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Pick a Side

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

  • Sports
  • Basketball

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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  1. Number 134BasketballAustralia
  2. Number 45BasketballCanada
  3. Number 155BasketballUnited Kingdom
  4. Number 58BasketballUnited States

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  1. Jets UPSET Packers, Texans-Bengals, Bears-Vikings, and Week 2 BOLD Takes | Ep. 612 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 18, 20261 hr 29 min

    Play with us on Underdog using code PICKASIDE https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pickasideWeek 2 of the NFL season is here. On this episode, we preview the biggest games on the Week 2 slate, including Jets vs Packers, Texans vs Bengals, Bears vs Vikings, Broncos vs Jaguars, Chiefs vs Colts, Rams vs Giants, and more.Time StampsIntro 0:00 1. Life update 01:452. Joels mahomet cut 04:42 3. Jets vs Packers 05:284. Our Mega Dega Lega Underdog Picks 18:265. Texans vs Bengals 21:436. Ravens vs Saints 27:48 7. Titans vs Eagles 29:288. Bears vs vikings 29:509. Buccaneers vs Browns 33:1710. Patriots vs steelers 33:3211. Falcons vs panthers 37:2312. Chargers vs raiders 39:1113. Broncos vs jaguars 46:2714. Comanders vs cowboys 55:3115. Cardinals vs Seahawks 01:00:2716. Chiefs vs colts 01:05:0017. Rams vs Giants 01:08:0018. Kurt Warner vs stafford 01:12:2219. Bold takes for week 2 01:19:0020. James cook td live reaction 01:28:20

  2. Top 10 Teams In the NFL After Week 1 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 18, 202613 min

    NFL Week 1 Power Rankings

  3. “Caleb Williams CLEARS Bo Nix” - Dehls Says The Nix-Caleb Debate Is OVER from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 17, 20268 min

    Is Bo Nix the worst 3rd year QB?

  4. What We Learned From Every NFL Week 1 Game from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 17, 20261 hr 8 min

    What matters and what doesn't from Week 1?

  5. Mike Macdonald Is Making History With Seahawks from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 17, 202618 min

    Where does Mike Macdonald rank amongst the best NFLcoaches?

  6. Chiefs Dominate Broncos, Biggest Week 1 Takeaways, Top 10 Teams & Bills-Lions Predictions | Ep. 611 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 16, 20263 hr 6 min

    Play on Underdog using code PICKASIDE: https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pickasideIn this episode, we react to the Chiefs’ dominant 31-10 win over the Broncos, and go through every Week 1 game to discuss what actually matters moving forward and what everyone is overreacting to. We also reveal our Top 10 teams after Week 1,, debate which potential playoff team we’re most worried about, and debate who the best year 3 quarterback is. We finish the show by previewing Bills vs. Lions on Thursday Night Football with our score predictions and Underdog picks.Intro 00:001. Chiefs dominate Broncos 14:002. Caleb Williams vs Bo Nix 42:523. Joel says Geno Smith is better than Nix 48:434. Joel sends superchat to himself 50:175. Super chats 59:086. Drew asks Joel why he made last nights video 01:05:087. More superchats 01:08:108. Week 1 takeaways for every game 01:17:019. Team we are worried about the most 02:25:3310. Super chats 02:34:4011. When is Joel getting the Mahomes haircut 02:39:1012. Riv asks Joel why he doesn't get him birthday gifts 02:41:3013. Superchats continued 02:42:5814. Top 10 teams after Week 1 02:45:1415. Lions vs Bills Predictions 02:59:56

  7. We Gave Awards for Week 1 of the NFL Season from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 15, 202628 min

    The best and worst performances from NFL Week 1

  8. What We’re Buying & Selling After NFL Week 1 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 15, 20269 min

    Which players and teams are you ready to go all in on?

  9. The Giants Just Put the NFL on Notice from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 14, 20269 min

    The Giants upset the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football 28-20fr

  10. EVERY Meaningful Week 1 Storyline from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 202614 min

    Every Week 1 Storyline we are paying attention toWin a MILLION On Underdog: https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pickaside

  11. These NFL QBs Have No Excuses Left in 2026 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 202623 min

    Answering a multitude of questions to gauge the Quarterbacks with the most pressure.

  12. Is Matthew Stafford Becoming Overrated All-Time? from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 202630 min

    Where is Matthew Stafford going to rank when it's all said and done?

  13. Which NFL WRs Are Actually Bouncing Back in 2026? from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 12, 20268 min

    How many of these wideouts do you trust to get back to 1k yards?

  14. Jared Goff Is the NFL’s Most Misunderstood QB from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 10, 202612 min

    Is Jared Goff overrated, underrated, or properly rated?

  15. We’re Going to Regret These NFL Predictions from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 10, 202654 min

    We did three levels of hot takes.

