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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#469 2009 NBA Redraft, Giannis & Dame Duo Stinks, Clippers Underrated? Draymond for DPOY, and More 21.03.2025 2:19:17

Use our code for PAS10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/PAS10Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. 2009 top 19 redraft 01:292. How will we view the Bucks duo? 16:34 3. Clippers are underrated 48:094. Is Draymond Green the DPOY? 01:05:21...

#468 NBA Playoff Tiers, Top 3rd Options, Bengals Keep Chase and Higgins, and NFL Top 10 Mock Draft 19.03.2025 2:19:28

Use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box! Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. Get 50% off Factor Meals 01:472. NFL recent news 03:113. NBA Playoff Tiers 10:304. Use code ‘PAS’ on PrizePicks 59:355. How many teams would Ty Jerome st...

#467 Are Timberwolves Contenders? OKC's Biggest Threat, SGA Historic Season, and Grading Young Cores 17.03.2025 2:11:24

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestamps:Intro 00:001. KAT vs Draymond 02:112. Suns are embarrassing 08:303. SGA's Historic MVP Season 33:534. Best OKC Matchup out West 49:055. Are the Timberwolves contenders? 01:25:286. Grading young cores from lottery teams 01:47:05

#466 NBA Risers and Fallers, Jalen Williams Debate, and Free Agency Recap 14.03.2025 2:30:37

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. Free agency winners 12:442. Free agency losers 31:433. Best and worst contracts 49:034. Takeaways and Hot takes after free agency 01:12:125. PrizePicks use code ‘PAS’ 01:35:206. NBA risers 01:36:007. NBA fallers 01:52:508. Jalen William...

#465 SGA Outduels Jokic, Do the Celtics Own Luka? DK Metcalf Trade, and Rams Sign Davante Adams 10.03.2025 2:00:43

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestamps00:00 Intro1.) Celtics Lakers 2:34 2.) Nuggets Thunder 29:203.) Josh Giddey Debate 45:004.) Cavaliers Bucks 52:00 5.) NBA Playoff Dialogue 1:00:00 6.) Jayson Tatum Debate 1:28:037.) DK Metcalf trade 1:43:12 8.) Davante Adams to LA 1:52:00

#464 2021 NBA Redraft, Top 10 Duos, Geno Smith Traded to Raiders, and NFL Free Agency Predictions 08.03.2025 2:23:46

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Intro 00:00 1. 2021 NBA redraft 19:32 2. Do video games suck now? 31:58 3. Top 10 duos in the NBA 52:00 4. Geno Smith traded 01:23:26 5. Bears are making great moves 01:41:15 6. DK Metcalf and Trey Hendrickson trade destinations 01:55:00 7. NFL fr...

#463 Lakers Win Streak, Cavaliers Historic Season Underrated? Ranking Tier 2 East Teams and NFL News 08.03.2025 3:08:46

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestampsIntro 00:001. Prize Picks 02:002. Darius Slay Interview 03:003. Video games experience 16:074. NBA face of the league conversation 26:105. Lakers win streak 01:05:156. Lakers offense vs Cavs offense debate 01:22:007. Are the Cavaliers getti...

#462 Kyrie Irving Injury, Is Embiid a What If? And Nik Bonitto on Broncos, Breakout Year, and More 05.03.2025 2:08:48

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. Nik Bonitto joins the show 00:102. Is Haliburton disrespected? 53:203. Riv on the Cavaliers 55:544. Kyrie Irving injury 01:14:005. Is Joel Embiid a what if? 01:27:466. NFL franchise tag news 01:43:15

#461 Darius Slay on Eagles Super Bowl, Ja Morant Regression, Luka Revenge Game, and Paolo vs Franz 27.02.2025 2:27:43

Use our code for PAS10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/PAS10Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001.) Darius Slay Interview 04:332.) Are the Grizzlies misusing Ja Morant? 01:02:303.) Mavericks-Lakers takeaways 01:28:174.) Why are the Magi...

#460 HEATED Top 5 Player Debate, Jimmy Butler-Warriors, Pistons Win Streak, and Struggling Suns 25.02.2025 2:47:45

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. Respecting hip hop 04:452. Teams that fit the 40/20 rule 20:593. Is Donovan Mitchell top 15? 26:304. OKC’s finals chances 30:185. The Celtics should still be the favorites 35:206. SGA vs Jokic without their top 3 teammates in the lineup...

#459 Luka Lakers Slump, Wemby Out for Season, Sengun Overrated? AFC West Offseason Preview, and More 21.02.2025 3:50:08

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASIntro 00:001. SGA vs Tatum 13:242. Are the 12-13 Knicks better than this years Knicks? 16:403. Cavaliers pick up Javonte Green 32:134. NBA player vlogs 33:255. Luka Doncic conversation 41:106. Victor Wembanyama out for the season 01:19:557. If Jaren...

#458 Predicting the NBA Playoffs, KD the Best Scorer EVER? and AFC East Offseason Preview 19.02.2025 2:43:29

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestampsIntro 00:001. All Star Weekend recap 14:452. Draymond critiques modern NBA 27:003. Is KD the best scorer ever? 46:494. Predicting the NBA playoffs 01:13:005. AFC East Offseason preview 02:01:55

#457 SGA vs Jokic Debate, Contenders and Pretenders, NFL Free Agency Preview, and More 15.02.2025 2:44:23

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestampska Timestamps Intro 00:00 1. Kendrick Super Bowl Performance 8:09 2. SGA or Jokic: Who’s MVP right now? 22:45 3. Midseason contenders and pretenders 1:03:19 4. Can the Nuggets Win the West? 1:18:50 5. Biggest NBA surprises and disappointmen...

