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

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. Become a Paid Subscriber:

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

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SGA's All-Time Season, Surprising Celtics, KD Legendary Clip, NFL Week 15 Picks, and More | Ep. 535 12.12.2025 2:47:34

In this episode of Pick a Side, the guys break down whether the Eagles are officially in trouble and what’s gone wrong with one of the NFL’s most talented rosters. From there, the conversation turns to Kevin Durant’s legacy, SGA’s historic season, and whether the NBA Cup is actually working or already a failure. We also debate some of the biggest NFL storylines of the week — including Kyle Pitts’...

Predicting the NFL Playoff Picture, Chiefs Meltdown, Daniel Jones Injury, and More | Ep. 534 09.12.2025 2:40:31

In this episode we give our predictions for the AFC and NFC playoff picture and talk about the biggest storylines of Week 14Timestamps:1. Predicting the final AFC playoff spots 16:452. Predicting the final NFC playoff spots 37:013. Packers surging 01:19:304. If the Chiefs playoff streak is over, what’s next? 01:35:005. What does Daniel Jones’ injury mean for the Colts? 01:57:006. Eagles-Chargers l...

NBA All-Star Picks, Giannis Trade Packages, Week 14 Predictions, and More | Ep. 533 05.12.2025 2:27:34

In this episode we give our early NBA all star predictions, talk about Giannis' future, give our Week 14 predictions, and more. Timestamps:Intro 00:001. Our Spotify wrapped for the year 01:302. John reflects on High school memories 17:003. Max Kellerman on First Take 25:204. Predicting East All-Stars 31:535. Predicting West All-Stars 36:276. Dillon Brooks Devin Booker debate 39:007. West all s...

NFL Week 13 Winners and Losers, Surprising Bears, AFC South Prediction, and More | Ep. 532 02.12.2025 2:34:27

Week 13 winners and losersIntro 00:001. How great is George Pickens? 02:432. Joel believes in the Broncos now 12:403. Eagles, Lions, Ravens, and Chiefs are losers 19:424. The AFC is wide open 37:105. Are the Texans winning the AFC South? 38:126. The unlucky Chargers 45:307. Dehls picks the Patriots to make it out of the AFC 49:558. How legit are the 9-3 Bears? 52:309. How many QBs can you name bet...

LaMelo Ball Trades, Pistons & Raptors Win Streak, Ranking Alperen Sengun, & Week 12 Picks | Ep. 531 21.11.2025 2:04:14

In this episode we cover the LaMelo Ball news, talk about the Raptors and Pistons win streaks, where Alperen Sengun ranks, and give our Week 12 NFL picks. Join our Splash Sports Week 12 contest: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/541c2285-a3af-4073-999f-a51e91011df8/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_pick_em&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-17...

Broncos Control AFC West, Who's the NFCs Best? OKC's Dominance, Ranking 1st Time All-Stars | Ep. 530 18.11.2025 2:33:04

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...

Joel Asks For Forgiveness, HEATED Packers Debate, and AJ Brown Calls Out Offense, Nico Harrison Fired, and Week 11 Predictions | Ep. 529 14.11.2025 2:44:40

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

NFL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers, Sauce Gardner Trade, and NFL Week 10 Predictions | Ep. 527 07.11.2025 1:55:49

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....

Top 10 Contenders in the NFL, Midseason Awards, and Ja Morant's Future with the Grizzlies | Ep. 526 04.11.2025 1:53:21

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

MVP Race Debate, Spurs Ceiling, Undefeated 76ers & Bulls, and Week 9 NFL Picks | Ep. 525 31.10.2025 1:52:05

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/deta...

Predicting EVERY AFC & NFC Division Winner, Top 5 TE Debate, NBA First Week Takeaways | Ep. 524 28.10.2025 2:29:33

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

Victor Wembanyama Takes Over the NBA, NFL Trade Deadline Predictions, and Week 8 Picks | Ep. 523 24.10.2025 1:58:26

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...

Bo Nix Debate, Colts Contenders? NFC North Temperature Check, and More Week 7 Takes | Ep. 522 20.10.2025 1:57:39

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...

NBA West & East Standings Predictions and Predicting Every Award | Ep. 521 18.10.2025 2:35:02

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

NBA Breakout Players, Ranking Top 5 MVP Candidates, NFL Week 7 Predictions, and More | Ep. 520 16.10.2025 2:26:06

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 01:20:3...

Chiefs Dominate Lions, Is Drake Maye Top 10? Colts & Buccaneers 5-1 Starts, and More | Ep. 519 13.10.2025 1:41:34

Week 6 NFL recapTimestampsIntro 00:001. Chiefs win over the Lions 03:252. Chargers vs Dolphins recap 15:373. AFC West vibes meter 24:404. Drake Maye continues to shine 27:585. Next era of Mount Rushmore QBs 40:296. Superchats 47:247. Buccaneers and Colts are 5-1 57:578. Where does JSN rank among top WRs? 01:10:509. Superchats 01:33:35

Lakers vs Mavericks, Drake Maye Breakout, Jaguars Upset Chiefs, and NFL Week 6 Picks | Ep. 518 09.10.2025 2:20:49

In this episode we react to Drake Maye shocking the Bills, Jaguars upsetting the Chiefs, go over QBs teams are confident about, and give our Week 6 NFL picks. Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKAS Timestamps Intro 00:00 Pick em record update 03:00 Santos gifts Dehls a Drake Maye jersey 05:08 Honest conversation about fandom 10:00 Being superst...

Broncos Upset Eagles, Purdy Debate, Baker vs Darnold, NFC Contenders, and Week 5 Takeaways | Ep. 517 06.10.2025 2:32:51

In this episode we react to the biggest storylines of NFL Week 5Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASTimestamps:Intro 00:001. What did the Broncos beating the Eagles prove? 06:232. Mac Jones vs Brock Purdy debate 27:253. Baker Mayfield vs Sam Darnold duel 52:554. Who are the NFC contenders? 01:12:045. Saints and Titans get their first...

NFL Week 5 Predictions: Buccaneers-Seahawks, Chiefs-Jaguars, Bills-Patriots, and More | Ep. 516 02.10.2025 2:13:27

Week 5 NFL picksUse Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASJoin our NFL Week 5 Pick 'Em on Splash: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/585f272b-ab9d-4371-91c7-4bcea9fcd58b/detailIntro 00:001. Join Splash Sports 10:002. Riv takes shots at Terry McLaurin 15:003. 49ers vs Rams 17:274. Vikings vs Browns 18:555. Dolphins vs Panthers 28:106....

Chiefs Statement, Jaguars vs Colts Debate, Disappointing Chargers & Packers, and More | Ep. 515 01.10.2025 1:36:39

Reacting to the biggest storylines of NFL Week 4Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASJoin our NFL Week 5 Pick 'Em on Splash: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/585f272b-ab9d-4371-91c7-4bcea9fcd58b/detailRiv AAU fundraiser: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/c623zwy1Key Lime Pies: https://ginathebaker.wixsite.com/ginasdaughtersIntro 0...

NFL Week 4 Picks: Ravens-Chiefs, Jaguars-49ers, Colts-Rams, Packers-Cowboys, and More | Ep. 514 26.09.2025 2:29:42

NFL Week 4 predictionsUse Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASJoin our NFL Week 4 Pick 'Em on Splash: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/0bfc6b2f-8315-44a4-a931-ed60f8813bd1/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=Pick_a_Side_%242K_Week_4_Pick%27em&utm_medium=CommissionerHub&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-175e093d6e97&...

NFL Week 3 Recap: Browns Upset Packers, Eagles Comeback, Chargers and Mahomes Regressing Debate, Giants Bench Russell Wilson, and Lions-Ravens Takeaways | Ep. 513 24.09.2025 3:04:19

NFL Week 3 recap Use Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKAS Join our NFL Week 4 Pick 'Em on Splash: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/0bfc6b2f-8315-44a4-a931-ed60f8813bd1/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=Pick_a_Side_%242K_Week_4_Pick%27em&utm_medium=CommissionerHub&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-175e093d6e97&...

NFL Week 3 Predictions For Every Game + Fantasy Starts & Sits | Ep. 512 19.09.2025 2:13:32

NFL Week 3 predictions and Fantasy football starts and sitsUse Code 'PICKAS' on Splash Sports: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=PICKASJoin our NFL Week 3 Pick 'Em on Splash! https://app.splashsports.com/contest/b8280e7b-a3a4-44f6-9ff4-82d13e75dab8/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_pick_em&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c...

Colts Surprise Start, Chiefs in trouble? Burrow Injury, Week 2 Overreactions & Awards | Ep. 511 16.09.2025 2:14:56

NFL Week 2 recap. Overreactions, biggest storylines, and awards. Join our NFL Week 3 Pick 'Em on Splash! https://app.splashsports.com/contest/b8280e7b-a3a4-44f6-9ff4-82d13e75dab8/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_pick_em&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=86dc8f62-0456-457c-b3ba-175e093d6e97👉 Drop your NFL predictions in the comments — who do you have winning each...

Packers Dominate Commanders, Week 2 Fantasy Starts & Sits, and Kawhi Leonard Scandal | Ep. 510 13.09.2025 1:49:59

Packers talk, Week 2 Fantasy starts and sits, and the Kawhi Leonard scandalJoin our NFL Week 2 Pick 'Em on Splash! https://app.splashsports.com/contest/2c94754c-4990-4a44-8454-81b1f24f64b2/detail 👉 Drop your NFL predictions in the comments — who do you have winning each division?👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly NFL & NBA debates.📱 Follow Pick a Side everywh...