  16. Week 1 BOLD Predictions, Stafford All-Time Ranking, and Hottest Takes For This NFL Season | Ep. 609 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 10, 20263 hr 15 min

    Join our $1,000 giveaway: https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pasIn this episode, we give our hottest, hotter, and nuclear takes for the 2026 NFL season, debate which quarterbacks are under the most pressure, and discuss whether Jared Goff is underrated. We also debate whether Matthew Stafford is becoming historically overrated, and Joel reveals his Top 10 quarterbacks of all time.Plus, we buy or sell wide receivers having bounce-back seasons, debate who the WR1 is on several teams, break down the biggest Week 1 storylines, and finish with our boldest Week 1 takes.Time StampsIntro 0:00 1. Hype for the jets season 01:302. Our Fantasy Teams In the Pick a Side League 06:30 3. National Podcast Association 13:394. Dehls and Drew big money league 18:155. Riv finds a generational talent 25:156. Our Level 1 hot takes for the 2026 NFL Season 32:457. Our Level 2 hot takes for the 2026 NFL season 38:458. Our Level 3 hot takes for the 2026 NFL season 59:549. QBs under the most pressure 01:25:3910. Join our $1,000 Giveaway 01:49:2011. Is Jared Goff underrated 01:50:4212. Revisiting Titans-Rams 2016 trade 02:01:0013. Is Matthew Stafford becoming overrated all-time? 02:03:1714. Best veneers we've seen 02:35:3015. Buy or sell: WR bounce back seasons 02:38:0016. Who will be the WR1 on these teams? 02:47:4817. NFL Week 1 storylines 02:51:4018 Three bold predictions for Week 1 03:05:50

  17. NFL Predictions Show: AFC & NFC Standings, Awards + Clippers Punishment | Ep. 608 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Sep 4, 20263 hr 2 min

    In this episode we react to the punishment the NBA handed out the Clippers, give our predictions for the AFC & NFC, pick our NFL award winners, and our Week 1 picks.Play $5, Get $50 in bonus entries when you sign up with code PAS or PICKASIDE on Underdog, https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pickaside or https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-pasTime StampsIntro 00:00 1. Fantasy league with fans 01:002. Riv’s new podcast 07:003. Gibbs vs Charles 13:004. 2026 Season Pickem 20:365. Underdog sponsorship 23:226. Clippers scandal 26:417. Dodgers getting exposed? 38:008. Jalen Brunson’s contract 41:159. NFL CTE Conversation 45:0210. AFC predictions 55:0711. Will broncos miss the playoffs 01:08:5712. AFC Playoff picks 01:22:5613. Joels afc standings 01:43:3014. Are steelers a playoff team? 01:52:30 15. NFC playoff picks 01:54:4516. Packers problems 01:58:5417. Whos winning NFC north 02:02:0218. Will the 49ers regress? 02:11:1119. NFL Awards predictions 02:18:1520. NFL week 1 pickem 02:41:5021. Content Plan for the season 02:54:30

  18. NFC South Predictions and Top 10 PG Peaks Since 2000 | Ep. 607 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Aug 29, 20263 hr 17 min

    In this episode we give our predictions on the NFC South and give our Top 10 PG peaks list since 2000. Time StampsIntro 00:00 1. Figuring out draft order 03:002. Panthers preview 07:313. Bucs preview 18:524. Falcons preview 32:025. Saints preview 53:036. NFC South standings 01:04:147. NFC South breakouts 01:05:438. Best Position groups 01:10:179. NFC South Offense Draft 01:18:5010. NFC South defense Draft 01:39:3411. Top 10 PG’s since 2000 02:02:02

  19. AFC South Preview & Predictions, Jokic Debate, Watson Trade, and Klay & DeMar Signings | Ep. 606 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Aug 26, 20263 hr 44 min

    In this jam packed episode we talk about all the recent NBA news and give our predictions for the AFC South.Time StampsIntro 00:00 1. Luka has a chip by Joel standard 03:002. Brunson's place amongst all time guards 10:003. Brunson vs cade 13:304. Heat sign Klay Thompson 21:375. Who's the face of the East since 2000? 31:496. Shaq’s career longevity is underrated 37:227. Peyton Watson trade reaction 41:418. Nikola Jokic debate 49:229. Nuggets sign DeMar DeRozan 01:10:2410. Jacksonville Jaguars preview 01:22:1811. Houston Texans preview 01:46:1312. Indianapolis Colts preview 02:22:1313. Tennessee Titans preview 02:37:5814. AFC South Breakout players 02:51:2515. AFC South Standings predictions 02:57:3216. AFC South all-time offense draft 02:59:0217. AFC South all-time defense draft 03:19:5518. AFC South position rankings 03:40:55

  20. We Drafted The 32 Best NFL Teams For The 2026 Season w/ Film Watchers | Ep. 604 from Pick a Side, opens in a new tab

    Aug 22, 20261 hr 40 min

    Drafting the best teams for the 2026 NFL season.Time StampsIntro 0:00 1. Peter Herzog joins the show 00:452. Rams best in league 8:003. Broncos 8:204. Ravens or Texans 14:415. Seahawks fall to four 18:376. Bills vs texans 19:517. Chiefs 21:228. Dehls praises Texans 28:279. Cowboys make top ten 32:0010. Pete fades the patriots 36:0011. Jags number one wr 37:2812. Drew believes in the pats 40:0013. Are the Packers underrated 45:0814. Drew is high on saints 50:4815. What is shoughs ceiling 54:0016. Daniel Jones injury 58:3017. Can jets win 9 games 1:04:1218. Raiders potential 1:07:0319. Best picks of the Draft 1:11:0020. How good is Bryce young 1:15:0021. K3C5 upgraded resumes 1:18:2222. K3C5 Eye Tests 1:26:2623. K3C5 Route Runners 1:29:5524. K3C5 Deep Threats 1:34:14

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Observed September 20, 2026.

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