#456 Is Jalen Hurts Top 5? Mahomes Chokes, Luka Lakers Debut, Mavericks Downfall, and More 12.02.2025 3:34:02

Use code pas50off to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box! TimestampsIntro 00:001. Factor Meals 1:472. Anthony Edwards Debate 5:422. Super Bowl LIX Recap 21:463. Kendricks Halftime performance 28:134. Luka's Lakers Debut 42:255. Do the Lakers have an Underrated Roster? 52:406. Why Did OKC Make no Deadline Moves? 57:447. The Mavericks are Falling Apart 1:03:208. Are you worri...

#455 NBA Trade Deadline Grades, Eagles vs Chiefs Super Bowl Preview, Josh Allen Wins MVP, and More 08.02.2025 3:01:34

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PASTimestampsIntro 00:001. Patrick Mahomes Free Square 02:072. Intro continued 03:003. Does Butler change things for GS? 24:254. What are the Suns doing? 45:495. Mark Williams will make a big impact 51:416. Will Luka Stay in LA? 01:01:557. Cavaliers can...

#454 Luka Doncic Trade Reaction, Anthony Davis Debate, Myles Garrett Requests Trade, and More 05.02.2025 3:00:49

Go to our sponsor https://snhu.edu/pickaside and learn how you can get started with a Sports Management degree Timestamps Intro 00:00 1.) Super Bowl Media 00:40 2.) Learn more about SNHU 04:11 3.) Referee Riv 10:04 4.) Mavericks Press Conference 22:50 5.) Will Luka win a title in LA? 41:37 6.) How the Lakers should build around Luka 1:00:56 7.) Mavericks Outlook 1:05:10 8.) Anthony Davis Defense D...

#453 All-Star Reserves Reaction, De'Aaron Fox to Spurs? and Trade Deadline Predictions w/ OG 03.02.2025 1:54:41

Timestamps Intro 00:00 1.) OG on the Clippers 1:30 2.) Try MagicMind 5:00 3.) Clippers Playoff Odds 7:00 4.) Western Conference Pretenders 12:32 5.) Best De’Aaron Fox landing spot? 34:06 6.) All Star Snubs 59:42 7.) Lamelo Ball 1:13:54 8.) Which teams need to be active during the trade deadline? 1:33:59

#452 Heated Josh Allen Debate, Eagles Restricting Hurts? Amen Thompson Ceiling, and More w/ NerdSesh 30.01.2025 2:47:20

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel DehlsProducer: John TortorelliPlay $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Timestamps: Intro 00:00 1.) Upcoming Black History Month 4:53 2.) Does Josh Allen Deserve Blame for Playoff Loss? 5:51 3.) Heated Bills Debate 27:31 4.) Ranking the Top 4 QBs 42:00 5.) Chiefs Brewing Dynasty 56:23 6.) Can the Commanders Replicate 20...

#450 Westbrook’s Resurgence, Warriors & Lakers Problems, AFC-NFC Championship Predictions, and More 24.01.2025 2:58:57

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with our link: https://magicmind.com/PASJAN Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Intro 00:00 PrizePicks free Jayden Daniels square 00:01 ChatGPT describes the podcast 00:24 Support the podcast by supporting MagicMind 06:37 Is Russell Wilson a Hall of...

#449 Lamar Jackson Debate, Bears Hire Ben Johnson, OKC Past vs Present, Wolves Future, and More 22.01.2025 2:28:42

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Use our code for PAS10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/PAS10 Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Intro 00:00 1. Suns-Jazz Trade 5:00 2. Mark Daigneault is named all-star coach 16:00 3. Pelicans vs Hornets: More likely to make the play-in? 37:00...

#448 Is the Ravens Loss Lamar Jackson's Fault? Rams-Eagles Recap, Grading Jalen Hurts, and More 20.01.2025 1:14:45

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Timestamps Intro 00:00 1.) Ravens Bills 2:00 2.) Reading Superchats 27:15 3.) Mike Tomlin 34:00 4.) Rans Eagles 37:30 5.) Commanders Eagles Outlook 46:37 6.) Jalen Hurts Debate 51:32 7.) Reading Supers 1:03:40

#447 Jayden Daniels Top 5 QB? Commanders Shock Lions, Jared Goff Stinker, and Texans-Chiefs Recap 19.01.2025 1:05:32

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS

#446 NBA All-Star Starters and Reserves, Zion's Future, and NFL Divisional Round Predictions 17.01.2025 2:38:53

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with our link: https://magicmind.com/PASJAN Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Intro 00:00 1. Riv on the Pistons 00:59 2. Use code PAS10 for 10% off your purchase on SeatGeek 04:55 3. Kendrick Lamar Debate 16:32 4. TikTok ban 21:24 5. East All-Star...

#445 What's Cade Cunningham's Ceiling? Sabonis Debate, Jalen Green's Heater, and Vikings-Rams Recap 15.01.2025 2:05:31

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with our link: https://magicmind.com/PASJAN Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Intro 00:00 1. Pistons Strong Start 20:00 2. Would you rather: Cade Cunningham 28:00 3. Kings win streak post Mike Brown 41:00 4. Sabonis vs Bam Debate Part II 50:00 5....

#444 NFL Wild Card Predictions and Hottest Takes for the NFL Playoffs 10.01.2025 2:21:32

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls Producer: John Tortorelli Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with our link: https://magicmind.com/PASJAN Play $5 get $50 on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/PAS Timestamps Intro 00:00 1.) Get 45% off Magic Mind 02:43 2.) Blindly Ranking All Time WR Seasons 07:40 3.) Blind Ranking Results 14:14 4.) Chargers Texans Preview 19:10 5...