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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...

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 - NF...

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.  ...

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 shak...

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...

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...

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 predictio...

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… Courtsi...

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 an...

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: Lake...

The NBA is back! We give our thoughts on how each conference will play out, our finals favorites, and award predictions. Are the Celtics or the Bucks the kings of the East? Are there any challengers to the Warriors in the West? Will the Suns get relegated to the G-League? So much to debate! And… we debut our 10 Questions segment, which you won't want to miss on this week's all-time episode. So sit...

Russell Westbrook is staying in LA! After a reported offer of Myles Turner and Buddy Hield for Westbrook and 2 future Laker first-round picks, the star point guard is staying put. Andrew gives his predictions for Russ's season in purple and gold. And… we buy/sell/hold a handful of the young NFL QBs in this episode. So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - Pleasantries 1:17 - Year o...

The Celtics were once a common pick for NBA Offseason winners. But now, after a torn ACL for Danilo Gallinari, knee surgery for Robert "Timelord" Williams, and coach Ime Udoka suspended for the season for violations of team protocols, the aura surrounding the team has changed drastically. Andrew and Sam discuss. And… did we overrate the AFC West? Will Andrew's "Year of Russ" turn around? Andrew ha...

The NFL is finally back! We are joined by friend of the show Jake Horigan as we break down every team and division and give our predictions for the season. Who's winning the AFC West? Can the Rams repeat? Are the 49ers handling their QB situation the right way? All that and more in this jam-packed episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - Pleasantries 1:07 - AFC East 19:47...

Sam is back from France! Hear about his incredible trip, NBA offseason winners and losers, NFL trades, movies, and more in this jam-packed episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - NBA Offseason Winners and Losers 22:45 - NBA Dream Scenarios 28:10 - Baker Mayfield trade 39:15 - Andrew "mourns" the N'Keal Harry departure 47:00 - Kyler Murray Extension / Lamar Jackson discuss...

The NBA Offseason (the best offseason in professional sports) is finally upon us. The Draft was last week and free agency begins at 6 p.m. on June 30. We discuss all the big storylines—Brooklyn, Dejounte Murray, the Lakers, and more in a beefy episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - The Brooklyn Situation 8:00 - NBA Top 5 conversation 12:30 - Jalen Brunson and the Mavs 20...

The Warriors are you 2021-22 NBA Champions! Golden State defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to clinch the team's fourth championship in eight years. We discuss the series and what it means for the legacy of the Warriors and their players. We also talk about Jayson Tatum and whether we think the Celtics are title contenders next year. So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - W...

Celtics. Warriors. NBA Finals. We discuss how each team got here and make our predictions for the outcome of the series! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:45 - ECF 28:39 - WCF 42:50 - NBA Finals 1:32:20 - Sam's Send-off by Sam   Recorded Monday, May 30, 2022.    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsidepodcast/   Podcast Descri...

The NBA semifinals are in the books and we are onto the conference finals! We break down each second round series and preview the conference finals. Where do the 76ers go from here? Is it time to give up on Chris Paul's title hopes? Are the Celtics title favorites? We answer all these questions and more, so sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - Celtics take down the Bucks 22:40 - S...

The Boston Celtics swept the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. The Celtics defense stifled Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving en route to a series victory. It's a Celtics party on this week's episode! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   Recorded Tuesday, April 16, 2022.    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtsi...

Today we are joined by a special guest: Bowdoin Head Football Coach BJ Hammer! We debate who the NBA GOAT is, Brady vs. Belichick, and end the episode with a very Samsational edition of Sam's Send-Off by Sam. You don't want to miss it! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   0:00 - Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James 26:37 - Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick 40:33 - Coach Hammer's American Sports...

The regular season is over and the NBA Playoffs have arrived! Joined by our friend, Lauren, we give our picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Most Improved Player of the Year, as well as our All-NBA First Teams! Then, we each pick our entire NBA Playoff Bracket! We all had different finals matchups, so sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.  ...

Brady is back! Tyreek Hill to Miami! Davante Adams to Vegas! Matt Ryan to Indianapolis! The NFL Offseason has been on fire so far! We give our takes on every big move, the AFC West, and our biggest winners and losers so far. So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   Recorded Tuesday, March 29, 2022.    0:00 - Tom Brady is back 5:20 - Tyreek Hill to Miami 15:25 - Davante Adams to Las Vegas...

Russell Wilson to the Broncos! Aaron Rodgers back to Green Bay! Carson Wentz to Washington! We give our thoughts on these moves and more. Then, we preview the offseason for every NFC team in part two of our two-part NFL Offseason Preview. And… Khalil Mack gets traded to the Chargers while we're recording! So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   Recorded Thursday, March 10, 2022.    0:00...

The NFL Offseason is right around the corner! We preview the offseason for every single AFC team in part one of our two-part NFL Offseason preview. So sit back, relax, and take a seat… Courtside.   1:20 - AFC East 21:10 - AFC North 41:10 - AFC South 50:50 - AFC West 1:12:30 - Bold Predictions/Final Thoughts   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCourtsidePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecour...