners & Losers 01:20:468. NFL Pick ‘Em: Week 10 01:37:57
1 hr 56 min
November 04, 2025 Top 10 Contenders in the NFL, Midseason Awards, and Ja Morant's Future with the Grizzlies | Ep. 526
In this episode we give our midseason contenders and awards.Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASTimestamps ⏰Intro 00:001. Top 10 teams in the NFL 26:272. Midseason awards 01:19:213. Should the Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant? 01:44:00
1 hr 54 min
October 31, 2025 MVP Race Debate, Spurs Ceiling, Undefeated 76ers & Bulls, and Week 9 NFL Picks | Ep. 525
In this episode we go over potentially the tightest MVP race ever, Spurs ceiling, biggest surprises in the East, if the East have a championship contender, and give our Week 9 picks. Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASJoin our Week 9 NFL contest on Splash: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/c0e77576-49c2-4f98-8a85-de89076c7128/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_pick_em&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-175e093d6e97Timestamps ⏰Intro 00:001. Use code PICKAS on Splash Sports 06:202. Is this going to be the tightest MVP race ever? 09:283. What’s the Spurs ceiling this season? 27:224. Is MPJ better than Cam Johnson? 42:305. Did the Grizzlies win the Desmond Bane trade? 45:226. 76ers, Bulls, or Heat: Who’s the biggest early season surprise in the East? 56:377. Are there zero championship contenders in the East? 01:07:028. NFL Pick ‘Em: Week 9 01:18:27
1 hr 53 min
October 28, 2025 Predicting EVERY AFC & NFC Division Winner, Top 5 TE Debate, NBA First Week Takeaways | Ep. 524
In this episode we predict the division winner for every division, give our top 5 tight ends in football, and give NBA takeaways.Timestamps ⏰Intro 00:00 1. Predicting AFC division winners 06:162. Predicting NFC division winners 44:173. Top 5 tight ends debate 01:22:344. Kid Cudi or ASAP Rocky 01:42:565. Takeaways from the first week of the NBA season 02:03:00
2 hr 30 min
October 24, 2025 Victor Wembanyama Takes Over the NBA, NFL Trade Deadline Predictions, and Week 8 Picks | Ep. 523
In this episode we give our NBA opening day takeaways, NFL trade destination for notable targets, and give our Week 8 picks.Join our Week 8 Pick 'Em: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/c033f4db-00d9-42b9-81b3-c05d8da7f0e2/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_pick_em&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-175e093d6e97Timestamps: Intro 00:001. Drew complains about the Chargers 01:122. Should Joel be allowed to tank in dynasty? 03:543. Dehls gets challenge on his stance on Bo nix 14:054. Thank you to Trophy Smack for the pick em belt 23:005. Is Wemby the best in the world? 24:586. More NBA takeaways 50:107. NFL Trade Deadline predictions 01:30:008. NFL Week 8 Pick Em 01:46:00
1 hr 59 min
October 20, 2025 Bo Nix Debate, Colts Contenders? NFC North Temperature Check, and More Week 7 Takes | Ep. 522
NFL Week 7 recapJoin our NBA survivor contest: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/742fdc23-0cbb-4ab9-8c36-4b6cb294b1d3/detailTimestamps:Intro 00:001. Drew talks Broncos comeback 01:002. Giants-Broncos recap 10:003. Bo Nix debate 20:004. Chiefs or Eagles: Better chance to go back to back? 39:275. Colts contenders? 52:506. Side talk 01:05:427. Is Tim Tebow a legend? 01:14:058. Larry Fitzgerald vs Calvin Johnson 01:16:009. NFC North temperature check 01:26:00
1 hr 58 min
October 18, 2025 NBA West & East Standings Predictions and Predicting Every Award | Ep. 521
In this episode we give our East and West standings predictions and predict every NBA award.Join our NBA survivor contest: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/742fdc23-0cbb-4ab9-8c36-4b6cb294b1d3/detailIntro 00:001. East Standings Predictions 12:302. West Standings Predictions 01:07:343. NBA Awards Predictions 01:43:23
2 hr 36 min
October 16, 2025 NBA Breakout Players, Ranking Top 5 MVP Candidates, NFL Week 7 Predictions, and More | Ep. 520
In this episode we give our breakout NBA players at every position, our top 5 NFL candidates, and pick every game on the Week 7 slate.Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASIntro 00:001. Breakout NBA players 13:412. Can the Spurs be a top 6 seed? 46:003. Top 5 NFL candidates 52:304. Say something if Bo Nix is better than this QB 01:20:355. Bills-Falcons recap 01:29:356. Bears-Commanders recap 01:41:307. NFL Week 7 picks 01:59:14
2 hr 27 min

About Pick a Side

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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 a podcast dedicated to creating genuine conversations about sports. There will be bias included (we all have them), but they will always be backed up by facts. Come join us on our journey to creating the best sports podcast possible. Hosted by Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls.